Beaufort County NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Board of Appeals Notice is hereby given that the Beaufort County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, to consider the following applications: 1. Stephen & Tiffany Rahn are requesting two (2) Variances to construct a shed 5.9 feet from the Rear and Side property lines. The property is located at 33 Fairfield Road, Lady's Island. The property acreage is .32 acres. The property is zoned Lady's Island Community Preservation (LICP). 2. Andrew & Laurie Brown are requesting a Variance to convert an open deck into a Screen Porch within the River Buffer. The property is located at 139 Ocean Creek Blvd. Fripp Island. The property acreage is .20 acres. The property is zoned Fripp Island Planned Unit Development (FIPUD). 3. Beaufort County is requesting a Reconsideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals Decision from the September 24, 2026, Jesse & Jamie Peart's Variance Request. Interested members of the public and adjoining landowners may appear at the public hearing, be heard, and submit evidence and written comments with respect to the application. Supporting documents are available for your review in the Beaufort County Planning & Zoning Department, Room 105. If you have any questions, please call the Planning & Zoning Department at 843-255-2171 or 2170. Any letters of concern or support can be mailed to the Planning & Zoning Department, Room 105, Post Office Drawer 1228, Beaufort, SC 29901, or emailed to Ms. Hillary Austin at hillarya@bcgov.net. A live broadcast is scheduled for the County Channel. IPL0378629 Oct 7 2026