Council - 2026-02-23

Second reading of ordinance 2026-2012 to rezone approximately 71.1 acres from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Regional Business (RB) district. Tax parcels 0013-00-067.00 through 0013-00-067.03 and 0013-00-135.00. Planning staff recommended approval; planning commission recommended denial unanimously. First reading passed 5-2 on 02/09/2026 with Stuart Graham and Jose Luis opposed.

Second reading of ordinance 2025-2002 for development agreement for The Haven project located between Charlotte Highway and Craig Farm Road. Lennar proposed 926 homes on approximately 600 acres. Developer offered increased impact fees: school district $8,899/home, sheriff $1,000/home, EMS $1,000/home, fire $2,933/home, plus $150/home special tax district for fire service totaling $138,900 annually. Developer also offered to purchase and donate 5-acre site on Highway 521 for joint fire/EMS station valued at $625,000.

Second reading of ordinance 2025-2001 to rezone approximately 604.56 acres from Rural Neighborhood district to Medium Density Residential Cluster Subdivision Overlay district. Tax parcels 0032-00-026.00, 0044-00-005.00, 0032-00-032.00, and 0033-00-031.00 located on Charlotte Highway. Planning commission recommended approval unanimously. First reading passed 4-3 on 02/09/2026 with Stuart Graham, Jose Luis, and Charlene McGriff opposed.

Third reading of ordinance 2025-2009 approving third amendment to development agreement between Lancaster County and C4 Exchange Land Company LLC for mixed use townhome, multifamily apartment, and nonresidential development on approximately 130 acres at 8918 Charlotte Highway. Amendment extends term five years, exempts from build-to-zone requirements, and allows increased parking with nitrogen mitigation.

Third reading of ordinance 2025-2004 establishing special revenue fund to account for Department of Social Services revenues for title IV-D child support enforcement program. Creates five separate accounts for family court incentive fund, unit costs, and sheriff's office process serving funds.

Third reading of ordinance 2025-2010 appropriating $180,000 from unassigned general fund balance to EMS department for completed EMS Garage Bay project housing specialized emergency response vehicles including mass casualty incident bus. Original ARPA funding was $542,000; project completed November 2025.

Third reading of ordinance 2026-2015 approving temporary construction and permanent easement grant to South Carolina on Highway 9 for tax parcel 0068-00-023.00. New recorded plat prepared by Kenneth Green of R. Joe Harris and Associates, recorded 02/13/2026.

Second reading of ordinance 2026-2016 appropriating $39,738 from unassigned general fund balance for 30 digital temperature sensors for EMS units to comply with Department of Public Health regulations, plus $50,003.65 interdepartmental transfer for 6-month ERP specialist position supporting July 1, 2026 go-live.

First reading of ordinance 2026-2017 establishing 13-member housing committee to study affordable housing, promote housing options, and coordinate with communications/marketing per comprehensive plan goal LC 1.4. Members include representatives from City of Lancaster, Town of Kershaw, Town of Heath Springs, planning staff, housing authority, and community members.

First reading of ordinance 2025-2006 approving permanent easement grant to Taylor Thornburg Presley and Jonathan Allen Presley for property off Grace Avenue, tax parcel 0080-03-007.01. Corrects 1950s plat error where Stribling Circle was built differently than designed, affecting 101 Stribling Circle driveway access across approximately 20 feet of county-owned land from former Springs Mills property.

First reading of ordinance 2026-2020 amending master multi-county park agreement with Chesterfield County to add Lancaster County property. Allows companies to claim additional $1,000 per job tax credit against state corporate income tax. Lancaster County retains majority of tax equivalent payments with 1% shared with Chesterfield County.

Resolution 1319-R-2026 accepting $56,859 grant from South Carolina Emergency Management Division for local emergency management planning. No local cash match required; match is in-kind salary for emergency management planner.

Resolution 1320-R-2026 accepting $17,098 from South Carolina Department of Public Health for EMS trauma training. No local match required.

Homeowners association requested county accept approximately 3,000 feet of roads in Somerset subdivision off Charlotte Highway (US 521) into county road system. Roads were built to county standards per 2015 ordinance but designated as privately maintained on recorded plats. County staff recommended denial as roads do not provide connectivity to county road system and are not necessary component of county road development per ordinance 2014-1299.

Removal of John Hardy from Stormwater Advisory Board due to moving out of county.

Appointment of Don Hackwell to Stormwater Advisory Council as one of three citizen representatives.

Appointment of Michael Jacome as District 3 representative to Community Outreach and Engagement Advisory Board.

Appointment of Susan Brown to Community Outreach and Engagement Advisory Board, moved from postponed status.