Senior Wednesday

Senior Day at Taylor's Landscape Supply is the perfect opportunity for those 55+ to enhance their gardens! Every Wednesday, enjoy 10% off plant purchases, along with expert advice on plants and landscaping materials. Our friendly and welcoming atmosphere ensures a great......More

Senior Day at Taylor's Landscape Supply is the perfect opportunity for those 55+ to enhance their gardens! Every Wednesday, enjoy 10% off plant purchases, along with expert advice on plants and landscaping materials. Our friendly and welcoming atmosphere ensures a great experience as you find everything you need for your outdoor space.

Beaufort - 44 Broad River Blvd Beaufort SC 29906 Bluffton - 36 Cecil Reynolds Drive Bluffton Sc 29910

Construction Board of Adjustments & Appeals

The nine member Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals is required to hear and decide appeals of orders, decision, or determinations of the Building Official per the South Carolina Code of Laws, Section June 9, 2010(A).     Agendas & Minutes Agendas are ava......More

The nine member Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals is required to hear and decide appeals of orders, decision, or determinations of the Building Official per the South Carolina Code of Laws, Section June 9, 2010(A).     Agendas & Minutes Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes  

All public meetings will be held via Zoom and will broadcast on the Town of Bluffton Government's Facebook page.

Senior Wednesday

Senior Day at Taylor's Landscape Supply is the perfect opportunity for those 55+ to enhance their gardens! Every Wednesday, enjoy 10% off plant purchases, along with expert advice on plants and landscaping materials. Our friendly and welcoming atmosphere ensures a great......More

Senior Day at Taylor's Landscape Supply is the perfect opportunity for those 55+ to enhance their gardens! Every Wednesday, enjoy 10% off plant purchases, along with expert advice on plants and landscaping materials. Our friendly and welcoming atmosphere ensures a great experience as you find everything you need for your outdoor space.

Beaufort - 44 Broad River Blvd Beaufort SC 29906 Bluffton - 36 Cecil Reynolds Drive Bluffton Sc 29910

Planning Commission

About the Commission The seven-member Planning Commission is required to: Draft, review, and propose amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance Approve or deny applications related to land development and street naming/renaming R......More

About the Commission The seven-member Planning Commission is required to: Draft, review, and propose amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance Approve or deny applications related to land development and street naming/renaming Review and make recommendations for proposed annexations or zoning map amendments Propose policies and procedures to facilitate the implementation of the Town’s planning efforts Propose an annual Capital Improvements Program Determine appeals from administrative decisions of the Unified Development Ordinance Administrator in the administration of land development regulations per the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994, Section 6-29-780(A)   Agendas & Minutes Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes  

All public meetings will be held via Zoom and will broadcast on the Town of Bluffton Government's Facebook page.

Board of Zoning Appeals

Determination of Appeals The five member Board of Zoning Appeals is required for the determination of appeals from administrative decisions of the Unified Development Ordinance Administrator on matters pertaining to zoning and granting or denying applications for varia......More

Determination of Appeals The five member Board of Zoning Appeals is required for the determination of appeals from administrative decisions of the Unified Development Ordinance Administrator on matters pertaining to zoning and granting or denying applications for variances or special exceptions per the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994, Section 6-29-780(A).  

All public meetings will be held via Zoom and will broadcast on the Town of Bluffton Government's Facebook page.

Senior Wednesday

Senior Day at Taylor's Landscape Supply is the perfect opportunity for those 55+ to enhance their gardens! Every Wednesday, enjoy 10% off plant purchases, along with expert advice on plants and landscaping materials. Our friendly and welcoming atmosphere ensures a great......More

Senior Day at Taylor's Landscape Supply is the perfect opportunity for those 55+ to enhance their gardens! Every Wednesday, enjoy 10% off plant purchases, along with expert advice on plants and landscaping materials. Our friendly and welcoming atmosphere ensures a great experience as you find everything you need for your outdoor space.

