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Council approves annexation of 0 Folly Road despite neighborhood drainage and traffic concerns
Summary
After more than a dozen public commenters and lengthy debate over jurisdiction and stormwater standards, Charleston City Council voted to annex 0 Folly Road to place the parcel under city regulations; opponents cited flooding, traffic and density concerns and several members recorded recusals or abstentions.
Charleston City Council voted to approve annexation of 0 Folly Road. Proponents said annexation places the property under a single jurisdiction, applies the city’s stricter stormwater and zoning rules, and would resolve protracted litigation that has kept heirs and property owners in limbo. Opponents — including nearby residents who spoke at council — urged denial or delay, citing increased flooding, inadequate drainage maintenance on Gribble Road Extension, traffic and rapid-density concerns.
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