JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — A controversial housing development on James Island is set to face another step in the City of Charleston’s approval process Thursday morning as neighbors continue to raise concerns about flooding, traffic and infrastructure.
The proposed Grimball Folly Assemblage would bring 67 townhomes and limited commercial space to roughly 14 acres along the Grimball Road Extension, situated between Folly Road and Secessionville Road. The project has been in the works for about eight years and would bring significant change to a small, close-knit neighborhood.
It has already cleared a key hurdle. The Charleston Planning Commission approved the plan in January following nearly 150 public comments, most of them in opposition. While city officials say developments must meet zoning, stormwater and traffic requirements before moving forward, residents argue that meeting minimum standards does not address long-standing issues in the area…