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Steve Hirsch

Charleston

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Voting record (56)

45 yes5 no6 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

AbstainedJul 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.

AbstainedJul 15, 2026

On a motion of Vice Chair Lesesne, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, the Planning Commission voted to defer.

AbstainedJul 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 (

AbstainedJul 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.

AbstainedJul 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

AbstainedJul 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

accept the Area Character Appraisal for Stono Park Report as a resource for the City

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

approve the zoning requests for 2116 Parkway Drive and 2028 Coker Avenue

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

approve the zoning request for 1918 2nd Drive

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 noApr 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 yesApr 15, 2026

Rezoning Request: 113 Romney St.

Found the case unique due to comprehensive plan designations and the Lowline project.

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 noMar 25, 2026

Request to rezone 806 Elsey Drive from Single Family Residential (SR-2) to Job Center (JC).

Voted noMar 25, 2026

Rezoning of 806 Elsey Drive

Voted yesMar 25, 2026

Rezoning of 80 Aiken Street

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

include context for the motion to recommend disapproval

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

approve the January 21, 2026 Planning Commission minutes

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

approve the Residential Office zoning request for two parcels off Adele Street

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

approve the STR zoning request for 1444 Joy Avenue

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

approve the SR-1 zoning requests for 1310 and 1312 S Edgewater Drive, 1309 N Edgewater Drive, and 1450 S Edgewater Drive

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

recommend disapproval for the request to amend Article 2-Land Use Regulations, Part 11-Design Review District, Section 54-268-Designation of Design Review District, review authority, scope of authorit

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

On a motion of Vice Chair Lesesne, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Conservation zoning request for 0 Folly Road.

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

On a motion of Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Vice Chair Lesesne, the Planning Commission voted to approve the December 17, 2025 Planning Commission minutes as amended.