Town of Sullivan's Island

2008 Town Comprehensive Plan 

The Town is required by State Law to review its entire Comprehensive Plan every ten years.  The first Comprehensive Plan for Sullivan's Island was enacted in 1998. 

After a year-long review process, the Planning Commission presented Council with a draft plan on December 10, 2008.     After review Council has recommended the Plan for public feedback through a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING - Tuesday, May 26, 2009 

Public Hearing/Meeting a Success

See Agenda

Public Feedback May 26, 2009 - June 15, 2009

Special thanks go to Holy Cross Episcopal Church for use of their "Great Room" and Hal Rose, Holy Cross Church Facilities Manager, for his assistance in preparing the space.

Summary (May 27, 2009):

Town Council presented the Town's DRAFT 10-year Comprehensive Plan to a crowd of approximately sixty (60) residents on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm at Holy  Cross Episcopal Church Great Room, 2520 Middle Street. 

Residents received background information on the Comprehensive Plan process from Mayor Smith, Real Estate Committee Chairman Councilman Pat O'Neil and Planning Commission Chairman Hal Currey. (approx 6pm - 6:40pm).

 Residents were then invited to visit "stations," manned by Council members, Planning Commission members and/or Staff, to learn more about the nine (9) Comprehensive Plan Elements and complete written comments on each Element.  (approx 6:40pm - 7:45pm)

Mayor called the meeting back to order to open the floor for verbal comments from the public.   Residents were reminded to pick up citizen feedback forms for each Element and return written comments to the Town by Wednesday, June 10, 2009 (see full information below). (public hearing ran approx 7:45pm - 8:15pm).

All members of the public disbanded and left the building by approximately 8:30pm.

LISTEN to Audio Recording of Meeting:

Section 1:  Introductory Comments & Background

("break out" section where public visited stations - not recorded)

Section 2:  Public Comments

(NOTE: Public Comments portion of recording is "scratchy" and has periods of no audio -

 microphone was being carried around room to residents' seats)

NEXT STEPS: 

1. Council will receive all public input (received by June 10, 2009) at the June 16, 2009 Regular Council Meeting (6:00pm, Town Hall). 

2. After Council consideration of all citizen feedback, and after any potential Council modifications of the Plan, the Final Draft version of the Town's Comprehensive Plan will go through the regular Town Ordinance process for approval.

3. Ordinance Process: First, Second and Third Reading; Ratification 

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PUBLIC INPUT WANTED!

Please review the information below, distributed on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, and provide feedback to Town Council.  You may download the Citizen Feedback Form for any/all Elements and return to Town Hall (Attn:  Lisa Darrow), 1610 Middle Street or ldarrow@sullivansisland-sc.com.

Deadline to return Feedback Forms:  Wednesday, June 10, 2009. 

All comments will be forwarded to Council by their June 16, 2009 regular Council meeting.

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CITIZEN FEEDBACK FORMS (9 Elements): 

Generic Comment Form

Population Feedback Form

Economic Feedback Form

Cultural Resources Feedback Form

Natural  Resources Feedback Form

Community Facilities Feedback Form

Housing Feedback Form

Land Use Feedback Form

Transportation Feedback Form

Priority Investment Form

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PLAN DOCUMENTS:

             Click Here to see Final Draft 2008 Comprehensive Plan (031809)

Draft Existing Land Use Map (031809) - Color  

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REFERENCE MATERIAL:

1998 Comprehensive Plan

January 5, 2009 Planning Commission Presentation to Council (pdf) (Powerpoint)