Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:13 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: The Atlantic Project
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:09 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: The Atlantic Project
From: Connie Fowler [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:05 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: The Atlantic Project I will not be able to attend tonight's Planning Commission meeting but I do want to express my concerns. My
greatest concern is if the Planning Commission will consider the environmental impact that "The Atlantic" project
will have on our beautiful marsh with 246 apartments, a parking garage and commercial space. Runoff into our
waterway has considerable impact on such sensitive spaces. DO WE WANT TO OPEN THE DOOR TO
DESTROY OUR WATERWAYS? Must we continue this madness? Do we really have a NEED for another
monstrosity of a building on our waterways??? What is the JUSTIFICATION?????
I realize that change is inevitable but we must also be good stewards of our environment and our way of life. Slow
down the process PLEASE and do not destroy this treasured marshland that we love.
Thank you for considering my concerns.
Connie Fowler
Citizen/Voter of Mt. Pleasant
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Kelly Cousino
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Christine Barrett
Park West Apartment Community Comment
Kelly: Would you please pass this along to the members of the Planning Commission? Thanks, Jon
Dear Commission Members:
Thanks so much for your service to our community. It is a thankless job and your time is appreciated. I did want
to take a moment to support the proposed apartment community planned for the Park West community at
Cambridge Square. I am a resident of Wheatstone within Park West and bought knowing that this center
development was planned to be a cornerstone of the community with homes and commercial space. I find the
density and height to be appropriate at this center circle creating a urban type center core for the community to
gather at. The Battery community and the retirement community nearby already has this height in place.
There has been a lot of talk about traffic. I eat and breathe the traffic in Park West. There are two traffic problems
in Park West 1) on the way to school in the morning 2) approaching the intersection at Bessemer. As you know
item #2 is being addressed with a traffic circle and will be resolved shortly and item #1 is frankly a result of the
school drop off rules, times and manner conducted by the Charleston County School District. On my way to work
I might be caught up a minute or two leaving the community, that is it. If residents don't like waiting in line to
drop their kids off for school they have an alternate option in the form of the school bus. This is a more efficient
and "greener" way for children to get to school. Other than these two issues mentioned, there is virtually no
stopped traffic in Park West. None!
That being said, I agree that Park West Blvd. should be expanded in the future and there is land set aside for
this. The expansion of Hwy 41 will allow us to grow in this area. We are reaching our urban boundary limit,
growth like this will not continue indefinitely....
I fully support the development or similar plan with scale and commercial uses, please allow it to move forward.
Thanks,
Jonathan J. Chalfie
1704 James Basford Place
843-345-6000
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Kelly Cousino
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Kelly Cousino
FW: Proposed Cambridge development.
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:07 AM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: Proposed Cambridge development. ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Lisa Mason [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:04 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Proposed Cambridge development. Hello, As a new resident and small business owner in the Park West neighborhood, I wanted to take this opportunity to express my deep concern over this proposed new "cambridge" development. My husband and I brought our business to this area because of our love of the Mt. Pleasant area and the sweetness of the residents. We purchased our home on Henrietta Hartford Road due to the quiet and serene nature of this extraordinary neighborhood. However, since we purchased only 10 months ago, we have already begun to notice a congestion issue with the new housing already going up. Now, to understand that more that 300 housing units and additional retail space will be possibly added at the roundabout is causing us great concern. What are the legal ramifications for ambulances getting to residents? For hurricane evacuation? For school over‐crowding? For tax support? "If you build it, they will come". Not necessarily true. "If you build it, they will leave" might be a better adage for this project. Make no mistake. We respect and appreciate your wisdom. But, my husband and I, like many others, can simply choose to find another place to call home...another place to bring our business...another place to pay our tax. We humbly ask that this project not move forward. Most sincerely, Lisa Contawe. 3447 Henrietta Hartford Road. Sent from my iPhone 1
Kelly Cousino
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:02 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Park West Expansion
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:02 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Park West Expansion
From: Bruce Crookes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:25 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Park West Expansion To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to express my concerns over expansion of the proposed project at Park West Circle. As a Park West
resident, I find that the proposed expansion of apartment buildings in that area to be a major cause for concern, as
their effects upon the existing infrastructure would cause the current residents a myriad of problems.
As I am certain that you aware, traffic through the circle is already problematic, and makes access and egress to the
surrounding communities prohibitive. Navigation of that area at any of the busy times of the day is nearly
impossible as it is, let alone with the addition of the proposed number of residents and vehicles.
The current educational infrastructure is not capable of handling the proposed expansion: present school conditions
are already abhorrent, and the elementary schools in the area have expanded to well beyond their current capacity,
and there is no current room for expansion. My children already have spent years in the trailers at the Public
Schools. Simply put, there is no room for additional children in the Park West Schools.
I cannot see a viable argument for the addition of the proposed units, save for greed.
Please veto the additional units at Park West Circle.
Sincerely,
Bruce Crookes, MD FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Director of Trauma
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Medical University of South Carolina
96 Jonathan Lucas Street
MSC 613/CSB 420
Charleston, SC 29425-6130
Phone: (843) 792-3780
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Fax: (843) 792-1798
Cell: (802) 598-9628
E-mail: [email protected]
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Kelly Cousino
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:07 PM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Cambridge Square and Atlantic Project
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:05 PM To: Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: Cambridge Square and Atlantic Project ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Adele [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 11:45 AM To: Planning; Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square and Atlantic Project My husband, myself and every resident I have surveyed in my neighborhood (Brickyard Plantation), friends, associates, casual contacts, are strongly opposed to the direction this town is going in regard to the out of control apartment/townhouse developments. I URGE YOU TO REPRESENT THE RESIDENTS OF MT. PLEASANT AND VOTE AGAINST CHANGING THE ZONING AND OR PERMITTING THE CAMBRIDGE SQUARE AND ATLANTIC PROJECT. THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND BONUS ZONING DENSITIES ARE KILLING MOUNT PLEASANT. ADELE FISHER 1216 Wynnwood Ct. Sent from my iPad 1
Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:55 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Cambridge Square 339 housing unit and 44,000 sq ft retail space
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:03 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square 339 housing unit and 44,000 sq ft retail space
From: Bob Gierszal [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:51 PM To: Christine Barrett Cc: Kathy Gierszal Subject: Cambridge Square 339 housing unit and 44,000 sq ft retail space I am not in support of this project.
It is significantly more then the master plan and is not in the style and type of units found in Park
West. Four Story buildings and all the extra traffic at an already log jammed area will be very
detrimental to the neighborhood.
At this time the project should be rejected.
Once the roads can accommodate the current traffic and all the new builds already underway in Park
West, then and only then should the original plan ( 66 units ) be considered.
I am not anti-development but want to see good and planned development that is supported by good
infrastructure. Right now as the plan is laid out, this will create even more havoc.
Bob Gierszal
1717 Monk Place
Tennyson Neighborhood
Park West
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Kelly Cousino
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:40 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Concern re Cambridge Square proposal
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:39 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Concern re Cambridge Square proposal
From: Mary Horres [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:36 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Concern re Cambridge Square proposal Town Council Members,
I am writing to oppose the current proposal for a Cambridge Square development in Park West. We do
not have the infrastructure in place to support an additional 330+ housing units in this area. Our roads,
especially Highway 41, are woefully inadequate to support the already-approved Bessemer Road
condos, Fishing Village and in-fill construction of homes in Rivertowne and Dunes West, as well as the
city of Charleston's Wando Village, and our schools are very overcrowded.
The original development planned for this tract with local businesses and 60+ housing units, some of
them above the stores, is much more feasible for this area.
Thank you for your consideration.
Mary Horres
3224 Pignatelli Crescent
Dunes West
849-5469
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Kelly Cousino
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Kelly Cousino
FW: Against apartments proposal in Park West!
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:06 AM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: Against apartments proposal in Park West! ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Karin Crookes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:05 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Against apartments proposal in Park West! This is an absolutely absurd idea! You currently have overcrowding with the PW schools and from 7:20 till 8:30 every morning and the same in the afternoon that road and circle has bumper to bumper traffic! In the mean time, you have some expensive homes in the back of Park West whose home values will drop with so much congestion. This is a concept based on greed and greed alone! Please do NOT follow through with such a ridiculous proposal! Karin Crookes Tennyson/PW homeowner 1
Kelly Cousino
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:54 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Cambridge Square 339 Housing Unit and 44,000 sq ft Retail Space
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:05 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square 339 Housing Unit and 44,000 sq ft Retail Space
From: Katherine Gierszal [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 5:23 PM To: Christine Barrett Cc: Bob Gierszal Subject: Cambridge Square 339 Housing Unit and 44,000 sq ft Retail Space I am not in support of this project.
It is significantly more then the master plan and is not in the style and type of units found in Park West. Four
Story buildings and all the extra traffic at an already log jammed area will be very detrimental to the neighborhood.
At this time the project should be rejected.
Once the roads can accommodate the current traffic and all the new builds already underway in Park West, then
and only then should the original plan ( 66 units ) be considered.
I am not anti-development but want to see good and planned development that is supported by good
infrastructure. Right now as the plan is laid out, this will create even more havoc.
Kathy Gierszak
1717 Monk Place
Tennyson Neighborhood
Park West
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Katherine Gierszal
The Potter's Stones, LLC
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[email protected]
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Kelly Cousino
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FW: Rezoning
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:06 PM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: Rezoning ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: allen kaufman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:00 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Rezoning NO REZONING 100% against this proposal. Sent from my iPhone 1
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Cambridge Square res comments v06 14 Jan 15 small.pdf; ATT00001.txt
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:08 AM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: Cambridge Square at Park West ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Kathy Lewis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 6:09 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square at Park West Dear Councilmen, We are writing pertaining to the proposed development which is on the agenda to be discussed on January 21st. Attached is information circulating among residents in Park West between neighbors who are very concerned about the congestion anticipated if all the development is allowed to proceed. We agree with the comments in this attachment and want to publicly make a statement that we are opposed to overbuilding the Park West neighborhood. If all proposed units are built, the resulting traffic and mass congestion will negatively affect the lifestyles in our neighborhoods, thus making it a less desirable place to live. The new developments along Bessemer already promote the feeling of being closed in. At the very least, the needs in existing Park West need to be addressed before adding anything else. There used to be a sense of prestige to live in Park West that will be eliminated if overcrowding is allowed to continue. We would hope to see more single family upscale neighborhoods developed within Park West. Please vote against this massive expansion. Thank you, Kathy & Jim Lewis 3581 Henrietta Hartford Road Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 843‐375‐9071 Steven M. Lewis 1
1905 Hubbell Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 2
Cambridge Square
Some Residents views
Captured by Greg Sidwell
Park West Resident
Agenda
• Review the Development Proposal
• Review Resident Comments
• Propose Way Ahead
• Town Planning Commission
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21 January 2015 @ 5 PM
100 Ann Edwards Lane • Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(behind Whole Foods)
(Update: I will not be able to attend! Need lots of folks to show up and
speak.)
4 each, 4 Story buildings
surrounding the Grey
Marsh roundabout
339 units total
 45 foot high buildings
 3 additional buildings
 262 apartments (1,2,3 BR); most
1 BR
 77 townhomes / single family
 512 parking spaces
 44,300 SF retail spaces
 Amenity club
 Own Pool
 Potential for high volume traffic
from retail spaces
New Park West Congestion Coming Real Soon
• Cascade at Park West – 10
• Wyndham at Park West – 26
• Abbott’s Glen at Park West - 24
• Park Place at Park West – 14
• 6 more houses at Coatbridge (over resident’s concerns)
• 49 townhouses at Queen’s Gate Way/ Avion (Council denied 13 Jan
15)
• All within approximately 1.5 miles of Grey Marsh traffic circle
• All already under construction
Park Place at Park West
Commercial spaces also already built
Abbotts Glen at Park West
Cascade at Park West
 10 Town Homes on Bessemer Rd
Wyndham at Park
West
 26 townhomes
More Congestion coming from outside Park
West
• Carolina Park – 81 houses approved at town council mtg 19 Nov 14;
• 1,500 homes, 500 apartments planned
• River Town – ‘in-filling’ now
• Cainhoy Village – 9,087 acres
• Fisherman’s Village – 116 apartments and 23 townhomes – breaking
ground now
• Wando Village – approved Chas City council Dec 14
• 70 acres, 420 Residential units, commercial, hotel, restaurants
• Impact on Clements Ferry and Hwy 41
Carolina Park
Directly abutting Park West
Master Plan calls for
 1,500 Single Family Homes
 500 Multi-family Homes
 Under construction already
 81 new houses approved
19 Nov 14
Rivertowne
Traffic through Park West to
schools, county recreation parks
and shops
458 homes and home sites
Building now
Traffic!
