Circuit Court Judge Dale Van Slambrook approved a mediated settlement resolving Historic Charleston Foundation's challenge to the city's approval of a hotel at 657 King Street that exceeded height limits on a split zoned property. Under the settlement the hotel will be redesigned, with a new architectural firm brought in to lead the work. The project moves forward in modified form rather than being blocked.
Why this matters here
Upper King is where a lot of Lowcountry retail and hospitality money is betting right now, and this settlement sets the expectation that height and zoning challenges get resolved through redesign rather than cancellation.
First reported by holycitysinner.com.
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