Council Members

District 1:  Terry Graham

District 2:  Charlene McGriff

District 3:  Billy Mosteller, Secretary

District 4:  Jose Luis

District 5:  Steve Harper, Chair

District 6:  Allen Blackmon

District 7:  Brian Carnes, Vice-Chair

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County Administrator

Dennis E. Marstall

 

County Attorney

Ginny L. Merck-Dupont

 

Clerk to Council

Sherrie Simpson


June 26, 20236:00 PM

101 North Main Street

Lancaster, SC 29720


 

LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL

County Council Chambers, County Administration Building, 101 North Main Street, Lancaster, SC 29720

 

AGENDA

 
     
1.Call to Order Regular Meeting - Chairman Steve Harper
2.Welcome and Recognition - Chairman Steve Harper
3.Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation - Council Member Billy Mosteller
4.Approval of the Agenda
[deletion and additions of non-substantive matter]
5.Citizens Comments

[Lancaster County Council welcomes comments and input from citizens who may not be able to attend Council meetings in person. Written comments may be submitted via mail to ATTN: Sherrie Simpson, Post Office Box 1809, Lancaster, SC, 29721, by email to Sherrie Simpson at ssimpson@lancastersc.net or by online submission by selecting the "Citizens Comments" quick link located on the County website homepage at https://www.mylancastersc.org/. Comments must be no longer than approximately 3 minutes when read aloud. Comments received will be acknowledged during the Citizens Comments portion of the meeting. Comments will need to be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please use the same link above in order to submit input/comments for Public Hearings.]

6.Special Presentations
a.Recognition of Emma Estridge for Winning the South Carolina Association of Counties 2023 Board of Directors Scholarship - Presented by Chairman Steve Harper
b.Recognition of Awards Won by Three Lancaster County Sheriff''s Deputies - Honorable Brandon Newton
c.Recognition of Nominees and Winner of the Ted Arant Board Member of the Year for Lancaster County - Chairman Steve Harper
  • David Aspesi - Recreation Advisory Board Nominee
  • Christina Barnes - Airport Advisory Committee Nominee
  • Ann H. Christie - Historical Commission Nominee
  • Benjamin Levine - Planning Commission Nominee
  • Sandy Martin - Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) Nominee
  • Gregory L. Nicholson - Fire Commission Nominee
  • Kathleen Powell - Health and Wellness Commission Nominee
  • George Sellers - Community Relations Commission Nominee
  • Mark Strickland - Keep Lancaster County Beautiful Board (KLCB) Nominee
  • Rodney Thomas - County Transportation Committee Nominee
  • Beverly Williams - Board of Zoning Appeals Nominee

 

RECOGNITION OF  THE TED ARANT BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR

 

7.Consent Agenda
[Items listed under the Consent Agenda have previously been discussed by Council and approved unanimously. As such, these items are normally voted on as a group through a single vote rather than with a Council vote for each individual item. However, any Council member may remove any item on the Consent Agenda for individual discussion and vote]
a.Approval of Minutes from the June 12, 2023 County Council Regular Meeting
8.Non-Consent Agenda
a.3rd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1848 regarding Rezoning Property Located at and adjacent to 8574 Charlotte Highway, Indian Land, From PDD-26 to Regional Business and From Regional Business to PDD-26 (Applicant Crossridge Development LLC)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Official Zoning Map Of Lancaster County To Rezone Approximately 5.81 Acres (TM# p/o 0010-00-059.00; p/o 0010-00-061.01; p/o 0010-00-057.00; p/o 0010-00-056.00) Located At And Adjacent To 8574 Charlotte Highway, Indian Land, From PDD-26 To Regional Business (RB) (p/o 0010-00-059.00 And p/o 0010-00-061.01) And From Regional Business (RB) To PDD-26 (p/o 0010-00-057.00 And p/o 0010-00-056.00). - Planning Case Number: RZ-2023-0531. The Planning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the rezoning request. Passed 6-0 at the May 22, 2023 County Council Meeting (Jose Luis Absent). Passed 6-1 at the June 12, 2023 County Council Meeting (Jose Luis Opposed). - Allison Hardin

b.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1854 regarding Amending the Effectuation Date for the Shiloh Woods Development Agreement

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Approve Amendment Of A Development Agreement Between Lancaster County And Century Communities Southeast, LLC, For The Development Known As “Shiloh Woods” In Order To Effectuate The Intent Of The Parties As To The Effective Date Of The Development Agreement - Passed 4-2 at the June 12, 2023 County Council Meeting (Terry Graham and Jose Luis Opposed; Steve Harper Recused) - Ginny Merck-Dupont /Dennis Marstall

c.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1852 regarding Rezoning Property Located At or Adjacent to 8918 Charlotte Highway from Light Industrial (LI) to Regional Business (RB) District (Applicant C4 OP Owner LLC)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Official Zoning Map Of Lancaster County To Rezone Approximately 28.01 Acres (TM# 0010-00-029.00) Located At 8918 Charlotte Highway, Indian Land, From Light Industrial (LI) District To Regional Business (RB) District. - Planning Department Case Number: RZ-2022-0344. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-1 and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the rezoning request. Passed 6-1 at the June 12, 2023 County Council Meeting (Jose Luis Opposed). - Allison Hardin

