Design Review Board

Board Overview

The City of Beaufort Design Review Board (DRB) is a five-member board composed of an architect, a landscape architect, a civil engineer, a local business owner, and an at-large representative. The members are appointed by City Council for three years. Each member may serve on two consecutive terms.

The Design Review Board reviews applications for development within the Development Design Districts for compliance with the standards and guidelines of the Beaufort Code except for those applications where that authority has been delegated to Staff. It is the purpose of such review to determine, in a cooperative fashion with the applicant, whether the proposed plan meets the guidelines and other standards of this district. The DRB also reviews and approves Master Sign Plans for new development. Planning Staff serves as support for the DRB.

Development Design Districts

Development Design Districts are defined as follows:

“Design Review, either at the Staff or DRB level, is required for all projects in T4, T5, RMX and IC zoning districts, along with all other projects as listed n Section 4.2.2 of the Beaufort Code. Please contact us for more information on the design review process for your specific project.”

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Meetings

  • 2 p.m.
  • 2nd Thursday of every month
  • City Hall
    1911 Boundary Street
    Beaufort, SC 29902

Members

  • Benjie Morillo
  • Kimberly McFann
  • Bob Albright
  • Rett Bullard
  • Witt Cox

If you have any special needs due to a physical challenge, please contact the community & Economic Development Department at 843-525-7011.

2020 Schedule

Only digital submittal of all documents is accepted now. You may also view the meeting schedule in document form.  NOTE:  Deadlines for applications are a minimum of 4 weeks in advance. Scheduled dates for review of applications are dependent on the number of applications received.              

Meeting Schedule
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Friday, March 13, 2020
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Thursday, May 14, 20
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Tuesday, September 10, 2020
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Thursday, December 10, 2020

Notes

  1. All documents are required to be submitted to the City of Beaufort Department of Planning and Development Services at:
    City Hall
    1911 Boundary Street
    Beaufort, SC 29902
  2. All documents must be submitted in a complete digital package on the deadline date. See the Design Review Checklist for specific drawings required.
  3. Important: A project will not be reviewed if the applicant or representative is not present at the meeting.

Forms & Applications

Additional Information

For more information on the Design Review Board, contact Julie Bachety, Administrative Assistant II, at 843-525-7011 or via email.