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Sumter County Council approves rezoning for 601 Pitts Road after neighbors raise concerns
Summary
Council approved second reading to rezone a 5.8-acre tract at 601 Pitts Road from R-15 to Agricultural Conservation to allow a Special Events venue. Nearby residents warned rezoning could allow agricultural uses and hurt property values; county planning said special-events review criteria would still apply.
Sumter County Council voted unanimously on Jan. 25 to approve second reading of RZ-21-24, rezoning a +/-5.8-acre tract at 601 Pitts Road from Residential-15 (R-15) to Agricultural Conservation (AC) to enable the property owner to seek use as a Special Events venue.
Planning Director Helen Roodman told Council the site is influenced by two Carolina Bays and currently contains a single building that most recently housed a religious institution. The…
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