Monday, 15 Dec @ 0810
Grey Marsh Traffic
Circle Monday 5 Jan 8
am
View of the Area with Google Traffic
Cambridge Square on Original Master Plan
66 Townhomes originally
66 residential units in original plan instead of 339!
Observations
There are no other 4 story buildings in all of Park West or Dunes West
There is no need to put all this density on an already congested choke
point
Traffic measurements could not have measured new traffic already
approved and under construction
74 single family units in Park Place, Abbott Glen, Cascade, Wyndham
Fisherman’s Village
Wando Village
Avion
Traffic Study in Cambridge Square proposal vague on dates and times
taken
Resident Comments
• ‘It’s the density I am concerned about”.
• Has the load on infrastructure been integrated into Town plans?
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Electricity
Water
Waste water
Roads
Schools
• “Not without widening Park West Blvd!”
• And is the infrastructure going to be there when occupancy starts??
Resident Comments (2)
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“ 4 Four Story buildings uncharacteristic of the entirety of Park West”
What is going to be the impact on hurricane evacuation plans?
Are the schools prepared for an influx of students?
Parking spaces for Cambridge Commons being used for Cambridge Square
(residential and commercial traffic)
• Golf cart traffic may lose their routing through Cambridge Commons
• The Town of Mt. Pleasant needs to add the other two lanes FIRST along the
Boulevard. The Town of Mt. Pleasant gets plenty of Tax Revenue from all the
2300+ units that exist in Park West Now!
• An estimated 5,000 units exist now or already authorized using this traffic circle
Resident Comments (3)
• “What is the legal liability of the Town when emergency vehicles
cannot get through the traffic circle in a timely fashion?”
• “ I am pretty sure the maximum building height allowed is 40 Feet.
These buildings are proposed 45 feet!”
Zoning Code
• MT. PLEASANT ZONING SECTION 156.101
"When an area proposed for development
forms an integral part of, or is immediately
adjacent to, or otherwise clearly affects the
future of any established section of the town,
the design, scale, and location on the site shall
enhance, rather than detract from, the
character, value, and attractiveness of the
surroundings."
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
2009-2019
• GOAL: Recognize the significance of historic, traditional, rural, and
planned neighborhoods, maintaining their desirable characteristics
such as their prevailing densities, building types, and quiet streets.
Recommendations
• Deny rezoning request and remain at 66 DW Town Homes
• Widen Park West Boulevard to 4 lanes
• Redesign to reduce density
• Single story buildings in keeping with Park West architecture
throughout Park West; allow 2 story for retail space
• Defer development until infrastructure in place
• Update comprehensive traffic study with new authorized
developments in and out of Park West proper.
• Build road direct to Highway 17 from Cambridge Square to provide
traffic flow relief
What to Do Now
• Email Planning Commission at [email protected]
• Email Town Council at [email protected]
• Attend town meetings!
• 100 Ann Edwards Lane (behind Whole Foods)
• Let your voice be heard
• The time is now or it will be too late.
• Let’s get this right!
Kelly Cousino
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Christine Barrett; Planning
Jeffrey Livasy; Kelly Cousino
Park West Development - Cambridge Square Density
CouncilandPlanningCommissionMembers,
FirstletmethanktheMayorforhercommentsinthePostandCourierarticle
(http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150116/PC16/150119477)whereitwasreportsshesaidsheiswaryofany
attemptsingeneraltochangecommercialzoningtoresidential.“IsupportthecommercialzoningbecauseIwantthistobea
work‐livecommunity,”shesaid.“Ifwekeepchangingtoresidential,that’snotgoingtohappen.”WeinParkWestcouldn’tagree
moreasitwasalwayssoldasa“TownVillage”bythedevelopersandParkWestrealtorstobesomewhatsimilartoION(seethe
developerswebsitewewerealltoldtocheckoutwhenweboughthttp://www.parkwestsc.com/townvillage.php).Thisoriginal
planwasnowherenearasdense,hadgreenspaceforcommunityevents,andwouldhavehadmuchlessimpactonroadwaysand
schoolscomparedtotherevisedplandespitetheoptimistically/suspiciouslylowtrafficandschoolimpactnumberstheir
paidplanners/engineerscameupwith.Live‐Workcommunitiesreducetraffic(HWY41coordior'snumberoneproblem)by
creatinglesscommuters.
ParkWestDevelopmentcontinuestorunParkWestasadictatorship,withtheTownofMountPleasantfootingthebillfortheir
“PLANNED”developmentastheyimposestheirwillbynotrelinquishingcontroloftheMasterHOAtogiveresidents
neighborhoodrepresentationtothetown.Theyheldthefirstmeetingeverthisyearforresidents(that’sright,thereareno
MasterHOAmeetings)sotheycanprobablytellyoutonighttheygotresidents’inputonthis.Thatcouldn’tbefurtherfromthe
truthasitwasthefirstandlasttimeitwaspresentedbeforesubmissiontoyou.Youareouronlyrepresentation.Overthelast
fewyearsIhaveseenreplacementofundersizedsewerlines,waterlines,roadways,andintersectionsina“PLANNED
COMMUNITY”beingpaidforbytaxpayersastheycontinuetocraminasmuchdensityaspossiblewithouttakingcareofthe
existingdevelopment.IbelievethetransportationcommitteejustapprovedhundredsofthousandsofdollarsofsidewalksinPart
West’s“PLANNEDCOMMUNITY.”Thanksforthatinvestment,butitshouldn’tbeneededina“PLANNEDCOMMUNITY.”Park
WestDevelopment’sideaofaliveworkcommunityisapprox12housesinwhatwascommercialzoningoffBessemerRoadon
LarchLanewherethose12residentscanwalktotheplumbingworkshopbusinessorgasstationrightnextdoor.Somuchfor
MasterPlanningorpretendingParkWestDevelopmentistryingtodothebestoftheneighborhood.
Ifwebowdowntoyetanotheroverlydensedevelopmentwithlackinginfrastructure,Idohavethefollowingspecificconcernsif
forsomereasonthisrezoning/developmentgetslawyeredbythedevelpertoapproval:
1) ParkWestcurrentlyhasanetworkofsafebikepathsthatare30’+awayinmanyareasfromthemainroadwaysthat
keepourkidssafe.Mainuse:Kidsontheirwaytoschoolorthepools.Icouldnotlocatethecontinuityofthisnetwork
throughthisdevelopmentotherthanawidersidewalkrightonthetrafficcircleandroadsandnexttothebusiness’s
patios.PleasedonotallowthemtomovethissafebikepathrightontheroadlikethesidewalkonHWY17.It’stoo
dangerousandshouldbetuckedbehindthedevelopment.
2) ThepaperworksubmittedstatestherewillbeaboardwalkthroughwetlandstotheParkWestpoolsamenityarea
butthenstates“becausetheseresidentswillnothaveaccesstotheotherexistingpoolsthatservetherest.”Thepark
westpoolsarealreadyovercrowdedandwithoutanyconditions,itappearsthedeveloperissettingthemselvesupto
forgothepoolfortheapartments.AsdictatoroftheMasterHOA,theycanchangethoseruleswiththestrokeofa
pen.NoboardwalktoarestrictedamenitycentershouldNOTbeallowed.
3) Themainroundabouthandlestrafficwellotherthanmorningschoolbackup.Thetrafficfromthesouthportionof
thisdevelopment(ParcalsD&E,ExistingFoxmoreandapartmentparkinglots)shouldbefunneledthroughthattraffic
circleasthemainthoroughfare,notamainroadintotheEasterncurbcutwithrightturnsonly(whowouldpayattention
tothoseiftheyneededtoheadWest?Thenewpool/fitnesscenterisrightwherethemainroadforthedevelopment
shouldbe.
4) ItshouldbenotedthedeveloperhasnotunveiledhisfullplanforthecommercialzoninginthisareasuchasParcel
D,justselectpartials.Moredensitytocome….
Thankyouallforyourservicetothecommunity,
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JeffLivasy
Coatbridge@Parkwest
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coming to your daily life)
ATT00926.htm; Cambridge Square res comments v06 14 Jan 15 small.pdf
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:08 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Proposed development in Park West (339 housing units and 44,000 sq ft retail space coming to your daily life)
From: Patrick Meyers [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 9:14 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Fwd: Proposed development in Park West (339 housing units and 44,000 sq ft retail space coming to your daily life)
Dear Mt. Pleasant Town Council,
I agree with all the issues related in this presentation. Additionally I'd like to add that the pedestrian/bike path
which crosses Park West Blvd. is a MAJOR crossing and the extra traffic and distraction from this development
creates a serious safety concern.
To address this issue additional crossing safety devices should be included similar to the signaled pedestration
crossing near the Mt. Pleasant recreation facilities on Park West Blvd. before someone is hurt or God forbid,
killed.
Most Sincerely,
Patrick k. Meyers
1640 Sewee Fort Rd.
From: "Greg Sidwell" <[email protected]>
> > To: "Greg Sidwell" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 11:02:25 PM
> > Subject: Resident concerns about Cambridge Square (339 housing unit and 44,000 sq ft retail space coming to
your daily life)
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> > Attached is my final version of presentation regarding Cambridge Square proposal. I have tried to capture
almost all comments I have heard. I have labeled it as collected by myself, but I hope it reflects your views. You
will have to confirm that to Town Council yourself by your action.
>>
> > I had planned to present this at Planning Commission meeting Wednesday, 21 Jan @ 5 pm at town council
chambers, but I now have to go out of town that week. Likewise, I cannot host the meeting planned for O'Brion's
pub on Monday the 19th.
>>
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> > I urge you attend Planning Commission meeting next Wednesday 21 January @ 5 pm and email Town
Council. Their email address is '[email protected]'.
>>
> > You can attach the presentation and endorse it or send your own comments. Just do something.
>>
> > I have been working on this since I visited the Cambridge Square development open house 10 Dec. Ya'll have
to carry the water a bit until I get back and catch up.
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Cambridge Square
Some Residents views
Captured by Greg Sidwell
Park West Resident
Agenda
• Review the Development Proposal
• Review Resident Comments
• Propose Way Ahead
• Town Planning Commission
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21 January 2015 @ 5 PM
100 Ann Edwards Lane • Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(behind Whole Foods)
(Update: I will not be able to attend! Need lots of folks to show up and
speak.)
4 each, 4 Story buildings
surrounding the Grey
Marsh roundabout
339 units total
 45 foot high buildings
 3 additional buildings
 262 apartments (1,2,3 BR); most
1 BR
 77 townhomes / single family
 512 parking spaces
 44,300 SF retail spaces
 Amenity club
 Own Pool
 Potential for high volume traffic
from retail spaces
New Park West Congestion Coming Real Soon
• Cascade at Park West – 10
• Wyndham at Park West – 26
• Abbott’s Glen at Park West - 24
• Park Place at Park West – 14
• 6 more houses at Coatbridge (over resident’s concerns)
• 49 townhouses at Queen’s Gate Way/ Avion (Council denied 13 Jan
15)
• All within approximately 1.5 miles of Grey Marsh traffic circle
• All already under construction
Park Place at Park West
Commercial spaces also already built
Abbotts Glen at Park West
Cascade at Park West
 10 Town Homes on Bessemer Rd
Wyndham at Park
West
 26 townhomes
More Congestion coming from outside Park
West
• Carolina Park – 81 houses approved at town council mtg 19 Nov 14;
• 1,500 homes, 500 apartments planned
• River Town – ‘in-filling’ now
• Cainhoy Village – 9,087 acres
• Fisherman’s Village – 116 apartments and 23 townhomes – breaking
ground now
• Wando Village – approved Chas City council Dec 14
• 70 acres, 420 Residential units, commercial, hotel, restaurants
• Impact on Clements Ferry and Hwy 41
Carolina Park
Directly abutting Park West
Master Plan calls for
 1,500 Single Family Homes
 500 Multi-family Homes
 Under construction already
 81 new houses approved
19 Nov 14
Rivertowne
Traffic through Park West to
schools, county recreation parks
and shops
458 homes and home sites
Building now
Traffic!
Monday, 15 Dec @ 0810
Grey Marsh Traffic
Circle Monday 5 Jan 8
am
View of the Area with Google Traffic
Cambridge Square on Original Master Plan
66 Townhomes originally
66 residential units in original plan instead of 339!
Observations
There are no other 4 story buildings in all of Park West or Dunes West
There is no need to put all this density on an already congested choke
point
Traffic measurements could not have measured new traffic already
approved and under construction
74 single family units in Park Place, Abbott Glen, Cascade, Wyndham
Fisherman’s Village
Wando Village
Avion
Traffic Study in Cambridge Square proposal vague on dates and times
taken
Resident Comments
• ‘It’s the density I am concerned about”.
