1. Town of Kiawah Island Planning Commission
Town of Kiawah Island Municipal Center
4475 Betsy Kerrison Parkway
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
February 6, 2019

2. #SDP
A Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval of Beachwalker East
Parcel 13 - Southern Pines Lane ROW
Applicant/Owner: Kiawah Resort Associates, LP
Surveyor: SW & A Surveying, LLC.
Parcel(s): ; -118; -122; -123; 124
Zoning District: R-3/C
Acres: (14.88 highlands)
Lot(s): Lots ( acres, highlands)
2 ROWs (1.215 acres)

3. Proposed Preliminary Plat
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4. KRA/KDPII & KICA - MOU Exhibit B
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5. #SDP
The Planning Department has reviewed this document for PRELIMINARY APPROVAL of this subdivision to be known as Beachwalker East and find that it is consistent with Article 12c, Subdivision Regulations.
In the event the Planning Commission decides to approve the application for Preliminary Approval of the subdivision to be known as Beachwalker East (TMS# ; -118; -122; -123; -124) the planning department asks the Planning Commission to consider the following conditions:
Prior to approval of the final plat, the current approved Access and Construction Easement designated to and from Southern Pines Lane to Lot 3 of Parcel 13 via Cape Point shall be amended to acknowledge an appropriate and alternative vehicular access to and from Southern Pines Lane to Lot 3 and future development of Parcel 13 via Duneside Road.
The subject preliminary plat and sequential approved plats shall be noted with the development provisions outlined by the referenced MOU between Kiawah Resort Associates, LP (KRA) and the Kiawah Island Community Association (KICA), referencing the signed MOU exhibit that depicts future development patterns for the area.

6. #SDP
Abbreviated Time Line Since December 5th Planning Commission Meeting
October 4, 2018 KRA submitted a preliminary subdivision plat for review. (ref. SDP ).
November 20, 2018 KRA submitted a copy of the signed MOU between KP and KICA highlighting specific development standards for Parcel 13.
At the December 5, 2018 Planning Commission (PC) meeting, the applicant and the PC mutually agreed to reconvene on January 24, 2019 to revisit the application after an independent traffic and safety study was completed.
The Town contracted with Kimley-Horn to complete the requested traffic and safety study.
To provide all interested parties sufficient time to review the completed study, the applicant and PC mutually agreed to reconvene at the scheduled February 6th PC meeting.

7. #SDP
Abbreviated Time Line Since December 5th Planning Commission Meeting
The traffic and safety study produced two general findings:
There does not appear to be capacity concerns with allowing a connection from Duneside Road onto Southern Pines Lane in any of the three alternatives analyzed.
There are pedestrian, vehicular, and bicycle safety concerns that should be addressed along both Duneside Road and Southern Pines Lane.
“West Beach Community Areawide Improvements” exhibit provided by the applicant.
50+ public comments letters received.

8. Duneside Traffic & Safety Study Presentation
Kimley-Horn

9. Proposed Preliminary Plat
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