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Commission denies request to rezone Ridgeville parcel from commercial to multi-family after split vote
Summary
Dorchester County Planning Commission denied a request to rezone a 15.88-acre Ridgeville parcel from General Commercial to R-4 multi-family following staff recommendation that commercial land be preserved and wetlands constrain development.
The Dorchester County Planning Commission voted to deny a rezoning request for a 15.88-acre parcel at the corner of Ridgeville Road and Highway 78 (TMS 09-00-00-094), rejecting the applicant’s proposal to change the site from CG General Commercial to R-4 Multi-Family Residential.
Staff reopened the item after a March deferral and recommended denial, noting the county has taken steps to preserve commercial property, including a text amendment to limit multifamily development in commercial districts. Staff also said the parcel is designated as a natural…
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