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Sumter County Council gives first-reading approval to RZ2413 rezoning request
Summary
The council approved first reading of RZ2413, a rezoning petition for about 40 acres at 725 South Saint Paul's Church Road to allow neighborhood commercial and R-15 residential lots; planning staff said lots would be served by on-site septic and average at least 15,000 sq ft.
Sumter County Council on first reading approved RZ2413, a rezoning request affecting roughly 40 acres at 725 South Saint Paul's Church Road, to change zoning from Agricultural Conservation to a combination of Neighborhood Commercial and R-15 residential.
Planning staff told the council the property, submitted by Saint Paul Development LLC and represented in the meeting by Bob Dunlap, would be divided so a portion becomes neighborhood commercial and the balance becomes R-15 residential. Staff said the site currently lacks public sewer, that proposed residential lots would meet the R-15 minimum standards and "will all be larger than 15,000 square feet," and estimated "approximately 30 residential lots" under current access conditions. Staff added the number of lots could increase to about 40 if a secondary fire access were secured. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request.
An applicant representative who described himself as a lifelong resident of the area said he was "more concerned with the integrity of the development and the integrity of the neighborhood after the houses are being constructed." The representative and the applicant (Bob Dunlap) answered council questions about access and lot size during the staff presentation.
Council members moved and seconded the measure for first reading; the chair called for a voice vote and the motion passed with aye votes recorded. The council did not place a detailed roll-call tally in the minutes for the first-reading vote.
Planning staff noted several conditions and requirements that would apply to future subdivision development: homes would rely on individual septic systems (no public sewer), noise-notification signage would be required at future subdivision entrances where applicable, and any future residential development must meet R-15 standards. The staff presentation said the proposal generally conforms with the county comprehensive plan and compatibility district rules.
The council's next procedural step for RZ2413 will be second reading and additional public notice as required under local zoning procedures.
