Planning commission approves conditional waiver for Maple Ridge Station despite historic‑review concerns

Jun 1, 2026

The Berkeley County Planning Commission narrowly approved a waiver allowing commercial development at Maple Ridge Station after debate about historic‑site review procedures; the approval is contingent on required buffer and screening at later plan submission.

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The Berkeley County Planning Commission on June 1 approved a waiver to Section 512 — which requires a certificate of appropriateness for structures within 1,000 feet of a National Register historic property — for the Maple Ridge Station project, contingent on buffer and screening requirements to be provided when the site concept and detailed plans are submitted.

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