Port Royal Council Set to Adopt E-Bike Ordinance, Rezonings at July 8 Meeting
Port Royal’s Town Council is poised to adopt new e-bike safety rules, rezone two properties, and transfer land for a sidewalk project at its next regular meeting on July 8, following a stretch of public hearings and a planning workshop that yielded no final decisions.
Recent hearings and workshop
On July 1, the Town Council held a public hearing to gather comment on four proposed ordinances:
- Rezoning a 0.18-acre property at 1005 16th Street from T5 Main Street to T4 Urban Center.
- Amending Development Code Section 4.1.20.
- Adding definitions and safety regulations for electric bicycles to Chapter 19 of the town code.
- Authorizing the transfer of a roughly 76-foot parcel at 814 11th Street to enable construction of a public sidewalk.
The council took no action that night. Earlier the same day, council members met in a workshop to finalize the July 8 agenda and remind residents about the Independence Day celebration at Sands Beach. No substantive decisions were made.
Planning Commission weighs Castle Rock annexation
The Planning Commission met on June 22 to hold a public hearing on an application by L’Abri Associates LLC to annex and zone 0.76 acres at 132 Castle Rock Road as T4 Neighborhood Center – Open. The commission also planned to approve its May 26 minutes. Because official minutes from that session are not yet published, the outcome of the hearing and any recommendation to council are not known. The same annexation and zoning request appears on the council’s July 8 agenda for a first reading.
What’s ahead: July 8 Town Council votes
The Town Council will convene on Wednesday, July 8, to take final votes on three items that could be adopted immediately after a second reading:
- The rezoning of 1005 16th Street.
- The e-bike ordinance.
- The sidewalk land conveyance at 814 11th Street.
A first reading introduces legislation for future consideration; the council will therefore begin the process for two additional measures:
- Annexation and T4 Neighborhood Center – Open zoning of the 0.76-acre Castle Rock Road property.
- Rezoning 25.22 acres at 337 Savannah Highway from Planned Unit Development to T4 Neighborhood Center.
Other business includes a proclamation recognizing the Gullah Geechee Nation and a presentation from Dragon Boat Beaufort. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Port Royal Town Hall.
Coming up
Town Council: Wednesday, July 8, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Council Chambers. Agendas are available online and at Town Hall.
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