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Kershaw County council backs 180-day moratorium on major subdivisions after public outcry
Summary
After extensive public comment urging a pause on large-scale development, Kershaw County Council approved a first-reading moratorium that pauses major subdivision approvals while planning staff and the planning commission work on updates to subdivision rules and the county comprehensive plan.
Citing residents' concerns about rapid growth, infrastructure strain and loss of tree cover, Kershaw County Council on Tuesday approved, on first reading and as amended, a 180-day moratorium on major subdivision approvals in parts of the county.
The 5-2 vote followed a lengthy public-comment period in which at least a dozen residents urged council to slow development until a revised comprehensive plan and updated Zoning and Land Development Regulations (ZLDR) are in place. Councilmembers said they acted on a planning commission recommendation and directed staff to work on specific regulatory changes during the pause.
The moratorium as adopted on first reading was amended to exclude single-family residences and planned development districts (PDDs) and to include minor subdivisions only above the planning commission…
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