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Charleston County staff presents 10 Mile community overlay; planning commission recommended approval, residents offer mixed views
Summary
Staff presented a draft 10 Mile community overlay zoning district that would apply new density, dimensional and use standards across urban-suburban and rural portions of the historic 10 Mile community; Planning Commission recommended approval 9–0, staff recommended approval; the council heard multiple public comments both supporting and opposing.
Charleston County staff presented a draft 10 Mile community overlay zoning district at a public hearing Tuesday that would formally add the overlay map to the county comprehensive plan and change detailed zoning and development rules for the community.
The draft overlay would divide the 10 Mile area into an urban-suburban zone (3 dwelling units per acre), a rural zone (1 dwelling unit per acre) and a commercial designation (2 units per acre for mixed-use). Staff said the draft reflects compromises reached in a multi-year community process and recommended approval; the Planning Commission voted 9–0 in September to recommend approval.
Staff said the overlay implements recommendations in the county comprehensive plan and follows work begun after a June 2022 zoning action and a 24-month moratorium on certain subdivisions. The draft includes use limits…
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