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Planning commission approves technical edits to R1/R1A setbacks and manufactured/modular-home definitions
Summary
The commission voted to consolidate subparagraphs in the R1A section, combine B into A for manufactured/modular-home language, and forward the corrected text to council. Commissioners described the change as stylistic and aimed at avoiding redundant cross-references to section 87/8.
The Batesburg-Leesville Planning Commission on March 16 approved amendments to the R1 and R1A residential zoning provisions that streamline setback language and the definition and treatment of manufactured and modular homes.
Members said much of the proposed text duplicated definitions already found in section 87 (also referenced as section 8 during discussion). One commissioner argued the existing ordinance already covered the relevant definitions and that the draft’s separate A and B subparagraphs were redundant. The commission voted to amend the draft by consolidating subparagraph B into A so the manufactured/modular-home language appears as a single, comprehensive paragraph under the R1A provisions.
Commissioners indicated the change is primarily stylistic and intended to reduce confusion from cross-references; staff said the language is not contrary to existing ordinance provisions. The motion to amend and approve the corrected draft passed by voice vote.
Next steps: the commission’s approved version will be forwarded to town council for further consideration; council action and any public hearing schedule were not provided at the meeting.
