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Sumter County Council approves two rezonings, defers third amid access concerns
Summary
Council granted second reading to rezoning requests for 1940 and 2615 Peach Orchard Road to allow commercial and light-industrial uses, respectively, and deferred a rezoning for 3535 Broad Street after public traffic and access concerns were raised.
Sumter County Council granted second reading June 24 to two rezoning requests and deferred a third after residents raised safety and access concerns.
Planning Director Helen Roodman presented RZ-25-03, a request from property owner Buddy Ward to rezone roughly 3.47 acres of a 4.5-acre parcel at 1940 Peach Orchard Road from Agricultural Conservation (AC) to General Commercial (GC). Roodman said the change would unify split zoning and make the site suitable for commercial RV and boat storage, a caretaker residence, and an on-site office. Roodman also noted the parcel is inside the Military Protection Planning Area and staff found the proposal consistent with the Sumter 2040 Comprehensive Plan. During the public…
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