• Has the load on infrastructure been integrated into Town plans?
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Electricity
Water
Waste water
Roads
Schools
• “Not without widening Park West Blvd!”
• And is the infrastructure going to be there when occupancy starts??
Resident Comments (2)
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“ 4 Four Story buildings uncharacteristic of the entirety of Park West”
What is going to be the impact on hurricane evacuation plans?
Are the schools prepared for an influx of students?
Parking spaces for Cambridge Commons being used for Cambridge Square
(residential and commercial traffic)
• Golf cart traffic may lose their routing through Cambridge Commons
• The Town of Mt. Pleasant needs to add the other two lanes FIRST along the
Boulevard. The Town of Mt. Pleasant gets plenty of Tax Revenue from all the
2300+ units that exist in Park West Now!
• An estimated 5,000 units exist now or already authorized using this traffic circle
Resident Comments (3)
• “What is the legal liability of the Town when emergency vehicles
cannot get through the traffic circle in a timely fashion?”
• “ I am pretty sure the maximum building height allowed is 40 Feet.
These buildings are proposed 45 feet!”
Zoning Code
• MT. PLEASANT ZONING SECTION 156.101
"When an area proposed for development
forms an integral part of, or is immediately
adjacent to, or otherwise clearly affects the
future of any established section of the town,
the design, scale, and location on the site shall
enhance, rather than detract from, the
character, value, and attractiveness of the
surroundings."
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
2009-2019
• GOAL: Recognize the significance of historic, traditional, rural, and
planned neighborhoods, maintaining their desirable characteristics
such as their prevailing densities, building types, and quiet streets.
Recommendations
• Deny rezoning request and remain at 66 DW Town Homes
• Widen Park West Boulevard to 4 lanes
• Redesign to reduce density
• Single story buildings in keeping with Park West architecture
throughout Park West; allow 2 story for retail space
• Defer development until infrastructure in place
• Update comprehensive traffic study with new authorized
developments in and out of Park West proper.
• Build road direct to Highway 17 from Cambridge Square to provide
traffic flow relief
What to Do Now
• Email Planning Commission at [email protected]
• Email Town Council at [email protected]
• Attend town meetings!
• 100 Ann Edwards Lane (behind Whole Foods)
• Let your voice be heard
• The time is now or it will be too late.
• Let’s get this right!
Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:07 PM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Cambridge development
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:03 PM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: Cambridge development ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Cindy Miller [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 11:44 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge development To Whom It May Concern, I am a park west home owner who is completely disturbed by the thought of yet another development happening in this subdivision, one especially at an already maxed out traffic circle and main thoroughfare. If any of you live in the location you might already be aware that the infrastructure does not exist here for more housing units and retail space. Just try and get through this exact location the proposed development is to take place in the morning or evening rush hour, it is near impossible at this point. Not to mention if anyone has a loved one with a medical emergency or a house fire that needs to be taken care of, there is complete gridlock and almost nearly impossible to thru currently. It is time common sense prevails and think about the well being of the children families, and adults that are currently here that deserve to be able to come and go on a normal day, or incase of medical emergency or natural disaster, before approving another subdivision. I pray that common sense will prevail. Respectfully, Cynthia Miller 1709 Monk Place 1
Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:52 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Cambridge Square Proposal
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:28 AM
To: Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych;
Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Brad Morrison; Christiane Farrell
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square Proposal
From: Mickey Moses [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 11:54 AM To: Planning Cc: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square Proposal Sirs:
I write to you with grave concerns regarding the proposed Cambridge
Square development project. I am a resident of Dunes West, and the
magnitude of this proposed development will have significant
"negative" impact not only for the residents of Dunes West, but
residents of Park West, Rivertowne, Planters Pointe, and Carolina
Park. The local infrastructure is already overburdened by the present
"over development!" We all will soon see increased congestion as a
result of the developments of Cascade at Park West, Wyndham at
Park West, Abbott's Glen at Park West, 6 more homes at Coatbridge,
and 49 townhomes at Queen's Gate Way/Avion. Park Place at Park
West is already constructing homes! All these present developments
are but 1.5 to 2 miles from the Grey Marsh traffic circle!
Our roads, especially Park West Blvd. (already in disrepair), are far
too overburdened with traffic during rush hours in the morning and
evening, and school traffic along with the buses for school children
further escalate slow downs, and congestion. The majority of the
areas under development or recently developed at Park West have
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access to Route 17 at only 2 points: Park West Blvd., and Route 41
(through Bessemer Road). Mt. Pleasant has already indicated the
need to widen Route 41, and there is an immediate need to widen
Park West Blvd. to handle the traffic at present. This leads me to
state that my major concern is: What happens in the case of
Emergency? How will it be possible to evacuate in the case of
severe weather or Hurricane or Earthquake? How will it be possible
for emergency vehicles to get to a area of need especially during
rush hours (fire trucks, ambulances etc.)? Will someone die, or will
someone lose their home because assistance can not reach them in
time?
Our schools are already to capacity. Can they handle the new infux
of students with present infrastructure restrictions? While
development is good, it must be done with proper thought and careful
planning. It is apparent to me that the studies done on congestion
and traffic flow are far from truthful, and lack facts of what is actually
happening day to day for the residents of this region. My personal
recommendations to you are:
Postpone entirely the Cambridge Square project.
Attack the infrastructure needs first: Widen Park West Blvd.
Widen Route 41
Establish a third connection to
Rte. 41 from the Grey Marsh Roundabout.
Improve and insure safey at the
intersection of Park West Blvd. and Bessemer Road.
Make sure that our schools and
educational institutions can adequately handle the
possible infux of new
students, through teacher and administration input.
A new and complete traffic study to include actual demands and
traffic during rush hour and high volume times.
The demands on electricity, water, waste disposal, must also be fully
investigated.
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Whether or not the Cambridge Square meets the legal limitations of
the zoning sections of Mt. Pleasant laws, is a question for future
consideration. Our infrastructure requirements are far more
important, and must be handled "NOW," because they are already
far too overburdened with the present construction and development.
Thank you for allowing me to voice my concerns.
J. Michael Moses, MD
3129 Pignatelli Crescent
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
843-388-5322
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Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:52 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Cambridge Square project
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:10 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Brad Morrison; Christiane Farrell
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square project
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 2:39 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square project Members of the Mount Pleasant Town Council,
I am writing to voice my objections to the proposed Cambridge Square development in the Park West subdivision. I am a
resident of the RiverTowne subdivision and am concerned about the additional burdens on already overtaxed infrastructure in
the area, in particular the roads and schools. Traffic on Hwy 41, Hwy 17, Clements Ferry Road, and Park West Blvd is
already excessive, and only going to worsen in view of proposed developments such as Wando Village and the continued
build-out of Carolina Park. While widening Hwy 41 is a town priority, there are not sufficient funds for this project in the nearterm. If this is the situation for everyday traffic, it would only be exponentially worse during an evacuation of the area.
Similarly, the schools in northern Mount Pleasant are grossly overcrowded, and those still on the drawing board are expected
to be filled to capacity upon completion of their construction. In view of the overburdened infrastructure of the area and the
lack of funds to bring it to the appropriate scale, I urge you not to grant the zoning variance requested. This project seems to
contradict the town's and the council's commitment to responsible, managed growth.
Thank you for your consideration.
Katherine Oakley
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Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:02 PM
Kelly Cousino
FW: develoment meeting
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:02 PM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: develoment meeting ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Therese Regan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 11:09 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: develoment meeting This area is becoming a big problem. We do not have the infra structure to support such development. I think it will become very dangerous. I ask the council to deny thls request. 1
Kelly Cousino
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Rubinstein Joan <[email protected]>
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:54 AM
Kelly Cousino
cambridge sq
To Mayor and Town Council My husband and I are writing to notify the Town Council and Mayor that the concept plan for Cambridge Sq in Park West is a bad idea. 1. Four story building(s) would be out of place with subdivisions in Park West. 2. Current roads cannot handle any additional traffic that the 200+ apartment ‐mixed use would generate. Original plan for Park West had Park West Blvd as a 4 lane road 3. Current school cannot accommodate any additional students and would jeopardize the quality of education that is now threatened due to overcrowding. 4. Emergency services would be strained. 5. Recreational facilities would be strained. We have decided to actively work against ANT elected official up for re‐election who votes to accept the plan in its present form. Thank you Joan Rubinstein J Durst Payne 1
Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:39 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Park West
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:29 AM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: Park West ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Marcie Vedelli [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:29 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Park West I am opposed to the changes that will allow apartments and homes in this space. I am on the HOA board in Arlington and am an original home owner since 2000. Traffic and height are major concerns. Thank you Sent from my iPhone 1
Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:47 AM
Kelly Cousino
Fwd: Cambridge Square
Begin forwarded message:
From: Christine Barrett <[email protected]>
Date: January 16, 2015 at 5:18:13 PM EST
To: Chris Nickels <[email protected]>, Chris ONeal <[email protected]>, Elton Carrier
<[email protected]>, Gary Santos <[email protected]>, Ken Glasson
<[email protected]>, Mark Smith <[email protected]>, Mayor Linda Page
<[email protected]>, Paul Gawrych <[email protected]>, Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
<[email protected]>
Cc: Eric DeMoura <[email protected]>, Christiane Farrell <[email protected]>, Brad
Morrison <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square
-----Original Message----From: Mirrella Abbo [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 5:05 PM
To: Christine Barrett
Subject: Cambridge Square
Please rethink the insane development now occurring in the Park West corridor. Living here one has
to now plan the time to use use the roads. The a m commute is impossible when you have to mix in
with all the Wando traffic, and the berserk and inexperienced drivers! The pot holes and horrible
condition of PW Blvd defy description.
Ancillary to PW Blvd, the juggernaut of traffic on 41 and Hwy 17 in the evening hours is
dangerous. Cars blocking the intersection of 41/17 just to turn any which way is comparable to DC
area.
Cambridge Square is totally out of place !!!!! Please do not let the developer go forward with this
insane plan!!! Where are you going to put the cars, and what will it do to our quality of life! The
monstrous buildings do not have a place in the overall scheme that now exists. Air quality,
congestion, density - yikes!!!!!
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Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:58 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Dunes West Park West 1-21-15 meeting
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:12 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Dunes West Park West 1-21-15 meeting
From: DENNIS [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 6:52 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Dunes West Park West 1‐21‐15 meeting First; a quick thank you and the Board for your public service. I suspect that your leadership roles
certainly impacts your own personal and business lives and you should know that your work is
appreciated by those whom you serve daily, like us.
My issues today is the proposed planned Dunes West development amendment request involving Park
West Blvd. and Gray Marsh. As a resident, I don’t really know the local law or the zoning issues. I can
only speak to common sense. And common sense suggests that 262 Cambridge Square apartments
and commercial space in that location just does not work.
Traffic already backs up regularly from the schools and from recreation center, beyond the traffic
circle. In the other direction, at least three new housing projects are under construction, “shoe horned”
into limited green spaces. Four stories. A wrong downtown look like Coleman? More back ups. More
delays. More pedestrians at risk. More density. More times during which first responders can not
respond to our area.
The success of Mt. Pleasant can only be preserved if we preserve what makes Mt. Pleasant
successful. That not getting the most people we possibly can to live in every possible space
available. It’s smart growth, not just growth, that preserves quality of life.
Uncontrolled growth or thoughtless growth will send those of us who came a little earlier (we bought in
2007) elsewhere in search of the quality of life we first experienced in Mt. Pleasant, but are now losing to
over development.
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Again, as a homeowner, not a developer or a planner, I don’t know exactly what the best answer to all of
this is at this point. Should Park West Blvd. be expanded as planned to two lanes in both
directions? Should future projects be set back further from roadways to preserve green spaces and
trees along the way? Do we need re-think our capacity for further town growth?
As I said, I don’t know the answer, but know we may not be here to see the results, because if Mt.
Pleasant’s growth is not smart growth, we’ll need to move on.
Again, thanks to you and the Town Board for leading Mt. Pleasant. Our hope is that you’ll continue to
lead our town, but lead more towards responsible growth.
The Cambridge Square proposal is just not smart. Too big. Too tall. Too close to the road. No green
space. Lost trees. Too much traffic.
Sincerely,
Dennis R. Black
Basildon Road
Park West
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Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:58 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: The new Cambridge Square development in Park West
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:15 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: The new Cambridge Square development in Park West
From: Catherine Brown [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 12:33 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: The new Cambridge Square development in Park West I am writing you to urge you to vote NO on the new Cambridge Square development in Park West.
