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Sumter County Council grants first reading to 1250 N. Kings Highway rezoning for ~25 lots
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Summary
On Sept. 12, 2023 Sumter County Council granted first-reading approval to rezone a +/-25.29-acre parcel at 1250 North Kings Highway (SC-261) from Agricultural Conservation (AC) to Residential-15 (R-15); Planning Director Helen Roodman said the proposal envisions roughly 25 half-acre lots and will rely on septic systems because public sewer is not available.
Sumter County Council granted first-reading approval Sept. 12 to a request to rezone a +/-25.29-acre parcel at 1250 North Kings Highway (SC‑261) from Agricultural Conservation (AC) to Residential‑15 (R‑15).
Helen Roodman, the county planning director, presented the application on behalf of the authorized agent, Steven Dinkins. Roodman said the applicant hopes to develop roughly one‑half‑acre lots — about 25 lots in total — and noted the area lacks public sewer, so the subdivision would rely on septic systems. She cautioned that onsite wetlands and septic repair‑area requirements (which the staff said generally range from about 17,500 to 22,500 square feet for lots served by public water depending on soil) may affect final lot sizes and yield.
Roodman told council the property lies within the Rural Development planning area of the Sumter 2040 Comprehensive Plan and that surrounding parcels remain zoned Agricultural Conservation, though some smaller lots and commercial uses exist near the Claremont Lane/N. Kings Highway intersection. The planning staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Councilman Charles T. Edens moved to grant first reading; Councilman Artie Baker seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. No specific builder or house types were presented at the hearing; Roodman said the developer is expected to install infrastructure (roads and water lines) and may sell lots to local builders.
The rezoning will return for subsequent readings before any final map change is adopted. The council did not set a timeline for future readings during the Sept. 12 meeting.