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Staff from the planning department described the parcel as zoned professional business with a future land-use designation of municipal growth area and said the application meets technical requirements including required buffers and connectivity to adjacent residentially zoned property. Planning staff recommended approval and told the commission the Technical Review Committee’s comments had been addressed.

The recommendation matters because the commission’s approval sends the application to Lancaster County Council with the commission’s endorsement; council will have final authority on the conditional use permit.

Representatives of Cogito Academy Lancaster told the commission the school will operate as a tuition-free public charter (501(c)(3)) serving kindergarten through eighth grade and is currently planned for up to 1,000 students at the site. Cameron Gill, who identified himself as a project representative, said the applicant family of schools had already enrolled about 200 families during early open enrollment for a temporary site and would answer questions from the commission.

Commissioners focused discussion on traffic and safety at the site entrance, which is adjacent to a sharp curve on Shiloh Unity Road. Several commissioners and residents raised concerns that an entrance so close to the curve could create a hazard during student drop-off and pick-up. William Hines, the civil engineer for the project, said site-triangle analyses and plans for turn lanes show the driveways as clear of the curve and that the westbound and right-turn-in improvements required by the county will be constructed. The applicant added they plan a right-turn-in and an additional westbound right-turn-in to control access and limit roadway conflicts.

Commissioner concerns also included whether events at the racetrack across the street would conflict with school traffic. Applicant representatives said the speedway’s primary racing season is March–October, when schools have summer break, and that race events are held on Saturdays. They also said they met with the speedway owner earlier the same day and did not expect a conflict.

No members of the public signed up to speak for or against the case during the public hearing. After discussion, Commissioner Cureton moved to approve the conditional use permit and Commissioner Henson seconded. The roll-call vote was unanimous; the commission’s approval will be transmitted as a recommendation to Lancaster County Council for final action.

The record shows staff advised the commission that athletic fields and parking lots adjacent to residentially zoned property must include a Type B buffer and that a multi-use trail or vehicular connectivity is required to adjacent residential zoning; those elements were shown on the submitted conditional use plan. The applicant and civil engineer said the project would include the turn-lane improvements on Shiloh Unity Road shown on the plans and that they had met technical review requirements as of the planning staff’s presentation.

The commission’s action is a recommendation to county council; council will consider the permit at a later meeting and may require additional conditions or changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lancaster County Planning Commission Meeting 3-18-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lancaster County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for Cogito Academy Lancaster, a tuition-free public charter school planned for a 22-acre site off Shiloh Unity Road.","taxTitle","Lancaster County, South Carolina","taxId",56441,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6123556,"County budget director outlines $29.6 million CIP shortlist; commissioners press for clearer links to comprehensive plan and transportation needs",3220,3347000,6567000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2689458-7c44f86f12db112affc1d56ff8ce8c39&start=3347&end=6567","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2689458-7c44f86f12db112affc1d56ff8ce8c39/thumbnail_3347000.jpg","/articles/6123556/Lancaster-County/South-Carolina/County-budget-director-outlines-296-million-CIP-shortlist-commissioners-press-for-clearer-links-to-comprehensive-plan-and-transportation-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123556-5e323b9a46b15f98f7b34570c02ad4cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1775507586&Signature=W~AqKO4Wpulop7kX2xxrXJJcN0cPA3ydgeFvlPQTCnt6w~qnzURrSdt-TUbYMoVQ-~yGuYMOA~KabbhDGG3DsO4ZTV1CTeVLQd3UfS3ANUKlSjGFXCOD3R2lWl3Kijkd76ze-aiWUKxfOo9fBYVyJhsgn0UtclyQYt1yiQHnyPCNFippEP3Z8gOkUnpP0e~87yolUbJnPrx2F9~qikx47EEDx2~bA89uhNWo88yyHMMN7so-h-Q4XYuwmm-Te~EyjUKmOmpTRvTXAeGjUo61PIAG71wTd415qTBv7sl8JlGZwYwCzIgogzPlIMnpyedmLwF-~XsfrLhek-MOD~7U7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County’s budget director presented a revised 10‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) summary to the Planning Commission and asked the commission to review the project list ahead of an April public hearing and prioritization exercise.

Jamie Provoznak, Lancaster County budget director, outlined a portfolio of 21 projects with a combined, quoted cost of approximately $29.6 million. The list included roughly $19 million in public safety projects (new or renovated EMS and fire facilities and apparatus) and about $10.6 million in general-government requests (enterprise resource planning software, parks projects, fleet/site studies, and a Joshua Tree convenience site). Five projects already appear in the current CIP but lack identified funding; 16 are new requests submitted by department heads.

