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Planning Commissioner
Charles Karesh
Charleston
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Voting record (66)
61 yes4 no1 abstained
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Voted yesAug 19, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, the Planning Commission voted to deny the request to rezone 806 Magnolia Road to Diverse Residential (DR-9) from Single-Family Reside
Voted yesAug 19, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Lempesis, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Single Family Residential (SR-2) zoning requests for 2038 Ironstone Alle
Voted yesAug 19, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Single Family Residential (SR-1) zoning requests for 1704 Walpole Way, 1805
Voted noAug 19, 2026
Rezoning Denial for 806 Magnolia Road
Voted yesAug 19, 2026
Approval of SR-2 Zonings for Ironstone Alley, Teracotta Drive, and Wisteria Road
Voted yesAug 19, 2026
Approval of SR-1 Zonings for Walpole Way, Huntington Drive, and Means Street
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
Request Approval of Minutes from the June 17, 2026, Meeting
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
Short-Term Rental Ordinance Amendments
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
2298 Mt. Pleasant St. & 1302 Hester St. Rezoning
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
Riverland Oaks Concept Plan
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
2788 & 2792 Garden Creek Road Zoning
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
1627 Wappoo Drive & 2153 Saint James Dr. Zoning
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
On a motion of Vice Chair Lesesne, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the concept plan for a 95-lot townhome development at Riverland Oaks.
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the June 17, 2026 Planning Commission minutes as amended.
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
On a motion of Vice Chair Lesesne, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, the Planning Commission voted to approve the rezoning of 2298 Mt. Pleasant St. and 1302 Hester St. from Single Family Residential (
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
On a motion of Vice Chair Lesesne, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, the Planning Commission voted to defer.
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Vice Chair Lesesne, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the zoning of 2788 Garden Creek Road and 2792 Garden Creek Road as Canterbury W
Voted yesJul 15, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Vice Chair Lesesne, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the zoning of 1627 Wappoo Drive and 2153 Saint James Drive as Single Family Res
Voted yesJun 17, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hirsch, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the May 20, 2026 Planning Commission minutes.
Voted yesJun 17, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Vice Chair Lesesne, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to accept the Area Character Appraisal for Washington Park as a resource for the City.
Voted yesJun 17, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Vice Chair Lesesne, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Limited Business (LB) zoning request for 1722 Ashley River Road.
Voted yesJun 17, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Vice Chair Lesesne, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the 1006 Savannah Highway rezoning request from Single-Family Residential (SR-1
Voted yesJun 17, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Joyce, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the General Business (GB) zoning request for 1942 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard.
Voted yesJun 17, 2026
Approval of May 20, 2026 Minutes
Voted yesJun 17, 2026
Washington Park Area Character Appraisal
Voted yesJun 17, 2026
Rezoning for 1006 Savannah Hwy.
Voted yesJun 17, 2026
Zoning for 1722 Ashley River Rd.
Voted yesJun 17, 2026
Zoning for 1942 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
Voted yesMay 20, 2026
approve the April 15, 2026 Planning Commission minutes
Voted yesMay 20, 2026
approve the zoning request for 1918 2nd Drive
Voted yesMay 20, 2026
approve the zoning requests for 2116 Parkway Drive and 2028 Coker Avenue
Voted yesMay 20, 2026
accept the Area Character Appraisal for Stono Park Report as a resource for the City
Voted yesMay 20, 2026
Approval of April 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Voted yesMay 20, 2026
approve the zoning requests for 1812 Greenmore Drive, 816 E Estates Boulevard, 1549 S Pinebark Lane, 2349 Brevard Road, and 1332 N Edgewater Drive
Voted yesMay 20, 2026
Acceptance of Stono Park Area Character Appraisal
Voted yesMay 20, 2026
Zoning Requests for 2116 Parkway Drive and 2028 Coker Avenue
Voted yesMay 20, 2026
Zoning Request for 1918 2nd Drive
Voted yesMay 20, 2026
Zoning Requests for 1812 Greenmore Drive, 816 E Estates Boulevard, 1549 S Pinebark Lane, 2349 Brevard Road, and 1332 N Edgewater Drive
Voted yesApr 15, 2026
deny the request to rezone 1757 Main Road from Commercial Transitional (CT) to General Business (GB)
Voted yesApr 15, 2026
deny the request to rezone 113 Romney Street from Diverse Residential (DR-1F) to Limited Business (LB)
Voted yesApr 15, 2026
approve the requests to zone 862 Lolandra Ave., 164 Wappoo Rd., and 168 Wappoo Rd. as Residential (R-4)
Voted noApr 15, 2026
Rezoning Request: 113 Romney St.
Voted noApr 15, 2026
Rezoning Request: 1757 Main Rd.
Voted yesApr 15, 2026
Zoning Requests: 862 Lolandra Ave., 164 Wappoo Rd., and 168 Wappoo Rd.
Voted yesMar 25, 2026
Request to rezone 80 Aiken Street from Old City Height District 4 to Old City Height District 5.
Voted yesMar 25, 2026
Request Approval of Minutes from the February 18, 2026 Meeting
Voted yesMar 25, 2026
Request to rezone 806 Elsey Drive from Single Family Residential (SR-2) to Job Center (JC).
Voted yesMar 25, 2026
Rezoning of 806 Elsey Drive
Voted yesMar 25, 2026
Rezoning of 80 Aiken Street
Voted yesMar 25, 2026