Charlestowne Estates I

Neighborhood Association | Charleston, SC

  • Neighborhood Notes 2022

    We are reinvigorating our neighborhood association. If you are no longer interested in receiving emails, please respond REMOVE. 

    If you are still a resident of Charlestowne Estates 1 and would like to continue to receive emails, you will remain on this list. 

    You can also take a moment to update your information here. 

    ON THE RADAR: 

    – Please stay tuned for information about front entrance replacement. 

    – Northbridge Gateway project community input session with Liollio Architecture. 

    (Northbridge Gateway project on the site of the former Northbridge Piggly Wiggly) 

    – Garbage and Trash Pick-Up Presidents Day Week: 

    The Peninsula, Inner West Ashley and James Island (City Crews) will run on a one day delay. 

    DATES TO REMEMBER: 

    Saturday, Feb 26; 4-8 pm

    NBT Pool & Park Fun-Raiser
    @ NBT Park & Pool
    All you can eat Oysters, Hotdogs, Chips, Chili, Cold Beverages, Cornhole & more
    Oysters $25 / Non-Oyster Eater $15
    Kids (12 & under) $10; Kids (5 & under) Free
    Click here for tickets.

    Saturday, April 30 

    Community Yard Sale
    Charlestowne Estates 1, Sandhurst, and Huntington Woods will for sure be participating. 

    Northbridge and Parkshore may also be joining. 

  • January: Neighborhood Notes

    SC7 & 171 

    The comment period for 171-SC7 Intersection Improvements closes tomorrow – Thursday, January 31. 
    Download plans A, B, C & D and refer to the Facebook Live video posted on January 14 and linked below for some explanations on each plan. (Note that the photo of the plan is “flipped” so you’ll want to have your plans ready to orient yourself and refer to throughout the video.) Please take the time to complete the comment card here:
    https://www.sc7andsc171intersection.com/resources/?fbclid=IwAR02zdjDf-LZRJnHf4uuwZsqInDSZ9vE_zBntMNRkNWYh4Qg2djwNkmmTbE
    Facebook Live Video: https://www.facebook.com/charlestowne1/videos/387765798645673/

    EXXON | PARKERS GAS STATION 

    The City Design Review Board will meet on February 4th at 5:00 pm, 2 George Street in the public meeting room of the Gaillard Municipal Building to consider two applications for the demolition of the former North Bridge Exxon gas station and the the conceptual design of the Parker Gas station at 1140 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (intersection of Sam Rittenberg Blvd. and Orange Grove Road).

    You may review those proposed plans attached or by logging onto the City’s website: www.charlestonsc.gov/drb

    On Wednesday, February 6th, the same applicants for the Parker gas station will appear before the Board of Zoning Appeals-Site Design at 5:00, same location, seeking a variance for the removal of 10 protected trees and two other variances to allow the reduction of a landscape buffer.

    Please plan to attend these two public hearing to express your approval or concerns with this project.

    This site sits at the gateway to West Ashley and to the most historic location of our City and Sate-Charles Towne Landing. We want to ensure these plans are consistent with our neighborhoods and surrounding community, and with the overall goal of the revitalization of West Ashley.

    SHORT TERM RENTAL APPLICATIONS 

    We’ve had a couple of questions about Short Term Rentals in the neighborhood. Visit the city’s website for more information about the application process and zoning requirements. 

    https://www.charleston-sc.gov/shorttermrentals

  • SC 7 & 171 Intersection Improvements

    ***IMPORTANT***

    We need you to provide input and engage in the planning of SC 7 & 171 Intersection Improvements.

    The link to plans that are in consideration is here: https://static1.squarespace.com/…/Dec+5+Public+Meeting+Disp…

    Notes: 
    ❑ Note all of the plans effect on Ingram Rd. 
    ❑ Some of the plans call for making a portion of Old Towne Rd one way. 
    ❑ Please consider how each plan will impact through-traffic in our neighborhood if there is not an easy way for North Bridge to exit their neighborhood by turning left onto Old Towne Rd from Southgate or Northbridge Dr.

    WE NEED OUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S VOICE TO BE HEARD IN PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON HOW THIS WILL IMPACT OUR US. 

    Here are your opportunities to make your voice heard: 
    https://www.sc7andsc171intersection.com/get-involved/

    TONIGHT: 4:30 pm the West Ashley
    Revitalization Commission will be meeting at The Schoolhouse, 720 Magnolia Rd, at 4:30 pm and will have the plans available for viewing and comments.

