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Cherokee County debates workforce housing overlay, commissioners weigh zoning vs. administrative review
Summary
Planning staff presented a proposed workforce housing overlay to encourage owner‑occupied homes affordable to households at or below 80% of area median income; commissioners split over whether to require parcel‑by‑parcel rezoning and public hearings or allow administrative approvals when strict criteria are met.
Planning and zoning staff presented a draft workforce housing overlay at the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners work session on Nov. 4, saying the tool aims to promote owner‑occupied homes affordable to workers who live and work in Cherokee County.
"This ordinance is intended to apply to workforce — about 80% of the area median income," planning staff said, citing a county median home price of $505,000 and median rent of $2,300. The staff presentation listed qualifying criteria including parcels of 10 acres or less, connection to public water and sewer, proximity…
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