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Planning commission backs adding land‑disturbing limits to tree‑preservation rules

Edgefield County Planning Commission · February 13, 2026
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The Edgefield County Planning Commission voted to recommend that county council adopt an amendment to the tree‑preservation ordinance adding land‑disturbing activity restrictions for major residential subdivisions after reviewing definitions, buffer requirements and where hydrology studies are required.

The Edgefield County Planning Commission on Feb. 12 recommended that county council adopt an amendment to the county’s tree‑preservation ordinance that adds restrictions on land‑disturbing activity for major residential subdivisions.

Commissioners reviewed the latest draft the staff circulated, including new definitions and edits negotiated with county council. Unidentified Speaker 2 said the copy before the commission was the latest between the commission and council and asked members to read the revisions and offer feedback. Commissioner (Unidentified…

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