TOWN OF JAMES ISLAND
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND DECISIONS
The following cases were heard by the Town of James Island Board of Zoning Appeals at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 1122 Dills Bluff Road, James Island, SC 29412. Please call 843-795-4141 or email kcrane@jamesislandsc.us with questions.
CASE#: BZAV-10-25-044 Variance request for an increase in maximum accessory structure height allowance (maximum allowed is 25’) of 5’ to 30’ for a detached accessory structure (treehouse) in the Low-Density Suburban Residential (RSL) Zoning District at 1038 Windward Rd. – Town of James Island (TMS #452-01-00-137). Decision: Approved with conditions.
CASE#: BZAV-9-25-043 Variance request for the placement of an existing accessory structure in front of the principal structure in the Low-Density Suburban Residential (RSL) Zoning District at 1353 Harbor View Rd. – Town of James Island (TMS #424-07-00-025). Decision: Approved with conditions.
The following case will be heard by the Town of James Island Board of Zoning Appeals at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 16 at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 1122 Dills Bluff Road, James Island, SC 29412. This hearing is open to the public. Inquiries should be directed to the Zoning/Planning Department (843-795-4141) referencing the case number. Please email comments to kcrane@jamesislandsc.us; Emailed comments must be received by 12:00 noon on Monday, December 15 and must include name and address for the record. Meeting packets will be available on the Town’s website at jamesislandsc.us and at Town Hall during regular business hours before the hearing.
CASE#: BZAV-10-25-045 Variance request for the removal of two grand trees (25.5” DBH Laurel Oak and 27” DBH Laurel Oak) for the proposed construction of a free-standing Emergency Department (Roper St. Francis Healthcare) in the Community Commercial (CC) Zoning District and the Commercial Core of the Folly Road Corridor Overlay (FRC-O) Zoning District at 832 Folly Road – Town of James Island (TMS #425-08-00-012).