I have lived in this neighborhood since 2000 when it was first developed and watched the continued growth. The traffic on Park
West Blvd. in the mornings and afternoons (before and after school for 3 different schools, elementary, middle, and high school) is
horrendous (this also includes everyone commuting to work at this time of the day). It is backed up all the way from the schools to
Dunes West.
Park West Blvd. is a horrible mess of a road full of pot holes and rough spots, which are never repaired adequately.
This kind of dense development will also only add to the heavy traffic already on Highway 17.
Another consideration is for the citizens of all of Mt. Pleasant if they should ever have to evacuate for a hurricane. I don't see how
it could possibly be done, and adding more development will worsen the situation. Remember what happened when we had to
evacuate in 1999 when the population was much much less than it is today.
Please think of the type of Mount Pleasant and Park West we want to have in the future. Adding more and more dense development
will make it a truly unpleasant place to live.
Catherine and Dave Brown
1096 Willoughby Lane
(Churchill Park Neighborhood in Park West)
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Kelly Cousino
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Monday, January 19, 2015 8:20 PM
Kelly Cousino
Jill Cragg
Letter for Commission members
Hello Ms. Cousino,
Will you kindly pass the below letter to the Planning Commission members? It pertains to the proposed
Cambridge Square complex. Thank you Jill Cragg
January 18, 2014
To our elected Mayor, Town Council, and Planning Commission members:
I am writing regarding the current request for the approval of the Impact Assessment and Conceptual
Plan of the proposed Cambridge Square residential and commercial complex up for consideration at
Wednesday night's Planning Commission meeting.
Placement of such a large complex in the center of a residential neighborhood seems out of character
with the surrounding single-family homes that compose the majority of the Park West/Dunes West
neighborhoods. Though I understand the idea of creating "nodes" within Mt. Pleasant, having such a
"gathering place" off a very busy road honestly makes no sense. The amount of additional traffic
associated with both the residences and the retail shops will only aggravate the current traffic problems
that exist (school-related traffic combined with residents going and coming to work outside the Park
West area).
Though it seems the Town's administration wishes to see more "work/live" arrangements in our
community, the reality is...most folks don't live near their workplace. That fact is not something the
Town's elected officials are charged with fixing. If residents wish to "work/live" in the same area - that
choice should be up to the tax-paying residents of Mt. Pleasant. I don't believe a template of sorts
should be placed over Mt. Pleasant so as to try and create an environment that a handful of officials
believe is the wave of the future.
I am not ignorant of the pitfalls of uncontrolled sprawl, but the large number of multifamily units
(apartments/condos) is only adding to other problems the Town currently faces (traffic, overcrowded
schools, overcrowded recreational needs, senior services). Moreover, additional monies will be needed
to address widening of roads, additional sewer and water lines, etc., that we the tax payer will have to
help cover. Though building up (multi-story apartments), versus building out (past Carolina Park), may
see like a positive fix, I think it will only create a real sense of over-crowdedness within our town. As
you know, many folks move here to get away from the busy life "up North" to come here to a more
relaxed, less crowded atmosphere. I believe this administration's quest to keep us all within a predetermined urban growth boundary will be detrimental.
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I am not opposed to building; progress is inevitable. What I do oppose is the thought that possibly
federal HUD money, “density bonuses,” developers, along with yet unidentified "stakeholders," will be
the deciding factors for what happens in our town.
I hope that you reconsider the scope and size of the Cambridge Square complex and truly take into
consideration the voice of the people that you were elected to represent. I can assure you the majority
of residents do not want a project of this size in their neighborhood.
In closing, I wish to thank each of you for serving this community. I know it is a thankless job and I
appreciate your willingness to take time from your careers, family, and personal time to address the
ever changing needs of Mt. Pleasant.
Sincerely,
Jill Cragg
2479 Bergeron Way
Planter's Pointe subdivision
843-884-1737
[email protected]
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Kelly Cousino
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Christiane Farrell
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:50 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Proposed Park West development
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:47 AM
To: Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych;
Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Proposed Park West development
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 10:04 PM To: Planning; Christine Barrett Subject: Proposed Park West development To the Members of Mount Pleasant Town Council and Planning Commission;
This email is in anticipation of the Town Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday January 21, 2015.
With regards to the proposed development in Park West, my family and I are strongly opposed to the plans as they currently
exist. We have lived in Dunes West for the past 10 years and have seen incredible growth in housing during that time. This
growth has not been accompanied by the necessary growth in infrastructure. I work at Roper Mount Pleasant Hospital and
this trip on a non- school day takes about 10 minutes. During school hours, this commute takes between 25-30 minutes to go
just 5 miles! Adding another 339 proposed housing units along the route will put at least that many more cars into the mix
each morning.
In regards to Cambridge Square:
There are no other 4 story buildings in all of Park West or Dunes West. Four story buildings are uncharacteristic of the
enitrety of Park West. The Master Plan called for 66 new units, not 339!
What is going to be the impact on hurricane evacuation plans? What is the impact on emergency vehicles getting through the
traffic circle?
Has the load on infrastructure been integrated into Town plans? -Electricity, water, waste water, roads, schools?
Are the schools prepared for an influx of students? Even with the redistricting of Rivertown to Jennie Moore, the addition of
Carolina Park, the 74 units currently under construction, and the proposed 339 units at Cambridge Square put us right back
to where we are now!
The Town of Mount Pleasant needs to add the other 2 lanes FIRST along the Boulevard before the construction.
There is no need to put this density on an already congested choke point. Traffic measurements could not have measured
new traffic already approved and under construction (74 units in Park Place, Abbott Glen, Cascade, Wyndham).
While acknowledging that Mount Pleasant is one of the most popular and quickest growing towns in the country, we
respectfully request that the Town Council and Planning Commission consider the following recommendations:
- Deny rezoning requests and remain at 66 Town Homes in Cambridge Square
- Widen Park West Blvd to 4 lanes to accommodate current traffic and the additional 74 units already under construction.
- Redesign to reduce density
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- Single story buildings in keeping with Park West architecture throughout Park West
- Defer development until infrastructure is in place
- Update comprehensive traffic study with new authorized developments in and out of Park West proper.
- Build road direct to Highway 17 from Cambridge Square to provide traffic flow relief.
We thank you for your time and service to our wonderful town and for representing the opinions of your constituents!
Patty & Michael Evans
Dunes West residents.
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Kelly Cousino
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:56 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: Cambridge Square
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:20 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square
From: Malcolm Fages [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 6:58 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square I am opposed to the rezoning of Cambridge Square to allow four story high density homes and retail space. I live in Dunes West and am intimately familiar with the rush hour traffic on Park West Boulevard. Consider this request after the required infrastructure is in place and its adequacy has been evaluated, and after Park West Blvd has been widened to four lanes. Coordinate this Cambridge Square expansion with school board plans to increase capacity of the elementary and middle schools in Park West. Malcolm Fages 2508 Willington Ct Mt Pleasant SC 1
Kelly Cousino
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:53 AM
Kelly Cousino
FW: New development in park west
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:42 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: New development in park west
From: Rosemary [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 6:19 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: New development in park west I would like to comment on the Cambridge Project in Park West. It will cause extra traffic problems into
the round about. If another exit for this project would be the answer. I hope the council will look at the
project and think about all the problems this development will cause.
R. Fitze
Tennyson
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Kelly Cousino
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FW: Cambridge Square Development
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:20 AM
To: Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych;
Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square Development
From: Higerd, Thomas B. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 7:27 PM To: Planning; Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square Development To Mt. Pleasant Council members and Planning Commissioners
Although retired, I now focus on my trips around school traffic hours in the morning as well as in the afternoon, not to mention the 5:00
home drive traffic on 41. I live in Dunes West and the traffic has gotten horrific both on Dunes West Blvd, Park West Blvd. and of course
Highway 41. With all the development already in the works, as well as attempts to change the planned and approved zoning conditions, it
begs the question of whether elected and appointed community leaders understand the issues in this area, issues that we are currently
facing as well as proposed changes which are and will come before you..
Tom Higerd, PhD
3865 Col. Vanderhorst Circle, Dunes West
Comment in closing. We lived on James Island for 35 years (~4 miles from work at MUSC) and moved 7 years ago to Mt. Pleasant (~18
miles from MUSC) to get some relief from their poor transportation infrastructure. It has now become almost if not equally intolerable as it
was on James Island.
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Kelly Cousino
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FW: Cambridge Square Project
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:24 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square Project
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 9:27 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square Project Dear Town Council Members,
As a long-time resident of Park West, I am writing to encourage you to oppose the Cambridge Square
Project proposed for the traffic circle at Park West Boulevard and Grey Marsh Road. I am very
concerned about the increasing density of Park West, and the traffic congestion of roads within Park
West. Our Park West roads have trouble handling existing traffic at peak hours. Any more residential
density or traffic within Park West will seriously erode our quality of life. Please listen to your Park West
constituents on this issue.
Respectfully,
Darla Jarvis
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Kelly Cousino
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FW: Please do NOT authorize request for Units in Park west
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 1:33 PM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Please do NOT authorize request for Units in Park west
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 12:47 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Please do NOT authorize request for Units in Park west To Whom it may Concern:
Please do NOT approve of the request for the 339 housing units in Park west due to the crowed
schools and traffic problems in the area. We need a complete new figure 8 traffic circle on highway 41
AND park west area. Please understand the ALL schools are busting at the seams and we really need
to reevaluate the entire structure that is taking shape in the area. Perhaps another low profile business
like Somersby would work.
Please, Please do NOT authorize the current request for the large amount of units that are being asked
to be built.
Sincerely,
Susan Jennings
Rivertowne/Planters point resident
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Kelly Cousino
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FW: Opposing proposal PW
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:51 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Opposing proposal PW
From: Clara Lombana [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:18 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Opposing proposal PW We clearly want our voices to be heard. Unable to attend the public hearing, this email is intended to make up for
our absence. We vehemently oppose to the new proposal. There is already enough overflow and congestion
surrounding the area planned to built. There is already growth that has not been accounted for from all the new
homes in PW that are currently being built. Schools are to the limit and this without saying the impact Carolina
Park and again newer PW homes under construction. There is no infrastructure.
Retail and continuous population grow will only bring more crime, take away our beautiful wild nature and change
our community.
Thank you,
Clara Lombana.
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Kelly Cousino
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FW: New development
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:42 AM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Brad Morrison; Christiane Farrell Subject: FW: New development ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Julio F Mateus‐Nino [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 5:26 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: New development I live in Tennyson and my family is opposed to the new development proposal. Julio Mateus Sent from my iPhone 1
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FW: Cambridge Square
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:46 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square
From: Gail Meyers [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 7:48 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square Hello,
I am a relatively new resident to Park West but would like to voice me opinion regarding the proposed
development in the middle of Park West at one of the worst traffic flow areas in the entire development.
Please do not allow this development to take place. The roads within Park West cannot handle the traffic that
already exists!
As far as the retail space -- why on earth would another you endorse more retail space building that will sit vacant?
Apartments and retail space do not belong in the middle of an already overloaded/over saturated
development. Having moved to SC from another state, I am very disappointed at the lack of planning that seems
to be plaguing Mt. Pleasant.
Please consider the consequences of this proposed development and don't let it happen.
A very concerned Park West resident.
Gail Meyers
1640 Sewee Fort Rd
Mt Pleasant SC 29466
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Kelly Cousino
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Kelly Cousino
FW: park west expansion-Cambridge
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:44 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: park west expansion-Cambridge
From: Karen Miller [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 7:34 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: park west expansion‐Cambridge Even though this property-Cambridge, is for commercial/residential development, a wise person would re-look at
the proposed plan and reduce the number of units for this area. Scaling back the number of units by 75 to 100 units
would place less stress on safety,roads and schools.Park West is a bicycle/walker friendly community. Right now
we need less cars.
Common sense led to better planning to Tennyson Row, a pleasant community.
Please reconsider the number of units
Karen Miller
Tennyson Homeowner
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Kelly Cousino
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FW: Park West re zoning
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:28 AM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: Park West re zoning ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Panamsam747 [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 4:40 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Park West re zoning Please do not allow rezoning to occur for Cambridge Square at Park West. The Dunes West and Park West neighborhoods as well as Rivertowne and Planters Pointe neighborhoods cannot handle the volume of traffic or congestion that would occur if 262 apartments in four 4‐story buildings were to be built in that area. The traffic circle at Park West Blvd. and Grey Marsh Road would become a parking lot, especially during the school hours. Again, please do not allow those apartments to be built with that kind of density. Thank you. Shirley Mulholland Sent from my iPad 1
January 18, 2015
Elizabeth Nagle
1984 Shields Lane
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29466
Dear Town Council Members:
As a homeowner in Rivertowne on the Wando, I wanted to express my opposition to the
Cambridge Square proposal. My husband and I have resided in Mt. Pleasant over twenty years.
