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Lancaster County Council Meeting, July 20, 2026

Approves Comprehensive plan amendment for 32.89 acres at Harrisburg Road (Ordinance 2026-2052), passed

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138 mentionsrezoningcommercialdensityresidentialland usemixed usecomprehensive planzoningmotion to approvesubdivisionapprovedpublic hearingrezoneindustrialdeniedLancaster County, SC
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What happened

Lancaster County Council gave second reading (4-2, one no-vote) to Ordinance 2026-2012, rezoning ~71.1 acres at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road from low density residential to regional business for a C.F.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Lancaster County, SC
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 20, 2026
Decisions
10 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (3)

Second reading extending residential development moratorium

Approved

Case 2026-2052

Approved 6-0

11632 Harrisburg Road

Approved

Free sample: decision 1 of 10

Roslyn Residential Improvement District bonds (Ordinance 2026-2047)

First reading to authorize not-to-exceed $23 million Roslyn Residential Improvement District assessment revenue bonds, second and final tranche, to reimburse developer Lennar Carolinas for completed infrastructure (~$17.5M available to purchase completed infrastructure). Revenue bonds payable only from district assessments (max $1,550/year per property owner). 4% issuance fee (~$920,000) paid to county. Development has sold 194 homes, closed 158, 54 under construction.

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 second reading (4-2, one no-vote) to Ordinance 2026-2012, rezoning ~71.1 acres at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road from low density residential to regional business for a C.F.

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Roslyn Residential Improvement District bonds (Ordinance 2026-2047)

Vote: passed
Approved

90-day extension of residential development moratorium (Ordinance 2026-2048)

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 11632 Harrisburg Road (Ordinance 2026-2050)

Vote: passed
Approved

Comprehensive plan amendment for 32.89 acres at Harrisburg Road (Ordinance 2026-2052)

Vote: passed
Denied

Rezoning at 7319 Charlotte Highway (Ordinance 2026-2039)

Approved

Rezoning at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road (Ordinance 2026-2012)

Vote: 4-2
Approved

UDO text amendment on road acceptance (Ordinance 2026-2049)

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at Lakefront Drive (Ordinance 2026-2051)

Vote: passed
Approved

Multi-county park agreement with Kershaw County (Ordinance 2026-2053)

Vote: passed
Approved

Removal of Planning Commission member from District 2

Vote: passed

Zoning Changes (4)

32.89 acres
7.09 acres
71.1 acres
8.53 acres

Development Activity (3)

Roslyn subdivision

Residential

C.F. Smith shopping center at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road

Commercial

Bridgepoint Charter School

Other

Market Signals (5)

Infrastructure

Residents repeatedly cited overwhelmed Highway 521 infrastructure and dangerous traffic…

Housing Demand

The Roslyn subdivision reports strong absorption with 194 homes sold…

Commercial Demand

A broker testified the Harrisburg Road light-industrial building saw 20…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCouncilmember · 2StaffClerkAttorneyApplicant · 4Applicant's RepWitnessPublic · 6

On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, an attorney, 4 applicants, the applicant's representative, a witness, and 6 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

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

Acres Located Off Old Hickory Road rezone

Case Ordinance 2025-1976
No vote recorded

Old Hickory Rd rezone

Case Ordinance 2025-1972
No vote recorded

Which Is Located On Charlotte Highway rezone

Case Ordinance 2025-1988
No vote recorded

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