Beaufort - 44 Broad River Blvd Beaufort SC 29906 Bluffton - 36 Cecil Reynolds Drive Bluffton Sc 29910

Historic Preservation Commission

Duties The Historic Preservation Commission is required to: Administer the District's architectural regulations for new construction and renovations of existing structures Determine appeals from administrative decisions of the Unified Development Ordinance Adm......More

Duties The Historic Preservation Commission is required to: Administer the District's architectural regulations for new construction and renovations of existing structures Determine appeals from administrative decisions of the Unified Development Ordinance Administrator in the administration of regulations for the District per the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994, Section 6-29-780(a) Maintain the Old Bluffton Historic District National Register status   History The Town of Bluffton was founded in the early nineteenth century by area plantation owners as a summer retreat, a place for families to escape the unhealthy conditions found on the neighboring rice and cotton plantations. The high bluff and cool breezes from the river, combined with easy accessibility by water, made the present site of Bluffton an ideal location for the planters’ families to spend their summers. The first houses were built in the early 1800s and the streets were formally laid out in the 1830s with Calhoun and Bridge Streets as the principle thoroughfares. The town was incorporated in 1852 as a one square mile town and by 1860 there were around sixty building in Bluffton, including several stores, churches, and a Masonic Lodge. In 1996, the area south of Bridge Street along the May River bounded by Verdier and Heyward Coves to the east and west and a portion of the Calhoun Street corridor to the north was designated a National Register Historic District as the Bluffton Historic District. Since then, the local Bluffton Historic District has been created to include the National Register District and the surrounding properties as noted in the local Historic District Map. Adherence to Code All new construction, additions, renovations, site work and demolitions in the historic district requires a Certificate of Appropriateness. Section 3.18 of the town's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) should be referenced for more information. The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) has jurisdiction over projects within the Historic District. As per the UDO, they are guided by the Design Standards outlined in Article 5, of the UDO and the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. Districts The Historic District is divided into five sub-districts: Neighborhood Center Historic District Neighborhood Conservation Historic District Neighborhood Core Historic District Neighborhood General Historic District Riverfront Edge Historic District  For projects located in any of these districts, the design standards of Article 5 of the UDO apply. Old Town Master Plan Starting in October of 2005, the Town government and local citizens along with the town planning firm of Dover, Kohl & Partners, worked together to create the Old Town Master Plan. The planning process began with a review of all previous plans and studies and a thorough evaluation of the study area. Once this information was analyzed, the Town held a design charrette where, through community involvement, a workable vision and plan for the future of Old Town was crafted. Researching Your Property Copies of the 1996 and 2008 Statewide Surveys of Historic Properties and The National Register of Historic Places Nomination are available for viewing in the Growth Management Department. For additional information on historic properties in Bluffton, please contact the Heyward House Historic Center located at 70 Boundary Street and inquire about the Caldwell Archives. Tax Credits for Historic Preservation One of the first questions many people have when they consider purchasing an historic property, particularly one that needs improvement, is "What kind of help is out there for this project?". Fortunately, there are some great financial incentives at the Federal, State, and Local level that can help make the financial implications of restoring a historic property more manageable. The type and amount of financial assistance depends on a number of things: Is the property considered a "certified historic structure?" In the Town of Bluffton, any property either individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places or listed as "Contributing" in the 1996 National Register Nomination is a "certified historic structure" and potentially eligible for certain Historic Tax Credits. Is the property going to be owner-occupied, or income-producing (e.g., commercial or rental)? Has this property been vacant and abandoned and for how long? Much research and compilation has been done both by the National Park Service and by the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office to help property owners figure out exactly which tax credits they qualify for. Below are a list of links to different resources those two organizations have put together. Site Feature Permit Sometimes small projects may be reviewed by Town Staff through a Site Feature Permit. This type of work includes: Exterior non-structural work of a minor nature that includes modifications or renovations to an existing building or structure. Such work is discouraged on the principle façade, as it is the intent of this section to preserve the outward appearance of the building or structure. Examples of allowable work include, but are not limited to, adding screens or balusters to and existing porch, new decks without a roof covering, and improvements made for ADA accessibility. Garden Structures Minor exterior modifications that do not alter the exterior architectural character Modifications or improvements to site elements such as changes to parking lots, sidewalks, landscaping, and lighting Ordinary maintenance and repair of any of the existing features of a structure that does not involve a change in design or outward appearance. Materials shall be a like for like replacement or equivalent to be reviewed and approved by the UDO Administrator Signs   Agendas  Agendas are available prior to the meetings.  View Most Recent Agendas    

All public meetings will be held via Zoom and will broadcast on the Town of Bluffton Government's Facebook page.

