Council approves first reading to rezone 4.93 acres owned by Henville McDonough HFT LLC
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Summary
On first reading the council voted unanimously to rezone about 4.93 acres from Planned Development to General Commercial, a cleanup to resolve a nonconforming PD that lacked design standards and to allow development of outparcels; staff said the change does not alter existing uses.
The North Augusta City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 5 to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-SO1, which rezones approximately 4.93 acres owned by Henville McDonough HFT LLC from Planned Development (PD) to General Commercial (GC).
Planning Director Tommy Paradise told council the rezoning corrects a nonconforming planned-development classification that lacks an associated general development plan and therefore provides no guidance on setbacks, buffers or design criteria. Paradise said two outparcels are expected to be developed and that the rezoning aligns the parcels' rules with how they are already functioning.
Council asked no substantive questions during the public hearing portion, and the ordinance passed first reading by unanimous vote. The mayor noted a future second reading will be required to finalize the zoning change.
The action does not itself approve site plans or construction; staff said the city is reviewing plans for one of the subdivided parcels as part of the normal development-review process.
