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Planning commission approves broad ZLDR amendments, clears agritourism and ADU clarifications; site‑lighting rules deferred for more study
Summary
The Charleston County Planning Commission approved a broad set of amendments to the county’s Zoning and Land Development Regulations (ZLDR) package—covering setbacks, accessory dwelling units, agritourism, short-term rentals, dumpsters and nonstandard road access—while deferring proposed rope‑lighting/site‑lighting rules for further study.
The Charleston County Planning Commission approved a comprehensive package of Zoning and Land Development Regulations (ZLDR) amendments covering dimensional standards, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), agritourism, short-term rental procedures, buffers, signage and other items, while deferring a proposed change on rope lighting and some site-lighting language for further study.
Staff described the package as intended to implement the comprehensive plan, reduce Board of Zoning Appeals caseload and clarify administration of the ordinance. Major items approved by the commission included:
- Administrative setback relief on narrow rights of way and ingress/egress easements to reduce the number of variances that go to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Clarifications to ADU rules: ADUs may meet the maximum building height for the zoning district; additional setback requirements will be explicitly defined for ADUs placed in front of principal dwellings; detached ADUs must have…
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