We have seen Mt. Pleasant grow and achieve status as one of the most highly coveted areas in
the nation for safety and family opportunities. We have seen residential property values escalate
due to reputable schools, exclusivity in terms of neighborhood development, easy access to
recreational facilities including parks, low crime rate, and proximity to historical and natural
wonders. Because this reputation has been established, it has always been my hope that Mt.
Pleasant continue to preserve and treasure its assets by evolving as a premium location for
individual homeowners that want to invest in this area.
I believe we owe future citizens as well as ourselves controlled growth and development to
ensure proper infrastructure and overall enhanced life style. Mt. Pleasant can command
excellent prices for property without dramatically increasing the population with high density
projects. In fact, I fear high density properties decrease the likelihood that prospective residents
would value this area overall. I am opposed to high density properties because they increase
traffic which often increases the probability of traffic violations, air pollutants, noise pollution, and
accidents. I am convinced traffic is too heavy in Mt. Pleasant now and I hate to see the need for
widening roads diminish natural buffers of trees and foliage that create ambiance.
Because I have experienced Hurricane Hugo, I saw the devastation of the entire second floor of
my apartment building in West Ashley. Although new building standards have been adopted
since 1989, high winds have always posed a threat to tall structures that typically use standard
building supplies. In addition, emergency evacuation in Mt. Pleasant has become more
problematic for all citizens due to the surge in population growth.
High density rental properties negatively affect communities because renters do not typically
maintain property as well as homeowners. Population growth in schools escalates too rapidly
and infrastructure must be rapidly enhanced to serve all citizens. Crime rate tends to escalate in
high density areas with transient citizens as well.
Mt. Pleasant citizens and its elected officials need to consider the Charleston port expansion
impact upon its roads. Although the port expansion affords strategic monetary growth for this
area and our state, use of our roads for exports/imports must be incurred. Because of that
factor, I implore Town Council members to consider every aspect of the huge growth taking
place and deny the Cambridge Square proposal as well as any similar proposals. I trust that my
Town Council Members avoid the trappings of immediate monetary gain from poor development
planning and accept only the numerous offers that would serve to enhance our community.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nagle
Kelly Cousino
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FW: Park West Cambridge Square Development
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:43 AM
To: Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych;
Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Brad Morrison; Christiane Farrell
Subject: FW: Park West Cambridge Square Development
From: BFSchwinn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 7:34 PM To: Christine Barrett Cc: Bfschwinn Subject: Park West Cambridge Square Development All,
It is with great concern that I request that you as my elected representatives do not approve the
commercial/residential development at the intersection of Park West Boulevard and Grey Marsh Road also known
as the Park West Cambridge Square Development. I have lived here for many years and my family is deeply
concerned about this development. I know that the Park West Subdivisions have been part of the "Master Plan" for
this Northern Mount Pleasant area, however the infrastructure does not support any further investment nor do the
schools support this increase in residential or commercial space. In particular, the residential space is the biggest
problem. If you allow this area to be developed as a multi-use area with residential and commercial area then the
traffic that is going to occur will require your town council to build more roads or increase the roads as the
currently exist which means more taxes and increased funding of an already overtaxed capital investment. If you
have ever taken a driven during school drop off and pickup in the mornings and evenings you would see that is is
without a doubt one of the worst traffic areas in all of the city.
Bottom line, ensure that you are not building revenue in this city by just increasing the tax base through new
homes, as opposed to new business or other avenues of fiscal cash flow.
I challenge you to drive though this area in the mornings or afternoon (be there when Wando High School gets out)
and I'm sure that you will see that this entire area is overwhelmed by the continued expansion of the Park West
area.
You are our elected representatives and regardless whether or not you live in the Park West area or not, you should
consider the impacts that The Cambridge Square project includes 262 apartments between one and three bedrooms,
as well as 77 town-homes, plus about 25,000 square feet of commercial space would have on a small part of the
community as Park West.
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Lastly, I'm am quite disappointed that when I attempt to email each of you directly the email goes to a "town
council email" vice individually since I as a resident should be able to email each of town council representative
directly.
I look forward to hearing from each of you as it relates to this very important matter.
Respectfully, Bill Schwinn
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FW: Cambridge Square
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:23 AM
To: Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych;
Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square
From: Meredith Shuler [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 8:55 AM To: Planning; Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square I was reading over this development plan and here are some of my concerns.
Infrastructure
- Our roads already have a lot of traffic on them on the way to school in the morning and this will cause even
more congestion.
- Schools-- have we planned for this influx of kids?
It seems that we should prepare for these up front vs after the fact.
Thanks,
Meredith Shuler
Inventory Manager & Demand Planner
843-746-8646 (T) 843-860-0170 (M)
5255 Virginia Ave
N. Charleston, SC 29405
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FW: Cambridge Square
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:13 AM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: Cambridge Square ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Mary N Stitt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 10:03 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square I am totally against this proposal. We are already terribly crowded Mary Stitt. Resident of Dunes West Sent from my iPad 1
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Kelly Cousino
FW: Cambridge Square
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:17 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Brad Morrison; Christiane Farrell
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square
From: Linda Thomas [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 7:46 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square Please, please stop this crazy development that is transforming Mt. Pleasant into an
overdeveloped city with no infrastructure to support this growth. I live in Dunes West and
every, every time that I have to go home in rush hour that seems to extend from 3:00 pm
until 7:00 pm I am totally frustrated. I moved here in 1984 and, although I have been in favor
of development, the rampant development that is happening here is absolutely ridiculous!
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FW: Against the purposed apartments in PW
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:41 AM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Brad Morrison; Christiane Farrell Subject: FW: Against the purposed apartments in PW ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 5:26 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Against the purposed apartments in PW I am heavily opposed to the apartments and town homes being purposed at the round about in Park West. As a long time resident here, traffic is already a nightmare, especially in that particular area. Not to mention one of the reasons we chose PW to live in the first place was the beauty of the undeveloped areas! We already have enough homes in PW. Stop already!! Sent from my iPhone 1
Kelly Cousino
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Kelly Cousino
FW: Proposed Cambridge Square Development in Park West
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:27 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Proposed Cambridge Square Development in Park West
From: Jeff von Freymann [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 4:22 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Proposed Cambridge Square Development in Park West Please add my wife and me to the list of those residents opposed to the scale of this proposal. Even the prior plan
would be a problem given the lack of access and infrastructure currently in place.
Until Park West Blvd. is widened to four lanes, nothing of this scale should even be considered.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff and Cindy von Freymann
1684 Sewee Fort Road (Tennyson section of Park West)
Residents here since 2004.
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FW: Cambridge plan for Park West,
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:16 AM
To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul
Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Cambridge plan for Park West,
From: William Weber [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 5:24 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge plan for Park West, Looking at the architectural drawing for all the growth in the Park West community All I can think about
is the traffic put into an already massive volume area. The 45 foot building plan is grossly out of
proportion to the surrounding homes. Please do allow this plan to expand from the original number (66)
townhouses to the huge number that is being requested. We residents here in the upper portion of Mt.
Pleasant are drowning with all the traffic. Thank you for your attention
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FW: Development in Park West etc.
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:26 AM To: Planning; Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych; Thomasena Stokes‐Marshall Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison Subject: FW: Development in Park West etc. ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 2:20 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Development in Park West etc. Be pleased advised that we are totally opposed to the development of the Cambridge Sq. Project. We moved here like everyone else because we liked the feel of the open and natural space of the area. Retail development should never be considered part of this area and belongs along Highway 17 & 41. It is very interesting to see developers wanting to build more retail stores when the current strip malls have so many vacancies. i.e. Publix shopping and Rivertown along with so many on 17. The apartment complex consisting of 4 story buildings is totally unacceptable in the setting that you are proposing. What are you planning to do about traffic, crowded schools, etc. that goes along with such high density? The developers evidently do not care about all the problems that these developments cause. Its all about the almighty dollar, with total disregard for the current homeowners. We will oppose any politician who supports this project. Do the politicians work for the people or the developers? Sincerely, Dan & Myrna Winka Dunes West 1
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Friday, January 16, 2015 8:22 AM
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FW: Park West Development
Lynnette Lynes Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Eileen Hyde [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 4:49 PM To: Christine Barrett; Planning Subject: Park West Development I have just been made aware of plans for Cambridge Square and all that it entails. If my information is correct, plans are underway for four (4) four‐story buildings and mixed occupancy. I am writing to ask that someone stop the madness. We live in Summerlin and our house is next to the berm that faces Park West Blvd. we already feel as if we are living on a highway. More development equates to more traffic and I don't see how PWB can possibly handle any more than it already has. It takes forever now to make a left turn out of Summerlin and forever and a day to get to 17 in the mornings during the rush. It's bad enough having school buses groaning their way past us four times a day, hundreds of parents bringing their kids to school and the noise and traffic that entails without making it worse. And don't get me started on the heavy construction vehicles cutting through to Carolina Park all day long, five days a
week. we don't even want to walk on the paths because the traffic is so ridiculous. When we retired to Mount Pleasant we never dreamed that runaway development would be a concern. Please, someone, Stop and think about those of us who live here now and our quality of life. Eileen Hyde William Hapton Way, Park West Sent from my iPad 1
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FW: Proposed building to Park West
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 10:33 AM
To: Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych;
Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Proposed building to Park West
From: Karen Katcher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 9:03 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Proposed building to Park West Council members
I am sorry I will not be able to attend the town meeting on Jan 21 as I am out of town. However I do want to
comment of all the proposed building going on in Park West and the surrounding area. The impact of this building
and the building has a major impact not onlu on the already choking roads in Park West but on the utilities, roads,
infrastructer, water especially, the ability to evacuate in case of a hurricane, the town's services, police, fire,
schools, etc along with the quality of life that so many have come to cherish living in Mt Pleasant. What happened
to the town's master plan? It seems to go haywire. With all this comes increase taxes, additional building needed
by the town which has a major impact on the town's budget. New hires will be needed and that means a burden on
residents. We already have one of the highest sales tax in the state as well as the country. This tax was just
increased again as it will be asked to do it again and again. This will drive people out of the area creating empty
homes half built areas and major eye sores to the beauty that was once Mt Pleasant. I didn't even mention the
traffic which in a residential area looks like the traffic on rt 526 during rush hour. This not only effects Mt
Pleasant but the surrounding towns. I also thought there was a height limit in Park West that these 4 story building
violate. And what about the commercial aspect. There are major commercial real estate already built that can't be
rented? Why are you adding to this.
Have you got the residents in mind with this plan or is it your pockets being filled. Where is the thought process.
Not every piece of property has to be built on. Ever hear of open space?
Please think before you move forward with this out of control plan. Save our town from out of control
building. Remember 2008-2012 and the building and financial down slide called recession, depression well it's
coming back. This before you create a situation that the town and it's residents can't handle.
Stop tje insanity NOW! !!!
Regards,
A concerned Park West resident.
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FW: Cambridge Square Zoning Request
From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 10:46 AM
To: Chris Nickels; Chris ONeal; Elton Carrier; Gary Santos; Ken Glasson; Mark Smith; Mayor Linda Page; Paul Gawrych;
Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
Cc: Eric DeMoura; Christiane Farrell; Brad Morrison
Subject: FW: Cambridge Square Zoning Request
From: John Keenan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 10:44 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Square Zoning Request Council, Please note my objection to this variance until such time as the infrastructure has been built to accommodate both existing needs and the needs associated with construction already in progress. Thank you John Keenan 2801 Parkers Landing Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 843‐654‐9559 [email protected] 1
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Lynnette Lynes
Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 8:39 AM
To: Planning
Subject: FW: Development on and near Rt 41 in Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Mohler would appreciate the below being forwarded to the Planning Commission. Thank you, Christine From: Don Mohler [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:20 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Development on and near Rt 41 in Mt. Pleasant
Because of severe traffic congestion experienced NOW when going to or leaving Planters Pointe at certain times
daily, I propose that no new development be allowed to start or be approved until Rt 41 is expanded to handle
proposed future traffic.
Its very easy to say we'll get to it later but that won't help if an emergency happens before "later" arrives.
During rush hour, I wouldn't want to have anyone's life on the line waiting for an ambulance now, let alone with
the increase in traffic that will happen with the proposed development(s).
Please think about it and act as if it were YOU or YOUR FAMILY being put at risk.
Sincerely,
Don Mohler
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Cambridge Square res comments v06 14 Jan 15 small.pdf
Lynnette Lynes
Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 From: Greg Sidwell [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 9:21 PM
To: Christine Barrett; Planning
Cc: 'Greg Sidwell'
Subject: Residents Concerns on Cambridge Square
Christine,
For distribution to Planning Staff, Planning Commission, Planning and Development Committee and Town Council
Regarding developer proposal for Cambridge Square, Agenda item 4e, meeting 21 Jan 15 for Planning Commission.
