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Sumter County Council denies second reading of rezoning at 3535 Broad Street after residents cite driveway and traffic concerns
Summary
The Sumter County Council voted to deny second reading of RZ2505, a request to rezone the rear portion of property at 3535 Broad Street to commercial, after council members and residents raised concerns about driveway access, traffic impacts on Teberry Drive and nonconforming uses.
The Sumter County Council on July 8 denied second reading of RZ2505, a request to rezone the rear portion of property at 3535 Broad Street to commercial, after council members and multiple residents said a proposed driveway onto Teberry Drive would harm neighborhood access and safety.
The rezoning request concerned the back half of the parcel at 3535 Broad Street, which currently contains commercial development in the front and residential zoning in the rear. Planning staff told the council the applicant could potentially create a new driveway access from Teberry Drive; neighbors and several council members said changing access patterns would increase traffic and parking impacts in adjacent residential streets.
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