Pickens County staff outlines zoning code changes to curb high-density development

Jun 11, 2025

Planning staff briefed the Pickens County Board of Commissioners on recent and upcoming amendments to Chapters 38 and 67 of the county Code of Ordinances aimed at tightening land‑use definitions, strengthening enforcement procedures and routing major subdivision applications to the commission for conditional approval.

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Planning and development staff told the Pickens County Board of Commissioners that amendments to Chapters 38 and 67 of the county Code of Ordinances approved in May and additional revisions coming in July are intended to limit high‑density development and clarify land‑use rules.

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