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Kershaw County Council advances moratorium on subdivisions after weeks of debate
Summary
On second reading June 10, Kershaw County Council approved a six-month temporary moratorium on subdivisions after extended debate over whether minor (small) subdivisions should be included. Council members said they expect to refine the measure before third reading.
Kershaw County Council on June 10 advanced a six-month temporary moratorium on subdivisions in the county, approving second reading after hours of public comment and council debate about whether the restriction should cover only major subdivisions or also smaller, family and local-builder parcels.
Councilman Jimmy Jones, who placed the moratorium on the agenda, framed the proposal as a tool to give staff time to finish a comprehensive plan update and review the county’s land-use ordinance. "When I first made my proposal, it was, major subdivisions only," Jones said during discussion, adding he supported carrying the issue forward to allow further conversation.
The moratorium measure passed second reading with explicit votes recorded: remote council member Russell Bridal (voting yes), and in-person votes recorded in favor from Councilmen Brent Shoemake,…
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