Kiawah Island Property Owners Group
KPOG is an independent property owners' advocacy organization. Since its formation in 1981, KPOG has provided property owners with information about Kiawah and about plans and activities that will impact the Kiawah property owner. KPOG officers and volunteers have been active in court cases and with utility boards and wherever else Kiawah property owner interests have appeared to need action.
Board Meetings
KPOG Members and the general public are welcome at KPOG Board meetings. The next board meeting is Wed, Jun 05, 2013 at 9:00am at the Sandcastle. Read more to view the calendar of future board meetings.
KPOG Board Intervenes in KRA v KICA lawsuit
The KPOG Board voted on May 8, 2013 to intervene on behalf of Kiawah Island property owners in the lawsuit filed by KRA against KICA with respect to the ownership of a 4.62-acre beachfront property adjacent to Captain Sam's Spit. At issue is whether this beachfront property is KICA common property requiring 75% of KICA members to approve a transfer of this property back to KRA (the Developer).
Repealing, Replacing, and Amending Ordinances
[This article is reprinted from the May 2013 issue of TALK.]
Much of Town Council's April 2 meeting was devoted to discussing the repeal, replacement, and amendment of three Town ordinances, all related to activity on Kiawah's 10 mile beach. According to Mayor Charlie Lipuma, at the beginning of the year Council charged the Town Environmental Committee to revisit these "somewhat contentious and confusing" regulations.
Captain Sam's Spit rehearing scheduled
The SC Supreme Court has agreed to rehear the Captain Sam's Spit revetment/bulkhead case (2010-155629). The rehearing will take place on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 2:30 PM in Columbia, SC.
A Conversation with Roger Warren – Part II
[This article is reprinted from the May 2013 issue of TALK.]
The April issue of TALK printed Part I of KPOG's recent interview with Kiawah Island Resort President Roger Warren. Here is the second and final part of that interview.
Recent Articles about Captain Sam’s Spit
Between March 18 and March 29, 2013, Charleston's Post and Courier newspaper printed a number of articles, an editorial and an op-ed piece, all regarding development of Captain Sam's Spit, the land at the westernmost end of Kiawah (also now known as Cape Charles). Several of these articles appeared on the front page or the editorial page and had accompanying pictures.