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TOWN OF JAMES ISLAND PUBLIC HEARINGS AND DECISIONS The following case was heard by the Town of James Island Board of Zoning Appeals at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 1122 Dills Bluff Road, James Island, SC 29412. Please call 843-795-4141 or email kcrane@jamesislandsc.us for questions. CASE#: BZAV-9-25-042 Variance request for the removal of two grand trees (20" DBH pecan and 34" DBH pecan) for the proposed construction of the James Island Arts and Community Center in the Residential Office (OR) Zoning District at 1129 Hillman Road - Town of James Island (TMS #428-03-00-062). Decision: Approved with conditions. The following cases will be heard by the Town of James Island Board of Zoning Appeals at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 18 at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 1122 Dills Bluff Road, James Island, SC 29412. These hearings are open to the public. Inquiries should be directed to the Zoning/Planning Department (843-795-4141) referencing the case number. Please email comments to kcrane@jamesislandsc.us; Emailed comments must be received by 12:00 noon on Monday, November 17 and must include name and address for the record. Meeting packets will be available on the Town's website at jamesislandsc.us and at Town Hall during regular business hours before the hearings. CASE#: BZAV-10-25-044 Variance request for an increase in maximum accessory structure height allowance (maximum allowed is 25') of 5' to 30' for a detached accessory structure (treehouse) in the Low-Density Suburban Residential (RSL) Zoning District at 1038 Windward Rd. - Town of James Island (TMS #452-01-00-137). CASE#: BZAV-9-25-043 Variance request for the placement of an existing accessory structure in front of the principal structure in the Low-Density Suburban Residential (RSL) Zoning District at 1353 Harbor View Rd. - Town of James Island (TMS #424-07-00-025). The James Island Town Council will hold a Public Hearing for proposed amendments to the Zoning and Land Development Regulations (ZLDR) including adding definitions for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and nonconforming registered accessory dwelling units, and adding wording to allow for nonconforming registered accessory dwelling units, with conditions and requirements. The Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 7:00pm at Town Hall, 1122 Dills Bluff Road, James Island, SC (843) 795-4141. Emailed comments to kcrane@jamesislandsc.us should be received by noon on Thursday, November 20 and should include name and address for the record. The meeting packets and link to livestream of the meeting will be available on the Town's website at jamesislandsc.us and at Town Hall during regular business hours before the meeting. AD # 2102767
