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Irmo council approves annexation of nearly 19 acres at Dreher Shoals and Dutch Fork Road amid resident objections
Summary
The Town of Irmo council voted unanimously on the second and final reading of Ordinance 25-11 to annex about 18.92 acres southeast of the Walgreens at Dreher Shoals Road and Dutch Fork Road and rezoned the parcels to General Commercial. Residents who spoke at the public hearing raised traffic, safety and process concerns.
The Town of Irmo council voted on the second and final reading of Ordinance 25-11 to annex roughly 18.92 acres — including parcels listed as R03303-03-03, R03303-03-04 and R03302-01-11 — and rezone them from Richland County RT (residential transition) to CG (general commercial). The parcels sit southeast of the Walgreens at the intersection of Dreher Shoals Road and Dutch Fork Road.
The annexation drew multiple speakers during the public hearing who said the neighborhood would bear traffic and safety strains from additional commercial development. "I'm more concerned about the safety and the strains it's putting on public safety," said Adam Rayner, who gave his address as 1030 Old Town Road. Diana Harder said she has lived in the Ballantyne area for 40 years and asked…
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