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Sumter County Council unanimously denies rezoning for 1651 N. Kings Highway after residents protest

Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026
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After sustained public opposition citing property values, safety and neighborhood character, Sumter County Council unanimously denied second reading of a rezoning request to convert a 6-acre parcel at 1651 N. Kings Highway from R-15 to Agricultural Conservation.

Sumter County Council on Tuesday denied a rezoning request for a 6.0-acre parcel at 1651 N. Kings Highway after neighbors said the change would harm neighborhood character and home values.

Zoning Administrator Jeff Dewort presented RZ-22-06, asking to rezone the parcel from Residential-15 (R-15) to Agricultural Conservation (AC) so the applicant could place a manufactured home and carry out farming operations. Dewort told the council the Sumter 2040 Comprehensive Plan classifies the area in a Rural Development planning area and that manufactured homes are permitted in AC but not in…

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