Potential UDO Amendments -Update:

In late 2022, County Council began discussing potential changes to both the base standards for the MDR district namely density, setbacks, and minimum lot size. These items, along with changes to the Cluster Subdivision Overlay (COD), were presented as a UDO Text Amendment to the Planning Commission in January 2023. Despite a positive recommendation from Planning Commission, County Council denied the Text Amendments as proposed and has requested that staff amend the proposals and resubmit with two separate text amendments (one for base MDR and one regarding changes to the COD). Given the denial of the relevant text amendment there is currently no pending ordinance which would affect the development of this site as proposed.

School District Input:

The Lancaster County School District (LCSD) has recommended denial of this request pursuant to overcrowding in the schools in this attendance zone. With that said, it is important to remember that this development is not requesting a rezoning to a higher density and that this request is consistent with the zoning which is currently in place on these parcels.

Should the Planning Commission feel the need to take action on the information provided by LCSD, the Planning Commission may make a recommendation to County Council to consider assessing a moratorium within the relevant attendance zones.

Staff recommends Conditional Approval of this Major Preliminary Subdivision Plat subject to the following conditions:

1. Resolution of TRC outstanding comments (Planning, Engineering, and Fire) within 60 days of this meeting;

2. Confirmation of potential access to water and sewer service from LCWSD within 60 days of this meeting;

3. Resolution of the upgrades needed to Pettus Rd. with County Staff and SCDOT within 60 days of this meeting.