West Side commercial rezone at Patrick Street and Fifth Avenue
Charleston
Summary
Three single-family residential parcels at 1708-1712 Fifth Avenue are headed toward commercial zoning. The owner wants to consolidate lots already zoned commercial and may build a facility usable for soccer practice; flood-zone limits constrain how much can actually be developed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; future commercial development could add to the tax base, though flood-zone limits curb buildable area.
The property owner gains the ability to build a commercial use, and the neighborhood gains consistency with surrounding commercial parcels.
Nearby neighbors who raised flood-zone concerns — though those issues will be addressed through the building-permit process.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Aug 17, 2026
Three houses' worth of parcels near the Schoenbaum Center are now commercial instead of residential, part of a buyer's plan to combine six parcels into one developable site. Councilwoman Faegre worried about the few remaining residents in that area.
Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee - Aug 10, 2026
Three single-family residential parcels at 1708-1712 Fifth Avenue are headed toward commercial zoning. The owner wants to consolidate lots already zoned commercial and may build a facility usable for soccer practice; flood-zone limits constrain how much can actually be developed.
City Council - Mar 2, 2026
The city is putting up $100,000 to unlock about $650,000 in regional economic and engineering studies for the Patrick Street corridor plus a citywide bike network plan — including safer crossings at 7th Avenue and Patrick Street.
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