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Council advances minor‑subdivision threshold change to 5 lots on second reading
Summary
On second reading council moved to redefine minor subdivisions as fewer than five lots (triggering major subdivision review at five or more lots). Members asked about family exemptions and state code; attorney and staff said only the numeric threshold changed and staff will research possible family exemptions before final reading.
Kershaw County Council on Aug. 12 approved a second reading to change the subdivision threshold that distinguishes minor from major subdivisions, making 5 lots the cutoff for a major subdivision trigger.
The text amendment revises the county’s subdivision definition so that anything of five lots or more triggers the major‑subdivision review…
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