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Planning commission defers proposed CG rezoning for Sampson Road parcel after split vote

Dorchester County Planning Commission · December 12, 2025
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Summary

The Dorchester County Planning Commission deferred a request to rezone 1.63 acres at Sampson and Ridgeville roads from AR to CG after commissioners split 3‑3 on an initial approval; the commission directed staff to coordinate with SCDOT and county transportation and return the item at the next meeting.

The Dorchester County Planning Commission on Dec. 23 deferred consideration of a rezoning request for 115 Sampson Road in Ridgeville after a tied vote and extended debate over access and road‑improvement requirements.

Staff presented the request from WireGlow LLC (applicants Barry Stevens and Lynn McCants) to rezone 1.63 acres from agricultural‑residential (AR) to General Commercial (CG). Staff said the parcel lies within the employment mixed‑use area but cautioned that Sampson Road has roughly 14 feet of pavement and that the South Carolina Department of Transportation…

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