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Orangeburg council authorizes sale of Russell–Middleton corner building for condos, retail
Summary
The Orangeburg City Council voted to authorize the sale of a city-owned commercial building at the corner of Russell and Middleton streets to a local investor for $75,000; the ordinance identifies the parcel by county tax map number and includes plans for condominiums and retail space.
The Orangeburg City Council on Jan. 2 approved an ordinance authorizing the transfer of a city-owned commercial property at the corner of Russell Street and Middleton Street for $75,000 to a local buyer planning condominiums and retail space.
City staff described the parcel in the ordinance by county tax map number 01731335002000 and said a local investor intends to convert the existing building to condos and retail. The presentation to council did not include a detailed site plan or an exact acreage in the ordinance materials provided at the meeting; the property was identified in the ordinance by tax map number and by its street address, 1192 Middleton Street (formerly 1198 Russell Street).
Councilor McKitt moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilman Stroman seconded; the council approved the sale by voice vote. No roll-call vote or vote tally was recorded in the meeting minutes. Mayor Michael C. Butler closed the item after the council vote.
The ordinance as presented at the meeting authorized the transfer and referenced related matters but did not state conditions such as required renovations, a development timetable, or any city-held covenants; staff said they would answer questions regarding those details if asked but no additional conditions were placed on the ordinance during the council discussion.
The sale is intended to return an occupied building to private investment and to create residential and retail space downtown, according to the brief presentation to council. No building permit approvals, site-plan approvals, or other land-use actions were described in the meeting record; those approvals would follow separate review processes if required.
