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.
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.