Regular Council, July 20, 2026
Approves Comprehensive Plan amendment at Harrisburg Road (32.89 acres), 6-0
What happened
Lancaster County Council held second reading of Ordinance 2026-2012, the rezoning of approximately 71.1 acres at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road from Low Density Residential to Regional Business for a C.F.
- Jurisdiction
- Lancaster County, SC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsSecond reading extending residential development moratorium
ApprovedRoslyn Residential Improvement District Assessment Revenue Bonds
Approved 6-0Case 2026-2052
Approved 6-011632 Harrisburg Road
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 10
Roslyn Residential Improvement District Assessment Revenue Bonds (first reading)
First reading of Ordinance 2026-2047 authorizing issuance/sale of not-to-exceed $23 million Lancaster County Roslyn Residential Improvement District assessment revenue bonds. Second and final tranche for the subdivision; ~$17.5 million to purchase completed infrastructure. Developer is Lennar Carolinas. 4% issuance fee (~$920,000) payable to county. Revenue bonds paid only from district assessments (max $1,550/property owner). Passed by roll call (6 approves, Carnes not answering).
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 held second reading of Ordinance 2026-2012, the rezoning of approximately 71.1 acres at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road from Low Density Residential to Regional Business for a C.F.
Key Decisions (10)
Roslyn Residential Improvement District Assessment Revenue Bonds (first reading)
90-day extension of residential development moratorium
Rezoning at 11632 Harrisburg Road (LI to Institutional)
Comprehensive Plan amendment at Harrisburg Road (32.89 acres)
Rezoning at 7319 Charlotte Highway (LDR to Neighborhood Business)
Rezoning at Charlotte Highway and Laurel Hill Road (LDR to Regional Business)
UDO text amendment on road acceptance
Rezoning at Lakefront Drive (Rural Neighborhood to Agriculture)
Multi-county industrial park agreement with Kershaw County
Removal of Planning Commission member from District 2
Zoning Changes (4)
Development Activity (4)
Roslyn Development subdivision
Residential
Bridgepoint Charter School
Other
C.F. Smith shopping center / commercial development
Commercial
Kershaw County joint industrial park
Industrial
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Highway 521 in Indian Land is repeatedly cited as overwhelmed…
Housing Demand
Lancaster County has an active nine-month residential development moratorium extended…
Commercial Demand
An isolated light-industrial building on Harrisburg Road has drawn 20…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, an attorney, 3 applicants, the applicant's representative, 2 witnesses, and 6 members of the public.
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