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Charleston council defers annexation of 0 Folly Road after residents raise flood and infrastructure concerns
Summary
After sustained public comment and council questions about stormwater controls and jurisdictional authority, Charleston City Council voted to defer action on annexing a 3-acre parcel at 0 Folly Road that developers proposed to use for stormwater detention.
Charleston City Council on May 13 deferred a decision on a developer request to annex a roughly 3-acre parcel at 0 Folly Road after residents and several council members raised concerns about flooding, habitat loss and whether the city or Charleston County should oversee stormwater controls.
City legal counsel told the council the parcel is currently in Charleston County and has been in the Technical Review Committee (TRC) process since February 2014; the developer intends to use the parcel for a detention pond to meet special protection-area stormwater requirements. Council members debated whether annexation would give the city stronger regulatory control over stormwater and maintenance versus leaving the parcel in county jurisdiction.
Why it matters: Council members said the decision affects who enforces stormwater…
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