A. Purpose. Sullivan's Island has a rich architectural and cultural history as reflected in the Historic Sites Survey, 2003 that inventoried over three hundred (300) Principal Buildings that are part of the Island's historical roots. Increases in land values and more restrictive buildable area standards have increased the rate at which many of these historically significant or contributing structures have been demolished.
B. Exceptions to standards. If efforts are made to retain a Principal Building because it is an historically significant or contributing building (an historic property as described in Sec. 21-94. Historic property designation criteria) that is compatible with existing development, the Design Review Board may:
(1) Exempt the Principal Building's pre-existing nonconforming Setbacks in order to permit additions in keeping with the Principal Building's historic character; and,
(2) Permit the Principal Building to be used as accessory dwelling unit only specified in previous section 21-20C., occupied by persons meeting the Zoning Ordinance's definition of "family." (2-20-24)
C. Design Review Board. The Design Review Board shall make case-by-case determinations to decide to what extent the above exemptions shall be granted if the Principal Building is listed as an historic property as described in Sec. 21-94. Historic property designation.
(Ord. 2023-07, passed 2-20-2024)