Dear Seaside Plantation Residents,

Please see document below as it contains vital information regarding the Charleston City Planning Commission hearing which is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21st, 2012.

Your support is needed for this hearing.  Within the document you will see exactly what has been set up in order to gain the support of the community and make your voice heard.

Document:

To:  Seaside Plantation Residents

From:  Pat Garrigan, President Seaside Estates HOA

Subject:  Seaside Plantation Petition to the Charleston City Planning Commission

Dear Neighbors,

As most of you know, the undeveloped Freeman parcels within Seaside Plantation have been listed for sale and we have seen surveying activity over the last few months.  All the Plantation HOA Boards have been working together to prevent any development on these properties other than single family homes consistent with our existing neighborhoods. 

As a result, our Charleston City Council Representative, Kathleen Wilson, sponsored an ordinance calling for the rezoning of the Freeman parcels from Diverse Residential (DR-6) which allows multifamily density (300-400 total apartments), to Single Family Residential (SR-2).  The first reading of the ordinance was passed by a unanimous vote of the City Council.  This vote forwarded the ordinance to the Charleston Planning Commission for a review and hearing on the rezoning.

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2012.  In preparation for the hearing, we need all Seaside Plantation residents to indicate their support of the rezoning by signing our web based petition.  We will have significant representation at the hearing as well.

The web address is:  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/seaside/

When you access the site, you will see the petition and a section for your name and address and a “Sign Now” block to register your vote in favor of the petition.  You will see a second screen asking you to confirm your vote.  Click the box and your vote is registered.  Please forward the link to your spouse’s email address, so they can vote as well.  PLEASE VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

New Music, Cooper River Bridge Run, Return of the King & more  at March 11 2nd Sunday on King Street Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band will join 2nd Sunday on King Street in March. Members George Del Porto, FB Del Porto, Anthony Del Porto and Jared Fisher will all be on hand. Luke Wilson, Andrew Berger-Gross and Carolyn Upchurch of the Steady Hand String Band will also perform. Look for 2nd Sunday regulars Matt Lohan, Michael Lindsey, Marty Young, Austin Fitzhenry and The Honeybees.  Ken Burger will be on hand at the 2nd Sunday Info Tent at Wentworth to talk Charleston and sign copies of his book, Baptized in Sweet Tea. Author Millie West will be at Reinert LePrince Fine Art signing her new novel The Cast Net. There will be refreshments from Chucktown Tavern, and Reinert's 2nd Sunday on King Street cards will be available for purchase. Sign up for the Cooper River Bridge Run Purchase--or win--tickets to the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League's fantastic 2012 Designer Showhouse Yoga in the street with Lululemon click here to register March is the month for the return of the King, King of Pops that is. Andy McCarthy will serve his Savannah Bee Popsicles made with local Charleston Honey on Lower King Street. Welcome back, Andy. Don't forget brunch! Halls Chophouse, Closed for Business, The Macintosh, Barsa and The Swamp Fox are open on Upper King Street for your Sunday morning Eggs Benedict. Park at the Visitor's Center Garage, Hutson Street or the Francis Marion and walk to 2nd Sunday. Leaf Cafe + Bar offers Leaf Benedict: filet mignon, smoked salmon, crabcake, or braised pork belly, poached eggs, toasted brioche and hollandaise with a tasty Bloody Mary. They also feature alfresco dining, and a City parking garage right across the street. Food, music, shopping, fun. Join us at 2nd Sunday, won't you? 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, March 11, Queen Street to Calhoun. Come to the Information Tent for your free parking vouchers, good in most City Garages downtown. Learn more at www.2ndsundayonkingstreet.com.

