Month: October 2019
October 31, 2019
Mayor Weaver Addresses Short-Term Rental Ordinance Revisions
Next week the Town Council will consider the revised short-term rental ordinance for final approval. Short-term rentals are an important part of the island’s economy, comprising over one-third of our properties. The majority of overnight visitors are generated through short-term rentals. They introduce future homeowners to the island and enable some property owners to make […]
October 28, 2019
Participate in Our Deer Survey
We need your input! Town Biologists are asking the public to participate in a short survey regarding the island’s deer population. The survey will close on October 31. Click here to access the survey
October 16, 2019
Kiawah Bobcat Death Caused by Rat Poison
Kiawah’s historically healthy and stable bobcat population is declining, due in part to a recent rise in mortality rates. Four of the six bobcats fitted with GPS collars this past winter, as part of the Town’s Bobcat GPS Study, have died and Town Biologists have been trying to figure out why. The latest incident occurred on August […]
October 16, 2019
County and City to Host Public Meetings on Maybank Highway and Main Road Zoning Project
Charleston County and City of Charleston Planning Departments will host a Johns Island public workshop and a James Island public workshop on the proposed Maybank Highway and Main Road Overlay Zoning Districts. This is the fourth and final round of public workshops to finalize the draft overlay zoning districts. The sessions provide an opportunity for […]
October 16, 2019
Sea Islands Free Standing Emergency Department
The Medical University of South Carolina has proposed a Certificate of Need application with the state for a Sea Islands Freestanding Emergency Department to be located at 1884 Seabrook Island Road, Johns Island, S.C. Although MUSC already serves our communities by providing a wide range of primary and specialty outpatient care at various sites, a […]