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Regional growth briefing: staff urges workshop to coordinate infrastructure, water and development across Southern Lowcountry
Summary
Staff told the Natural Resources Committee that rapid growth across Beaufort and adjoining counties requires regional coordination on infrastructure and land-use. Staff proposed a facilitated regional growth workshop for elected officials and stakeholders to develop a shared growth framework.
Beaufort County staff told the Natural Resources Committee that population and permit trends across the Southern Lowcountry point to substantial future growth and that the county should pursue a facilitated regional workshop to build a shared approach to infrastructure and land-use.
The SoLoCo Growth Committee presentation summarized permit and entitled-development capacity across the region and argued that local jurisdictions, water/sewer authorities and military partners need to coordinate decisions on growth boundaries, infrastructure investments and development approvals. The presenter said the county and neighboring…
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