Erica Zepp and John Bell Critical Area Permit Application

The proposed project consists of a private recreational dock located on and adjacent to Charleston Harbor at 746 Clearview Drive, Charleston, Charleston County. The proposed project includes a 4 x 594' walkway with handrails leading to a 15' x15' covered fixed pierhead with handrails. On the left side of the pierhead a 12.5' x 12.5' four pile boat lift is proposed and on the channel side of the pierhead a 3' x 20’ ramp leading to a 10' x 20' floating dock is proposed. The applicant’s stated purpose is for private recreational use.

Community Engagement

Public Hearing

DHEC OCRM will hold an in-person public hearing to receive comments on the proposed private recreational dock project on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00 pm. The public hearing will be held at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Marine Resources Center Auditorium located at 217 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412.

During the public hearing, DHEC OCRM staff will provide a brief summary of the proposed application and will accept verbal comments for the record to be considered prior to making a final decision.  This hearing is designed so that DHEC OCRM staff can gather comments as to the merits of the project and consider all information when making a decision based on the Coastal Tidelands and Wetlands Act, Department regulations, and policies.

What to Expect

To make certain the Department gathers all presented information and has an opportunity to hear all comments, direct questioning during the open comment portion of the public hearing will not be allowed. Staff will remain at the close of the public hearing to answer questions.

The public notice for the hearing will remain open for two weeks following the hearing. Written comments will continue to be accepted through the public notice page until June 5, 2024.  DHEC OCRM's final permit decision will be made available on this webpage and by email or mail to everyone on DHEC OCRM’s mailing list who requested to be notified of the final Department decision for the proposed private recreational dock at 746 Clearview Drive, Charleston, Charleston County.

Contact Information

For technical information regarding the critical area permit application, please contact Jacqueline Adams at (843) 953-7809 or adamsja@dhec.sc.gov.