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Votes at a glance: Cheraw council passes zoning, planning, infrastructure and equipment measures
Summary
On Jan. 14, 2025 Cheraw\'s council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions: zoning changes to encourage multifamily housing (Ordinance 2025-3), amendments for yard-debris rules (2025-4), disbanding the town Planning Commission and adopting the joint comprehensive plan (2025-5 and 2025-6), several first readings (including redistricting and a franchise-fee increase), SKIP grant contract awards for sewer upgrades, SRF-funded generator work, theater design contract, and a police equipment purchase; motions were passed by voice vote and recorded as carried.
The Cheraw Town Council took multiple actions on Jan. 14, 2025. Key outcomes recorded on the meeting transcript:
- Ordinance 2025-3: Second reading passed. Amends the town zoning ordinance to change density rules, encourage multifamily housing, address nonconforming lots, and adjust signage and landscaping requirements to reduce development costs.
- Ordinance 2025-4: Passed. Amends section 7-15 (yard debris, refuse and recycling collection) to clarify illegal dumping language and strengthen implementation.
- Ordinance 2025-5: Passed. Disbands the town Planning Commission and designates the Joint Planning Commission of Chesterfield County as the town\'s advisory Planning Commission (council retains final decision-making authority).
- Ordinance 2025-6: Passed. Formally adopts the Joint City–County Comprehensive Plan for Chesterfield County as the town\'s official comprehensive plan.
- Ordinance 2025-7: First reading approved. Redraws Town Council districts; maps prepared by state Revenue and Fiscal Affairs; effective date set Aug. 1 to avoid impacting a pending special election.
- Ordinance 2025-8: First reading approved. Raises franchise fee for utilities (Dominion Energy amendment) from 3% to 5%, estimated to generate about $40,000 per year.
- Resolution 11-2025: Approved. Authorizes town manager to contract with 4S Construction for Southern Loop sewer upgrades under the SKIP rural infrastructure grant; low base bid reported as $3,466,900 with $73,345 contingency; project fully covered by SKIP funds.
- Resolution 12-2025: Approved. Authorizes SRF-funded emergency generator and MCC upgrades at the water treatment plant to meet an automatic transfer requirement within 8 seconds; SRF covers the cost.
- Resolution 13-2025: Approved. Authorizes Mosley Architects contract for design/professional services for Theater on the Green renovations using a $1 million state appropriation; professional fees ~ $110,000 with up to $55,000 reimbursables.
- Police equipment purchase: Approved. Purchases four additional Stop Sticks for $2,500; roughly half the cost will be reimbursed by a municipal association insurance grant.
Most motions were adopted on voice votes recorded as carried; the meeting transcript reports unanimous approval on multiple items but does not list individual roll-call tallies. The council concluded the meeting with adjournment.
