Chapin public meetings in 2022

Town Council

Council approved a land lease agreement with Tarpon Towers for a telecommunications monopole at 157 NW Columbia Avenue. The council also appointed the annual auditor for FY 2023 and updated the police department manual to comply with state law.

• Approved land lease with Tarpon Towers for telecommunications monopole at 157 NW Columbia Avenue (unanimous)
• Appointed Mauldin and Jenkins, LLC as auditor for FY 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved updated police department manual to include HB 3050 requirements (unanimous)
• Accepted November 15, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Unified Development Ordinance Committee Meeting

The committee reviewed a report on community engagement sessions and discussed proposed zoning districts and a use table. No formal votes were taken on these items, and the minutes from the previous meeting were not approved due to a lack of quorum.

• Approval of October 27, 2022 minutes failed due to lack of quorum
• Reviewed community engagement report highlighting interconnectivity and tree preservation
• Discussed proposed zoning districts and the inclusion of density limits
• Discussed use table and requested additions for tiny homes, temporary RV use, and RV parks

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a height variance for a new press box at Chapin High School and granted a special exception for an axe throwing venue at 105 Ellet Road. A request for a cigar shop at the same Ellet Road location was tabled for 30 days to research measurement methods regarding its proximity to the high school.

• Approved variance for new press box height at 300 Columbia Avenue (5-0)
• Approved special exception for axe throwing venue at 105 Ellet Road (5-0)
• Tabled special exception for cigar shop at 105 Ellet Road for 30 days (5-0)
• Approved June 23, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)

Town Council

Town Council approved the 2023 Municipal Budget on second reading. The council also authorized a lease agreement for 115 Peak Street and appointed a new member to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

• Approved 2023 Municipal Budget on 2nd reading (4-0)
• Authorized Mayor to sign lease contract with Spectrum for 115 Peak Street (4-0)
• Appointed Rosie Husbands to the Board of Zoning Appeals (4-0)
• Accepted October 18 and November 10, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)

Town Council

Council voted to stop the implementation of a proposed dog park to prioritize an economic development project. The board also authorized the pursuit of a communications tower and a new contracting process for indigent defense counsel.

• Denied implementation of dog park to prioritize economic development project (4-0)
• Approved issuing an RFP to contract for indigent defense counsel (4-0)
• Approved staff to proceed with contract negotiations with Tarpon Towers for a communications tower (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved the 2022 Capital Investments List with specific priority updates and passed it to the Town Council. The commission also approved meeting minutes from September 15 and October 4, 2022.

• Approved 2022 Capital Investments List with discussed changes (4-0)
• Approved September 15, 2022 work session minutes (4-0)
• Approved October 4, 2022 regular meeting minutes (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission held a work session to review and modify a list of capital investment priorities for council approval. Members added, removed, and re-prioritized items including a downtown master plan, housing study, and annexation strategy. No formal votes were taken during the session.

Unified Development Ordinance Committee Meeting

The committee approved the minutes from August 18 and September 15, 2022. Members discussed the consolidation of use tables and the development of zoning districts, but no formal decisions were made on those items.

• Approved August 18, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved September 15, 2022 minutes (unanimous)