    ONLINE: 
    You can watch the project overview video, view the handout and exhibits, and submit your comments online through January 4, 2019. 
    https://www.sc7andsc171intersection.com/get-involved/

    PLEASE JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: 

    https://www.facebook.com/charlestowne1

  • Sumar Street Propsoal (September 2016)

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    The proposed Sunoco gas station application is back before the Design Review Board Monday, September 19th at 5:00. The DRB meeting will be at the Public Meeting Room, 2 George Street, 1st Floor – Gaillard Center Municipal Building.

     

    Here is the DRB Agenda link.

    Here are links to the plans separated out from the DRB Agenda.  

  • Neighborhood Newsletter Summer 2016

    FRONT ENTRANCE
    Thank you to everyone who has donated time and energy in keeping the front entrance looking great. The sign was just cleaned and is getting a fresh coat of paint and the polished copper “caps” put back on the post in the next couple of weeks.
    PLEASE NOTE: there is heavy-grade landscaping cloth under the mulch to prevent weeds. Do not plant anything in the front entrance without alerting us first as it will damage that area. Also, please do not put yard sale or campaign signs in this area.

    OLD PIGGLY WIGGLY PROPOSAL
    Click here for the proposed Sunoco gas station that is scheduled before the Design Review Board for June 20, 2016. This is an opportunity for the DRB to respond to the conceptual proposal of this application. The DRB can seek for the application to be deferred, denied or return with specific modifications.

    ASHLEY RIVER BRIDE REPORT
    The Ashley River Bridge Report is now available on the project website. 

    Click here to view the 2016 Lane Closure Evaluation Report.

    HALF PENNY SALES TAX PUBLIC MEETINGS
    Charleston County Government will hold a series of public meetings to talk about the proposal that will add an additional half penny sales tax, which is being considered by Charleston County Council. Officials will be discussing this tax increase to last for the next 25 years, or until they raise the $2.1 billion. This money will help complete transportation projects that are already in progress. A list of the projects may be found here.

    The meetings will be held in an open house format; no formal presentation will be made. City of Charleston staff will be present at the West Ashley, Johns Island and James Island meetings.

    All meeting will take place from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:
    · June 15, 2016 – West Ashley High School, 4060 West Wildcat Blvd., Charleston
    · June 20, 2016 – St. Johns High School, 1518 Main Road, Johns Island
    · June 22, 2016 – James Island Middle School, 1484 Camp Rd Charleston
    · June 23, 2016 – Jennie Moore School, 2725 Bulrush Basket Lane, Mt. Pleasant

    If you have any questions about these meetings, contact the Charleston County Transportation Development department at (843) 202-6140. Online comments may be submitted here: http://roads.charlestoncounty.org/tax-ref.php

    DUWAP COMMUNITY PLAN
    This summer the City of Charleston and Charleston County will be considering adopting the Dupont|Wappoo Community Plan, which includes amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and property zoning changes.The plan will be presented at the following City of Charleston public meetings:

    June 15, 2016 at 5:00pm – Planning Commission
    Public Hearing & Recommendation to City Council
    Gaillard Center, 1st Floor Public Meeting Room, 2 George St, Charleston, SC 29401

    August 16, 2016 at 5:00pm – City Council
    Public Hearing & First Reading
    City Hall, Council Chambers, Second Floor, 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401

    September 13, 2016 at 5:00pm – City Council
    Second & Third Reading
    City Hall, Council Chambers, Second Floor, 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401

    For More Information:
    www.charleston-sc.gov/westashley

    Questions may be directed to the City of Charleston Department of Planning, Preservation, & Sustainability at 843-724-3765.

    COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT
    MUSC, Roper St. Francis and Trident United Way have partnered on a 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Data from this CHNA survey will help health care providers and community organizations improve the overall health and wellness of our community, and identify community needs, establish priorities for programs and services, and inform strategies to address gaps between critical needs and services. This survey is anonymous, and takes roughly 5-7 minutes to complete. Your answers will help us understand the top health needs and how we can better serve the community.

    SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommunityHealthNeedsAssessment-2016

  • Neighborhood Newsletter: Spring 2016

    THE OLD PIG

    Our friends and neighbors who do great work with the Old Towne Charleston District Task Force shared this information with us regarding the Sumar Property (former Piggly Wiggly).  Faison (the owner/developer of that property) provided the following summary of the current status of Ashley Landing and the former Pig:    
    “1.     Faison is committed to Ashley Landing and the former Pig site for long term investment

    2.     We’ve invested over $2m in facade, lighting, and landscaping upgrades at Ashley Landing without any return, and eliminated Citi Trends at a cost of over $250k/year to enhance the appearance and to begin changing the perception of the property

    3.     Prior to agreeing to Sunoco we explored every alternative, and turned down many alternatives that we considered unacceptable; the size and triangular shape of the property present significant limitations to its use

    4.     Sunoco was not our first choice, but they present a needed service for the community, offer many food amenities, and the enhanced architectural and landscaping they are offering are a significant improvement over the existing site and improvements.

