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Commission backs neighborhood‑business rezoning for Dr. Ramesh to open local medical practice
Summary
The commission recommended approval (6–0) of RZ20260503 so Dr. Kumari Ramesh can locate a neighborhood business (medical practice) at 7319 Charlotte Highway to serve an aging population; staff noted DOT will review access at the site‑plan stage.
Dr. Kumari Ramesh (speaker 16) asked the commission to rezone a parcel on Charlotte Highway from Low Density Residential to Neighborhood Business to establish a medical practice focused on geriatrics. She said she practiced at Lancaster Hospital for 17 years and wants to provide primary and geriatric care to the growing local elderly population.
Staff said the parcel is in a designated growth area and that neighborhood business is a permissible district; they also noted SCDOT will evaluate whether the existing residential driveway access on Charlotte Highway can be maintained for commercial use during site‑plan review. Commissioners discussed compatibility with surrounding residential uses and traffic; the motion to recommend approval passed unanimously and will be forwarded to county council.