Provoznak described the CIP as a financial-planning tool that is revised annually and clarified that adopting projects in the CIP is not the same as appropriating funds; council appropriation (typically in June) creates the actual funding commitment. She described typical funding tools (bonding, installment purchases, millage, impact fees, fund balance, and capital project sales tax) and said staff will present more detail at the April workshop and public hearing. She also said the county is exploring a transportation plan and noted that concurrency (a test tying development approvals to available infrastructure) is not currently codified at the county level.

Commissioners raised several process and priority concerns. Several said they expected the planning commission to be more involved earlier and to see CIP requests aligned with the 2040 comprehensive plan goals rather than presented as a staff-submitted laundry list. Commissioner Tinklenberg urged a more proactive approach to solve countywide problems rather than reacting to departmental request lists. Other commissioners asked for project scope sheets, fund-balance context and limits, and clearer linkages showing how each CIP project advances comprehensive-plan objectives. Several also pressed for information on how road and transportation projects are funded; staff noted the county uses road-improvement fees, state paving programs and capital projects sales tax, but said needs exceed available funds.

Several commissioners recommended creating a planning-commission CIP subcommittee and requested staff provide scope sheets for each project, a crosswalk showing which comprehensive-plan goals each project advances, and a clearer description of available funding sources and fund-balance constraints. Staff agreed to supply project scope sheets and return in April with a prioritization exercise and an opportunity for the commission to recommend a prioritized list of projects to county council as part of the FY26 budget cycle.

No formal action was taken; the CIP presentation was informational. Staff invited commissioners to the April 15 public hearing and prioritization exercise.","Budget director Jamie Provoznak presented a proposed 10-year capital improvement plan (CIP) shortlist of 21 projects totaling about $29.6 million. Commissioners pressed staff for clearer alignment with the 2040 comprehensive plan, more public involvement, and better context on funding options for roads and major projects.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6123561,"Votes at a glance: commission approves three rezonings and new road names; continues Shadow Moss",4215,1215000,5430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2689458-7c44f86f12db112affc1d56ff8ce8c39&start=1215&end=5430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2689458-7c44f86f12db112affc1d56ff8ce8c39/thumbnail_1215000.jpg","/articles/6123561/Lancaster-County/South-Carolina/Votes-at-a-glance-commission-approves-three-rezonings-and-new-road-names-continues-Shadow-Moss","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123561-89f1d62b280816ae70731d08c1fcb5c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775507586&Signature=FdS-TzLGTz~5Z8CEAUG7Zg24n9CxRRtoMqj6GFgiUw-exYH4aw0~7lKjQwG5sS1bDsdb2ZbyGRWrQ2SWQu5psJrqE2UrmS-ihFYNKvwnTCoh1TMcudDQPhk0VGvJBcP~6fzOk753i~k-t~eQ0alIRBdfU27dUmihvqWEYum3MdNoo3lWZeLykfMBhDBvVX1tBhyFnx3MiexsVdWqrn8EYQvF9NJok950-b7yyjpkkjr7kJEVuxf94zZDFCmEFiY97NVuaAnqcCrkRRsDjs3LILII1P7z~XniK6v4TNOjRr98U2JiaoCfF4MeZRCgHrNG4N07ZDosxb8xEeQf~8uGzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lancaster County Planning Commission acted on a series of routine land-use matters in addition to larger hearings.

Votes at a glance

- Rezoning (McDonald Small, case RZ2025-572): Approved unanimously. The 0.488-acre parcel behind 831 Great Falls Highway will be rezoned from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to General Business (GB) to allow conjoining the parcel with adjacent commercial property. Applicant: Gary Petkosdie. Planning staff recommended approval; the applicant said the rezoning will allow demolition of an old cooler structure and enable marketing of the commercial parcel. The motion passed unanimously and will be forwarded to county council.

- Rezoning (Ingram, case RZ2025-0191): Approved unanimously. The applicant (Kaneisha Ingram on behalf of Veterans United Realty of the Southeast) sought to rezone 0.73 acres at 1754 Old Carter Street from Manufactured Housing (MH) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) to subdivide for single-family lots. Planning staff recommended approval on the basis that surrounding lot sizes and uses better align with MDR; the motion passed unanimously and will be forwarded to county council.

- New road names (administrative): Approved unanimously. Planning staff presented a packet of proposed private road names for multiple developments (including names that would be used if Silver Run proceeds). 9-1-1 addressing reviewed the names and recommended approval; the commission approved the list as submitted.

- Shadow Moss (SD20241442): Continued by unanimous vote. The applicant requested a continuance; the commission granted it (30 days) so the applicant can address outstanding Technical Review Committee comments and return with revisions.

How these matters move forward

Rezoning votes by the planning commission are advisory; each approved rezoning will be forwarded to the Lancaster County Council for final action. Administrative approvals (road names) are effective once processed by the addressing office; road names are privately maintained per the applicants’ submittals. The continuance for Shadow Moss pauses county action on that preliminary plat while the applicant revises plans to respond to TRC items.

