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Council planning committee weighs Eastern Overlay zoning changes and coordination with municipalities
Summary
Committee members and staff discussed draft amendments to zoning (ordinance 25‑09) and landscape/open‑space rules (ordinance 25‑10) to implement the county’s Future Land Use and Character Map; staff will coordinate with municipalities, the Stormwater Advisory Board and bring more detailed mapping and options back to the committee.
Lexington County planning committee members discussed proposed changes to the county zoning ordinance — including an Eastern Overlay District intended to guide infill and preserve municipal edges — and a parallel set of landscape and open‑space amendments.
Robbie Derek of Community Development explained the overlay's goal: to focus higher‑density growth near municipalities and existing infrastructure, promote interconnectivity, require traffic‑impact assessments in certain areas and offer developers design flexibility while retaining maximum dwelling unit caps. Derek said the overlay would apply the county’s…
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