    5.     The new Sunoco development as proposed is a first step in upgrading our portion of the Sam Rittenburg corridor, which will be a long term and multi-step process.”

    The plan, as proposed by Faison includes green space, landscaping, a brick building and a modern convenience store with fueling. Click here for the drawings for the proposed Sunoco.
    We have been told that the plan is going up in front of the Redevelopment and
    Preservation Commission

    Thursday, March 17

    5:00 p.m. – Housing and
    Community Development:
    Conference Room, Suite 3200
    75 Calhoun Street
    MOBILE MARKET 
    We have applied to be a stop on the Lowcountry Street Grocery Mobile Farmer’s Market route. http:///www.lowcountrystreetgrocery.com
    CATHOLIC DIOCESE BUILDING 
    We are aware that the Catholic Diocese of Charleston has received permission from the Vatican to sell their building on Ingram Rd. We have reached out to Councilman Peter Shahid and the diocese for additional information. This is something to keep a close eye on as what ends up being built there will significantly impact our neighborhood.
    WEED AND WATER
    Our front entrance needs some TLC. When you are on your walk or jog, please grab a handful of weeds. At our Spring meeting (TBA) we will collect dues and vote on hiring a landscaper to provide monthly or quarterly maintenance.
    Thanks all!
    CE1 Neighborhood Association

  • Neighborhood Halloween

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  • Storm Damage Survey

    The City of Charleston is making every effort to contact its citizens to gather information on the effects to them and their property from the recent storm. Please complete a damage survey to respond back to the City “in real time” to get a picture of the situation to them and share this with neighbors and friends in the City of Charleston:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qUTq6b6T_PIEc4kFRjYQIKuT2LwiKeZLmofmdylNqlY/viewform?c=0&w=1
    We have been asked to file a neighborhood report as well. Can you please take a minute to share an assessment of any damage, etc. reported on your streets or by your neighbors?  
     
    If you have a vulnerable neighbor, please take a moment to check in on them or to let us know by email or a phone call so that we may send someone over. Feel free to contact Jennifer Buddin at 843-224-2638 or email JenBuddin@gmail.com
     
    Stay safe! 
     
    Jennifer 

  • Front Entrance Clean Up

    Thank you to Harold Dukes, Eric Adams and Christopher R. Yaw (with Charleston County Transportation Development) and our County Council Member Colleen Condon for meeting with our board about the completion of the sidewalk project.  The plans called for the sidewalk to “cut through” the “back” of the bed, then due to DOT regulations requiring the crosswalk to come in front of the traffic signal, the sidewalk was cut through the front of the bed. The project will be completed by month’s end with the following items still to come:

    ❑ A small “dimple” will be left on the Hwy 171 side of the crosswalk as a small measure of protection from traffic and to also help guide cars to turn out wide instead of into the cross walk.

    ❑ The front entrance bed will be “capped off” with a new curb on the front side.

    ❑ The project managers will pay the CE1 Neighborhood Association for the plants needed to replant the front bed.

    STAGE 1: CLEAN UP

    Prior to the project being complete, we ask that everyone who is able to meet at the front entrance on Saturday, September 19 from 9 – 10 am to clean out of the bed: trimming and weeding. Please bring the tools that you have that may be helpful. We will have lawn bags and water as well.

    STAGE 2: REPLANTING 

    Plants will be purchased along with new mulch to replant the bed, hopefully, this will occur on September 19 as well.  If not, we will schedule the replanting for a later date, so please pay attention to your email for more information.

    Hope to see you all on September 19!

  • Neighborhood Get Together

    Neighborhood Get Together

    Join us for an afternoon of family fun.
    TUESDAY, JUNE 16; 4:30 – 6:30 pm 
    *1130 Culpepper Circle 
    We’re going to do our best to block off a section of the street. We’ll have a sprinkler out for the kids to run around in, so be sure that anyone who wants to splash is wearing a bathing suit and has a towel and change of clothes.
    Bring: 
    – Drinks (we’ll have water and iced tea/lemonade)
    – An Appetizer or Dessert to Share
    – Neighborhood dues ($15) if you’d like to join/renew your membership in the Home Owners Association; we’ll have an “info station” set up
    If you have any questions, please call *Jennifer Buddin at 843.224.2638.
    We’re excited to see you!
    CE1 Neighborhood Association