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Commission clears sketch plan for Magnolia Farms phases 10–13; staff supports several variances
Summary
The Planning Commission approved sketch plan review for Magnolia Farms phases 10–13, about 295 lots across Florence and Darlington counties. Staff said city water and sewer are available, the plan seeks variances to minimum curve radii and described traffic calming requirements at development plan stage.
The Planning Commission approved a sketch plan for the final phases (10–13) of Magnolia Farms, a multi‑phase subdivision that spans Florence and Darlington counties.
City staff presented the plan and told commissioners the area includes roughly 90 acres and about 295 homes across the four phases (phase 10: 107 lots; phase 11: 61; phase 12: 60; phase 13: 67). The site is zoned RG‑3, which allows 6,000‑square‑foot lots and 60‑foot lot widths. “So we're looking at a total of, 295 lots. So phase 10, a hundred and 7 lots, 61, phase 11, 60 phase 12, and 67 in phase 13,” staff said.
Staff said city water and sewer are available to the property and that stormwater inspection falls under city jurisdiction. The applicant requested variances to the unified development ordinance’s minimum radius requirement (UDO minimum 50 feet) in a few constrained locations; staff said the engineering team asked for larger radii in some spots to provide safer vehicle transitions, and staff supports the variance request. Staff also noted that the UDO requires traffic‑calming measures every 500 feet at development‑plan stage, typically speed humps or speed tables.
A motion and second to approve the sketch plan carried on a voice vote. Staff and the chair emphasized that detailed development plans with engineered stormwater controls and road design will be required before any construction.
