Developers Push for Beas Ferry Rezoning; Community Split Over Density and Infrastructure
A proposed rezoning of two parcels on Beas Ferry Road to allow up to 16 units per acre drew both strong support from developers and lenders citing workforce-homeownership benefits and firm opposition from preservation groups and neighbors who say the change conflicts with Charleston County’s comprehensive plan and strains infrastructure.
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Charleston County Council heard more than an hour of public testimony on a request to rezone two parcels at 1136 and 1154 Beas Ferry Road from R4 (low-density residential) to UR (urban residential), a change staff and the planning commission recommended against because it conflicts with the county’s future land‑use designation.
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