1. Community Services (November 30 at 2:00 p.m., ECR)

2. Executive (November 9 at 2:00 p.m., ECR)

3. Finance (November 16 at 2:00 p.m., BIV #3)

4. Governmental (November 2 at 4:00 p.m., ECR)

5. Natural Resources (November 2 at 2:00 p.m., ECR)

6. Public Facilities (November 16 at 4:00 p.m., BIV #3)

C. Appointments to Boards and Commissions

7. ANNOUNCEMENT / MS. JULIE BASCOM, RECIPIENT, 2015 PEGGY PARISH AWARD

8. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS’ PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION

A. Jennifer Kovacs Accommodations Tax (2%) State Board

B. Ronald Smetek Airports Board

C. K. Z. Najaka Alcohol and Drug Abuse Board

D. Ray Spellerberg Alcohol and Drug Abuse Board

E. Terrence Reynolds Bluffton Fire District Board

F. Thomas Dickinson Daufuskie Island Fire District Board

G. Robert Collar Disabilities and Special Needs Board

H. Dewayne Frederick Disabilities and Special Needs Board

I. Jean Morgan Library Board

J. Maureen Richards Historic Preservation Review Board

K. David Tigges Lowcountry Economic Alliance

L. John Michael Brock Northern Corridor Review Board

M. Peter Brower Northern Corridor Review Board

N. John R. Thomas Planning Commission

O. James Livingston Rural and Critical Lands Board

P. Ernest Marchetti Rural and Critical Lands Board

Q. Stephen G. Riley Rural and Critical Lands Board

R. James C. Atkins Southern Corridor Review Board

S. Sam Britt Southern Corridor Review Board

T. Joseph K. Hall Southern Corridor Review Board

U. Daniel Ogden Southern Corridor Review Board

V. Ed Pinckney Southern Corridor Review Board

W. Pearce Scott Southern Corridor Review Board

X. Robert Arundell Tax Equalization Board

Y. Gloria Criscuolo Tax Equalization Board

Z. Scott Kleinert Tax Equalization Board

9. PUBLIC COMMENT – Speaker sign-up no later than 4:45 p.m. prior to the beginning of the meeting.

10. OLD BUSINESS

A. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BEAUFORT COUNTY ORDINANCE NUMBER 2006-24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DISCOUNTED IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

11. CONSENT AGENDA

A. TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE (CDC), ARTICLES 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 10 (TRANSECT ZONE AMENDMENTS; SIGN AMENDMENTS, DIVISION 5.6; USE AMENDMENTS: USE TABLE, SECTION 3.1.60, LAND USE DEFINITION TABLE, SECTION 3.1.70, AND SPECIFIC TO THE USE STANDARDS, DIVISION 4.1; CORRECTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS AND PROVISIONS FROM THE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ORDINANCE)

B. TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE (CDC), SECTION 3.2.100.E (T4 HAMLET CENTER) AND SECTION 3.3.30.C (NEIGHBORHOOD MIX-USE (C3) ZONE) TO ESTABLISH A HEIGHT LIMIT OF 35 FEET FOR INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS

C. LADYâ€™S ISLAND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR R200 015 000 0165 0000, R200 015 000 0721 0000, R200 015 000 0820 0000, R200 015 000 0866 0000, R200 015 000 0867 0000, R200 015 000 0868 0000, R200 015 000 0869 0000, R200 015 000 0870 0000, R200 015 000 0871 0000, R200 015 000 0872 0000, R200 015 000 0873 0000, R200 015 000 0874 0000, R200 015 000 0875 0000 (13 PARCELS TOTALING 8.75 ACRES, SOUTH SIDE OF SEA ISLAND PARKWAY BETWEEN LADYâ€™S ISLAND COMMONS AND YOUMANS ROAD) FROM T4-HC (HAMLET CENTER) TO T4-HCO (HAMLET CENTER OPEN)

