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Edgefield County council approves new Rural Agricultural zoning district on second reading
Summary
County council gave unanimous second reading to Ordinance 24‑25‑0005 to create a Rural Agricultural (RA) zoning district; staff said the ordinance establishes setbacks, buffers and conditional uses and that state environmental rules continue to govern pesticides and other regulated activities.
Edgefield County Council gave unanimous second reading to Ordinance 24‑25‑0005 on March 4, 2025, creating a new Rural Agricultural (RA) zoning district intended to protect farmland and rural character while setting local rules on lot size, setbacks and buffer yards.
Supporters and county staff said the ordinance is intended to preserve agricultural uses, reduce land‑use conflicts and align local zoning text with the county’s recently updated comprehensive plan. David Hayer, who identified himself as a member of the county planning commission, told the council he was “real pleased” to support the district and read the ordinance’s stated purpose: to “protect, conserve, and encourage the retention of suitable areas for common farm and agricultural practices,” preserve…
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