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Major proposed ordinance changes under discussion included: a prohibition on accumulation of waste at residences for more than seven days; a prohibition on transporting uncovered loads (noting an overlapping state regulation); authority to enforce tipping-fee collection when a user leaves the landfill without paying; a requirement that users at collection centers place items where attendants direct them; a requirement that curbside household waste be returned to a provided vendor container (to accommodate automated side-load trucks); a requirement that yard waste be placed in a vendor-provided container; and a possible trailer-length limit for convenience-collection centers (staff suggested roughly 10–12 feet as a starting point).

Staff said the changes are intended to modernize county rules to reflect current hauling equipment and industry practice (for example, automated side‑load trucks) and to reduce repetitive contractor use of convenience centers. Staff also proposed additional on-site signage showing the developer/contractor/engineer contact information, clearer enforcement language including stop-work authority and possible daily civil penalties, and technology options to track frequent users at collection centers (license-plate recognition was discussed, with the observation that trailers commonly lack tags and that windshield decals or scanning would be needed to track trailer users).

Committee members and staff also discussed operational matters: collection-center staffing, enforcement practicalities, and how to target contractors who use convenience centers despite rules prohibiting contractor dumping. Staff proposed a public hearing on the ordinance updates before moving forward.

Litter-control report (2024)
Staff also presented the county’s 2024 litter-control statistics and outreach. Highlights included 895 warnings, 35 tickets written, and deputies and county crews removing approximately 10,280 pounds of material during routine enforcement visits. Babcock Center crews working at county collection centers removed 317 bags (about 8,000 pounds) in quarterly cleanups supported by a $20,000 annual allocation (actual costs typically run $13,000–$15,000). County and partner volunteers and nonprofits reported thousands of hours of volunteer work; combined volunteer/staff hours reported totaled tens of thousands of hours and an estimated 94,000 pounds of litter collected in 2024 by county crew, volunteers and partners.

As part of an ongoing “zero tolerance” tarping campaign, staff distributed more than 2,100 tarps during a month‑long outreach program and held an enforcement week with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office; during the campaign month staff collected 254 bags and 180 tires and removed 51 tons of bulk litter via the county’s boom truck. Staff said the county’s enforcement week will run the week of April 26–May 2 and encouraged residents to report illegal dumping through the county email and the Palmetto Pride hotline.

Committee members pressed staff about enforcement: tickets are rare relative to warnings, deputies are not exclusively focused on litter enforcement, and some members urged stronger ticketing and tracking measures. Staff recommended public hearings before changing ordinance language and said they would return with drafted text and more detail on implementation and enforcement tools.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04-08-2025 - Council Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Public Works discussed proposed modernizations to Lexington County’s solid-waste ordinance — from containerized curbside rules to trailer-length limits at collection centers — and reviewed the county’s 2024 litter-control results and an upcoming enforcement week.","taxTitle","Lexington County, South Carolina","taxId",19113,"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},6074820,"Lexington County planning staff wins first-reading approval to remove special-exception step for some patio-home approvals",392,506240,898700,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2982567-b907532c036fe4773efbd1f6815fcaab&start=506&end=898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2982567-b907532c036fe4773efbd1f6815fcaab/thumbnail_506240.jpg","/articles/6074820/Lexington-County/South-Carolina/Lexington-County-planning-staff-wins-first-reading-approval-to-remove-special-exception-step-for-some-patio-home-approvals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074820-22743066ea290d07286a88250e5feab3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773618514&Signature=F~DGQAHhd5hmhkzm8WFUtVFEuUCuw-M7JqjytwHKuxpDLV8GnT08~wAwK0652OuLqkomV7mFlX4Si7K7SNDg4xri6-G3xSc~xXAv9-OoEi4Le146XOmiPIdg3e5qmJKCH38fQ-IaDBFtoCv~YmI3zLDdJD4wcq0KSpIn8jwB74tb7wx8s15~MMgmvQrQMdto9GYtraIYgCbR2duwNoJwreEUMTrXCEkl75OYN7AgIFyXl0HJazOLkEAmxeVdi7-fmxr~~cQEX4w37t6gSsBkh1IRPV772cSQdgEti0Fi4pk5LUY7q3s2s270M1ZV9Ojky5BY~yB0N8p47hDsf-fO7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lexington County planning commissioners moved on first reading an ordinance that would remove a Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) special-exception review for so-called residential detached limited developments — commonly described in the meeting as patio-type homes — and would change the BZA vote requirement from a two‑thirds supermajority to a simple majority.

The measure, introduced as Ordinance 2506 and presented by Community Development staff, would eliminate the extra public-notice and special-exception step that now follows staff review for these limited patio-home developments. Council moved the ordinance to county council for full consideration after a unanimous committee vote to approve first reading by title.

Staff told council that the same design standards the BZA currently checks are already part of the Community Development review, so removing the special-exception step would principally remove an additional approval and the associated public-notice process. Staff said the change would “expedite the process for folks who are wanting to do that type of development,” and that the county has one patio-home application currently under review; staff said plans have been in review roughly six to seven months.

