Lancaster County Council Meeting, October 26, 2026
Approved: Harris Mill Residential Improvement District amendment (remove Phase 1), unanimous
What happened
On October 26, 2026, Lancaster County approved Harris Mill Residential Improvement District amendment (remove Phase 1) (unanimous).
Lancaster County Council voted 5-1 to delay third reading of Ordinance 2026-2059, the repeal-and-replace of Appendix B (the new Unified Development Ordinance), to November 8, ahead of the current development moratorium's November 10 expiration.
- Jurisdiction
- Lancaster County, SC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
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Harris Mill Residential Improvement District amendment (remove Phase 1)
First reading of ordinance 2026-2062 amending the Harris Mill Residential Improvement District, created in 2020. The original district covered 5 phases, 381 lots and about 320 acres. The amendment removes Phase 1 (about 60 lots already being sold to homeowners), leaving about 250 acres in Phases 2-5. It approves an amended improvement plan, an updated assessment roll and an updated special assessments report. The annual assessment cap is $1,850. Presented by bond counsel Michael Season of Burr & Forman. Passed unanimously.
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Key Decisions (8)
Harris Mill Residential Improvement District amendment (remove Phase 1)
Harris Mill assessment revenue bond authorization up to $9M
Third reading of new UDO (repeal and replace Appendix B) delayed
60-day moratorium on places of assembly in residential districts
FY2026-27 budget amendment for state supplemental appropriations
Adoption of 2027 building code editions
Ordinance 2026-2050 withdrawn
Appointment of John Green to Van Wyck Fire Protection Fee District Board
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Development Activity (2)
Harris Mill subdivision
Residential
Lancaster County Regional Sports Complex
Other
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Roseland residents are pressing for a traffic study, a signal…
Housing Demand
The Roseland development has about 1,800 homes under construction, and…
Sentiment
Residents object to the new UDO permitting minor vehicle services…
Other
The new UDO adoption has slipped to November 8, just…
Who spoke
15 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.
All speaker roles: 2 Attorney, 3 Staff, 4 Public, 1 Clerk, 1 Witness, 3 Councilmember, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 2 Attorney, 3 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Witness, 1 Councilmember, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Carnes, Chair.
8 more identified names in Pro: 2 Attorney, 3 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Witness, 1 Councilmember.
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Zoning terms (9)
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- motion to approve (9 timestamps)
- residential (8 timestamps)
- commercial (3 timestamps)
- conditional use (1 timestamps)
- public hearing (3 timestamps)
- traffic study (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (8)
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