D. LADYâ€™S ISLAND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR R200 015 000 111G 0000, R200 015 000 0114 0000, R200 015 000 114B 0000, R200 015 000 114C 0000, R200 015 000 114D 0000, AND R200 015 000 0638 0000 â€“ NORTH OF SEA ISLAND PARKWAY; R200 018 00A 0147 0000, R200 018 00A 0148 0000, R200 018 00A 0149 0000, R200 018 00A 0150 0000, R200 018 00A 0161 0000, R200 018 00A 0162 0000, R200 018 00A 0163 0000, R200 018 00A 0192 0000, R200 018 00A 0193 0000, AND R200 018 00A 0248 0000 â€“ SOUTH OF SEA ISLAND PARKWAY (16 PARCELS TOTALING 19 ACRES, NORTH AND SOUTH SEA ISLAND PARKWAY BETWEEN GAY DRIVE AND DOW ROAD) FROM T3-N (NEIGHBORHOOD) AND T3-HN (HAMLET NEIGHBORHOOD) TO T4-NC (NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER) AND T4-HCO (HAMLET CENTER OPEN)

E. STATE (2%) ACCOMMODATIONS TAX BOARD FISCAL YEAR 2016 GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS TO TOURISM-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CUMULATIVE AMOUNT OF $500,500

F. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIDELITY BOND COVERING COUNTY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ARE STATUTORILY REQUIRED TO BE BONDED

G. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN EASEMENT ENCUMBERING PROPERTY OWNED BY BEAUFORT COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA (S.C. HIGHWAY 170 UTILITY EASEMENT FOR PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.)

H. PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. UTILITY RELOCATION FOR S.C. HIGHWAY 170 WIDENING

I. BLUFFTON PARKWAY 5A SEGMENT 2 ROADWAY AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. PEPPER HALL PLANTATION PROPERTY / REQUEST TO CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION AND TO REZONE PORTIONS OF AN ASSEMBLAGE OF 7 PARCELS EQUALING APPROXIMATELY 113 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 278 BETWEEN THE OKATIE RIVER AND GRAVES ROAD FROM RURAL WITH TRANSITIONAL OVERLAY (APPROXIMATELY 33 ACRES FRONTING U.S, HIGHWAY 278) AND RURAL (80 ACRES OF THE REMAINDER OF THE PROPERTIES) TO COMMERCIAL REGIONAL (APPROXIMATELY 65 ACRES FRONTING U.S. HIGHWAY 278) AND SUBURBAN (APPROXIMATELY 48 ACRES AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTIES)

1. Consideration of denial to occur October 26, 2015

2. Natural Resources Committee discussion and recommendation to deny the rezoning occurred August 10, 2015 / Vote 6:1:1

B. AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $64,600 FROM THE LOCAL (3%) ACCOMMODATIONS TAX FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE DAUFUSKIE ISLAND PIER REHABILITATION PROJECT

1. Consideration of third and final reading to occur October 26, 2015

2. Second reading approval occurred October 12, 2015 / Vote 10:0

3. First reading approval occurred September 28, 2015 / Vote 10:0

4. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred September 21, 2015 / Vote 7:0

C. AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR A PORTION OF LOWEN DRIVE, PORT ROYAL ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA

1. Consideration of third and final reading to occur October 26, 2015

2. Second reading approval occurred October 12, 2015 / Vote 10:0

3. First reading approval occurred September 28, 2015 / Vote 10:0

4. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred September 21, 2015 / Vote 6:0

D. AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NEW BEAUFORT COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE WITH MEMBERS BEING APPOINTED BY COUNTY COUNCIL (ON JUNE 29, 2015 THE COUNTY DELEGATION RESOLVED THAT, PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN. §12-28-2740(O) AND AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2016 THE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED CTC SHALL BE ABOLISHED AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES DEVOLVED UPON THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COUNCIL SUBJECT TO CERTAIN STATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS)

1. Consideration of third and final reading to occur October 26, 2015

2. Second reading approval occurred October 12, 2015 / Vote 10:0

3. First reading approval occurred September 28, 2015 / Vote 10:0

4. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred September 21, 2015 / Vote 6:0

13. PUBLIC COMMENT - Speaker sign-up no later than 4:45 p.m. prior to the beginning of the meeting.

14. ADJOURNMENT

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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. INVOCATION - Councilman Stu Rodman

5. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes – October 12, 2015 caucus and October 12, 2015 regular

B. Committee Reports (next meeting)

1. Community Services (November 30 at 2:00 p.m., ECR)

2. Executive (November 9 at 2:00 p.m., ECR)

3. Finance (November 16 at 2:00 p.m., BIV #3)

4. Governmental (November 2 at 4:00 p.m., ECR)

5. Natural Resources (November 2 at 2:00 p.m., ECR)

6. Public Facilities (November 16 at 4:00 p.m., BIV #3)

C. Appointments to Boards and Commissions

7. ANNOUNCEMENT / MS. JULIE BASCOM, RECIPIENT, 2015 PEGGY PARISH AWARD

8. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS’ PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION

A. Jennifer Kovacs Accommodations Tax (2%) State Board

B. Ronald Smetek Airports Board

C. K. Z. Najaka Alcohol and Drug Abuse Board

D. Ray Spellerberg Alcohol and Drug Abuse Board

E. Terrence Reynolds Bluffton Fire District Board

F. Thomas Dickinson Daufuskie Island Fire District Board

G. Robert Collar Disabilities and Special Needs Board

H. Dewayne Frederick Disabilities and Special Needs Board

I. Jean Morgan Library Board

J. Maureen Richards Historic Preservation Review Board

K. David Tigges Lowcountry Economic Alliance

L. John Michael Brock Northern Corridor Review Board

M. Peter Brower Northern Corridor Review Board

N. John R. Thomas Planning Commission

O. James Livingston Rural and Critical Lands Board

P. Ernest Marchetti Rural and Critical Lands Board

Q. Stephen G. Riley Rural and Critical Lands Board

R. James C. Atkins Southern Corridor Review Board

S. Sam Britt Southern Corridor Review Board

T. Joseph K. Hall Southern Corridor Review Board

U. Daniel Ogden Southern Corridor Review Board

V. Ed Pinckney Southern Corridor Review Board

W. Pearce Scott Southern Corridor Review Board

X. Robert Arundell Tax Equalization Board

Y. Gloria Criscuolo Tax Equalization Board

Z. Scott Kleinert Tax Equalization Board

9. PUBLIC COMMENT – Speaker sign-up no later than 4:45 p.m. prior to the beginning of the meeting.

10. OLD BUSINESS

A. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BEAUFORT COUNTY ORDINANCE NUMBER 2006-24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DISCOUNTED IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

11. CONSENT AGENDA

A. TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE (CDC), ARTICLES 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 10 (TRANSECT ZONE AMENDMENTS; SIGN AMENDMENTS, DIVISION 5.6; USE AMENDMENTS: USE TABLE, SECTION 3.1.60, LAND USE DEFINITION TABLE, SECTION 3.1.70, AND SPECIFIC TO THE USE STANDARDS, DIVISION 4.1; CORRECTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS AND PROVISIONS FROM THE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ORDINANCE)

B. TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE (CDC), SECTION 3.2.100.E (T4 HAMLET CENTER) AND SECTION 3.3.30.C (NEIGHBORHOOD MIX-USE (C3) ZONE) TO ESTABLISH A HEIGHT LIMIT OF 35 FEET FOR INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS

C. LADYâ€™S ISLAND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR R200 015 000 0165 0000, R200 015 000 0721 0000, R200 015 000 0820 0000, R200 015 000 0866 0000, R200 015 000 0867 0000, R200 015 000 0868 0000, R200 015 000 0869 0000, R200 015 000 0870 0000, R200 015 000 0871 0000, R200 015 000 0872 0000, R200 015 000 0873 0000, R200 015 000 0874 0000, R200 015 000 0875 0000 (13 PARCELS TOTALING 8.75 ACRES, SOUTH SIDE OF SEA ISLAND PARKWAY BETWEEN LADYâ€™S ISLAND COMMONS AND YOUMANS ROAD) FROM T4-HC (HAMLET CENTER) TO T4-HCO (HAMLET CENTER OPEN)

