Do you have comments concerning the First Reading of Proposed Ordinance 2023-10 Adopting the Municipal Budget for the Town of Hilton Head Island for Fiscal Year 2024 Ending June 30, 2024?
No response.
Do you have comments concerning Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 2023-09 Amending Title 16 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Hilton Head Island, the Land Management Ordinance, to Remove Divisible Dwelling Units as an Accessory use and to Modify Multifamily and Single-Family Definitions?
Yes. Thank you. This is my personal viewpoint.
The effort to modify the LMO (good intentions notwithstanding); was encouraged by my neighbor (and Councilperson), who coordinated with a group of neighbors in Bradley Circle to rally against any and all development there (on empty lots which I was an owner of for @20 years). Whether the developer I am working with - or myself - the land rights that me and my (native-islander) neighbor worked hard to secure are being undermined by this effort. Specifically targeting RD zoned lots (the only RD lots on Bradley Circle); or other efforts to impose their preferences on their neighbors using the LMO (because there is no HOA there, the only way to limit development there is to change the LMO).
When Shawn Colin attempted to purchase my land - I cooperated in good faith. When the process was dragged-out for well over six months, I resumed my plans to develop. It is at that point that the effort to stop us was accelerated. Having lived there since there were dirt roads - and before the Marriott Surfwatch was built directly next door on the Burke family land - I have watched each person in this group move here and build what they wanted for themselves. Now that I am ready to do the same, they are trying to stop us by using these extraordinary efforts. Councilperson Becker often refers to Bradley Circle as a 'residential neighborhood' - meanwhile it is historically 2nd homes/vacation homes - and to this day has less than 15% legal residences. Being a beach community next to the Marriott Surfwatch, (using a shared entrance) and with many rental homes - it is most certainly a 'resort-vacation area' - as it always has been.
Nevermind that each of these LMO changes will affect everybody on the island - and in particular the 'off-plantation' population (many of whom are native-islanders and minorities). Targeting this population (when many inside the Plantations will not be affected), is unreasonable and unfair discrimination, in my opinion. Property values will be affected, which will certainly lead to unforeseen consequences. The Planning department said that these proposals came about by conversations with the public - but many of those meetings were with my neighbors - to which I was specifically not invited. Their intention is to limit the size of a home that one can build (or even create a 'moratorium' on all development according to JPS). When lots near the ocean are often postage-stamp size, this is completely unrealistic for Hilton Head. However, this is what is happening, and is why this effort to change the LMO laws should be halted immediately.
There is already a plan to re-work the LMO in the future. This should happen, with full public involvement and disclosure (not backroom private meetings with the Planning Dept.). All stakeholders should be asked for input and encouraged to be involved in the process. This particular LMO use (2 units being considered as single-family) has worked well. It allows a family to have two units without additional burdens - and most importantly - allows a for a duplex on a lot which would otherwise not be permitted. Considering this is what we are looking to build - it appears to be a directed effort to stop us (from my point-of-view). Otherwise, why are these changes being rushed - and why not wait for the LMO re-write process? Because (it seems) to be a desperate attempt to stop our efforts to build within the law. Please reject this effort, which is not in the interest of tax-paying land owners, but the few in these 'off-planation' areas who are seeking to halt development. Thank you.
Do you have comments concerning the Consideration of Resolution Approving the 2023-2024 Hilton Head Island Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) Marketing Plan & Budget?
No response.
Do you have comments concerning the Consideration of a Resolution Supporting the Proposed Approach to Complete a Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Assessment for Solid Waste and Recycling for Hilton Head Island?
No response.
Do you have comments concerning the c. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance 2023-11 Amending Section 4-10-100 (Management and Use of Local Accommodation Taxes) of the Town of Hilton Head Island Code of Ordinances Pertaining to the Event Management and Hospitality Training Program Fund?
No response.
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Carl BradenDo you have comments concerning the First Reading of Proposed Ordinance 2023-10 Adopting the Municipal Budget for the Town of Hilton Head Island for Fiscal Year 2024 Ending June 30, 2024?
No response.Do you have comments concerning Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 2023-09 Amending Title 16 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Hilton Head Island, the Land Management Ordinance, to Remove Divisible Dwelling Units as an Accessory use and to Modify Multifamily and Single-Family Definitions?
Yes. Thank you. This is my personal viewpoint.
The effort to modify the LMO (good intentions notwithstanding); was encouraged by my neighbor (and Councilperson), who coordinated with a group of neighbors in Bradley Circle to rally against any and all development there (on empty lots which I was an owner of for @20 years). Whether the developer I am working with - or myself - the land rights that me and my (native-islander) neighbor worked hard to secure are being undermined by this effort. Specifically targeting RD zoned lots (the only RD lots on Bradley Circle); or other efforts to impose their preferences on their neighbors using the LMO (because there is no HOA there, the only way to limit development there is to change the LMO).
When Shawn Colin attempted to purchase my land - I cooperated in good faith. When the process was dragged-out for well over six months, I resumed my plans to develop. It is at that point that the effort to stop us was accelerated. Having lived there since there were dirt roads - and before the Marriott Surfwatch was built directly next door on the Burke family land - I have watched each person in this group move here and build what they wanted for themselves. Now that I am ready to do the same, they are trying to stop us by using these extraordinary efforts. Councilperson Becker often refers to Bradley Circle as a 'residential neighborhood' - meanwhile it is historically 2nd homes/vacation homes - and to this day has less than 15% legal residences. Being a beach community next to the Marriott Surfwatch, (using a shared entrance) and with many rental homes - it is most certainly a 'resort-vacation area' - as it always has been.
Nevermind that each of these LMO changes will affect everybody on the island - and in particular the 'off-plantation' population (many of whom are native-islanders and minorities). Targeting this population (when many inside the Plantations will not be affected), is unreasonable and unfair discrimination, in my opinion. Property values will be affected, which will certainly lead to unforeseen consequences. The Planning department said that these proposals came about by conversations with the public - but many of those meetings were with my neighbors - to which I was specifically not invited. Their intention is to limit the size of a home that one can build (or even create a 'moratorium' on all development according to JPS). When lots near the ocean are often postage-stamp size, this is completely unrealistic for Hilton Head. However, this is what is happening, and is why this effort to change the LMO laws should be halted immediately.
There is already a plan to re-work the LMO in the future. This should happen, with full public involvement and disclosure (not backroom private meetings with the Planning Dept.). All stakeholders should be asked for input and encouraged to be involved in the process. This particular LMO use (2 units being considered as single-family) has worked well. It allows a family to have two units without additional burdens - and most importantly - allows a for a duplex on a lot which would otherwise not be permitted. Considering this is what we are looking to build - it appears to be a directed effort to stop us (from my point-of-view). Otherwise, why are these changes being rushed - and why not wait for the LMO re-write process? Because (it seems) to be a desperate attempt to stop our efforts to build within the law. Please reject this effort, which is not in the interest of tax-paying land owners, but the few in these 'off-planation' areas who are seeking to halt development. Thank you.
Do you have comments concerning the Consideration of Resolution Approving the 2023-2024 Hilton Head Island Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) Marketing Plan & Budget?
No response.Do you have comments concerning the Consideration of a Resolution Supporting the Proposed Approach to Complete a Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Assessment for Solid Waste and Recycling for Hilton Head Island?
No response.Do you have comments concerning the c. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance 2023-11 Amending Section 4-10-100 (Management and Use of Local Accommodation Taxes) of the Town of Hilton Head Island Code of Ordinances Pertaining to the Event Management and Hospitality Training Program Fund?
No response.