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Council OKs annexation and GC zoning for 9.8-acre site near SC 28 Bypass (first reading)
Summary
On first reading, Anderson City Council approved annexation and General Commercial (GC) zoning for roughly 9.8 acres near the SC 28 Bypass to enable a prospective multifamily project; staff said annexation is required for water and sewer service and the vote was unanimous.
Anderson City Council approved on first reading a request to annex approximately 9.8 acres off the SC 28 Bypass near the Clinton Boulevard/Clemson interchange and to zone the parcels GC (General Commercial), clearing a step for a prospective multifamily (attainable-housing) development.
Staff noted the six lots are contiguous with the city boundary, fall within the city’s water service district and are accessible to electric and transit services; annexation is required to obtain water and sewer under the city’s service agreement, and the developer will tap into the city water system and the county sewer system at the developer’s expense, staff said.
Council members questioned why GC was recommended rather than RM-18 (a residential multifamily zone), citing nearby RM-18 apartment complexes. Staff responded that GC better fits the site’s frontage on a four-lane bypass and provides flexibility for retail or multifamily uses, and that the site’s access and existing commercial character favor GC. Staff also discussed emergency-service coverage (Fire Station 4 located about 1.2 miles away) and natural buffers at the site.
A councilmember moved to approve the annexation and GC zoning on first reading; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Because this was a first-reading approval, the item will return to the council for second reading and final adoption per the city’s ordinance process.
