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Goose Creek Planning Commission Meeting – May 5, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
BodyGoose Creek, South Carolina
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, May 5, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:00

Person Judy Edwards?

0:01

Here.

0:02

Vice Chairperson Heather Byrd.

0:06

Lisa Burdick.

0:08

Jenna Glaze.

0:09

Here.

0:10

Anthony Jenkins?

0:11

Here.

0:12

Josh Lilly.

0:13

Here.

0:14

Nick Matthews.

0:15

Madam Chair, you have a quorum.

0:17

Thank you.

0:20

Approval of the agenda.

0:22

We have a motion, please.

0:24

I make a motion to approve the agenda.

0:26

Thank you, Josh.

0:27

Is there a second?

0:28

Second.

0:28

Any discussion?

0:30

All in favor, please say aye.

0:32

Aye.

0:33

Any opposed?

0:34

Motion carries.

0:36

Next on the agenda approval of the minutes from I can't believe this February 3rd of 2026.

0:43

Do we have a motion to approve the agenda?

0:48

Thank you, Anthony.

0:49

Is there a second?

0:50

Second.

0:51

Thank you, Gina.

0:52

Any discussion?

0:54

All in favor, please say aye.

0:56

Aye.

0:57

Pose?

0:58

Motion carries.

1:00

First item of new business.

1:02

Zoning text amendment.

1:05

Okay.

1:18

Thank you, Madam Chair.

1:20

Uh the proposal is to repeal title 16 land uses, Chapter 151 zoning, and chapter 153 land development regulations in their entirety and replace the new chapter 151 to be henceforward title unified development implements.

1:37

As we've been going over changes to the zoning ordinance, um since y'all council reviewed and approved the comprehensive plan back in 2021, as everyone knows.

2:02

So what we've done since that was passed in 2024, we brought this back to planning commissioning council last year for an update.

2:10

We're here today for an additional update.

2:13

Um the document that's been presented before you for review, it's a more streamlined document for increased efficiency and to help create a more business friendly approach.

2:21

Uh since the venting ordinance was last updated, we have continued to listen to the feedback from the users, uh the developers that are doing projects, and from individuals, the community as well as residents to try to seek ways to make the document or process as simple and clear as possible.

2:40

Uh this updated document will be will be supplemented online by even more user friendly document, which we will title the city of use previous regulations manual.

2:50

That document will be comprised of images, diagrams, and other local information that does not exactly fit neatly into the text of a regular zoning awards or LPRs.

3:00

This document is also included enhanced clarity for defined standards and more sensible information for development projects in the city.

3:08

For example, uh right now our individual overly district designed standards live in separate documents.

3:15

We're trying to create one uh unified where everybody can live for quick reference to make it as easy as possible for folks that want to business hearings.

3:29

Do we have a motion?

3:33

And then we have discussions there's any motion to approve to not approve to make a motion to approve the zoning tax amendment.

3:49

Repeal title uh 15 likes chapter 1 zoning and chapter 153 land development regulations and retirees in place with chapter 151 and defined the uh development board's is there a second.

4:04

I second thank you, Gina.

4:06

Any discussion questions, comments?

4:09

Yes, ma'am.

4:09

I I think I would just offer an opportunity to review this.

4:18

That was that was provided on Friday.

4:21

I think we I think we should have that on Thursday.

4:23

It was also presented for the workshop to council last Tuesday, which was open as well.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████64%
Procedural█████████████████24%
Public Engagement████████12%
Summary of Proceedings

Goose Creek Planning Commission Meeting – May 5, 2026

The Goose Creek Planning Commission held a regular meeting on May 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Municipal Court. Chairperson Judie Edwards presided with Commissioners Gena Glaze, Anthony Jenkins, Josh Lilly, and Nick Matthews present (Heather Byrd and Lisa Burdick were absent). The meeting lasted approximately 12 minutes and centered on adopting a Unified Development Ordinance.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Agenda: Approved 4-0.
  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the February 3, 2026, Planning Commission meeting were approved 4-0 as written.