Council members pressed staff on several procedural details. Committee members noted the BZA currently has eight seats, with one vacancy and another member on extended medical leave; staff said average attendance is about six members per meeting. Several council members said the original supermajority requirement was added when the development type was new and an extra “safety valve” was deemed appropriate.

After discussion, Council member Todd Cullum moved to approve staff’s recommendation to advance Ordinance 2506 for first reading by title; the motion was seconded and passed without recorded opposition.

No final policy change was adopted at the committee level; the ordinance was advanced for full council consideration.

Requests for clarification and follow-up included confirming that the ordinance would not change design standards or acreage limits for patio developments (the presenter reiterated the 15‑acre limit remains unchanged) and that the change is procedural rather than substantive.

The committee recorded no formal dissent to forwarding the ordinance, and staff will present the same text at full council for additional consideration.","Lexington County planning commissioners moved on first reading an ordinance that would remove a Board of Zoning Appeals special-exception review for certain patio-home developments and reduce the BZA voting threshold from two‑thirds to a simple majority.",{"_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},6074819,"Council discussion on raising acreage thresholds for land disturbance stalls; staff to return with proposed text",1807,935710,2742850,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2982567-b907532c036fe4773efbd1f6815fcaab&start=935&end=2742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2982567-b907532c036fe4773efbd1f6815fcaab/thumbnail_935710.jpg","/articles/6074819/Lexington-County/South-Carolina/Council-discussion-on-raising-acreage-thresholds-for-land-disturbance-stalls-staff-to-return-with-proposed-text","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074819-5b8f8f7f68627e1c471e8881ed521b69/orig.mp4?Expires=1773618514&Signature=o8QewfzRfgs3G5ER~3cP5v6-xOw1aoa3uu8G6ZTRj19OvOWN8lxggiXln43QQzdpqjDL58zuykCter4p5QOO4sTVXANizuLTgKF6uEaGZt69uhbFvq~hOB7xCfMIymJLywO0JafnjdJuniCALR~-rvnMuaiVPiPmLpgv80~NT8UVmJjd1Nsgh8Xm2MuJub4kuNr-9ynWGWXA7ZJ19lIvVyS~i~Eq0CyPltj-mx1BP4HlPq73ULH4RDdIVJmTz3n0QNOjCT3U9edUzwSaCPXSeD37apqzPsD4cPRP9yB~kmdb9IIxHvsrJl5Xwts817YQhb55GLcIaDHywvyaejTPxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lexington County planning staff presented a proposed amendment to the Land Development Manual (section 6.2.9) that would change how the county approves and oversees land-disturbance for residential and commercial projects.

Under the draft approach discussed in committee, staff proposed keeping projects of 0–20 acres as staff-level approvals, creating a 20–60 acre tier requiring an expanded master plan with a letter of credit and five additional best-management practices (BMPs) (the five BMPs were drawn from a Georgia erosion-control list), and treating projects larger than 60 acres as a higher tier that would first be reviewed by the Stormwater Advisory Board with a recommendation to county council as the final arbiter. Staff emphasized that projects over 20 acres would require the project engineer to justify additional acreage beyond the baseline 20 acres.

The item prompted detailed discussion among council members, contractors, and staff about construction sequencing, the effectiveness of stop-work orders, on-site grading practices, and off-site impacts. Staff reported 56 stop-work orders in the past 365 days; of those, 26 were for out-of-sequence construction and seven were for off-site impacts. Council members and contractors raised practical concerns about small phased clearing (for example, clearing only roadway corridors within a master plan) that can force heavy hauls on local roads, complicate balancing of cut-and-fill, and increase material movement. Several participants argued that larger contiguous disturbance allowances can enable on-site balancing of dirt and reduce the need to haul material off and back on site, while others warned that increasing allowable disturbance could be used to “work around” protections.

Staff proposed additional tools alongside acreage thresholds including clearer sequencing tailored to each site (engineers would tailor construction sequencing to topography and soils), on-site inspection capacity, a site-signage requirement listing developer/contractor/engineer contact information, and enforcement options such as stop-work authority and possible daily civil penalties for persistent violations. Council members asked staff to explore whether financial assurances, like letters of credit, and additional BMPs would provide adequate “teeth.”