Several matters heard at this meeting — including the Cogito Academy conditional-use recommendation and the Silver Run preliminary-plat denial — had wider public interest and separate staff reports.","At its meeting the Lancaster County Planning Commission approved three small rezoning cases and a list of new private road names, continued the Shadow Moss preliminary plat, and forwarded a conditional-use recommendation (reported separately). Several votes were unanimous and will move to county council or next steps as noted.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6123566,"Planning commission denies preliminary plat for Silver Run subdivision amid traffic, school-capacity and topography concerns",2692,2198000,4890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2689458-7c44f86f12db112affc1d56ff8ce8c39&start=2198&end=4890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2689458-7c44f86f12db112affc1d56ff8ce8c39/thumbnail_2198000.jpg","/articles/6123566/Lancaster-County/South-Carolina/Planning-commission-denies-preliminary-plat-for-Silver-Run-subdivision-amid-traffic-school-capacity-and-topography-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123566-1382b68de95319d31228ff96bc80c3a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775507586&Signature=eG6r5Y9-hGPlaxNsEw0Zv79~aru4AFU2gxytlMM3wEPy-ivHCxiN6zEGtqd4l163xxnBaHIBupBSHihWIn2SfTld49IqC7-g1TAgeRs7U-~7kVAk-JlYXsvk49Ev7oEl5QnBL6lwZFfPVnz4rQ-JSHVBCnH9luMKCe9EGm6t1g8VmsjNcpjgkfeIOAaOyt~HCW-~ZBNPBOrCq2WTNAyWR8XnmOFkuailCqujsIclg8lmvr0C9PDdhH8pfhiXEjJybr6Mld1AQ4fTXiSHgwEYxvKg4k37qDmxmsBN4SEdHFZLXbM~BX08YvrGqFF2a1~6rry4QxIL2SGlt5EBsWk-WQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lancaster County Planning Commission unanimously denied approval of the preliminary plat for the proposed Silver Run subdivision, a 44-lot single-family development on roughly 25.25 acres off Silver Run Road.

Planning staff presented the proposal and said the project met many Unified Development Ordinance requirements but had several outstanding Technical Review Committee (TRC) comments; staff declined to make a recommendation and left the decision to the commission. Staff noted road-stub and street-extension requirements, outstanding TRC comments, site-topography challenges, and school-capacity concerns raised by the Lancaster County School District.

The developer, represented by Chris Hanson of Broadstreet Homes and Skyler Brown (engineer), described the plan as 44 homes with more than 9 acres of open space and a roughly one-acre park. Hanson said his company would keep density well below the maximum for the site (about 1.7 units per acre versus the 2.5-unit maximum) and said Broadstreet is a local firm that can adapt home plans (walkout basements, taller crawl spaces) to work with the site’s topography. The engineering team said they had already revised the stub-street alignment in response to TRC comments. Hanson also said the developer would consider fencing or buffers to address adjacent homeowner concerns.

Neighbors from adjacent communities, including Rosemont and Bridal Lane, urged the commission to deny the preliminary plat. Speakers cited existing cut-through traffic, speeding on neighborhood streets, school overcrowding in nearby schools (Harrisburg Elementary, Indian Land Intermediate and High School noted by staff), stormwater and runoff risks, and the proposed site’s narrow configuration and steep grades. Several residents said they had collected local traffic counts and installed temporary traffic-calming measures to address cut-through traffic. Neighbors asked whether the development’s price point and lot size would depress surrounding property values.

Commissioners questioned how the proposed grading and lot tie-ins might affect existing neighbors’ yards and foundations and whether park placement could encourage unsafe crossing of Silver Run Road. The planning director and county engineer told the commission that some of those questions would be addressed in civil review but that the commission could require design changes as conditions of approval.

Commissioner Tinklenberg moved to approve the preliminary plat; the motion was seconded and placed on the floor, but the roll-call vote returned unanimous votes against approval. The commission’s denial was recorded as unanimous; the applicant may choose to revise and re-submit or seek a continuance at a later meeting.

Staff had specifically flagged: TRC items including required street extension to the property line, sidewalk connections, spacing of street trees, lots placed within prohibited intersection setbacks, SCDOT concerns about two full accesses, and incomplete traffic analysis fee/payment. The county’s staff report also noted that the schools projected to serve the development are among the highest-capacity schools in the area. The applicant indicated they would seek a continuance or revise the plan to respond to TRC and SCDOT comments.

The denial means the preliminary plat will not advance to final plat stage in its current form and the developer must address the TRC comments and neighbors’ concerns before bringing the plan back to the commission.","The commission voted unanimously to deny approval of the Silver Run preliminary plat after hearing staff concerns about outstanding Technical Review Committee items, school capacity, and steep/topographic constraints; the developer and neighbors debated access, grading, and open-space amenities.","actionData","errors"]

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