Affordable Housing Committee

About the Committee The seven member Affordable Housing Committee is tasked with assisting and advising Town Council on the establishment of affordable housing criteria for Town sponsored affordable housing development projects and initiatives as well as defining the ......More

About the Committee The seven member Affordable Housing Committee is tasked with assisting and advising Town Council on the establishment of affordable housing criteria for Town sponsored affordable housing development projects and initiatives as well as defining the Town's affordable housing goals, guidelines, and policies, and funding mechanisms per the Committee's establishment by a majority vote of Town Council on January 12, 2010 and Town Council Resolution adopted on August 11, 2015 establishing the Charter (PDF) for the Committee. Agendas & Minutes Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes  

All public meetings will be held via Zoom and will broadcast on the Town of Bluffton Government?s Facebook page.

Town Council Meeting

Members Lisa Sulka, Mayor Fred Hamilton, Mayor Pro-Tempore  ......More

Members Lisa Sulka, Mayor Fred Hamilton, Mayor Pro-Tempore  Larry Toomer,Council Member Bridgette Frazier, Council Member Dan Wood, Council Member   About the Members The Bluffton Town Council includes the mayor and four council members who serve overlapping four-year terms. Town council members serve at-large, which enables all voters the opportunity to vote on a candidate for each seat. Town elections take place every two years. About the Board The Town Council constitutes the legislative body of the Town. The Town of Bluffton operates under the Council-Manager form of government. For more information email the Office of the Town Clerk or call at 843-706-4500. Public Comment If you would like to speak during public comment, please fill out a public comment card. Comment cards must be received by the town clerk prior to the start of the meeting. You must be present to read your comment. Agendas & Minutes The purpose of the meeting agendas are to provide an outline for the orderly and efficient conduct of council meetings. The agenda sets forth the specific items of business (generally ordinances and resolutions) and the order in which Town Council will consider them. Agendas and packet information will be posted on the site by 12 noon on Fridays preceding the meeting. For questions or comments about current Council agendas and minutes, please contact the Town Clerk at 843-706-4500. View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes  

All public meetings will be held via Zoom and will broadcast on the Town of Bluffton Government's Facebook page.

Senior Wednesday

Senior Day at Taylor's Landscape Supply is the perfect opportunity for those 55+ to enhance their gardens! Every Wednesday, enjoy 10% off plant purchases, along with expert advice on plants and landscaping materials. Our friendly and welcoming atmosphere ensures a great......More

Senior Day at Taylor's Landscape Supply is the perfect opportunity for those 55+ to enhance their gardens! Every Wednesday, enjoy 10% off plant purchases, along with expert advice on plants and landscaping materials. Our friendly and welcoming atmosphere ensures a great experience as you find everything you need for your outdoor space.

Beaufort - 44 Broad River Blvd Beaufort SC 29906 Bluffton - 36 Cecil Reynolds Drive Bluffton Sc 29910

Holistic Chamber of Commerce Chapter Meeting

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is an international network organization offering both virtual global networking as well as local in-person networking where we connect people who want holistic, integrative, natural, and eco-friendly products, services and solutions wit......More

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is an international network organization offering both virtual global networking as well as local in-person networking where we connect people who want holistic, integrative, natural, and eco-friendly products, services and solutions with professionals, practitioners, businesses, and resource providers that offer them. Our meetings are an opportunity to build relationships with one another that will benefit each other, both professionally and personally. Come join us and meet others who value what you value!

2025 Taste of Bluffton: Food Truck Edition

The Taste of Bluffton: Food Truck Edition is back!  The event will be held on Friday, September 12, from 4 - 8 PM at Buckwalter Place Park (located at 20 Care Core Drive).   𝑨𝒅𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬 - there will be plenty of food options to choose from that showcase the Fo......More

The Taste of Bluffton: Food Truck Edition is back!  The event will be held on Friday, September 12, from 4 - 8 PM at Buckwalter Place Park (located at 20 Care Core Drive).   𝑨𝒅𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬 - there will be plenty of food options to choose from that showcase the Food Truck cuisine in our community, music to enjoy, bouncers, & more!   Interested in being a food vendor?  Please "Register" to secure your space.   

Buckwalter Place Park 20 Care Core Drive Bluffton, SC 29910

Auto Island Caffeine & Fuel

3095 Soperton Dr, Suite 204 Bluffton, SC 29910