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North Augusta council votes to annex roughly 2.48 acres on East Buena Vista for commercial use
Summary
Council approved on first reading Ordinance 2026-11 to annex about 2.48 acres on East Buena Vista (petitioned by SEC Contracting LLC) into the city as general commercial following a planning commission recommendation; vote was unanimous and staff said the owner intends to move a business to the site.
The North Augusta City Council on June 1 voted unanimously on first reading to annex approximately 2.48 acres along East Buena Vista at the request of SEC Contracting LLC.
City staff said the parcel is adjacent to existing city limits and was recommended for annexation and general commercial designation by the planning commission. "This is a parcel that is part of the parcel in the city limits. The remainder of it obviously is not which is why it's being annexed," a staff member said, and added the owner intends to move their business to the newly annexed location.
Council discussion was brief; councilors noted the parcel fits with nearby development and there were no citizen objections during the hearing. The motion passed unanimously on first reading.
Why it matters: Annexation expands the city’s corporate limits and brings the parcel under North Augusta zoning and permitting rules; the council noted any major change in use would still require council approval under the planned-development rules.
Next steps: The ordinance proceeds through the council’s ordinance cycle for subsequent readings as required by city code.
