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Planning commission recommends multiple rezonings, denies one application
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Berkeley County Planning Commission recommended approval of several rezoning requests, including outdoor storage and commercial conversions, and denied one item after the applicant failed to attend.
The Berkeley County Planning Commission voted on several rezoning requests at its regular meeting and forwarded recommendations to Berkeley County Council on multiple parcels across several council districts.
Commissioners approved rezoning requests that would convert split or agricultural parcels to General Commercial (GC) for outdoor storage, boat/RV storage, and other commercial uses, and approved a request to rezone a parcel to rural single‑family residential (R1R) to match surrounding property zoning. One older business‑park parcel (a PD without applicable documents) was approved to be held to R1R standards at the applicants’ request. An applicant for a rezoning involving TMS 210-00-00-012 and ±65 acres did not attend; commissioners moved to deny that request because county rules require in‑person presence to defer after publication.
Votes at a glance
- TMS 141-02-0136 (Whitesville Road; Ben Davis) — rezoned from Flex 1/GC split to General Commercial (GC). Motion to approve: mover Miss Kearns; seconder Miss Sinek. Outcome: recommendation to county council (motion carries).
- TMS 140-01-002-147 (Whitesville Road; Will Davis on behalf of Donna Davis) — rezoned from Agriculture (Lehi 1) to General Commercial (GC) for RV/outdoor storage. Motion to approve: mover Mister Sinek; seconder Miss Kearns. Outcome: recommendation to county council (motion carries). The parcel lies within the county airport overlay and will need to comply with overlay standards.
- TMS 161-14-00-041 (Black Tom Road; Reliance Development / Food Lion) — see separate article for extended discussion and public comment; commission recommended approval and forwarded to county council.
- TMS 196-02-00-016 (South Live Oak Drive/Race Car Lane; Jeffrey and Jonda Witke) — rezoned to General Commercial (GC) for outdoor storage (boat and RV). Motion to approve: mover Mister Silas; seconder Miss Kearns. Outcome: recommendation to county council (motion carries). The parcel presently hosts a remote‑control race track and a business listed as Professional Vending Services; a special exception from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will be required to use GC outdoor storage.
- TMS 225-00-00-027 (Spotted Isle Lane; Harvey and Elizabeth Fort) — rezoned from PDMU to rural single‑family residential (R1R) to align the parcel with surrounding R1R zoning. Motion to approve: mover Miss Hoover; seconder Mister Sineath. Outcome: recommendation to county council (motion carries).
- TMS 210-00-00-012 (Cypress Garden Road / Lily Road / Pleasant View Lane; Tobias Jordan on behalf of Morris C. Jenkins et al.) — applicant was not present; motion to deny filed by Miss Kearns and seconded by Miss Hoover. Outcome: motion carries; denial recorded.
Several approvals included staff statements that, if county council approves, applicants must comply with applicable district standards and any special‑exception processes (for outdoor storage uses) or traffic mitigation shown in required studies. Where parcels are in the Berkeley County Airport overlay, staff reminded applicants that overlay standards apply.
All rezoning recommendations now proceed to Berkeley County Council, which has final decision‑making authority.