D. LADYâ€™S ISLAND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR R200 015 000 111G 0000, R200 015 000 0114 0000, R200 015 000 114B 0000, R200 015 000 114C 0000, R200 015 000 114D 0000, AND R200 015 000 0638 0000 â€“ NORTH OF SEA ISLAND PARKWAY; R200 018 00A 0147 0000, R200 018 00A 0148 0000, R200 018 00A 0149 0000, R200 018 00A 0150 0000, R200 018 00A 0161 0000, R200 018 00A 0162 0000, R200 018 00A 0163 0000, R200 018 00A 0192 0000, R200 018 00A 0193 0000, AND R200 018 00A 0248 0000 â€“ SOUTH OF SEA ISLAND PARKWAY (16 PARCELS TOTALING 19 ACRES, NORTH AND SOUTH SEA ISLAND PARKWAY BETWEEN GAY DRIVE AND DOW ROAD) FROM T3-N (NEIGHBORHOOD) AND T3-HN (HAMLET NEIGHBORHOOD) TO T4-NC (NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER) AND T4-HCO (HAMLET CENTER OPEN)

E. STATE (2%) ACCOMMODATIONS TAX BOARD FISCAL YEAR 2016 GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS TO TOURISM-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CUMULATIVE AMOUNT OF $500,500

F. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIDELITY BOND COVERING COUNTY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ARE STATUTORILY REQUIRED TO BE BONDED

G. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN EASEMENT ENCUMBERING PROPERTY OWNED BY BEAUFORT COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA (S.C. HIGHWAY 170 UTILITY EASEMENT FOR PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.)

H. PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. UTILITY RELOCATION FOR S.C. HIGHWAY 170 WIDENING

I. BLUFFTON PARKWAY 5A SEGMENT 2 ROADWAY AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. PEPPER HALL PLANTATION PROPERTY / REQUEST TO CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION AND TO REZONE PORTIONS OF AN ASSEMBLAGE OF 7 PARCELS EQUALING APPROXIMATELY 113 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 278 BETWEEN THE OKATIE RIVER AND GRAVES ROAD FROM RURAL WITH TRANSITIONAL OVERLAY (APPROXIMATELY 33 ACRES FRONTING U.S, HIGHWAY 278) AND RURAL (80 ACRES OF THE REMAINDER OF THE PROPERTIES) TO COMMERCIAL REGIONAL (APPROXIMATELY 65 ACRES FRONTING U.S. HIGHWAY 278) AND SUBURBAN (APPROXIMATELY 48 ACRES AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTIES)

1. Consideration of denial to occur October 26, 2015

2. Natural Resources Committee discussion and recommendation to deny the rezoning occurred August 10, 2015 / Vote 6:1:1

B. AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $64,600 FROM THE LOCAL (3%) ACCOMMODATIONS TAX FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE DAUFUSKIE ISLAND PIER REHABILITATION PROJECT

1. Consideration of third and final reading to occur October 26, 2015

2. Second reading approval occurred October 12, 2015 / Vote 10:0

3. First reading approval occurred September 28, 2015 / Vote 10:0

4. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred September 21, 2015 / Vote 7:0

C. AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR A PORTION OF LOWEN DRIVE, PORT ROYAL ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA

1. Consideration of third and final reading to occur October 26, 2015

2. Second reading approval occurred October 12, 2015 / Vote 10:0

3. First reading approval occurred September 28, 2015 / Vote 10:0

4. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred September 21, 2015 / Vote 6:0

D. AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NEW BEAUFORT COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE WITH MEMBERS BEING APPOINTED BY COUNTY COUNCIL (ON JUNE 29, 2015 THE COUNTY DELEGATION RESOLVED THAT, PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN. §12-28-2740(O) AND AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2016 THE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED CTC SHALL BE ABOLISHED AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES DEVOLVED UPON THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COUNCIL SUBJECT TO CERTAIN STATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS)

1. Consideration of third and final reading to occur October 26, 2015

2. Second reading approval occurred October 12, 2015 / Vote 10:0

3. First reading approval occurred September 28, 2015 / Vote 10:0

4. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred September 21, 2015 / Vote 6:0

13. PUBLIC COMMENT - Speaker sign-up no later than 4:45 p.m. prior to the beginning of the meeting.

14. ADJOURNMENT