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Pickens County staff outlines plan to unify and modernize land-use rules
Summary
County staff presented a draft unified land-use and development ordinance to merge four existing chapters, add clearer land-use categories, incorporate fire-prevention rules, streamline permitting and tighten subdivision and road standards; staff recommended continued public and commissioner review before formal adoption.
Bill Wood, a county staff member, presented a draft titled the Pickens County Unified Land Use and Development Ordinance, saying the goal is "one unified chapter" that merges separate rules for buildings, land development, roads and land-use/density maps into a single, clearer code.
The draft would merge four existing chapters (Chapter 16: building regulations; Chapter 38: land development standards; Chapter 54: roads and bridges; Chapter 67: land use and density districts) and add seven core enhancements staff described as clarity, consistency, efficiency, fairness, policy alignment, simplicity and improved customer service. "The working title is Pickens County Unified Land Use and…
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