Council Regular, February 9, 2026
Approves Rezoning of 604.56 acres to MDR cluster subdivision overlay (Lennar/Haven), passed
What happened
Lancaster County Council approved on first reading the rezoning of 71.1 acres at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road (CF Smith/Harris tract) from low density residential (LDR) to regional business, case RZ-2025-2538/ordinance 2026-2012, on a 5-2 vote despite a unanimous Planni…
- Jurisdiction
- Lancaster County, SC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsThe Haven Development Project
Approved 6-1To MDR cluster subdivision overlay
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 13
Rezoning at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road (CF Smith/Harris tract)
Rezoning of 71.1 acres at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road from low density residential (LDR) to regional business for a commercial retail/shopping center development by CF Smith Property Group. Applicant CF Smith / Harris family. Passed 5-2. Includes proposed signalized intersection at Halifax Drive, 160-foot rear buffer, 16.8 acres open space/buffer, relocated Laurel Hill Road. Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Lancaster County Council approved on first reading the rezoning of 71.1 acres at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road (CF Smith/Harris tract) from low density residential (LDR) to regional business, case RZ-2025-2538/ordinance 2026-2012, on a 5-2 vote despite a unanimous Planni…
Key Decisions (13)
Rezoning at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road (CF Smith/Harris tract)
Development agreement for The Haven development project
Rezoning of 604.56 acres to MDR cluster subdivision overlay (Lennar/Haven)
Addition of parcels to Edgewater 2 Improvement District
Project Alpine 2 special source revenue credit commitment (Resolution 1316-R-2026)
Project Alpine 2 special source revenue credit agreement (Ordinance 2026-2013)
Amend title of ordinance 2025-1995 (Scrivener's correction, 59.14 acres)
Easement grant to Lancaster County Water and Sewer District on SC Highway 9
Rezoning at 9070 Van Wyck Road for EMS station
Budget amendment - EMS temperature sensors and ERP specialist (Ordinance 2026-2016)
EMS Grant-in-Aid (Resolution 1317-R-2026)
Appointment to Library Board (District 2)
Appointment to Community Outreach and Engagement Advisory Board (District 1)
Zoning Changes (4)
Development Activity (5)
CF Smith/Harris regional business development
Commercial
The Haven (North Corner Haven)
Residential
Edgewater 2 Improvement District residential development
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Highway 521 in the Indian Land Panhandle is severely congested…
Housing Demand
The Panhandle saw 476% growth between 2020 and present per…
Infrastructure
Fire and EMS capacity is a binding constraint south of…
Who Spoke (50)
On the record: 5 councilmembers, 4 staff members, the clerk, 2 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and 31 members of the public.
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