Consultant presents draft comprehensive plan update; public hearing set for Sept. 21
Summary
Cecile Gaines of the Berkley Group presented a draft comprehensive plan update that the consultant said began in April 2025 and includes nine chapters; the draft is posted on the county website, final edits were requested by Aug. 27, 2026, and a public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 21, 2026.
Cecile Gaines, representing the Berkley Group, presented the draft update to the Berkeley County Comprehensive Plan during the Aug. 17 joint work session. Gaines said the process began in April 2025, spans roughly two years, and the draft plan includes nine chapters with strategies and goals. She told the commission the draft plan is posted on the county website for public review and asked commissioners and staff to submit final edits by Aug. 27, 2026.
The commission set a public hearing on the comprehensive plan for Sept. 21, 2026. Staff noted the draft incorporates public review and feedback collected during the planning process; the commission did not take a final action on the plan at the meeting, but established the upcoming public‑hearing date as the next procedural step.
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