Variance #184

TOWN OF SEABROOK ISLAND
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Town of Seabrook Island Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday November 22, 2023 at 1:00PM ​at Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road). During the meeting, the board will consider the following request for variance from the Development Standards Ordinance for the Town of Seabrook Island:

Variance #184

• APPLICANT:  The Seabrook Island Club
• ADDRESS:  1701 Long Bend Drive
• TAX MAP #: 149-01-00-001
• ZONING DISTRICT:  RC (Recreation)
• CODE SECTIONS: 
  1. 2.5.B.1.c (Fence Material)
  2. 2.5.B.1.g (Fence Height)
  3. 4.3.B (Setbacks – RC District)
  4. 11.3.C.2.c.i (Parking Landscape Island)
  5. 11.3.C.1 (Parking Landscaping)
  6. 11.5.B.3.d (Protected Tree Removal)
  7. 11.5.B.3.d (Protected Tree Removal)
  8. 11.5.B.3.d (Protected Tree Removal)
  9. 11.5.B.3.d (Protected Tree Removal)
  10. 11.5.B.3.d (Protected Tree Removal)

VARIANCES REQUESTED:  

1. A variance from DSO § 2.5.B.1.c, Fence Material, to allow for the use of chain link material for the construction of fencing associated with five proposed pickleball courts.
2. A variance from DSO § 2.5.B.1.g, Fence Height, to allow the construction of8’ tall fences to surround five proposed pickleball courts.
3. A variance from DSO §4.3.B, Setbacks, to allow 34’ of fencing to encroach11’ into the required 20’ setback.
4. A variance from DSO § 11.3.C.2.c.i, Parking Landscape Islands, to allow a 13-space stretch of parking stalls instead of the required maximum 10 space stretch for the perimeter of the parking lot.
5. A variance from DSO § 11.3.C.1, Parking Landscaping, to allow a 10’ strip of landscaping around the perimeter of the proposed parking lot instead of the required 20’ landscaping strip.
6. A variance from DSO § 11.5.B, Protected Tree Removal, to allow the removal of a protected 26’’ pine tree for the purpose of creating access to a proposed new parking lot.
7. A variance from DSO § 11.5.B, Protected Tree Removal, to allow the removal of a protected 30’’ red oak tree for the purpose of creating access to a proposed new parking lot.
8. A variance from DSO § 11.5.B, Protected Tree Removal, to allow the removal of a protected 24’’ live oak tree in association with the construction of anew parking lot.
9. A variance from DSO § 11.5.B, Protected Tree Removal, to allow the removal of a protected 24’’ live oak tree for the purpose of adding new pickleball courts.
10. A variance from DSO § 11.5.B, Protected Tree Removal, to allow the removal of a protected 25’’ live oak tree for the purpose of creating access to a proposed new parking lot.

The meeting will be open to the public. Documents relating to the variance request may be viewed at Town Hall during regular business hours or by clicking here. 

Virtual Participation

Individuals who wish to participate in the meeting via Zoom may call (843) 768-9121 or email [email protected] for log-in information prior to the meeting. 

Submit a Written Comment

Individuals who wish to submit a comment in advance of the Public Hearing may do so in writing by 12:00 pm on the day prior to the meeting using one of the following options:
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• Online: Please use the Online Comment Form below
• Email: [email protected]
• Mail or Hand Deliver: 2001 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC 29455

Watch Live Stream Video

​The meeting will be live streamed on the town’s YouTube channel beginning at 1:00PM. Click here for Live Stream.

More Information

For more information, please call (843) 768-9121 or email [email protected]. 

Submit an Online Comment

The Board of Zoning Appeals will accept online comments on Variance #184 until 12:00 PM the day prior to the meeting.
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​All comments received through this portal will be forwarded to the Board in advance of the public hearing. Any individual submitting a written comment may also attend and speak at the scheduled public hearing. Comments will not receive a written response, but may be addressed or discussed by the Board during the public hearing.

Please note that all comments will become part of the public record and may be subject to release under the requirements of the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. ​​

Online Comment Form

The online comment period for Variance #184 is now closed