Bluffton committees weighed 76-home subdivision, poetry walk, and historic door request
Bluffton's advisory bodies convened across five meetings in the week leading up to July 4, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them. What follows is based on the published agendas — what each body was scheduled to consider, not confirmed outcomes.
Development Review Committee: 76-home Alston Park Phase 3 and Campbell Church ADA upgrades
The Development Review Committee met July 1 with two applications on its agenda. The larger item was a final development plan for Alston Park Phase 3: 76 single-family homes, open space, right-of-way, and infrastructure on 63.4 acres east of New Riverside Road, within the New Riverside PUD (tax maps R610 035 000 0019 0000 and R610 035 000 0864 0000). The committee was also scheduled to review a development plan amendment for Campbell Church AME at 23 Boundary Street in the Old Town Bluffton Historic District (tax map R610 039 00A 0080 0000), proposing two ADA-compliant parking spaces and a pedestrian sidewalk. A public comment period was listed, along with unspecified old business. The next DRC meeting was set for July 8, though that meeting has since been canceled for lack of agenda items.
Historic Preservation Commission: Amended door certificate at 36 Wharf Street
On July 1, the Historic Preservation Commission was scheduled to act on an amended Certificate of Appropriateness (COFA-HD) for alternate exterior doors at 36 Wharf Street, in the Old Town Bluffton Historic District (zoned NG-HD). The applicant, Jamie Guscio, filed on behalf of owners Kathy Barbina and Tim Harris. The agenda also included a Historic District Monthly Update discussion and adoption of June 3, 2026 minutes.
Public Arts Committee: Poetry walk for Buckwalter Place Park
The Public Arts Committee met June 30 to determine locations for a poetry walk in Buckwalter Place Park and select poetry submissions for that park. The agenda also included adoption of May 26, 2026 minutes and a public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker.
Affordable Housing Committee: FY27 budget review
On July 2, the Affordable Housing Committee was scheduled to receive an update on the FY27 Neighborhood Assistance Budget and discuss a historical overview of the program's budget from 2020 to 2026. No votes or decisions were listed on the agenda.
Canceled meetings
The Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting scheduled for June 29 was canceled due to lack of agenda items. Its July 6 meeting has also been canceled for the same reason; the next regular meeting is set for July 13. Questions can be directed to Growth Management at 843-706-4500.
Coming up
- **July 7 — Board of Zoning Appeals:** Public hearing on a variance request from Jennifer Tosky of Pinellas Park LLC to reduce minimum off-street parking for a restaurant at Pinellas Park Building C (tax map R610 022 000 1143 0000), under Buckwalter PUD standards (ZONE-06-26-020315). The board will also elect a chair and vice-chair and adopt June 2, 2026 minutes.
- **July 9 — Law Enforcement Citizens Advisory Committee:** Agenda includes a Flock Safety Camera Audit approval request from Chief Babkiewicz, discussion of a strategic planning committee for a new 2026–2029 plan, a Safe Teams stats update, and an update on an e-bike plan and proposed town ordinance.
- **July 13 — Historic Preservation Review Committee:** Next regular meeting (subject to agenda items).
- **July 15 — Development Review Committee:** Next regular meeting.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Development panel reviews 76-home Alston Park expansion; safety camera audit and e-bike rules ahead
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.