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Residents urge commission to tighten development rules and infrastructure reviews amid rapid growth
Summary
Multiple residents during public comment told the Lancaster County Planning Commission that recent and proposed developments in Indian Land and along Highway 521 are proceeding without adequate infrastructure, traffic study or UDO compliance; speakers asked for moratorium extensions, master transportation and stormwater plans, and stronger operational impact review.
Several residents spoke at the Jan. 20 Lancaster County Planning Commission meeting to press officials for stronger review of large housing projects and for infrastructure planning.
Janine Clifton of Indian Land told commissioners she believes developers used a new minor‑subdivision filing and flag‑lot configurations to avoid full review, calling the pattern a “bait and switch” and alleging building permits were issued after trees were cleared. Alan Spahr and…
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