BOARD MEETINGS 

• 4:30 p.m.
• 1st Monday of every month (unless otherwise noted). 
• See Related Documents section below for full schedule.
• 2 George Street, First Floor, Public Meeting Room 1403
• AGENDA 
• INITIAL PRESENTATION (draft presentation) - Information on each application, including documents provided by the applicant 
• YOUTUBE -  Meetings are live streamed and video recordings are posted to YouTube   

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

• Speak in person at the meeting without signing up in advance.
• Written comments must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the business day before the meeting and must be submitted at http://innovate.charleston-sc.gov/comments/. Written comments will be provided to the board members 24 hours in advance of the meeting and will be acknowledged into the record and summarized. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in person to speak if you would prefer your comments to be fully heard.  You may also mail/deliver written comments to the Planning Department, 2 George Street, Suite 3100, Charleston, SC 29401. 
• Questions? Please call the Planning Department at 843-724-3781.

AGENDAS & RESULTS

Agendas are available prior to the meetings and results are available following the meetings.
Most recent agenda (PDF) | View all agendas and results

Meeting video recordings are archived and can be viewed on YouTube .

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BOARD SUBMITTALS

Projects for DRB meeting agendas must be submitted digitally as one combined PDF through the Customer Self Service (CSS) portal. Digital presentations will not be accepted via email, after the deadline, or during the meeting. Submittals must include a current application (pdf), complete plan set (pdf), valuation of the project, and the relevant Submittal Requirements checklist document (see forms below). Applications are due by NOON on the deadline date (see Related Documents section below for current schedule). When making submittals, please use the latest version of documents found on this website, as they are updated frequently. 

CSS Submittal Requirements:

Prior to submitting projects through the Customer Self Service (CSS) portal, please review the instructions provided below:
CSS Submittal Instructions for DRB

If you do not currently have a CSS account, the registration process can take up to three (3) business days for the account to become active. Please account for this time when considering board deadlines. Please visit the CSS Registration page for more information.

For General DRB Questions:

• Email drb@charleston-sc.gov
  (Note:  Please do not submit applications to this email address. Applications will only be accepted through the CSS portal.)
• Call the Planning & Preservation Department at 843-724-3765
•  Visit the Permit Center, located at 2 George Street
• For all other related inquiries, please continue communicating with staff via email and phone.

PERMIT SUBMITTALS

Permits may be applied for in person in the Permit Center or through the Customer Self-Service Portal and will be reviewed in the permit by DRB Staff. Please include other applicable applications, photographs, and the valuation of the request. See also information about the Permit Center. 

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City Calendar

2026 Schedule of Board Deadlines and Meeting Dates (PDF)

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