PLANNING COMMISSION

STAFF REPORTDEPARTMENT OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT

MEETING DATE: January 25, 2017

PROJECT:STR 11-16-10334 – New Street Name Applicationfor Heritage at New Riverside Phase 2D and future phases

PROJECT MANAGER: Theresa Thorsen, Addressing & GIS Technician

APPLICATION REQUEST: The Applicant, Thomas & Hutton, requests that the Planning Commission approve the above application:

INTRODUCTION: Section 6-29-1200(A) of the South Carolina Code of Laws requires that all new street names must be approved by Planning Commission. The property is located at SC Highway 46 west of the SC Highway 46/170 Circle and is identified by tax map number R614 035 000 0014 0000. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development. The applicant is proposing the following new street names for use within the Heritage at New Riverside Development:

• Westlake Drive

• Lakeway Drive

• Kingswood Path

• Windsor Boulevard

• Camelback Road

• Ashington Drive

BACKGROUND: The Heritage at New Riverside Phase 2D and future phases requires approval of additional new street names to complete the Development Permit revision process. This application was reviewed by the Development Review Committee (DRC) on December 13, 2016. A copy of the DRC Staff Report and Agenda from the meeting is attached to this report.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS: As granted by the powers and duties set forth in Section 2.2.6.C.5 of the Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning Commission has the authority to take the following actions with respect to this application:

1. Approve the application as submitted by the Applicant;2. Approve the application with conditions; or3. Deny the application as submitted by the Applicant.

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REVIEW CRITERIA & ANALYSIS: Town Staff and the Planning Commission are required to consider the criteria set forth in Section 3.15.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance in assessing an application for the New Street Names. These criteria are provided below followed by a Staff Finding(s) based upon review of the application submittals to date.

1. Section 3.15.3.A Does not already exist within Beaufort County;

2. Section 3.15.3.B Are not street types with the same primary name, such asSmith Street and Smith Boulevard;

3. Section 3.15.3.C Are not name(s) which sound alike or which might beconfused with one another;

4. Section 3.15.3.D Does not use frivolous or complicated words, orunconventional spellings;

5. Section 3.15.3.E Are not numbers (such as 1st Street) or alphabetical letters(such as A Street);

6. Section 3.15.3.F Could not be perceived as offensive;

7. Section 3.15.3.G Are simple, logical, easy to pronounce, clear and brief;

8. Section 3.15.3.H Are associated with the history of Bluffton or the characterof the Lowcountry when possible;

9. Section 3.15.3.I May represent a common theme within residentialdevelopments; and

10. Section 3.15.3.J The application must comply with applicable requirements inthe Applications Manual.

Finding. Town Staff finds that the proposed new street names are acceptable for use within Heritage at New Riverside and meet the requirements of Article 3 of the Unified Development Ordinance as stated above.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds that the requirements of Section 3.15.3 have been met and recommends that the Planning Commission approve the New Street Name application as submitted by the Applicant.

ATTACHMENTS:1. Location Map2. Application3. Project Narrative4. Site Development Plans5. DRC Agenda and Plan Review Comments

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TOWN OF BLUFFTONDEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

Theodore D. Washington Municipal BuildingLarge Meeting Room

Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 1:00 p.m.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC COMMENTS

IV. OLD BUSINESS

V. NEW BUSINESS

1. Parcel C2-E Buckwalter Plaza (Preliminary Development Plan): The projectproposes to construct a commercial building in Buckwalter Commons onapproximately 2.097 acres. The proposed construction will be approximately 4500 square feet of retail space and 5250 square feet of restaurant space. The property is identified by tax map number R610 022 000 1106 0000. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development and should be reviewed based on the requirements set forth in the Buckwalter Commons Master Plan and Buckwalter PUD. (DP-11-16- 10328) (Staff – Kevin Icard)

2. Heritage at New Riverside Phase 3 (Preliminary Development Plan): The projectconsists of 61 new single family residential homes and associated infrastructurelocated at SC 46 and west of SC 46/170. The property is identified by tax mapnumbers R614 035 000 0014 0000. The property is zoned Planned UnitDevelopment and should be reviewed based on the requirements set forth in the Heritage at new Riverside Master Plan. (DP-11-16-10325) (Staff – Kevin Icard)

3. Parkside Drive Access Points (Final Development Plan – Resubmittal): Planreference PD.08.10.632 for Parcel C-5 Parkside Drive Access Points Phase 1. TheFinal Development Plan will consist of clearing, grading, paving and installation of utilities to serve future build out conditions. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development and should be reviewed based on the requirement set forth in the Buckwalter PUD and Town of Bluffton Stormwater Manual. (DP-11-16-10331) (Staff – Kevin Icard)

4. Heritage at New Riverside Phase 2D (Street Naming): The project is located at SC46 and west of SC46/170 and is identified by tax map number R614 035 000 00140000. The application proposes 5 new street names. The property is zonedPlanned Unit Development and should be reviewed based on the requirements set forth in the New Riverside PUD and Unified Development Ordinance Section 3.15.3. (STR-11-16-10334) (Staff- Theresa Thorsen)

ATTACHMENT 5VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. DISCUSSION

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, December 20, 2016FOIA COMPLIANCE – Public notification of this meeting has been published and posted in compliance

with the Freedom of Information Act and the Town of Bluffton policies.

ATTACHMENT 5PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR STR-11-16-010334

Town of Bluffton

Department of Growth Management

20 Bridge Street P.O. Box 386 Bluffton, South Carolina 29910

Telephone 843-706-4522

HERITAGE AT NEW RIVERSIDE PHASE 2D

Plan Type: Street Naming Apply Date: 11/29/2016

Plan Status: Active Plan Address:Case Manager: Theresa Thorsen Plan PIN #: R614 035 000 0014 0000

Plan Description: The applicant is requesting approval for six new street names to be used in Heritage at New RiversidePhase 2D.STATUS: This application will be scheduled for Planning Commission January 25, 2017

Submission #: 1 Recieved: 11/29/2016 Completed: 12/01/2016

Reviewing Dept. Complete Date Reviewer Status

Addressing Review

Planning Review

11/30/2016

12/01/2016

Theresa Thorsen

Kevin Icard

Approved

Approved

Plan Review Case Notes:

12/27/2016 Page 1 of 1

Addressing Approval