Commission approves sketch plan to extend Weatherstone Lane and connect Cedar Crest subdivisions

The Florence City Planning Commission approved a sketch plan to create a right‑of‑way connection between Cedar Crest phases 1–4 in the city and Cedar Crest 2 in adjacent county jurisdiction.

City planning staff said the proposal would convert an existing parcel into right of way to extend Weatherstone Lane, shifting property lines so that neighboring lots would gain small amounts of land while creating a connection between the in‑city subdivision (about 91 lots) and the county‑side Cedar Crest 2 (about 82 lots). The city portion is zoned RG‑3 and the developer is the same owner of both parcels, staff said.

Staff told commissioners the sketch plan has been submitted to the county for parallel review and that additional development details — roads, utilities and stormwater — will be supplied at the development plan stage. The commission’s approval covers the city’s sketch‑plan compliance; the county’s planning commission and SCDOT encroachment approvals remain separate processes for the county portion.

Commissioners voted in favor of the sketch plan on a voice vote; the transcript records the chair calling for the ayes and saying “the ayes have it.” The motion was to approve the right‑of‑way extension as submitted and will allow the developer to prepare the more detailed engineering plans required for final approvals.

If the developer proceeds, future filings will include detailed engineering, stormwater plans and any required encroachment permits for access onto county streets. The city staff said it will conduct technical reviews when development plans are submitted.