Commissioners approve two subdivisions and a special-use permit for a family cemetery

The Scotland County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved two major subdivision applications and one special-use permit during the April 6 meeting.

Zoning Official Brooke McQueen presented Major Subdivision Application #1028-26 from Gabriel Gallson to create 10 residential lots from roughly 5.5 acres of a 30-acre parcel at 28705 North Turnpike Road (Scotland County Tax Map 427, Block 010, Parcel 903). McQueen told the Board the request meets subdivision requirements and that Planning & Zoning recommended approval. Commissioner Shelley moved to approve Gallson's application, the motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and the vote was unanimous.

McQueen also presented Major Subdivision Application #1027-26 (Farm Finance/Seth Creech) to divide about 12 acres into four residential lots in front of 28145 Aberdeen Road (Tax Map 426, Block 020, Parcel 50). The Board approved that application on a motion by Commissioner Shelley seconded by Vice Chair O'Neal.

In a quasi-judicial hearing, Clerk Dorothy B. Tyson swore in McQueen and applicant Sonya Miloncus. McQueen said setbacks and acreage support creating a family cemetery on Stanley Bonner Road (Tax Map 326, Block 010, Parcel 41); Miloncus confirmed the property had been surveyed and McQueen said size and setbacks will meet requirements. The Board approved Special Use Permit #546-26; Vice Chair O'Neal moved approval and Commissioner McPhatter recorded the concurrence.

What this means: all three land-use items carried unanimous support at the meeting and will proceed through typical permitting and recording steps; neighbors were notified by letter and Planning & Zoning had already reviewed and recommended approval for each item.