New Business: Zoning Text Amendment – Unified Development Ordinance

  • Staff Report: Planning and Zoning Director Kendra Wise proposed repealing Title XV (Chapters 151 and 153) and replacing them with a new Chapter 151, the Unified Development Ordinance. She described it as a streamlined, business-friendly consolidation of zoning and land development regulations, with supplementary online materials.
  • Discussion: Commissioner Matthews expressed concern about the 177-page document, which he received only on the Friday before the meeting, and requested more time for review. He noted that areas of his expertise (e.g., traffic) appeared unchanged but felt the substantial document warranted committee input. Staff explained that specific sections could be revisited if concerns were raised. Other commissioners offered no further major concerns.
  • Vote: A motion to approve the text amendment (made by Commissioner Lilly, seconded by Commissioner Glaze) passed 4-1. Commissioners Edwards, Glaze, Jenkins, and Lilly voted in favor; Commissioner Matthews voted against.

Miscellaneous – Plat Approvals (Informational)

  • The following plats were presented for informational purposes only, with no vote required:
    • Carnes Crossroads Phase AA-3 Final Plat
    • Carnes Crossroads Phase 17B Corrective Plat
    • Central Creek Phase 1 Corrective Plat
    • Monarch Phase 2A Final Plat
    • Nello Drive Property Line Abandonment Plat

Public Comments

  • No members of the public spoke.

Closing Remarks & Future Events

  • Chairperson Edwards commended Planner II Emma Hall for the opening of the Food Forest at McCanns Park, which held its grand opening approximately 10 days prior.
  • Director Wise announced an Open House for the five-year update to the Comprehensive Plan on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Fire Station on Button Hall. Commissioners were encouraged to attend.
  • The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:12 PM.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes (4-0 each).
  • Approved the zoning text amendment to repeal and replace with the Unified Development Ordinance (4-1).
  • Acknowledged informational plat approvals.
  • No public hearings or additional actions were taken.

Meeting Transcript

Person Judy Edwards? Here. Vice Chairperson Heather Byrd. Lisa Burdick. Jenna Glaze. Here. Anthony Jenkins? Here. Josh Lilly. Here. Nick Matthews. Madam Chair, you have a quorum. Thank you. Approval of the agenda. We have a motion, please. I make a motion to approve the agenda. Thank you, Josh. Is there a second? Second. Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Next on the agenda approval of the minutes from I can't believe this February 3rd of 2026. Do we have a motion to approve the agenda? Thank you, Anthony. Is there a second? Second. Thank you, Gina. Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Pose? Motion carries. First item of new business. Zoning text amendment. Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair. Uh the proposal is to repeal title 16 land uses, Chapter 151 zoning, and chapter 153 land development regulations in their entirety and replace the new chapter 151 to be henceforward title unified development implements. As we've been going over changes to the zoning ordinance, um since y'all council reviewed and approved the comprehensive plan back in 2021, as everyone knows. So what we've done since that was passed in 2024, we brought this back to planning commissioning council last year for an update. We're here today for an additional update. Um the document that's been presented before you for review, it's a more streamlined document for increased efficiency and to help create a more business friendly approach. Uh since the venting ordinance was last updated, we have continued to listen to the feedback from the users, uh the developers that are doing projects, and from individuals, the community as well as residents to try to seek ways to make the document or process as simple and clear as possible. Uh this updated document will be will be supplemented online by even more user friendly document, which we will title the city of use previous regulations manual. That document will be comprised of images, diagrams, and other local information that does not exactly fit neatly into the text of a regular zoning awards or LPRs. This document is also included enhanced clarity for defined standards and more sensible information for development projects in the city. For example, uh right now our individual overly district designed standards live in separate documents. We're trying to create one uh unified where everybody can live for quick reference to make it as easy as possible for folks that want to business hearings.

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