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City planning staff launches full rewrite of North Charleston's development code; adoption targeted for June 2027
Summary
Planning staff announced a project to completely rewrite North Charleston's Unified Development Ordinance with consulting firm Code Studio; staff aims to present a final document for City Council adoption by June 2027 and will schedule public engagement in the coming weeks.
Planning staff told the Zoning Board of Appeals on March 2 that the city has retained Code Studio and a local team of experts to lead a complete rewrite of the city's development code, encompassing the zoning ordinance, street code and subdivision regulations.
Staff said a kickoff workshop with the project team occurred in February and that the next steps include identifying testing sites, developing an engagement strategy and producing draft code sections for review. A public kickoff date was not yet set but staff said it would be scheduled "within the next month or two" and that they would provide the date as soon as it is determined. The planning presenter encouraged board members to participate and act as local advocates and reviewers during the drafting process.
Staff set a target for the revised UDO to be adopted by City Council by June 2027, noting the schedule is dependent on the pace of drafting and stakeholder engagement. Staff said they plan standing meetings (weekly or biweekly) with the project team, will form a steering committee and will push outreach to reach communities across the city.
Board members thanked staff for the update and the meeting was adjourned.
The planning team said they welcome input from board members and the public as the project proceeds.
