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Mauldin council adopts series of ordinances, annexes 7.2 acres for multifamily use
Summary
On second reading the council approved amendments to animal control, truck routes, and demonstration rules, and approved annexation and RM zoning for a 7.2‑acre tract owned by Take Heart Church; several first‑reading zoning amendments (mobile food sales, accessory dwelling units) passed first reading.
Mauldin — During its Nov. 17 meeting the Mauldin City Council approved multiple ordinances on second reading, adopted an annexation, and moved several zoning amendments on first reading.
On second reading council approved amendments to Chapter 6 (animals), Chapter 38 (traffic and truck routes), and Chapter 28 (demonstrations, assemblies and expressive conduct on public trails, bridges and sidewalks); those motions carried by voice vote with no recorded roll‑call dissent in the transcript.
Council also approved, on second reading, annexation by 100% petition of a 7.2‑acre portion of property owned by Take Heart Church at 1330 Fort/Fork Shoals Road and assigned RM multifamily residential zoning. City staff identified the item as a Building & Development Services matter and council approved the annexation after a motion by Councilmember Steenbeck and second by Councilmember Matney.
On first reading council approved zoning ordinance amendments to allow mobile food sales at specified entertainment venues (Section 7.3) and amendments to Articles 7 and 8 to address accessory dwelling units, including owner‑occupancy language allowing the owner to live in either the principal residence or the accessory dwelling unit. Staff explained the ADU language was written to aid senior homeowners who prefer a smaller living footprint while renting out remaining space.
Council also reappointed two associate trial judges and two administrative judges to two‑year terms set to expire Dec. 1, 2027; that motion carried unanimously.
Next steps: Second‑reading ordinances are adopted and will be codified; first‑reading amendments proceed to subsequent hearings as required by local ordinance rules.
