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Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Residential development planned for retired daffodil farm on Cane Island
CANE ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — A retired daffodil farm could soon be replaced by hundreds of homes. As Beaufort's population grows, so does the push for development. 'Cane Island was always the crown jewel, if you will, of the family properties. It's the place where everybody shot their first deer, shot their first duck, where you just enjoy walking in the woods and it's just a special, special place,' said John Trask, grandson of the original daffodil farm owners who bought the land in the 1960's. Its specialty has remained as it's the last sea island in Beaufort to remain untouched. The only thing left as of now are the few leftover daffodils that still peak from what was once a thriving daffodil farm owned by the Trask family. Eventually, that farm would hang up its shears and sell the property off to developers. 'When my grandmother died about 20 years ago, the farm and the island and some other properties were sold for estate reasons,' said Trask. 'A gentleman from Spartanburg, South Carolina, bought it and subsequently sold it to the group that has it now.' The developers who bought it then still own it now, grandfathering them into their newly announced plans to develop – without public input. Beaufort city officials said in a statement, 'The approved development on Cane Island is governed by a longstanding Planned Unit Development and Development Agreement between the property owners and the City, established decades ago. These agreements define the development's density and standards, taking legal precedence over current city zoning regulations, density limits, and review processes. As a result, these projects have a vested right to proceed as outlined in the agreements and are not subject to public review.' 'As someone who spent their childhood there, of course, it's always a little sad to see a change like that. But if there's going to be a change, I can't think of a better one,' said Trask. His familial ties to the island made it difficult to see the change finally come to fruition. Though he said, he has kept up with the new developers, who are wanting the island to remain as close to what it is now. 'One thing that warms my heart is that the folks that are going to develop it now are going to honor that history and are going to weave it into the fabric of their development.' We have reached out to the developers who say they are staying true to the island's natural environment. They are almost done with their renderings on the project and have plans to speak with WSAV soon on exactly what's going to come to Cane Island. Stay with this story in the couple of weeks to learn more about the new development. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Letters to the Editor: Here's the hard question about homes that burned on PCH
To the editor: The Palisades fire was a tragic event for everyone involved — not just because of the loss of life, but also because of the destruction of homes and businesses and all that accompanies that loss. So, what I suggest will surely be met with scorn and derision. ("Parts of Pacific Coast Highway reopen Sunday amid interagency chaos," Feb. 2) For the first time in more than 100 years, it is now possible to drive along Pacific Coast Highway west from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to Malibu and have an unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean. A quick check on Zillow reveals estimated sales values of the properties in the range of $2 million to $10 million. Money is spent every year on mitigating the effects of erosion on the cliffs above PCH as well as on the damage caused by the ever-encroaching sea. As sea levels continue to rise, the structures along the highway will come under increasing threat. Perhaps it's time to consider this question: Should the structures that burned down along PCH be rebuilt? John Trask, Thousand Oaks This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
05-02-2025
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Letters to the Editor: Here's the hard question about homes that burned on PCH
To the editor: The Palisades fire was a tragic event for everyone involved — not just because of the loss of life, but also because of the destruction of homes and businesses and all that accompanies that loss. So, what I suggest will surely be met with scorn and derision. ('Parts of Pacific Coast Highway reopen Sunday amid interagency chaos,' Feb. 2) For the first time in more than 100 years, it is now possible to drive along Pacific Coast Highway west from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to Malibu and have an unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean. A quick check on Zillow reveals estimated sales values of the properties in the range of $2 million to $10 million. Money is spent every year on mitigating the effects of erosion on the cliffs above PCH as well as on the damage caused by the ever-encroaching sea. As sea levels continue to rise, the structures along the highway will come under increasing threat. Perhaps it's time to consider this question: Should the structures that burned down along PCH be rebuilt? John Trask, Thousand Oaks
