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Council committee votes to enter negotiations with City of Charleston for 993–995 Morrison Drive; staff pursuing Planned Development amendments
Summary
The Charleston County housing committee on Jan. 14 voted to enter negotiations with the City of Charleston to sell county-owned parcels at 993 and 995 Morrison Drive for an amount to be negotiated between $30 million and $35 million.
The Charleston County housing committee on Jan. 14 voted to enter negotiations with the City of Charleston to sell county-owned parcels at 993 and 995 Morrison Drive, with an amount to be negotiated between $30 million and $35 million and the understanding that some proceeds would be used for affordable and workforce housing.
The committee motion, read by the clerk, said the sale negotiations would be based on the offer received from the city and that final negotiations would require county council approval. Chairman Kylan Middleton made the motion; Councilman Herb Sasse seconded. The motion passed on a committee roll call, recorded as five ayes.
Why it matters: The parcels are governed by the Laurel Island planned development (PD). Staff and consultant Seamon Whiteside presented proposed PD amendments…
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