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Easley council approves first reading of Unified Development Ordinance after debate; adopts two amendments
Summary
After extended debate, the City of Easley City Council approved first reading of a new Unified Development Ordinance, voting down a tabling motion, then approving two amendments: a roughly 10% density reduction and removal of a 500-square-foot fresh-produce requirement for convenience stores.
The City of Easley City Council voted to approve first reading of an ordinance to repeal the existing zoning and land development regulations and replace them with a Unified Development Ordinance, after rejecting a motion to table the item and adopting two amendments.
Council members spent more than an hour debating whether the document was ready for a vote and whether the council should extend the moratorium while tweaks are made. Councilwoman Donna Rainey urged a delay, saying, "I don't see any issue with extending that moratorium 3 months for us to get this document correct." The motion to table received two votes in favor and five opposed, and council moved forward with the first…
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