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Planning Commission, March 17, 2026

Approves Rezoning at 1553 Pageland Highway (Roberts), 4-0

1h 47m11,142 words
128 mentionsmotion to approvepublic hearingrezoningresidentialcommercialzoningdensityland userezonemixed usecomprehensive planapprovedplatdeniedtraffic studyoverlay districttableddeferredLancaster County, SC
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What happened

The Lancaster County Planning Commission denied rezoning RZ20260152 (Project Magic) 4-0, rejecting a request to rezone a parcel on Highway 521 across from the MUSC Indian Land hospital from low density residential to regional business for a Unique USA Inc.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Lancaster County, SC
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 17, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 4-0

Projects in this meeting (2)

The Point Commercial

Recommended 4-0
1 condition of approval

At 1553 Pageland Highway

Recommended 4-0
1553 Pageland Highway, Lancaster County · Charles Roberts
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Rezoning at 1553 Pageland Highway (Roberts)

Recommendation to county council to rezone parcel at 1553 Pageland Highway from general business to low density residential. Owner wishes to place a storage shed but cannot permit it while zoned commercial because it would expand a nonconforming residential use. Applicant Charles Roberts. Passed 4-0.

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Meeting Summary

The Lancaster County Planning Commission denied rezoning RZ20260152 (Project Magic) 4-0, rejecting a request to rezone a parcel on Highway 521 across from the MUSC Indian Land hospital from low density residential to regional business for a Unique USA Inc.

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Rezoning at 1553 Pageland Highway (Roberts)

Vote: 4-0
Denied

Rezoning at Highway 521 (Project Magic)

Vote: 4-0
Other

Reopen public hearing for Project Magic

Vote: 4-0
Approved

The Point Commercial Preliminary Plat

Vote: 4-0Conditions attached
Other

Executive session on impact fee study

Vote: 4-0

Zoning Changes (2)

Development Activity (3)

Project Magic (RZ20260152)

Industrial

The Point Commercial Preliminary Plat (SD20241114)

Commercial

Roberts Rezoning (RZ20252735)

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Commercial Demand

MUSC is building a new regional hospital (Indian Land facility)…

Housing Demand

Lancaster County has a residential moratorium in place; commissioners noted…

Sentiment

Strong resident opposition to commercial encroachment on Dogwood Acres and…

Who Spoke (14)

ChairCommissioner · 3Applicant's Rep · 2WitnessPublic · 3

On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, 2 applicant's representatives, a witness, and 3 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

This season: 7 of 7 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

Charlotte Highway subdivision

Approved 4-0Not forecast
freeApproved 4-01 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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No vote recorded

Great Falls Highway subdivision

No vote recorded

00), for a residential community of 1,438 lots subdivision

No vote recorded

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