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Planning commission backs rural-business rezoning for family photography studio in Pickens County

Pickens County Planning Commission · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The commission recommended approval of RZ191083 to allow a family-run photography business on a 6.02-acre parcel along Highway 53 West; applicants said scheduled Santa sessions are high-volume but organized and staff said the rural-business district is intended for low-intensity home-based enterprises.

The Pickens County Planning Commission voted to forward a staff recommendation on RZ191083, a request to rezone a 6.02-acre parcel on Highway 53 West (Parcel 032051008) from rural residential to the newly adopted rural-business district to allow a family photography business.

Planner Charles (staff) explained the rural-business district was recently added to the county code to permit low-intensity commercial and service uses compatible…

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