City council meeting outtakes

Below are actions Beaufort City Council members took Tuesday that didn’t make it into Wednesday’s Beaufort Gazette:

Second readings and approvals:
• Bladen Street could see more businesses pop up along the downtown corridor in the future. Council members unanimously gave final approval to rezone eight pieces of property along the street from general residential to neighborhood commercial.

• Certain developments in Beaufort must now make bicycle racks available. The council voted to require nonresidential developments with over 2,000 square feet and all multifamily developments with 10 or more units to have at least one bicycle rack. The design review board might require more racks for multi-tenant buildings or developments with more than one building.

• Beaufort’s annual ghost tours will be back for a 17th year. The council approved the event, scheduled to run Oct. 16 through 30 in downtown Beaufort. The Exchange Club of Beaufort sponsors the event.

• Beaufort Life Chain 2009 got approval from the City Council to host its annual pro-life service Oct. 4 on the sidewalks of Boundary Street and Ribaut Road in front of the Beaufort County government complex. The group plans to gather at about 1 p.m. and display signs reading “pray to end abortion.” Registration is at 1:30 p.m., and the group will remain in silent prayer for an hour, according to its application.

• The Baptist Church of Beaufort will hold a baptism in the Beaufort River at the Waterfront Park boat ramp Oct. 11 and then gather at the park pavilion for lunch. The council approved the church’s request Tuesday.

First readings:
• Residences along Ribaut Road could soon have fences taller than the citywide 4-foot restriction. The council initially approved changing the regulations to allow front fences up to 7 feet tall along Ribaut Road. Council members will have to vote on the issue once more before it can take effect.

• The council initially approved allowing restaurants with outdoor cooking by special exception. The city’s unified development ordinance currently does not mention outdoor cooking at restaurants.

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