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Goose Creek Planning Commission Meeting: August 4, 2026 - Zoning Actions and Plat Approvals

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, August 4, 2026
BodyGoose Creek, South Carolina
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, August 4, 2026
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0:15

Thank you.

0:16

First item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda.

0:19

Do we have a motion?

0:24

Thank you.

0:27

Any discussion?

0:28

All in favor, please say aye.

0:31

Opposed?

0:32

Motion carries.

0:34

Next on the agenda is approval of minutes from May 5th.

0:37

Oh, it's been a long time since you can send it.

0:39

Um is there a motion?

0:47

Thank you, Jimmy.

0:48

Is there a second, please?

0:49

Second.

0:50

Thank you, Josh.

0:51

Any discussion?

0:53

Corrections.

0:54

All in favor, please say aye.

0:55

Aye.

0:58

Motion carries.

1:00

Okay.

1:03

A map amendment for Berkeley County, Berkeley, excuse me.

1:06

Berkeley Farms Road and Annex and an amendment request.

1:10

And I'm not going to read all the parcels because I think Agan is going to Madam Chair, members of the Commission, good evening.

1:20

I'll bring before you tonight consideration of an annexation of two parcels located off of Berkeley Farms Road.

1:28

Those two parcels being 134 Berkeley Farms and 146 Berkeley Farms.

1:33

In your packet, you will see a several different maps that show the location of those properties.

1:50

What we're asking you tonight is consideration of this request.

2:00

Two separate items first annexed in with the designation of plan development zoning and then a rezoning of the entire Berkeley Farms plan development to account for the change of boundaries.

2:11

So we're requesting two separate actions.

2:30

Well, both of them for discussion, but specifically the action in front of you is just the annexation.

2:35

That's real thing separately if that's okay with the position.

2:39

Okay, any questions for um Reagan?

2:44

Is that a motion?

2:53

I'll make a motion to approve map amendment for Berkeley Farms Road annexation map amendment request.

3:07

And 2330803053.

3:17

Thank you, Josh.

3:19

Thank you, Anthony.

3:20

Discussion.

3:22

Questions.

3:24

Were these parcels part of the original Penny?

3:35

They were initially intended to be, however, at the time we couldn't quite get a hold of the two property owners with enough time to get it moving with the rest of the parcels that were already ready to go.

3:46

But the intention is always to expand it for it to become a greater size.

3:55

Can you do a site plan?

4:03

Yeah, I'm going to do the PD.

4:15

So on this one, it is, I think if you scroll back to B, it's a little bit easier in this E.

4:21

Well.

4:22

That's fine.

4:24

That one right there.

4:26

The cushion is actually on the line between the two.

4:28

It was originally our intent to have it in there, but because we couldn't get it all done at this at the time that we wanted to, we could have bring them in at the time.

4:39

No, the side plan didn't change.

4:42

It was just finally getting the owners.

4:44

It was like some errors issues and also just getting all the other stuff itemed.

4:50

Anybody else?

4:53

Any move for the discussion?

4:54

All in favor, please say aye.

4:56

Aye.

4:58

Motion carries.

5:00

Thank you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Goose Creek Planning Commission Meeting - August 4, 2026

The Goose Creek Planning Commission met on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Municipal Court. The commission considered four map amendment and rezoning requests, including annexations and a rezoning from Conservation to Residential Single-Family. All items except one were approved; the rezoning for Matthews Lane was denied. The meeting also included approval of previous minutes, informational plat approvals, and announcements of upcoming planning events.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Agenda: Motion by (unidentified), seconded, all in favor. Motion carried.
  • Approval of Minutes (May 5, 2026): Motion by (unidentified), seconded. No discussion or corrections. All in favor. Motion carried.

Discussion Items

  • Map Amendment – Berkeley Farms Road Annexation (IV.a): Staff presented a request to annex two parcels (134 and 146 Berkeley Farms Road) into the city with a Planned Development (PD) zoning designation. Staff noted these parcels were always intended to be part of the larger PD. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Josh Lilly and seconded by Commissioner Anthony Jenkins. After brief discussion about site plan consistency, the motion passed unanimously.

