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BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Berkeley County residents voiced concerns Monday night over a series of proposed rezonings in and around Cane Bay, urging county leaders to consider the impact additional development could have on flooding, traffic and the community's future.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, several residents spoke against the proposals, many expressing concerns that the area is growing faster than its infrastructure can keep up.

"It's important because people living downstream from this project are going to be subjected to intensified flooding because wetlands are being paved over and built over," resident Ken Lee said after speaking before council. "Wetlands are designed... to absorb the water in the Lowcountry. When you pave over them, you're intensifying flooding on people downstream."

Lee was later escorted out of the meeting by Berkeley County Sheriff's Office deputies after continuing to read his prepared remarks beyond the council's four-minute time limit. He continued reading his speech as deputies escorted him from the council chambers.

Resident Caroline Yeh said she has attended multiple meetings about the proposed rezonings because she worries about what future development could mean for her family's property.

"I really worry about my family's land," Yeh said. "We've been living on the same land for years. We farm, we raise 40 chickens. We have fruit trees. We eat our own food."

Yeh brought her daughter, Yuri Yeh, to speak during public comment, saying she wanted county leaders to hear directly from a young person who could be affected by the decisions made today.

"They don't even care. They don't know if she exists," Yeh said. "That's why I want her to be here. I want her to be visible. I want them to hear her little girl voice talking about what's important to her, the beauty of this county, the nature, the trees."

Yuri echoed her mother's concerns during her remarks to council.

"I don't want them to destroy my home because that's going to be my land one day," she said.

Monday night's meeting marked the first reading of multiple rezoning ordinances involving properties in and around Cane Bay. Under county procedure, the ordinances were read into the record but were not debated or voted on. They will now move to the Land Use Committee before returning to the full Berkeley County Council for second and third readings.

Eggs Up Grill is making a bigger push into the Lowcountry with a new Goose Creek location in the works while its longtime Cane Bay restaurant gets a major refresh.

The new restaurant will be located at 98 S. Goose Creek Blvd., near the busy intersection of St. James Avenue and U.S. 52. The restaurant is expected to open later this year, close to the holiday season.

For owner Marc Cotone, who also owns Eggs Up Grill locations in Cane Bay, Knightsville, Ladson and Mount Pleasant, the Goose Creek location has been a long time coming.

“I have been promising a Goose Creek location for as long as I can remember,” Cotone said.

When the Cane Bay restaurant opened in 2016, Cotone said customers from Goose Creek regularly made the trip to visit. Expanding into Goose Creek, he said, is a natural next step and an opportunity to serve an area he considers underserved.

The new restaurant will be operated by Donny Chapman, who is moving from the Ladson location. Chapman has been with the company since 2019, joining ahead of the Ladson restaurant's opening.

The Goose Creek restaurant will be part of a new center being developed by local company Grescon. One feature that will set it apart from Cotone's other locations is a private dining room, which will be available for meetings and events.

The restaurant plans to hire approximately 30 employees, including cooks, servers, bussers and hosts. Hiring is expected to begin this fall.

Customers will find the familiar Eggs Up Grill breakfast and lunch menu, although the Goose Creek location will feature the brand's newest menu, which includes several new offerings.

While the new restaurant represents expansion, Cotone is also investing in the location that started his Lowcountry Eggs Up Grill portfolio.

The Cane Bay restaurant recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and a renovation is planned to bring the restaurant in line with current Eggs Up Grill design standards.

The patio work has already been completed, with additional improvements planned to make the outdoor space more functional. Heaters and fans will be added to make the patio more usable throughout the year.

Interior renovations will include new lighting, booths, tables, chairs and flooring. The seating arrangement will also be adjusted slightly, with the goal of maintaining or increasing capacity.

The restaurant will remain open through most of the renovation, with the interior work beginning when the weather cools. The kitchen will be updated during a short closure expected to last just two to three days.

The kitchen upgrades will also allow for an expanded menu, including the addition of a fryer and oven.

“We've learned a ton over the past decade,” Cotone said, noting that the patio has historically been somewhat of an afterthought. “We plan to really maximize the space.”

For Cotone, the two projects are about more than adding restaurants or updating a 10-year-old location. He said community involvement has been a major part of the business since the beginning, particularly through support of local schools, sports teams and organizations.

“We love to build our business by supporting our community, and we find that our community supports us right back,” he said.

The Goose Creek restaurant will be the fifth location in Cotone's portfolio, with another Eggs Up Grill in West Ashley owned by a friend and a location in development on Johns Island.

Cotone hopes to add two or three more Lowcountry locations over the next several years.

With both expansion and renovation happening at once, he said the projects reflect his confidence in the region's continued growth — and in the demand for breakfast and lunch.

“The Lowcountry is absolutely booming,” Cotone said. “The sky is the limit.”