Charleston County Council recorded a number of formal actions during the meeting.
Second readings: Council approved second reading of an ordinance to amend the multi‑county industrial business park agreement (adding property in Charleston County) and a related joint county industrial park update; both measures passed second reading by roll call with nine ayes. The council also passed second reading of an ordinance rezoning 3272 Ladson Road from Industrial IN to Community Commercial CC by a roll‑call vote of nine ayes.
First reading (comp plan): Council approved first reading to add the proposed 10‑Mile overlay district to the county comprehensive plan maps; staff and council clarified that the upzoning/density changes are part of separate ZLDR amendments that must be considered in subsequent readings.
Greenbelt votes: Council approved a package of greenbelt and conservation‑easement measures after separate roll‑call votes with varying tallies. Reported outcomes included:
• Montgomery Tract rural greenbelt project — motion passed (5 ayes, 4 nays).
• Palmetto Terrace Park rural greenbelt project — motion passed (5 ayes, 4 nays).
• Small Springs Scenic Buffer — motion passed (6 ayes, 3 nays).
• Cedar Hall Scenic Buffer — motion passed (6 ayes, 3 nays).
• Polk‑Flynn conservation easement — motion passed (6 ayes, 3 nays).
• Preacher's Pond conservation easement — motion passed (6 ayes, 3 nays).
Several council members who voted against measures said they oppose greenbelt acquisitions that do not guarantee public access; dissenting members asked for clearer public‑access policy and greater transparency on the value and cost of preservation purchases.
What it means: The industrial‑park and Ladson Road ordinances will proceed to their next reading(s) as required by the county’s ordinance schedule; greenbelt conservation easements have been approved subject to the terms in each easement agreement. The 10‑Mile overlay was added to the comp plan by first reading, with the implementing ZLDR amendments deferred to a subsequent meeting where members will consider specific density and dimensional standards.