The applicant has requested to rezone a parcel of 26.94 acres. The intent is to develop a single-family residential subdivision.
The applicant has submitted a sketch plan of their design for technical review, and scoping documents for the Traffic Impact Analysis are submitted.
The subject parcel is currently zoned Neighborhood Business and is surrounded by a variety of zoning districts including Low Density Residential, General Business, Professional Business, Neighborhood Business, Rural Neighborhood, and Medium Density Residential across Old Camdem Highway.
Subject parcel is classified as Growth Area according to the Comprehensive Plan.
The schools that would be affected by this rezoning include Clinton and Brooklyn Springs Elementary, AR Rucker and South Middle, and Lancaster High School.
Concerns stated by members of the public included the following:
Prefers Low Density Residential Zoning District over Medium Density Residential Zoning District.
The 55 miles per hour speed limit posted on Kershaw Camden Highway with the blind rise found on the road has the potential to create accidents in the future if not properly mitigated. Further exclaimed the need for a traffic light for the proposed development to allow people to safely enter and exit the development
The number of proposed homes was a concern for neighboring properties in the area. Claiming it does not fit with the rural setting.
An adjacent property owner has an access easement on the subject parcel. Was concerned they would lose his access with this proposal.
Concerns about the loss of trees, wildlife, polluting of streams, and light bleed onto adjacent parcels were raised.