Chuck Newton

Paul Sommerville Responds: Eight Questions For County Council Candidates

Paul Sommerville is a Republican candidate for re-election to for the District 2 Council Council seat, of which he serves as Co-Chairman. He is a proponent of impact fees to ensure development  pays for new infrastructure it requires, believes Planning Department staff is capable of crafting good land use plans for Ladys Island, and supports a […]

Paul Sommerville Responds: Eight Questions For County Council Candidates Read More »

David Bartholomew Responds: Eight Questions For County Council Candidates

David Bartholomew is running in the Republican Primary for the District 2 Council Council seat. He believes inadequate funding for Ladys Island transportation projects reflects poorly on County Council, that a Master Plan for Ladys Island is essential, and is lukewarm on a new capital sales tax. His responses are presented here, unedited and in

David Bartholomew Responds: Eight Questions For County Council Candidates Read More »

Marilyn Harris Responds: Eight Questions For County Council Candidates

Marilyn Harris is running as a Democrat for the District 2 Council Council seat. She supports a Master Plan for Ladys Island, wants to finish Ladys Island transportation projects before approving a new capital sales tax,  and believes the County needs to do a better job of keeping people informed. Her responses are presented here,

Marilyn Harris Responds: Eight Questions For County Council Candidates Read More »

Trask To Appeal ZBOA Decision On Drive Thru

In a “zoom” appearance before the County’s Natural Resouces Committee on Tuesday (March 7), developer Graham Trask said he planned to appeal the recent ZBOA decision to deny a special use permit for a drive-through coffee shop in Sea Island Parkway. Beaufort County sources said the County had not yet been notified that an appeal

Trask To Appeal ZBOA Decision On Drive Thru Read More »

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS SAYS “NO” TO LADYS ISLAND DRIVE THRU

Before a packed house at Council Council Chambers, the County’s Zoning Board Of Appeals voted 4-2 Thursday night to deny an application for a drive-through coffee shop on Sea Island Parkway. The coffee restaurant involved is widely believed to be a Dunkin Donuts. Board members Kevin Mack, Jane Frederick, Lynne Hoos and William (Cecil) Mitchell

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS SAYS “NO” TO LADYS ISLAND DRIVE THRU Read More »

DRIVE-THRU COFFEE SHOP HEADED FOR SEA ISLAND PARKWAY?

If the County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA) grants variances next Thursday, the busiest stretch of the Sea Island Parkway could be home to a new drive-through coffee shop. Planned for 131 Sea Island Parkway, the location is directly across from Bill’s Liquors and adjacent to Garrett’s dry cleaners/U-Haul outlet. The site is said to be

DRIVE-THRU COFFEE SHOP HEADED FOR SEA ISLAND PARKWAY? Read More »

Scroll to Top