MINUTES
CITY OF GOOSE CREEK
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
GOOSE CREEK MUNICIPAL CENTER
519 N. GOOSE CREEK BOULEVARD

I. Call To Order - Chairperson Sharon Clopton
Ms. Clopton called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
Present: Kristen Bowden, Sharon Clopton, Fred Smith
Absent: Jeri Haga and Tom Risso
Staff Present: Daniel Ben-Yisrael

II. Review of Minutes - July 19, 2010

Motion: Mr. Smith made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted. Ms. Bowden seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote: All in favor.

I. New Business - Minor Applications

A. Volkmar Consulting Services LLC - Freestanding Sign

Mr. Volkmar presented his application. There was brief discussion about the zoning of the property. Mr. Volkmar agreed that he would landscape the sign area.

Motion: Ms. Bowden made a motion to accept the application contingent upon a landscaping plan being submitted to Mr. Ben-Yisrael. Mr. Smith seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote: All voted in favor; none opposed.

B. Check ‘n Go - Wall Sign and Tenant Panel

A representative from Charleston Sign and Banner explained that Check ‘n Go is updating their existing signage.

Motion: Ms. Bowden made a motion to accept the application as submitted. Mr. Smith seconded.
Discussion: There was none
Vote: All voted in favor; none opposed.

C. Crosspoint Church - Freestanding Sign

A representative from Charleston Sign and Banner presented the application.

Motion: Mr. Smith made a motion to accept the application as submitted. Ms. Bowden seconded.
Discussion: Ms. Bowden asked if the combination of the cabinet and the reader board signs were considered as one sign, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael answered that it was considered one sign. There was discussion about whether the pole had been repainted, and it was determined that it had been.
Vote: All voted in favor; none opposed.

III. Comments from ARB

Mr. Smith mentioned that there was a stop sign at the Highway 52 Hess station that was turned in the wrong direction. Mr. Smith asked about Hardees, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated he should be able to have an update at the next meeting but had begun fining them. Ms. Bowden mentioned that the painting of the Pink House had been completed. Mr. Smith asked about the fact that the properties within the Carnes development are not under the purview of the Board, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael explained that when the property was annexed and the development agreement was approved one of the provisions of the development agreement was that they would be exempt from the City's ARB review and subject to the Carnes' ARB. There was discussion about the Cobblestone Village development and the fact that it is not a part of the Carnes development. Ms. Clopton asked about a dumpster at the Crosspoint Church on Carolina Avenue that needs to be moved away from the street.

IV. Comments from Staff

There was nothing further from Staff.

V. Adjournment

Ms. Bowden made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Smith seconded. All voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at or about 6:50 p.m.