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Kershaw County Council advances permit-allocation system after heated debate, 4–2 on second reading
Summary
After hours of public comment and extended council debate, Kershaw County Council approved a second reading of a two-year building permit allocation ordinance, passing 4–2 with amendments that set a 500-permit cap and phased reductions. Council members said the measure buys time to align growth with infrastructure; opponents warned of harm to local builders.
Kershaw County Council on April 28 approved on second reading an ordinance to implement a two-year building-permit allocation system, advancing a package its supporters say will slow rapid unplanned growth. The measure passed 4–2 after an amendment that sets an initial cap of 500 permits and phases percentage reductions over two years.
The amendment, offered by Councilman Derek Shumate, set the first six months of the program at a 500-permit cap with “0% reduction,” then imposed a 15% reduction for the next six-month period and 20% for the two periods that make up the second year. “It would be a 500 cap, which is our historical average. For the first 6 months, there would be 0% reduction,” Shumate said when presenting the proposal.
Councilman Jimmy Jones moved to table…
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