There is hereby created, pursuant to Section 6-29-870 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as Amended, a Board of Architectural Review for the Town of Meggett whose purpose shall be to oversee, on behalf of the Town of Meggett, (i) the preservation and protection of historic and architectural invaluable districts and neighborhoods, (ii) the preservation and protection of significant or natural scenic areas, and (iii) the protection and preservation of the unique, special and desired characteristics of the Town of Meggett.

The Board of Architectural Review shall accomplish the purposes set forth above by means of the following restrictions and conditions: the right to erect, demolish, remove in whole or in part, or alter the exterior appearance of, all buildings or structures within the Town of Meggett must have the prior written approval of the Board of Architectural Review. In addition to all of the above, with respect to the erection of any building or structure or the alteration of any building or structure within the Town of Meggett, the Board of Architectural Review shall have the right to approve, with respect to any such structure or building, the scale, height, mass, detail, color and proportion.

The composition, qualification, organization and operation of the Board of Architectural Review shall be in accordance with Sections 6-29-870 through 6-29-940, South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as Amended, and may be further provided by Resolution adopted by the Town of Meggett.

Guidance Standards - For consistency in policies and decisions, records of the Board's actions should be maintained and held in the custody of the Board of Architectural Review.

Pre-application review - Drawings, documents and photographs should be submitted to Town of Meggett for an initial review and presentation to the Meggett Board of Architectural Review. This offers the Board input into the project before final drawings are completed. Once completed, Board takes official action on the project to determine appropriateness.

Standards for Approval - In passing upon an application, the Board of Architectural Review shall consider, among other things, the historic, architectural and aesthetic features of such structure, the nature and character of the surrounding area, the use of such structure and the importance to the Town. In passing upon an application for new construction, the Board of Architectural Review shall consider the general design, the character and appropriateness of design, scale of buildings, arrangement, texture, materials and color of the structure in question, and the relation of such elements to similar features of structures in the immediate surroundings. The Board of Architectural Review shall not consider interior arrangement or interior design; nor shall it make requirements except for the purpose of preventing developments which are not in harmony with the prevailing character of the Town, or which are obviously incongruous with this character.

1. In case of disapproval, the Board of Architectural Review shall state the reasons therefore in a written statement to the applicant and make recommendations in regard to appropriateness of design, arrangement, texture, material, color and the like of the property involved.
2. Among other grounds for considering a design inappropriate and requiring disapproval and re-submission are the following defects: Arresting and spectacular effects, violent contrasts of materials or colors and intense or lurid colors, a multiplicity or incongruity of details resulting in a restless and disturbing appearance, the absence of unity and coherence in composition not in consonance with the dignity and character of the present structure in the case repair, remodeling or enlargement of an existing building or with the prevailing character of the neighborhood in the case of a new building.
3. The approval of an application for the use of land by the Board of Zoning Appeals, Zoning, or the Planning Commission shall not deprive the Board of Architectural Review of any power granted to it in this Ordinance, or in any manner diminish such power.