Attached you will find a presentation regarding the proposed development of Cambridge Square. I wish this presentation to
be entered into official records and offered to the members of the aforementioned committees, commission and council.
I have assembled the facts, observations and recommendations presented in this short presentation in consultation with
multiple residents of Park West, Dunes West and Rivertowne. Ultimately, the presentation is my own, although I have tried
to include all relevant and reasonable comments I have received throughout a short process originating after 10 Dec
14. Committees, commission and council may wish to solicit public input themselves either at meetings or by surveys or
referendums or some combination thereof.
The proposed development is:
 excessive in density for the location,  vastly exceeds the original 66 townhomes with a proposal for 339 housing units.  perhaps violates town zoning code in height of the 4 story buildings.  would unnecessarily choke an already congested major thoroughfare for the community  Would build structures not in consonance with surrounding structures or with Town zoning rules.  does not incorporate demands on roads and schools  Falls short in specificity of the traffic study. Dates and times of traffic measurements are not recorded. Planned
daily trips peak hours require review for a 339 residential unit / 40,000 sq ft commercial proposal.  Staff report on traffic also shows significant problems, even assuming certain road improvements have been in place
now for a 3 year period into the future. The recommendations in the attached presentation are:  Remain at the original 66 Town Homes  Resolve traffic density shortfalls by widening Park West Blvd to 4 lanes 1
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Restrain construction until infrastructure (roads, school, fire and water services) are in place Conduct a regional traffic analysis including not just Park West / Dunes West but incorporating the traffic densities instilled on the local area by Charleston County approval of Wando Village, Cainhoy Plantation and Carolina Park. Thank you for your attention. Your consideration of the attached presentation is requested. Greg Sidwell 1721 James Basford Place Park West 2
Cambridge Square
Some Residents views
Captured by Greg Sidwell
Park West Resident
Agenda
• Review the Development Proposal
• Review Resident Comments
• Propose Way Ahead
• Town Planning Commission
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21 January 2015 @ 5 PM
100 Ann Edwards Lane • Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(behind Whole Foods)
(Update: I will not be able to attend! Need lots of folks to show up and
speak.)
4 each, 4 Story buildings
surrounding the Grey
Marsh roundabout
339 units total
 45 foot high buildings
 3 additional buildings
 262 apartments (1,2,3 BR); most
1 BR
 77 townhomes / single family
 512 parking spaces
 44,300 SF retail spaces
 Amenity club
 Own Pool
 Potential for high volume traffic
from retail spaces
New Park West Congestion Coming Real Soon
• Cascade at Park West – 10
• Wyndham at Park West – 26
• Abbott’s Glen at Park West - 24
• Park Place at Park West – 14
• 6 more houses at Coatbridge (over resident’s concerns)
• 49 townhouses at Queen’s Gate Way/ Avion (Council denied 13 Jan
15)
• All within approximately 1.5 miles of Grey Marsh traffic circle
• All already under construction
Park Place at Park West
Commercial spaces also already built
Abbotts Glen at Park West
Cascade at Park West
 10 Town Homes on Bessemer Rd
Wyndham at Park
West
 26 townhomes
More Congestion coming from outside Park
West
• Carolina Park – 81 houses approved at town council mtg 19 Nov 14;
• 1,500 homes, 500 apartments planned
• River Town – ‘in-filling’ now
• Cainhoy Village – 9,087 acres
• Fisherman’s Village – 116 apartments and 23 townhomes – breaking
ground now
• Wando Village – approved Chas City council Dec 14
• 70 acres, 420 Residential units, commercial, hotel, restaurants
• Impact on Clements Ferry and Hwy 41
Carolina Park
Directly abutting Park West
Master Plan calls for
 1,500 Single Family Homes
 500 Multi-family Homes
 Under construction already
 81 new houses approved
19 Nov 14
Rivertowne
Traffic through Park West to
schools, county recreation parks
and shops
458 homes and home sites
Building now
Traffic!
Monday, 15 Dec @ 0810
Grey Marsh Traffic
Circle Monday 5 Jan 8
am
View of the Area with Google Traffic
Cambridge Square on Original Master Plan
66 Townhomes originally
66 residential units in original plan instead of 339!
Observations
There are no other 4 story buildings in all of Park West or Dunes West
There is no need to put all this density on an already congested choke
point
Traffic measurements could not have measured new traffic already
approved and under construction
74 single family units in Park Place, Abbott Glen, Cascade, Wyndham
Fisherman’s Village
Wando Village
Avion
Traffic Study in Cambridge Square proposal vague on dates and times
taken
Resident Comments
• ‘It’s the density I am concerned about”.
• Has the load on infrastructure been integrated into Town plans?
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Electricity
Water
Waste water
Roads
Schools
• “Not without widening Park West Blvd!”
• And is the infrastructure going to be there when occupancy starts??
Resident Comments (2)
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“ 4 Four Story buildings uncharacteristic of the entirety of Park West”
What is going to be the impact on hurricane evacuation plans?
Are the schools prepared for an influx of students?
Parking spaces for Cambridge Commons being used for Cambridge Square
(residential and commercial traffic)
• Golf cart traffic may lose their routing through Cambridge Commons
• The Town of Mt. Pleasant needs to add the other two lanes FIRST along the
Boulevard. The Town of Mt. Pleasant gets plenty of Tax Revenue from all the
2300+ units that exist in Park West Now!
• An estimated 5,000 units exist now or already authorized using this traffic circle
Resident Comments (3)
• “What is the legal liability of the Town when emergency vehicles
cannot get through the traffic circle in a timely fashion?”
• “ I am pretty sure the maximum building height allowed is 40 Feet.
These buildings are proposed 45 feet!”
Zoning Code
• MT. PLEASANT ZONING SECTION 156.101
"When an area proposed for development
forms an integral part of, or is immediately
adjacent to, or otherwise clearly affects the
future of any established section of the town,
the design, scale, and location on the site shall
enhance, rather than detract from, the
character, value, and attractiveness of the
surroundings."
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
2009-2019
• GOAL: Recognize the significance of historic, traditional, rural, and
planned neighborhoods, maintaining their desirable characteristics
such as their prevailing densities, building types, and quiet streets.
Recommendations
• Deny rezoning request and remain at 66 DW Town Homes
• Widen Park West Boulevard to 4 lanes
• Redesign to reduce density
• Single story buildings in keeping with Park West architecture
throughout Park West; allow 2 story for retail space
• Defer development until infrastructure in place
• Update comprehensive traffic study with new authorized
developments in and out of Park West proper.
• Build road direct to Highway 17 from Cambridge Square to provide
traffic flow relief
What to Do Now
• Email Planning Commission at [email protected]
• Email Town Council at [email protected]
• Attend town meetings!
• 100 Ann Edwards Lane (behind Whole Foods)
• Let your voice be heard
• The time is now or it will be too late.
• Let’s get this right!
Kelly Cousino
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Christiane
Begin forwarded message:
From: Christine Barrett <[email protected]>
Date: January 15, 2015 at 3:44:55 PM EST
To: Chris Nickels <[email protected]>, Chris ONeal <[email protected]>, Elton Carrier
<[email protected]>, Gary Santos <[email protected]>, Ken Glasson
<[email protected]>, Mark Smith <[email protected]>, Mayor Linda Page
<[email protected]>, Paul Gawrych <[email protected]>, Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
<[email protected]>
Cc: Eric DeMoura <[email protected]>, Christiane Farrell <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Cambridge square proposed rezoning for development
From: Ruth Hurley [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:40 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge square proposed rezoning for development
Dear Council members:
I was distressed to hear of the proposal to greatly expand the Cambridge Square development
around Grey Marsh circle in Park West. The traffic congestion at certain times of the day is already
a problem. The existing 2 lane road is not sufficient for the short term, let alone with the future
developments already under construction and approved. The circle at Bessemer Rd. will be equally
congested as the Grey Marsh circle area. Adding additional units and retail would just compound
the problem.
The impact of this over-reach on quality of life and the environment for current residents would be
unacceptable.
Please do not vote to rezone this area beyond the 66 units in the original master plan.
Thank you for your consideration,
Ruth Hurley
Dunes West resident
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Christiane
Begin forwarded message:
From: Christine Barrett <[email protected]>
Date: January 15, 2015 at 2:25:10 PM EST
To: Chris Nickels <[email protected]>, Chris ONeal <[email protected]>, Elton Carrier
<[email protected]>, Gary Santos <[email protected]>, Ken Glasson
<[email protected]>, Mark Smith <[email protected]>, Mayor Linda Page
<[email protected]>, Paul Gawrych <[email protected]>, Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
<[email protected]>
Cc: Eric DeMoura <[email protected]>, Christiane Farrell <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Another Planters Pointe taxpayer concerned about Cambridge Sq
From: Patricia [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 2:25 PM To: Christine Barrett Cc: Jill Cragg Subject: Another Planters Pointe taxpayer concerned about Cambridge Sq
January 15, 2015
Council Members:
I moved here in 2011, and I am just amazed that the Council seems to have no awareness that Rte 41 is
already being overburdened with traffic, is degrading, and building approvals without preparatory road
widening are ill-considered. It is as if this road were not already over capacity at peak times, and, most
importantly, a central evacuation route for Northern Mt Pleasant in an emergency. Since the growth and
demonstrated traffic snarls around and north of Rte 41 has already been difficult for the Town to absorb, I
believe the Town Council is letting down its citizens by allowing new building project approvals prior
to widening Rte 41, and/ or creating "direct to 17" new roads by the developers! The subsequent creation of
a Rte 41 which will be impassable for Emergency Vehicles and be potentially rendered ineffective in the
event of a mandatory weather related evacuation is predictable.
The newest projects' traffic impact studies, either already approved by the Council but not yet built (like
within the gates of Dunes West), or not yet in final approval (like the Cambridge mess on an already
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dangerous circle in Park West) surely must be combined with Berkeley County's independent approvals for
hundreds of daily car trips from their aggressive new neighborhoods already announced. Certainly,
a percentage of their new residents will be using Rte 41 daily to get to Rte 17. Surely, there is time to delay
the start of new builds until an accurate assessment of cumulative projects can be made.
"Approvals first, attention to road widening second" is unacceptable to the neighborhoods abutting the
Rte 41 critical corridor. The Council must consider it a duty to protect our home values while anticipating
new tax and use revenues? For each Council member, is there not a personal sense of responsibility and
liability that you are treating a mandatory evacuation route as if residents did not have to comply with the
law, and evacuate (when required), on a road that is being well maintained and reliable for our population to
use? This is not a traffic and density concern. this is dangerous decision making.
Northern Mt Pleasant may see degradation of home values as commuters already fight current peak hour
traffic troubles, and deal with existing stress on schools and services. I do not appreciate decision making
which deliberately favors developers, while harming existing tax payers. I have waited through three light
changes now making the left hand turn into Park West driving a grandchild to Cario Middle School. I invite
you to come on a day when garbage is being picked up for the existing older homes on Rte 41 closer to 17,
to do your traffic impact studies! And, when our newest County Park opens, let us hope the tourists are able
to get there using the Rte 41 entrance!
I chose Planters Pointe to live when I moved, because it was on the corridor my family (long time residents of
Mt Pleasant) used when they were required to evacuate for hurricanes. I lived in Durham NC, for many
years, and they would be comfortably sitting in my home, while their neighbors rode out the evacuation
stuck sitting in cars on the bridges or in non-moving jams on Highway 26. I never thought decisions made by
the Council could affect this route to this extent. I am now one of the residents who might possibly face a
future weather event stuck on the top of a 55 foot bridge, with no access for emergency vehicles to help clear
the way. Decisions to approve new builds, cumulatively, have brought us to this critical point. I ask you to
carefully consider public safety, among the top considerations as you look at building projects
which negatively impact and stress Rte 41. We must ask you to respect and secure the quality of life we
expect of Mt Pleasant.
You have probably received multiples copies of the package resident Bill Sidwell carefully prepared for
homeowners explaining and linking the projects which will affect Rte 41 traffic, and summarizing
neighborhood concerns about one project, Cambridge Square. I expect our concerns to be seriously
considered by the Council prior to their decision on January 21..
