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Kershaw County approves sale of 1.76 acres to American Battlefield Trust with deed restrictions
Summary
Council voted unanimously on third reading to sell 1.76 acres to the American Battlefield Trust and amended the purchase agreement to add deed restrictions consistent with Trust grant terms.
Kershaw County Council on July 22 approved on third reading the sale of 1.76 acres to the American Battlefield Trust and added deed restrictions in the purchase-and-sale agreement to align with the Trust’s grant restrictions.
Council members discussed concerns that a future owner could reverse conservation purposes; county legal staff and administration worked with the American Battlefield Trust to draft deed language that preserves historic and preservation uses and prevents resale for incompatible commercial purposes. County staff said the Trust’s grant funds carried restrictions and the county’s deed restrictions were written to square with those grant limitations.
The amended conveyance passed unanimously on third reading.
Why it matters The sale preserves land intended for historic or preservation purposes under the Trust’s grant conditions and prevents the county from inadvertently allowing later commercial redevelopment inconsistent with the grant. Council emphasized the deed language was negotiated to protect county interests and the Trust’s preservation mission.
Ending Staff will finalize the purchase-and-sale paperwork and record deed restrictions consistent with the amendment adopted by council.
