Kiawah Partners Development Agreement Amendment To Be Introduced At January 11 Town Council Meeting
The Town has two key development agreements that play a critical role in the long-term development of Kiawah Island. These two development agreements are executed with the island's two major developers, Kiawah Partners (KP) and the Kiawah Island Golf Resort (KIGR). The Town outlined these agreements in the 2019 Development Edition of Town Notes, which can be viewed here.

Since the incorporation of the Town of Kiawah Island in 1988, the Town and Kiawah Partners have collaborated on planning and development practices based on a comprehensive process of combining the standards in the Town's Land Use Planning and Zoning Ordinance and the Town's Comprehensive Plan resulting in their existing Development Agreement. Since the execution of the original Development Agreement with KP in 1994, there have been two additional significant reviews/assessments by the Town and KP, resulting in the 2005 agreement and 2013 Amended and Restated Development Agreement. 
 
Kiawah Partners has made the Town aware that they intend to seek an amendment to the existing Development Agreement to consolidate their multiple parcels between the General Store and KICA office into one parcel to allow for a more comprehensive approach to the future planning of the area. 
 
A Kiawah Partners representative will introduce an overview of their proposed amendments as information only at the January 11 Town Council meeting. The Town will take no action at the meeting. The public can review the meeting agenda and materials on Friday, January 7, which will be posted on the website by 4 p.m. 
 
Any further review by Town Council would occur once a formal request to amend the existing Development Agreement is submitted. Once submitted, any changes require two readings from Town Council before final approval. All Town Council meetings are open to the public, live-streamed, and noticed on the website and through our email distribution list.
Town Council Retreat
The 2022 Town Council Strategic Planning Retreat will be held in three workshops listed below:
  1. Tuesday, January 11 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Zoning and Annexation) 
  2. Thursday, January 13 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  3. Friday, January 14 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The agendas have been finalized and are available here. The retreat will be in person, open to the public, and live-streamed on the Town’s YouTube channel. For more information on how to watch the retreat click here
Upcoming Blood Drive
On Friday, January 14, from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., the Town will host The Blood Connection for a community blood drive at the Municipal Center front parking lot (4475 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy.) All donors will receive a $20 gift card. Appointments are encouraged but not required. Make an appointment here
Office Hours with State Representative Spencer Wetmore
On Friday, January 28, from 2-3 p.m., Representative Wetmore will be available at the Kiawah Municipal Center (4475 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy.) for drop-in visits. Stop by to say hello, bring questions or concerns. No appointment is required. She is also available anytime at Spencer@SpencerWetmore.com or by phone at (843) 693-8292.
2022 Business & Short Term Rental License Renewals
The SC General Assembly passed Act 176, SC Business Licenses Tax Standardization Act, to streamline the business license process by creating the same process for taxing jurisdictions across the state. As of January 1, 2022, all municipalities in South Carolina that levy business license tax must comply with the law. Please review the notices linked below with important details regarding 2022 renewals:
Committee Openings
The Town has one opening on the Audit Committee and the State Accommodations Tax Committee. Interested parties should send their resume or CV to the Town Clerk, Petra Reynolds, at preynolds@kiawahisland.org by January 12.
Charitable Grant Application Deadline Approaching
Each year the Town supports various charitable and philanthropic organizations providing services to the residents of Johns Island and Wadmalaw Island communities. Charitable grant applications are now available on the Towns website here. The application deadline is Tuesday, January 14 at 3 p.m.
Kiawah Visitor Center Selling Tickets for Area Events
The Kiawah Vistors Center is selling tickets for
Museum Mile Month, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, and the Lowcountry Oyster Festival. Call Nay Middleton for more information at 843-768-5116. The Visitors Center is located inside the Municipal Center (4475 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy.).
All events have reduced capacity and limited tickets. Visit www.kiawahisland.org/events to access the calendar of events.
Sunday, January 9, 2022
Turtle Point Clubhouse | 5 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Friday, January 14, 2022
West Beach Conf. Center | 7:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Previously Mentioned
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Arts and Cultural Events Council – January 6 | 2 p.m.
Arts Council Board – January 10 | 2 p.m.
Town Council Retreat – January 11 | 11 a.m.
Town Council Meeting – January 11 | 2 p.m.
Planning Commission – January 12 | 3 p.m.
Town Council Retreat – January 13 | 1 p.m.
Town Council Retreat – January 14 | 9 a.m.
Public Safety – January 19 | 11:30 a.m.
Environmental – January 19 | 2 p.m.
Ways and Means – January 24 | 3 p.m.
CERT Team – January 26 | 3 p.m.

Procedures
  • Town Council meetings are always live-streamed on the Town's YouTube channel. Other committees that conduct their meetings in person where the public can attend are not live-streamed.

  • Agendas are available here and will reference the meeting's location. Dates, times, and locations sometimes change. Before planning to attend a meeting, check our website.
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