Respectfully,
Patricia Allan
2705 Wild Dogwood Way
Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
Cell: (919) 607-0044
Cell: (919) 607-0044
Mt Pleasant, SCCell: (919) 607-0044
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Christiane
Begin forwarded message:
From: Christine Barrett <[email protected]>
Date: January 15, 2015 at 12:00:29 PM EST
To: Chris Nickels <[email protected]>, Chris ONeal <[email protected]>, Elton Carrier
<[email protected]>, Gary Santos <[email protected]>, Ken Glasson
<[email protected]>, Mark Smith <[email protected]>, Mayor Linda Page
<[email protected]>, Paul Gawrych <[email protected]>, Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
<[email protected]>
Cc: Eric DeMoura <[email protected]>, Christiane Farrell <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Cambridge project
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 11:18 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge project
To Whom it may concern,
My name is Magaret Barry and have great concerns with respect to the Cambridge
housing project. Park West Blvd. is an absolute mess in the morning and evening rush
hour traffic. This is mainly due to Wando High School traffic. I have had 2 accidents that
were not my fault that were very serious, due to the extremely heavy congestion of traffic.
Much thought should be used as to how to ensure public safety if this project goes
through. I think the traffic situation will be hazardous at best. Please due give us plenty or
warning as I will never again use Park West Blvd. I do believe that lives will be lost.
Margaret Barry
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Lynnette Lynes
Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 From: JoeyMichelle Bushey [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 1:39 PM
To: Planning
Subject: Proposed Park West Dunes West Development - Cambridge Square
First, thank you for what you do. We live in a beautiful place and thoughtful planning contributes and maintains
the beauty of the area.
I am very concerned about the amount of development taking place along Park West Boulevard and the plans for
additional development.
I have reviewed the plans for Cambridge Square that have posted on your website. I have reviewed their impact
study and the traffic study does make note of the current over capacity use of both Park West Blvd and Route 41.
However, it does not appear to take into consideration the construction of residential developments currently
underway in the Dunes West/Park West area bringing more residents, vehicular traffic and stress on our schools.
Additionally, Park West Blvd is used by residents beyond Park West/Dunes West to access the HIGH SCHOOL.
I commute to Charleston every day and I have children in Pinckney/Cario. My first hand experience is that 41 is
bumper to bumper from Dunes West (back entrance) off and on to Route 17.
I can personally testify that the traffic in the morning from Dunes West main gate to the school campus is bumper
to bumper. In fact it is so bad, that if your child misses the bus, there is no point in leaving for school until 8:45
unless you want to sit in traffic.
It is socially irresponsible to not take care of widening our streets - specifically Park West Blvd from the Grey
Marsh Roundabout to Route 17 and Route 41 from the Wando to Route 17. Because EMERGENCY VEHICLES
can not go anywhere with the current road conditions during the peak travel times.
One last point, while I know there is a plan to redistrict the schools to ease the crowding currently at the Park West
campus, all of these additional households are going to reverse that objective.
Perhaps an age restrictive rental community - 55+ would be a solution to ease the burden on the schools.
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And road widening all the way to 17 on 41 and Park West Blvd. is an ABSOLUTE must at this time. We can't
continue to function at over capacity,
Check with the fire department outside of Dunes West. They will tell you the same.
Joey Michelle Bushey
Concerned Citizen
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Dear Planning Commission,
Please reject the requested expansion of Cambridge Square in Park West from the original 66 units to
339 units now being proposed. This is an inappropriate use of the land at an intersection now heavy
with traffic, and on a road that has become notorious for its Third World conditions (potholes, patches,
sunken edges, etc). My reasoning follows:
1. There is too much traffic at the critical intersection where all the major neighborhoods share
the Greymarsh Blvd roundabout. At times, the traffic already backs up to Tennyson Row, about
¾ mile away. Current development projects will soon add to this congestion (Wyndham, Abbots
Glen, Park Place, Cascade) and possibly overwhelm the current space during the hours of school
opening and closing. The proposed widening of the road must be considered first, along with
projected multi-lane roundabout at Bessemer St.
2. Four story units are not in keeping with the current design and appearance of Park West. Too
many generic townhouses already exist, more on the way, and another multifamily project of
this size would be unwelcome. Consider that Preston development already looms over the
community pool and tennis courts, and four other townhouse projects are currently under way.
This would dwarf any other project in Park West, both in terms of height and density. It is out of
keeping with the original design.
3. Park West was designed to preserve green space, a “park-like atmosphere”, and very large
urban density right in the middle of neighborhoods that are separated by greenbelts is likely to
become an eyesore. Given that the development is right in the middle of every traffic pattern
currently in use by PW residents, it needs to fit the architectural and topographical scheme
originally envisioned.
4. Crowded schools is a major problem in this area. Adding four buildings with such density of
habitation would impact the Cario/Pinckney schools in particular, and they are already using
trailers and accommodating up to 30 in each class. The town should take consideration of other
infrastructure impacts, but in this case it is entirely foreseeable that more units and more
children will negatively affect the local schools.
Thank you for considering my request, and please give the current residents an opportunity to voice
their concerns at length. In addition, please think about a moratorium on development in Mt Pleasant
while we consider what kind of town we want to be.
Best wishes,
Jon Crawford
1774 Tennyson Row
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Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 9:04 AM
To: Planning
Subject: FW:
Please forward to the Planning Commission. Thanks, Christine From: Gonzalez, Hope E [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 8:21 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: The traffic situation due to “over building” in the Park West, Rivertowne, Dunes West area is ridiculous. The entrance at Rivertowne is a bottleneck. The roundabout at Grey Marsh is also a dead standstill at high peak areas. The school rezoning was going to help alleviate the situation for a short while and now all this increased building will bring it to a screeching halt . There is not enough INFRASTRUCTURE in Mt Pleasant (roads, schools. Etc. to support all this expansion. I want you to: Deny rezoning request and remain at 66 DW Town Homes 1
• Widen Park West Boulevard to 4 lanes • Redesign to reduce density • Single story buildings in keeping with Park West architecture throughout Park West; allow 2 story for retail space • Defer development until infrastructure in place • Update comprehensive traffic study with new authorized developments in and out of Park West proper. • Build road direct to Highway 17 from Cambridge Square to provide traffic flow relief
Esperanza (Hope) Gonzalez
Boeing South Carolina
Environment, Health & Safety
843-641-1609 Office
843-754-0318 Cell
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Christiane
Begin forwarded message:
From: Christine Barrett <[email protected]>
Date: January 15, 2015 at 1:53:47 PM EST
To: Chris Nickels <[email protected]>, Chris ONeal <[email protected]>, Elton Carrier
<[email protected]>, Gary Santos <[email protected]>, Ken Glasson
<[email protected]>, Mark Smith <[email protected]>, Mayor Linda Page
<[email protected]>, Paul Gawrych <[email protected]>, Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
<[email protected]>
Cc: Eric DeMoura <[email protected]>, Christiane Farrell <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Park west development
-----Original Message----From: Cherrie Knight [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 12:25 PM
To: Christine Barrett
Subject: Park west development
To town council: allowing a large development to move forward in Park West will have a very
negative impact on the infrastructure and quality of life in the area and adjacent neighborhoods.
Please do not move forward with these plans. The citizens of my pleasant serve to be heard and
their best interest deserve to be placed ahead of developers and builders. Our present town council
is not embracing that philosophy, which is very unfortunate for the people who already reside here.
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Lynnette Lynes
Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 From: Kevin Kosco [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:46 AM
To: Planning
Subject: planning feedback
This email is directed to the team responsible for approving development for a new apartment complex in Park West. I appreciate your support when we changed the plan for the Bessemer and Park West BLVD stoplight and went with the roundabout. There are two more items on your upcoming town council meeting scheduled for Dec 17, 2014 which I will not be able to attend and offer my concern. The most important being the request for permission to proceed with the currently proposed development at the intersection of Grey Marsh Road and Park West Blvd. Once again, I am pleading with you to PLEASE deny this proposal as this represents a monstrosity to the theme of this garden style panned community. Cambridge Square has always been known to be developed, but NOT as 4 story apartment buildings. This type of development will jeopardize the looks of the community and inflict unrepairable damage to the flow of traffic and the safety of our kids crossing this intersection to go to the amenity center. I am not against apartment buildings or business within Park West but they have their place; and 4 story buildings on all 4 corners of an intersection right up against the road is not what any of the residents here signed up for when we made our investments to this neighborhood. In summary, PLEASE deny the plans for the 4 story development you will be presented with for the intersection Grey Marsh Road and Park West Blvd. Thanks, Kevin Kosco VP Area Sales South Carolina Federal Credit Union P 843.569.4966 M 843.437.9320 F 843.737.7391
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Lynnette Lynes
Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 From: Scott Sheri [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 8:01 PM
To: Planning; Scott LaForge
Subject: Cambridge Square opposition
Hi City Council members‐
I appreciate your support when we changed the plan for the Bessemer and Park West BLVD stoplight and went with the roundabout. There is now a most important and urgent need to deny the request for permission to proceed with the currently proposed development of 4 story apartment complexes at all four corners of the intersection of Grey Marsh Road and Park West Blvd. I am pleading with you to PLEASE deny this proposal as this represents a monstrosity to the theme of this garden style panned community. Cambridge Square has always been known to be developed, but NOT as 4 story apartment buildings. This type of development will jeopardize the looks of the community and inflict unrepairable damage to the flow of traffic and the safety of our kids crossing this intersection to go to the amenity center. I am not against apartment buildings or business within Park West but they have their place; and 4 story buildings on all 4 corners of an intersection right up against the road is not what any of the residents here signed up for when we made our investments to this neighborhood. In summary, PLEASE deny the plans for the 4 story development you will be presented with for the intersection Grey Marsh Road and Park West Blvd. Seriously, we are beginning to over develop Park West, and care must be taken to not ruin our community for the financial sake of a few people.
Scott LaForge
Park West Resident
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Lynnette Lynes
Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 From: Scott Sheri [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 9:32 AM
To: Christine Barrett; Planning
Subject: Re: City Council address?
Hi City Planning Commission‐
I appreciate your support (or the City Council's support) when we changed the plan for the Bessemer and Park West BLVD stoplight and went with the roundabout. There are two more items on your upcoming town council meeting scheduled for Dec 17, 2014 which I will not be able to attend and offer my concern. The most important being the request for permission to proceed with the currently proposed development at the intersection of Grey Marsh Road and Park West Blvd. Once again, I am pleading with you to PLEASE deny this proposal as this represents a monstrosity to the theme of this garden style panned community. Cambridge Square has always been known to be developed, but NOT as 4 story apartment buildings. This type of development will jeopardize the looks of the community and inflict unrepairable damage to the flow of traffic and the safety of our kids crossing this intersection to go to the amenity center. I am not against apartment buildings or business within Park West but they have their place; and 4 story buildings on all 4 corners of an intersection right up against the road is not what any of the residents here signed up for when we made our investments to this neighborhood. In summary, PLEASE deny the plans for the 4 story development you will be presented with for the intersection Grey Marsh Road and Park West Blvd. The second issue that I do not agree with is the rezoning of the property along Park West Blvd common to the airport. Please accept my written disapproval as, unfortunately, I cannot attend in person. I am not completely against development here but I have not seen any plans for this rezoning and the Cambridge plans do not have me in a trusting mood. Seriously, we are beginning to over develop Park West and care must be taken to not ruin our community for the financial sake of a few people.
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Scott LaForge
1724 Wellstead Street; Pembrook at Park West
On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:37 AM, Christine Barrett <[email protected]> wrote:
Mr. LaForge:
The meeting on Wednesday afternoon is actually a Planning Commission meeting, not a Town Council Meeting. They are separate entities. If you would like, you can send the correspondence to this address and I can forward it to the Planning Department for distribution to the Commission, or you can send it directly to [email protected] and specify that it is for the Planning Commission members.
I hope this helps. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks,
Christine Barrett
Clerk of Council
843-884-8517
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From: Scott LaForge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 5:54 PM To: Christine Barrett; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: City Council address?
Hi‐ Is this the email address that I can send my concern for one of the issues to be discussed at the council meeting this Wed afternoon? I am, unfortunately, not able to attend due to personal matters but I would like to send a letter of concern to the council. Thank you, Scott LaForge
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FW: Cambridge Apts. in Park West
Lynnette Lynes Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Christine Barrett Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 8:40 AM To: Planning Subject: FW: Cambridge Apts. in Park West Ms. McGauran confirmed that this was intended for the Planning Commission. Please forward to them as requested. Thanks, Christine ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Carol M. McGauran [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 3:10 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Cambridge Apts. in Park West The apartments planned in Park West will add to the already heavy traffic that exists on Hwy 41. When Park West was developed this property was slated to be retail. I will not be able to attend the meeting on January 21 but I would like to state that I am against building apartments on this site. Carol McGauran 2219 Salt Wind Way 1
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Lynnette Lynes
Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 From: Susan McGee [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 2:30 PM
To: Planning; Christine Barrett
Subject: Proposed Park West Cambridge Square project
We strongly oppose the proposed plan for Cambridge Square in Park West. The project will completely overwhelm the traffic circle, Park West Boulevard and the neighborhood as a whole. We are in full support of the presentation that Greg Sidwell will bring to the January 21st meeting and hope that our voices will be heard and respected. The traffic circles and Park West Boulevard are already gridlocked at least twice a day. No emergency vehicle would have a chance to get through.
