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Orangeburg County Planning Commission approves 119‑lot subdivision on Old State Road
Summary
On Feb. 11 the Orangeburg County Planning Commission voted 5‑0 to approve Lennar CarolinasLLC request for a 119‑lot subdivision on an 81.27‑acre site on Old State Road in Holly Hill; staff said lots will range roughly 12,000–28,000 sq ft and one lot sits in a flood zone but no homes will be built in wetlands.
The Orangeburg County Planning Commission voted 5‑0 on Feb. 11, 2026, to approve a request from Lennar Carolinas, LLC for a 119‑lot subdivision on an 81.27‑acre tract on Old State Road in Holly Hill.
Planner Tonya Robinson told commissioners the site is zoned Residential General and that the applicant proposes a single phase with lot sizes ranging from about 12,000 to 28,000 square feet. Robinson said the project will avoid wetlands and that only lot 88 is located within the flood zone; no homes are planned for the wetlands. She also noted the project is compliant with FAA correspondence and cited a study completed on Oct. 2, 2025.
Applicants Jason Hutchinson and Shawn Curtis answered commissionersquestions at the podium. Curtis said the planned price range is "about $300-$350K" targeted for first‑time and move‑up buyers and that typical house sizes will run roughly 1,420 to 2,400 square feet. Hutchinson told the Commission the development is a redevelopment of a former country club and that an existing amenities center and pool remain on site. When asked about septic feasibility, the applicants said an engineer recommended a minimum lot size of 12,000 square feet; siding will be primarily vinyl with some brick options.
Chairman Wilmont Berry opened the public hearing; no members of the public spoke in support or opposition. Commissioner Andy Parrish moved to approve the request and Commissioner William Ray seconded. The Commission recorded a 5‑0 vote to approve the subdivision request for the parcels identified as TMS #0338‑00‑02‑034.000 and #0338‑00‑02‑019.000.
The approving motion and vote conclude the Commissions formal action on the subdivision; the meeting then moved through several items listed as none (road name requests, new business, old business, public comments) and adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Details from the staff report: 119 lots on 81.27 acres; lot sizes approximately 12,000–28,000 sq ft; one lot within the flood zone (no homes planned for wetlands); FAA study completed 10/02/2025; applicant stated price range about $300‑$350K and house sizes about 1,420–2,400 sq ft.
