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Sunday Lempesis
Charleston
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Voting record (44)
21 yes1 no22 abstained
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Voted noAug 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 yesAug 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
AbstainedJun 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.
AbstainedJun 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.
AbstainedJun 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.
AbstainedJun 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
AbstainedJun 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 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
Acceptance of Stono Park Area Character Appraisal
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
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
AbstainedApr 15, 2026
deny the request to rezone 1757 Main Road from Commercial Transitional (CT) to General Business (GB)
AbstainedApr 15, 2026
deny the request to rezone 113 Romney Street from Diverse Residential (DR-1F) to Limited Business (LB)
AbstainedApr 15, 2026
approve the requests to zone 862 Lolandra Ave., 164 Wappoo Rd., and 168 Wappoo Rd. as Residential (R-4)
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
AbstainedJan 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.
AbstainedJan 21, 2026
On a motion of Vice Chair Lesesne, seconded by Commissioner Harrison, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the STR zoning request for 1744 E. Avalon Circle.
AbstainedJan 21, 2026
On a motion of Vice Chair Lesesne, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the SR-1 zoning requests for 1352 S. Edgewater Drive, 32 Rosedale Drive, 218 Is
AbstainedJan 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.
AbstainedJan 21, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Vice Chair Lesesne, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the requested Concept Plan for Grimball Folly Assemblage.
AbstainedJan 21, 2026
On a motion of Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Vice Chair Lesesne, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the requested concept plan for the Thomas Island Subdivision.
AbstainedJan 21, 2026
On a motion of Vice Chair Lesesne, seconded by Commissioner Joyce, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the request to remove the Tech Overlay District from 993 & 995 Morrison Drive.
AbstainedJan 21, 2026