Thank you for your sensitivity to our opposition to this blatant abuse of good planning. Susan and Gary McGee 1809 Two Cedar Way Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 843‐388‐6678 This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com 1
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Christiane Farrell
Thursday, January 15, 2015 11:47 AM
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Fwd: Proposed Cambridge Square Development in Park West
Cambridge Square res comments v06 14 Jan 15 small.pdf; ATT00001.htm
Christiane
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Christine Barrett" <[email protected]>
To: "Chris Nickels" <[email protected]>, "Chris ONeal" <[email protected]>, "Elton
Carrier" <[email protected]>, "Gary Santos" <[email protected]>, "Ken Glasson"
<[email protected]>, "Mark Smith" <[email protected]>, "Mayor Linda
Page" <[email protected]>, "Paul Gawrych" <[email protected]>, "Thomasena StokesMarshall" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Eric DeMoura" <[email protected]>, "Christiane Farrell" <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Proposed Cambridge Square Development in Park West
From: Barry Miller [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 10:39 AM
To: Christine Barrett
Subject: Proposed Cambridge Square Development in Park West
Town Council,
My wife and I have been residents of the Masonborough subdivision in Park West since May 2008.
We have experienced first hand the negative impacts of all of the development that has taken place
not only in Park West but in Mt. Pleasant. The traffic at morning and evening rush hours is getting
out of hand and the roads have been deteriorating with potholes on Park West Boulevard and
Greymarsh roads.
I am strongly against the approval of the proposed Cambridge Square development and am in
agreement with the arguments made by Greg Sidwell in the attached presentation.
Barry Miller
1753 West Canning Drive
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
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Kelly Cousino
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Thursday, January 15, 2015 11:47 AM
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Fwd: Proposed Cambridge Square Development in Park West
Cambridge Square res comments v06 14 Jan 15 small.pdf; ATT00001.htm
Christiane
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Christine Barrett" <[email protected]>
To: "Chris Nickels" <[email protected]>, "Chris ONeal" <[email protected]>, "Elton
Carrier" <[email protected]>, "Gary Santos" <[email protected]>, "Ken Glasson"
<[email protected]>, "Mark Smith" <[email protected]>, "Mayor Linda
Page" <[email protected]>, "Paul Gawrych" <[email protected]>, "Thomasena StokesMarshall" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Eric DeMoura" <[email protected]>, "Christiane Farrell" <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Proposed Cambridge Square Development in Park West
From: Barry Miller [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 10:39 AM
To: Christine Barrett
Subject: Proposed Cambridge Square Development in Park West
Town Council,
My wife and I have been residents of the Masonborough subdivision in Park West since May 2008.
We have experienced first hand the negative impacts of all of the development that has taken place
not only in Park West but in Mt. Pleasant. The traffic at morning and evening rush hours is getting
out of hand and the roads have been deteriorating with potholes on Park West Boulevard and
Greymarsh roads.
I am strongly against the approval of the proposed Cambridge Square development and am in
agreement with the arguments made by Greg Sidwell in the attached presentation.
Barry Miller
1753 West Canning Drive
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
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Cambridge Square
Some Residents views
Captured by Greg Sidwell
Park West Resident
Agenda
• Review the Development Proposal
• Review Resident Comments
• Propose Way Ahead
• Town Planning Commission
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21 January 2015 @ 5 PM
100 Ann Edwards Lane • Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(behind Whole Foods)
(Update: I will not be able to attend! Need lots of folks to show up and
speak.)
4 each, 4 Story buildings
surrounding the Grey
Marsh roundabout
339 units total
 45 foot high buildings
 3 additional buildings
 262 apartments (1,2,3 BR); most
1 BR
 77 townhomes / single family
 512 parking spaces
 44,300 SF retail spaces
 Amenity club
 Own Pool
 Potential for high volume traffic
from retail spaces
New Park West Congestion Coming Real Soon
• Cascade at Park West – 10
• Wyndham at Park West – 26
• Abbott’s Glen at Park West - 24
• Park Place at Park West – 14
• 6 more houses at Coatbridge (over resident’s concerns)
• 49 townhouses at Queen’s Gate Way/ Avion (Council denied 13 Jan
15)
• All within approximately 1.5 miles of Grey Marsh traffic circle
• All already under construction
Park Place at Park West
Commercial spaces also already built
Abbotts Glen at Park West
Cascade at Park West
 10 Town Homes on Bessemer Rd
Wyndham at Park
West
 26 townhomes
More Congestion coming from outside Park
West
• Carolina Park – 81 houses approved at town council mtg 19 Nov 14;
• 1,500 homes, 500 apartments planned
• River Town – ‘in-filling’ now
• Cainhoy Village – 9,087 acres
• Fisherman’s Village – 116 apartments and 23 townhomes – breaking
ground now
• Wando Village – approved Chas City council Dec 14
• 70 acres, 420 Residential units, commercial, hotel, restaurants
• Impact on Clements Ferry and Hwy 41
Carolina Park
Directly abutting Park West
Master Plan calls for
 1,500 Single Family Homes
 500 Multi-family Homes
 Under construction already
 81 new houses approved
19 Nov 14
Rivertowne
Traffic through Park West to
schools, county recreation parks
and shops
458 homes and home sites
Building now
Traffic!
Monday, 15 Dec @ 0810
Grey Marsh Traffic
Circle Monday 5 Jan 8
am
View of the Area with Google Traffic
Cambridge Square on Original Master Plan
66 Townhomes originally
66 residential units in original plan instead of 339!
Observations
There are no other 4 story buildings in all of Park West or Dunes West
There is no need to put all this density on an already congested choke
point
Traffic measurements could not have measured new traffic already
approved and under construction
74 single family units in Park Place, Abbott Glen, Cascade, Wyndham
Fisherman’s Village
Wando Village
Avion
Traffic Study in Cambridge Square proposal vague on dates and times
taken
Resident Comments
• ‘It’s the density I am concerned about”.
• Has the load on infrastructure been integrated into Town plans?
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Electricity
Water
Waste water
Roads
Schools
• “Not without widening Park West Blvd!”
• And is the infrastructure going to be there when occupancy starts??
Resident Comments (2)
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“ 4 Four Story buildings uncharacteristic of the entirety of Park West”
What is going to be the impact on hurricane evacuation plans?
Are the schools prepared for an influx of students?
Parking spaces for Cambridge Commons being used for Cambridge Square
(residential and commercial traffic)
• Golf cart traffic may lose their routing through Cambridge Commons
• The Town of Mt. Pleasant needs to add the other two lanes FIRST along the
Boulevard. The Town of Mt. Pleasant gets plenty of Tax Revenue from all the
2300+ units that exist in Park West Now!
• An estimated 5,000 units exist now or already authorized using this traffic circle
Resident Comments (3)
• “What is the legal liability of the Town when emergency vehicles
cannot get through the traffic circle in a timely fashion?”
• “ I am pretty sure the maximum building height allowed is 40 Feet.
These buildings are proposed 45 feet!”
Zoning Code
• MT. PLEASANT ZONING SECTION 156.101
"When an area proposed for development
forms an integral part of, or is immediately
adjacent to, or otherwise clearly affects the
future of any established section of the town,
the design, scale, and location on the site shall
enhance, rather than detract from, the
character, value, and attractiveness of the
surroundings."
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
2009-2019
• GOAL: Recognize the significance of historic, traditional, rural, and
planned neighborhoods, maintaining their desirable characteristics
such as their prevailing densities, building types, and quiet streets.
Recommendations
• Deny rezoning request and remain at 66 DW Town Homes
• Widen Park West Boulevard to 4 lanes
• Redesign to reduce density
• Single story buildings in keeping with Park West architecture
throughout Park West; allow 2 story for retail space
• Defer development until infrastructure in place
• Update comprehensive traffic study with new authorized
developments in and out of Park West proper.
• Build road direct to Highway 17 from Cambridge Square to provide
traffic flow relief
What to Do Now
• Email Planning Commission at [email protected]
• Email Town Council at [email protected]
• Attend town meetings!
• 100 Ann Edwards Lane (behind Whole Foods)
• Let your voice be heard
• The time is now or it will be too late.
• Let’s get this right!
Kelly Cousino
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Monday, January 12, 2015 8:14 AM
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FW: Cambridge Square Rental Bldgs and Parking lots
Lynnette Lynes
Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carolyn Parsons
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 7:55 PM
To: Planning
Subject: Cambridge Square Rental Bldgs and Parking lots
Attn: Kelly
I wanted to make my opinion know re. the above subject matter.
I am totally opposed to the construction of 262 apts. at the Grey
Marsh Rd round about in Park West Subdivision.
I live at 1600 Grey Marsh Rd (townhome in Cambridge
Commons). It's the end unit and the parking lot for these apartments
will be next to my dwelling unit.
The traffic is horrendous on Grey Marsh Rd early AM and PM. You
must realize Grey Marsh Rd is the only "exit" road for the entire
Subsection of Tennyson. The junction at the round about
The infrastructure needs improved before any more construction can
take place in Park West or elsewhere in Mt. Pleasant. The roads,
sewer, water runoff, etc must be addressed before we anyone pursues
adding more traffic on our roadways that are overburdened now.
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I'm also totally opposed to having a parking lot behind my unit. I'm a
widow living alone and will feel threatened by cars parked there thru
the night or when I arrive home after dark. I should feel secure in a
townhome I just purchased a year ago instead of regretting it due to
my neighborhood changing due to this new development of rentals
and parking lots so near my dwelling.
Warm Regards,
Carolyn Parsons
Broker Associate,Realtor
Carolina One Real Estate
628 Long Point Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Cell: 843-224-0588
Fax: 843-202-8669
www.CarolynParsons.com
[email protected]
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Kelly Cousino
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Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:38 PM
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FW: projects at park west
Lynnette Lynes
Executive Office Manager Department of Planning and Development Town of Mount Pleasant 843‐884‐1229 From: Christine Barrett
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:32 PM
To: Planning
Subject: FW: projects at park west
Mr. & Mrs. Pirronelli requested that this e‐mail be forwarded to the Planning Commission. Thank you, Christine From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 8:40 AM To: Christine Barrett Subject: projects at park west
We are writing as concerned citizens and residents of Mt. Pleasant. We are all for development, we
moved here in 2007 and realize we are part of the influx that have created the need to grow, but please
lets do it with care and planning,.
We live off of 41 in Planters Pointe and the commute on Highway 41 is to say the least often at times
nervewracking. Harris Teeter was a great addition to our neighborhoods, but try to make a left hand
turn, or even a right hand turn out of there at certain times of the day, especially when the traffic coming
from the direction of the river is travelling at 55 mph or more! All it takes is one accident to shut the
entire road down.
We are retirees so we don't have children in school, but know darn well that all the Mount Pleasant
schools are already busting at the seams. So please, you must all be intelligent to get to where you are
in life, use that good common sense you must have, and realize all the infrastructure needs to be in
place before bringing new housing and retail into an already overcrowded area, please give serious
consideration to the concerns of the citizens you swore to represent.
David and Virginia Pirronelli
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Kelly Cousino
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Thursday, January 15, 2015 2:40 PM
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Fwd: Proposed development of Cambridge Square at Park West
Christiane
Begin forwarded message:
From: Christine Barrett <[email protected]>
Date: January 15, 2015 at 1:54:30 PM EST
To: Chris Nickels <[email protected]>, Chris ONeal <[email protected]>, Elton Carrier
<[email protected]>, Gary Santos <[email protected]>, Ken Glasson
<[email protected]>, Mark Smith <[email protected]>, Mayor Linda Page
<[email protected]>, Paul Gawrych <[email protected]>, Thomasena Stokes-Marshall
<[email protected]>
Cc: Eric DeMoura <[email protected]>, Christiane Farrell <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Proposed development of Cambridge Square at Park West
From: Marcia Rosenberg [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 12:34 PM To: Christine Barrett Subject: Proposed development of Cambridge Square at Park West
Town Council,
I have very serious concerns regarding the proposed height and density for
Cambridge Square in Park West. Traffic is already a nightmare along Park West
Boulevard (if you don't get swallowed up by the deep pot holes). To allow fourstory buildings is not in keeping with the character of the existing neighborhoods.
I am not against the development of these parcels of land. I just hope that it will
be done wisely, allowing the community to benefit, rather than be burdened, and
that the proposal be cut back in size.
Thank you.
Marcia Rosenberg
3228 Pignatelli Crescent
Mt. Pleasant SC 29466
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