2026-09-24 - Board of Architectural Review

Summary

Built from the posted policy statement packet; the BAR-S application agenda itself was not read.

• Draft policy statement on swimming pools: rear yards generally appropriate, front yards and driveways not approvable, equipment hidden from the public right-of-way.
• Draft policy statement on lighting: warm white 2500K to 3500K, shielded fixtures, no colored lighting, no building uplighting by staff.
• Proposed change letting staff review mechanical, required screening and hardscape for Category 1 and 2 structures. See BAR Policy Statement Revisions.

Agenda

Policy statement revisions (see BAR Policy Statement Revisions):

• Pools policy statement
• Lighting policy statement
• Policy statement on applications processed by staff (Category 1 and 2 structures)
  The BAR-S application items were not read.

Sources

• Agenda Center listing for this date: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09242026-11226
• Documents: BAR Policy Statement Revisions; BAR-S Agenda; BAR-S Agenda (Image Overview); BAR-S Public Comment
• Agenda Center: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/AgendaCenter