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Planning commission backs rezoning of Vineyard Boulevard parcel to rural neighborhood commercial with covenants caveat
Summary
A Vineyard Boulevard property owner’s request to rezone roughly 2.06 acres to Rural Neighborhood Commercial drew opposition from nearby residents; the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions including verification of intended use, mitigation measures and remediation of subdivision covenants, and the motion passed 3–2.
The Berkeley County Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning request to change about 2.06 acres at 108 Vineyard Boulevard in the Jedburgh community from Rural Manufactured Residential (R‑2R) to Rural Neighborhood Commercial (RNC), with conditions that the applicant verify the intended use, provide mitigation for impacts, and address existing subdivision covenants.
Planning staff said the property sits within several Future Land Use designations — growth corridor, mixed‑use center, suburban community and rural living — and concluded the RNC request aligns with the county’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Staff also recommended applicants coordinate with the Vineyard Route community to resolve potentially conflicting covenants and submit a traffic impact analysis if the proposed use warrants it.
Nick Mazzilli, the realtor representing the owners of 108 Vineyard Boulevard, told the commission he has received inquiries from a local shop and a convenience store and described the RNC designation as “more so of low impact zoning.” He said prospective uses under consideration included a small coffee shop or a local repair business and that such uses could reduce traffic by providing local services.
Nearby residents spoke in opposition. Jose Manuel Guerrero Rubio, who gave his address as 110 Vineyard Boulevard, said he worried about increased traffic and noise if a gas station or late‑night restaurant located next to his home: “I would hate to live next to, like, a Waffle House, gas station. That brings a lot of attention,” he said. Another resident who lives at 120 Vineyard Boulevard described existing traffic and said the neighborhood is “nice, quiet” and should remain so.
Commission discussion included the covenant issue. One commissioner modified a motion on the floor to add “covenant remediation” as a condition before the recommendation is sent to county council. The commission recorded a 3–2 vote in favor of the conditional recommendation. The record reflects eight members of the public in the room signaled opposition during the public comment period. The recommendation will now go to Berkeley County Council for final action.
If the rezoning request is denied later in the process, the parcel would remain subject to R‑2 standards, staff said.