No ordinance text was adopted at committee. Members asked staff to return with specific proposed ordinance language and implementation details (including required BMPs, stop-work enforcement language, and how the 20/60/60+ framework would be administered). Staff said they would draft proposed text for further committee review.","County staff outlined a tiered approach to raise allowable disturbance for residential and commercial projects and add engineering and BMP requirements for larger sites. Council discussed sequencing, stop-work orders, and environmental controls; no vote was taken and staff will return with proposed ordinance text.",{"_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},6074804,"Public Works approves quitclaim of abandoned Lewis Rash Road segment to adjacent property owner",96,5225280,5322105,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2982567-b907532c036fe4773efbd1f6815fcaab&start=5225&end=5322","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2982567-b907532c036fe4773efbd1f6815fcaab/thumbnail_5225280.jpg","/articles/6074804/Lexington-County/South-Carolina/Public-Works-approves-quitclaim-of-abandoned-Lewis-Rash-Road-segment-to-adjacent-property-owner","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074804-68bc476fa38d12cb95a4f1035ed415eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773618514&Signature=eyFCKdwY1m4SE2S3VoKewvtdPt7ckfcMbfLWAm3pxd8hKj0ubnQ9gNvAYnAu6C3GtWa1rrkjv7gPmGm5PGMvUvihaEAAtKhuslakMqwqd7NiQexh5act1qEfswgasV1H9s~v-fpvurKOsQyuP2fVrv~ksrVW7XTfUtGs2FWWjiDiXIcXxjZgBLY-cUxKPJWItGLqI7jR2rLp3rxXpb~P2Zm~ewkAPl0RuKaPzlednHcYiio7GOloaCGJwxbQDL0gQV6gfF1kl3aSQ2dtYxjhjegEqFuwn9MPetHmu2jcob1tStDtzpRMtlzmrGCAN52MRbHqum3Tul0dJyM1LQqKjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Works committee approved a staff recommendation to execute a quitclaim deed for an abandoned segment of Lewis Rash Road to the adjoining property owner.

Staff explained the county maintained and paved the road around February 2001 and later improved the geometry with a realigned footprint. The request before the committee sought a quitclaim deed for the abandoned old section of roadway. County legal and public-works staff reviewed the request and recommended approving the quitclaim deed.

A motion to accept staff’s recommendation was made and seconded in committee and passed by voice vote without recorded opposition. Staff will execute the quitclaim deed as approved by the committee.","Public Works approved staff recommendation to execute a quitclaim deed transferring an abandoned segment of Lewis Rash Road (old footprint) to the adjacent property owner after the county previously rebuilt and realigned the road. Committee voted to approve staff recommendation.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6074809,"Lexington County libraries to apply for $202,207 E‑Rate technology grant; no county match required, staff says",102,2812050,2915030,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2982567-b907532c036fe4773efbd1f6815fcaab&start=2812&end=2915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2982567-b907532c036fe4773efbd1f6815fcaab/thumbnail_2812050.jpg","/articles/6074809/Lexington-County/South-Carolina/Lexington-County-libraries-to-apply-for-202207-ERate-technology-grant-no-county-match-required-staff-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074809-8c2defcbf76d4c7950f830d0d9bda3e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773618514&Signature=XMhcLOtFuJKbx9ymArDd0kOMSldePv78gIui-ibd9e4YCui2RwpovCc6uXauK463xnZpN-dHt8rvj3NkGmfvVuaW~rYRxwQTXPhr-n89afL9Fz8HRqUIRoI~zUBKpbxg9ejUTWfCQenM~L0~duOYR0-mg93Pton0-jZtzE224dhyvn9jkjO5iaRIMPlBmZCvZSJn0LI6g3w-Em-XFF~-E4gTRNCeqor72hZdxM0c-DXUn1acCw9MQ3pFph7lrgHZndMLH54UYSGaecpOgXViTHuyyROOPgZsf0sA1~x4-zN3APJBB7ni1QSpq6LWPJm0tK2hhCC3UjteengI4kaLHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lexington County’s Health & Human Services committee approved a staff request to apply for a federal E‑Rate grant to upgrade library network infrastructure, including firewalls, network switches and Wi‑Fi access points.

Kelly Poole, representing the library system, told the committee the total cost of the five projects in the application is $202,207. The federal E‑Rate program would cover about 70% of the cost and the state’s complimentary program would cover the remaining 30%, Poole said. She told the committee there would be no county or library cash match if the award is received.

Councilman Hudson moved to accept staff’s recommendation to apply for and accept the grant if awarded; the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kerig and passed without recorded opposition.

Committee members praised the opportunity to upgrade branch network equipment and noted the upgrades cover both infrastructure and recurring licensing/maintenance costs. The motion authorizes staff to pursue the federal application and accept award terms that do not impose a county cost.","The Health & Human Services committee voted to apply for a federal E‑Rate grant to update library firewalls, switches and Wi‑Fi access points. Total project cost $202,207; staff said the federal and state E‑Rate programs would cover the cost (federal 70%, state 30%) and there would be no county or library matching cost if the award is received.","actionData","errors"]

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Lexington County weighs new solid-waste rules and reports a small decline in litter in 2024

Lexington County planning staff wins first-reading approval to remove special-exception step for some patio-home approvals

Council discussion on raising acreage thresholds for land disturbance stalls; staff to return with proposed text

Public Works approves quitclaim of abandoned Lewis Rash Road segment to adjacent property owner

Lexington County libraries to apply for $202,207 E‑Rate technology grant; no county match required, staff says