Lexington County Council approves ordinances, grants and resolutions; appointments split before final selection

LEXINGTON COUNTY — Lexington County Council on Oct. 14 approved a package of ordinances, accepted two law-enforcement grants, adopted several budget adjustments and completed multiple committee reports in a single regular meeting.

At the meeting, council handled a series of routine and economic-development items with roll-call votes. Council also conducted a poll vote for a Stormwater Advisory Board seat that did not produce a majority for the first nominee, then approved a second nominee in a later vote.

Ordinances and resolutions Resolution R25-05: Council approved Resolution R25-05, identifying Project Badger and certifying certain investment expenditures to qualify for a fee-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement under South Carolina Code Section 12-44-40. Motion by Councilwoman Kerig; second by Councilman Bishop. The roll call shows assent from Council members present; outcome: approved. Ordinance 25-06: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 25-06, amending Lexington County zoning and residential development standards (removing a special-exception provision, including ponds/water impoundments in residential density calculations, and maintaining a maximum detached density of six dwelling units per acre). Motion to approve carried on second reading; Councilman Bishop recorded a "No" vote during roll call; outcome: approved. Ordinance 25-10: Council approved on second reading amendments to the Lexington County Land Development Manual (chapter 10 road design, street access rules). Motion and second recorded; roll call votes were affirmative; outcome: approved. Ordinance 25-18: First reading by title only of an ordinance authorizing a fee agreement and multi-county park inclusion for…