  • Map Amendment – Berkeley Farms Road and College Park Road Rezoning (IV.b): Following the annexation, a rezoning of 12 parcels (totaling approximately 36.27 acres) from PD to PD was required as a major modification due to boundary change. Staff recommended approval, noting no changes to design standards. Discussion included:

    • Commissioner Gena Glaze expressed concern about lack of guest parking in the townhome section; staff indicated no off-street guest parking but noted potential for future site plan adjustments.
    • Commissioner Anthony Jenkins inquired about pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to the proposed commercial district and requested enhanced lighting and bike lane consideration.
    • The applicant's representative (Reagan Osmond) stated the commercial area is intended to be walkable and that the upper portion of the site has not been fully finalized. Affordable housing was mentioned but no price points were available.
    • Motion by Commissioner Jenkins, seconded by Commissioner Lilly. The motion carried (unanimous, as no opposition noted).

  • Map Amendment – Liberty Hall Road Annexation (IV.c): Staff presented a request to annex a city-owned parcel (TMS# 244-05-01-056) on Liberty Hall Road with a Village Node (VN) zoning for potential future public works expansion. Staff recommended approval. Motion by Commissioner Nick Matthews, seconded by Commissioner Gena Glaze. Approved unanimously.

  • Map Amendment – Matthews Lane Rezoning (IV.d): An application was submitted to rezone a 1.3-acre parcel (120 Matthews Lane) from Conservation (C) to Residential Single-Family (RSF). Staff recommended denial based on the comprehensive plan's future land use designation, though noting that previous rezonings from Conservation had been approved for similar reasons (e.g., insurance and resale issues). Discussion included questions about the status of the comprehensive plan update and the impact on the property owner. A motion to approve was made, but failed on a roll-call vote: Chairperson Judie Edwards voted yes, Commissioners Gena Glaze, Anthony Jenkins, and Josh Lilly voted no, and Commissioner Nick Matthews voted yes. The motion failed (2-3), resulting in denial of the rezoning.

Miscellaneous

  • Plat Approvals (V.a): Staff listed several plats for informational purposes, including lot creations, reconfigurations, and a final subdivision plat for Carnes Crossroads Phase 20. No action taken.
  • Announcements: Staff reminded the public that email replies become public record. Upcoming events were announced: a complete streets demonstration on Button Hall in September, a resiliency workshop with the town of Somerville in the fall, and the next public meeting for the comprehensive plan update.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved: Annexation and PD assignment for Berkeley Farms Road parcels (IV.a).
  • Approved: Rezoning of Berkeley Farms/College Park parcels to PD (IV.b).
  • Approved: Annexation and VN assignment for Liberty Hall Road parcel (IV.c).
  • Denied: Rezoning of Matthews Lane from Conservation to RSF (IV.d) by a vote of 2-3.
  • Adjourned: Motion to adjourn, seconded, approved.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. First item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda. Do we have a motion? Thank you. Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Opposed? Motion carries. Next on the agenda is approval of minutes from May 5th. Oh, it's been a long time since you can send it. Um is there a motion? Thank you, Jimmy. Is there a second, please? Second. Thank you, Josh. Any discussion? Corrections. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Motion carries. Okay. A map amendment for Berkeley County, Berkeley, excuse me. Berkeley Farms Road and Annex and an amendment request. And I'm not going to read all the parcels because I think Agan is going to Madam Chair, members of the Commission, good evening. I'll bring before you tonight consideration of an annexation of two parcels located off of Berkeley Farms Road. Those two parcels being 134 Berkeley Farms and 146 Berkeley Farms. In your packet, you will see a several different maps that show the location of those properties. What we're asking you tonight is consideration of this request. Two separate items first annexed in with the designation of plan development zoning and then a rezoning of the entire Berkeley Farms plan development to account for the change of boundaries. So we're requesting two separate actions. Well, both of them for discussion, but specifically the action in front of you is just the annexation. That's real thing separately if that's okay with the position. Okay, any questions for um Reagan? Is that a motion? I'll make a motion to approve map amendment for Berkeley Farms Road annexation map amendment request. And 2330803053. Thank you, Josh. Thank you, Anthony. Discussion. Questions. Were these parcels part of the original Penny? They were initially intended to be, however, at the time we couldn't quite get a hold of the two property owners with enough time to get it moving with the rest of the parcels that were already ready to go. But the intention is always to expand it for it to become a greater size. Can you do a site plan? Yeah, I'm going to do the PD. So on this one, it is, I think if you scroll back to B, it's a little bit easier in this E. Well. That's fine. That one right there. The cushion is actually on the line between the two.

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