Regular Council, April 13, 2026
Approves Rezoning of 604.56 acres on Charlotte Highway (Haven), 4-3
What happened
Lancaster County Council gave third-reading approval to the Haven Development Project, rezoning approximately 604.56 acres on Charlotte Highway from Rural Neighborhood (RN) to Medium Density Residential Cluster Subdivision Overlay (MDR-CSO) on a 4-3 vote (case RZ-2024-2259), and…
- Jurisdiction
- Lancaster County, SC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-3
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsThe Haven Development Project
Approved 6-1On Charlotte Highway
Approved 4-3On Charlotte Highway
Approved 4-3At 1553 Pageland Highway
Approved 4-0Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Rezoning of 604.56 acres on Charlotte Highway (Haven)
Third reading of ordinance 2025-2001 to rezone approximately 604.56 acres (tax map 00320026.000044000) on Charlotte Highway from Rural Neighborhood (RN) to Medium Density Residential Cluster Subdivision Overlay (MDR-CSO). Passed 4-3, with Stuart Graham, Jose Luis, and Charlene McGriff opposed (per stated prior-meeting history). Chairman discussed using public service districts with Lennar to fund fire, EMS, and sheriff for the Haven and Roseland.
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 gave third-reading approval to the Haven Development Project, rezoning approximately 604.56 acres on Charlotte Highway from Rural Neighborhood (RN) to Medium Density Residential Cluster Subdivision Overlay (MDR-CSO) on a 4-3 vote (case RZ-2024-2259), and…
Key Decisions (13)
Rezoning of 604.56 acres on Charlotte Highway (Haven)
Haven Development Agreement
FY2025-2026 Budget Amendment (ordinance 2026-2022)
Easement to Comporium Communications (Detention Center)
Easement to Duke Energy (Detention Center)
Easement to Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority (Detention Center)
Rezoning of 1.5 acres at 1553 Pageland Highway
Budget Amendment for Juvenile Detention Costs (ordinance 2026-2029)
Opportunity Zone Nomination - Census Tract 103
Nonprofit Grant Distribution ($100,000)
Update to Prioritized Community Needs List
Appointment to Board of Assessment Appeals
Authorize Lease Negotiation (Executive Session)
Development Activity (3)
The Haven
Residential
Finding Serenity / Women's Enrichment Center campus at Lancaster County Airport
Mixed-Use
Rezoning at 1553 Pageland Highway
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Multiple residents and council members repeatedly raised 'concurrency' concerns, warning…
Housing Demand
A speaker citing Founders Credit Union data argued that most…
Infrastructure
The county is exploring public service districts (with Lennar as…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 5 councilmembers, 5 staff members, and 7 members of the public.
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