Berkeley County tables Ridgecrest plan-change after residents report erosion, drainage problems

The Berkeley County Planning Commission voted to table a developer-requested major plan change for Ridgecrest Subdivision until specified stormwater, erosion-control and maintenance items are corrected and verified. Staff described the plan change as a revision of stormwater management tied to disturbance on Lots 19–23 and said phases 1 and 2 were constructed with phase 3 remaining. County engineer Doug Smith had deemed the project compliant with the subdivision ordinance on June 27, 2025, but staff said multiple resident complaints prompted a July 30, 2025 inspection by the Berkeley County Public Service stormwater district. Why it matters: Commissioners said tabling the plan change ties approval for phase 3 to fixes in earlier phases, a leverage the county can use to prevent further construction until public-infrastructure and stormwater issues are addressed. Staff listed specific required corrections before the plan change can…