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Council gives first reading to rural‑agriculture zoning text; map, parcel rollout deferred
Summary
Edgefield County Council voted unanimously Feb. 4 to give first reading to an ordinance that creates a new rural‑agriculture (RA) zoning classification in county code. The vote approved the text only; officials and staff said no map changes or parcel rezoning occurred and a separate public process will address where the district would be applied.
Edgefield County Council on Feb. 4 gave first reading to an ordinance that adds a rural‑agriculture (RA) zoning district to the county land‑development code, a text change council members and staff said does not itself rezone any parcels.
The ordinance creates a district that emphasizes agricultural uses, allows supporting commercial and residential uses and restricts industrial and large‑scale commercial development. Assistant Administrator Clark, who serves as the county’s planning director, told council: “What you have in front of you is the text amendment, not the map amendment. This does not apply to rural agricultural district anywhere on the map. You’re not zoning anything tonight.”
The RA text includes a minimum lot size…
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