CITY OF CHARLESTON RECREATION UPDATE
Coming Up... 02.25.12 Black History Celebration and Fashion Show 02.29.12 Black History Through The Eyes of Our Youth 03.03.12 Courting Kids Spring Session Let's Get Musical!  Voice Lessons, Piano, Kindermusick & more Click here for Classes  Message You Courting Kids Spring Session March 3 - April 21, 2012 (7 weeks) Spring #1 Jack Adams Tennis Center (Charleston peninsula) Saturdays 1pm - 2:30pm Spring #2 Alan Fleming Tennis Complex (Johns Is.) Saturdays 10am-11:30am Call 766-7401 for more information or email jacksond@charleston-sc.gov	Black History Month Events Black History Celebration and Fashion Show A day of events related to African Americans, History, fashion design,  singing, dancing and poetry. February 25, 2012 4pm-7pm Ages 12+ Free Black History Through the Eyes of Our Youth Join the city of Charleston, Charleston Weed & Seed and Coca-Cola Community Connection in a celebration of Black History. Burke HS February 29, 2012 6pm-8pm *Please note new date* All Ages Free Please click here for more information Junior Counselor Leadership Program The Junior Counselor Leadership Program is looking for dedicated youth ages 13 - 15 to assist with summer camps at designated sites, this summer. Participants will have the opportunity for growth and learning while being of service to their community.  Click here for more information  Bees Landing School Break Day Camp Activity # 571506 March 23, 2012 Ages: 6 - 12 (as of 1st day of camp) $20 per child per day (Does not include Lunch) Monday - Friday 9am-5pm If you are looking for something for your kids to do when school is on a break, join the BLRC staff for a fun day of arts and crafts, games, movies, fun and more!! **Limited to the first 20 registered participants** Please call 402-4571 for more information Sweet Grass Basket Weaving Learn how to create beautiful sweet grass baskets, fashion jewelry, hand bags, lamps, baskets and much more. Materials not provided. Willie Gaines Playground Tues & Thurs10am-1pm Adults $50/month Activity #196103, 296103, 496103 Call 724-7350 for more information

Road Dedication Update

At the January Annual meeting, the current update was that the city engineer had been out to Egret's Pointe and had discovered that there would need to be drainage easements granted by homeowners to the city. At that point, the City had not indicated which homes or how many were in question.

At this point, we have been provided with the homes in question. Unfortunately, it's more than we expected. All requested easements will be required in order to go forward with the road dedication.

The road committee will be scheduling and meeting with each home owner in question at their convenience. We hope to be able to answer any questions that the homeowner may have regarding the easements. Our goal is to move as quickly as possible, and we hope for a positive outcome.

We will keep you posted as we have additional information.
--
Thank you,

Road Committee

Ashley Melton, Todd Peterson and Melinda Ryan

Paper bags now a must

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/feb/01/paper-bags-now-a-must-for-yard-waste/

Good day all. This is the Charleston Police Department’s Citizens Advisory

Group (CAG) meeting schedule for 2012. The purpose of these meetings is

for Charleston Chief of Police Greg Mullen and his senior staff to meet with

residents in an open forum to get feedback on issues or concerns, community issues in general, and to keep a dialogue open with the community to form stronger partnerships. All citizens of the city of Charleston are welcome to attend these meetings. 

The meetings will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the following

months, dates and locations:

• Team 1 area (Upper peninsula, north of Calhoun St.) meetings will be held at the John L. Dart Library at 1067 King Street and the Arthur W. Christopher Community Center at 265 Fishburne Street.

• Team 2 area (Lower Peninsula, below Calhoun St.) meetings will be held at the Charleston County Main Library at 68 Calhoun Street.

• Team 3 area (James and Johns Islands) meetings will be held at the James Island Library Branch at 1248 Camp Road.

• Team 4 area (West Ashley) meetings will be held at Ashley River Creative Arts School at 1871 Wallace School Road, and Bees Ferry Community Center at 1580 Ashley Gardens Blvd.

 _____________

February

Team 1 – John L. Dart Library – February 2nd

Team 3 – James Island Library Branch – February 9th

March

Team 2 – Charleston County Main Library – March 1st

Team 4 – Ashley River Creative Arts School – March 8th

April

Team 1 – Arthur Christopher Community Center – April 5th

Team 3 – James Island Library Branch – April 12th

May

Team 2 – Charleston County Main Library – May 3rd

Team 4 – Bees Ferry Community Center – May 10th

June

Team 1 – John L. Dart Library – June 7th

Team 3 – James Island Library Branch – June 14th

July

Team 2 – Charleston County Main Library – July 5th

Team 4 – Ashley River Creative Arts School – July 12th

August

Team 1 – Arthur Christopher Community Center – August 2nd

Team 3 – James Island Library Branch – August 9th

September

Team 2 - Charleston County Main Library – September 6th

Team 4 – Bees Ferry Community Center – September 13th

October

Team 1 – John L. Dart Library – October 4th

Team 3 – James Island Library Branch – October 11th

November

Team 2 - Charleston County Main Library – November 1st

Team 4 – Ashley River Creative Arts School – November 8th

For questions contact Charles Francis at 720-2497.

Thank you to all who attended the Annual Meeting January 10th.

Your Board of Director for 2012 is:

Todd Peterson - President
Mike Fauss - Vice President
Melissa Garvan - Treasurer
Melinda Ryan - Secretary
Micah Utt - Director

The schedule for Board meetings in 2012 will be the third Tuesday of March,May,July,September and November