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Malden council approves zoning, licensing and safety agreements in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Sept. 15 meeting the Malden City Council unanimously approved three second-reading ordinances, several interagency agreements and a judicial appointment; the council also held multiple new-business annexation and rezoning items until October.
The Malden City Council voted unanimously Sept. 15 to approve three second-reading ordinances, several intergovernmental agreements and a two-year appointment for a part‑time administrative judge.
The council approved on second reading a rezoning of a two‑acre tract at 1123 East Butler Road from S‑1 to C‑2; an amendment to section 10‑34 of the Malden zoning ordinance clarifying separation requirements for bars, brewpubs or drinking places and a change to the city’s business license class schedule to conform with South Carolina Act 176 of 2020.
Those votes came amid additional approvals: an agreement to provide a school resource officer for Green Charter School, a mutual‑aid agreement with the Clemson University Police Department, conveyance of property for the Miller Road sidewalk project to the Greenville legislative delegation transportation committee (GLDTC), and the appointment of Jonathan Smith as the city’s part‑time administrative judge for a two‑year term.
Why this matters: The zoning and licensing changes alter land‑use and business permitting rules citywide; the SRO and mutual‑aid agreements affect school and event security; and…
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