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Laurens County council adopts changes to open-space residential rules after lengthy debate; two members oppose
Summary
After an extended public hearing and debate, Laurens County Council approved amendments to its open-space residential ordinance (Ord. 991), including a reduction of minimum required open space from 50% to 40%; two council members opposed the final ordinance.
Laurens County Council voted on Feb. 9 to amend its open-space residential development ordinance (Ord. 991), adopting a package of changes that include a revised method for calculating maximum density and a reduction in the minimum required open space from 50% to 40%.
The council opened a public hearing on the ordinance and heard sustained public comment and council discussion about density, buffers and infrastructure. A resident who identified concerns with recent preliminary approvals said the proposed ‘two homes per acre’ language under consideration would allow substantially more housing on several example tracts, increasing vehicle trips and pressure on county roads and emergency services.
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