Accessory living units on Mt. Pleasant lots to be legal

A new town of Mt. Pleasant ordinance taking affect in mid March 2010 will allow home owners to build or utilize an accessory dwelling on their lot and to also rent it out as long as the home owner meets certain conditions.  They must provide a site plan showing that the new unit will be set back far enough from the property lines and will have its own off-street parking space. No accessory dwelling can exceed 850 square feet or 25 feet in height. Only one will be allowed per lot and the property owner must live in either the main house or the accessory. No accessory unit may house more than three people.

Neighborhoods/subdivisions may have to modify their covenants and bylaws to allow for accessory dwellings.

I'On developer Vince Graham has reportedly said that accessory dwellings would be welcome in 'On.

Building Plans For A New Jennie Moore Elementary and Laing Middle School

The increase in the student population in the town of Mt. Pleasant has led Charleston County School official to revise and expand their plans for a new Jennie Moore Elementary and Laing Middle School. The district plans on building a three-school campus that would add a 1000 seat primary school and increase the capacity for the new Jennie Moore Elementary School by 100 student to a total of 900 students.

The three school campus will mirror the trio of schools built in Park West. It is hoped that the new schools will be completed by 2013.

Photo Update Of The New East Cooper Hospital Taken December 7, 2009.

The New East Cooper Hospital Photo Update

The new East Cooper Medical Center is scheduled to open on or about April 1, 2010. Most of the construction is finished, 2010 but it will not be until February before equipment and furnishings are relocated to the new facility.