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Charleston council rezones Folly annexation to conservation, lifts Morrison Drive tech overlay to clear path for housing

Charleston City Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Council amended a recent Folly Road annexation to conservation zoning and voted to lift a tech overlay on large Morrison Drive parcels to enable residential development and support affordable housing plans.

Charleston — At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Charleston City Council amended the zoning for a recently annexed parcel on Folly Road and approved removing a tech overlay on Morrison Drive parcels to allow residential development.

Councilman Stark proposed an amendment to change the zoning of the 3.12-acre parcel annexed in December at 0 Folly from rural residential to conservation. Stark said the change was intended to reassure constituents that the parcel would be used for stormwater purposes rather than…

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