d.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1853 regarding Amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding Section 4.3.2 of the Highway Corridor Overlay District (Applicant C4 OP Owner, LLC)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”) Section 4.3.2, Highway Corridor Overlay District (HCO), To Exclude Hospitals, Medical Clinics, And Large-Scale Retailer Facilities From Certain Portions Of Section 4.3.2 On The Effective Date Of This Ordinance - Planning Department Case Number: UDO-TA-2022-0344. The Planning Commission did not provide a recommendation by a vote of 3-3 and the Planning staff advised against a whole scale regulation exemption and advised to address the issue in a more targeted approach. Passed 5-2 at the June 12, 2023 County Council Meeting (Terry Graham and Jose Luis Opposed). - Allison Hardin

e.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1855 regarding Amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding Section 10.3 to Add a New Definition for "Large Scale Retailer" (Applicant C4 OP Owner, LLC)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”) Section 10.3, Use Type Definitions, To Include A New Use Definition For “Large-Scale Retailer” On The Effective Date Of This Ordinance - Planning Department Case Number: UDO-TA-2022-0344. The Planning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the text amendment. Passed 7-0 at the June 12, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Allison Hardin

f.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1856 regarding Amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding Section 7.2.6.A. - Bicycle Parking - for Large-Scale Retailer use (Applicant C4 OP Owner, LLC)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”) Section 7.2.6, Bicycle Parking, To Modify Standards Pertaining To The Required Number Of Short-Term And Long-Term Spaces For Large-Scale Retailers On The Effective Date Of This Ordinance - Planning Department Case Number: UDO-TA-2022-0344. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-1 and staff also recommended approval of the text amendment. Passed 7-0 at the June 12, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Allison Hardin

g.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1857 regarding Amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding Section 7.4.5 related to Signage Standard by Category (Applicant C4 OP Owner LLC)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”) Section 7.4.5, Signage Standards By Category, To Include A Maximum Wall Sign Allowance For A “Large-Scale Retailer” On The Effective Date Of This Ordinance - Planning Department Case Number: UDO-TA-2022-0344. The Planning Commission recommended approval  by a vote of 6-0 and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the text amendment. Passed 6-1 at the June 12, 2023 County Council Meeting (Jose Luis Opposed). - Allison Hardin

h.1st Reading of Ordinance 2023-1845 regarding Codifying Rules for Parks and Recreation Facilities

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Lancaster County Code Related To Rules And Regulations For Lancaster County Parks And Recreation Areas/Facilities. - Dennis Marstall / Chris Clouden

i.Resolution 1238-R2023 regarding Setting the Public Hearing for the Pleasant Valley and Indian Land Fire Protection Districts Consolidation

Resolution Title: A Resolution Calling For Public Hearings To Be Held Upon The Questions Of: (1) Consolidating Existing Fire Protection Districts Into A Single, Unified County Fire Protection District, And (2) Amending The Lancaster County Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget; And Other Matters Relating Thereto. - Dennis Marstall / Lawrence Flynn of Pope Flynn Law Firm

j.1st Reading of Ordinance 2023-1858 regarding the Merger of the Pleasant Valley and Indian Land Fire Departments

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Consolidate The Pleasant Valley Fire Protection District And The Indian Land Fire Protection District Into A Single, Unified Fire Protection District; Authorizing An Amendment To The County’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget; And Other Matters Relating Thereto. - Dennis Marstall / Lawrence Flynn with Pope Flynn Law Firm

k.Public Hearing and 3rd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1849 regarding Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget

 

 Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Appropriate Funds And Approve A Detailed Budget For Lancaster County For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023 And Ending June 30, 2024 (FY 2023-24); To Set Millage Rates For The Levy Of Ad Valorem Taxes; To Approve A Schedule Of Taxes, Fees And Charges For FY 2023-24; And To Provide For Matters Related Thereto. - Passed 5-1 at the May 22, 2023 County Council Meeting (Allen Blackmon Opposed; Jose Luis Absent). Passed 7-0 at the June 12, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Dennis Marstall

9.Discussion and Action Items
a.Approval of Appointments and Reappointments to Various Boards or Commissions
  • Jonathan Ray Faulkenberry as the District 6 representative to the Recreation Advisory Board to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (2nd Term)
  • Joe McGriff as the District 2 representative to the Recreation Advisory Board to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (2nd Term)
  • Robin Dawson as the Health Education representative to the Health and Wellness Commission to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (2nd Term)
  • Gary Aminoff as the District 4 representative to the Construction Board of Appeals to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (1st Term)
  • Michael Brian Elliott as the District 6 representative to the Airport Advisory Board to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (1st Term)
  • Mark S. Carnes as the Van Wyck Fire Department representative to the Fire Commission to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (1st Term)
b.Discussion regarding Fire Contract with the Town of Kershaw - Dennis Marstall
c.Approval of Pool Expenses for the Town of Kershaw - Dennis Marstall
10.Status of items tabled, recommitted, deferred or held
a.POSTPONED UNTIL THE 8/14/2023 COUNCIL MEETING -1st Reading of Ordinance 2023-1846 regarding Establishing a Policy and Procedure for Naming Rights

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance Establishing A Policy And Procedure For Naming County-Owned Properties Or Structures. - At the April 11, 2023 Council Meeting, 1st Reading was Postponed until the June 12, 2023 County Council Meeting. At the June 12, 2023 Council Meeting, 1st Reading was Postponed until the August 14, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Chris Clouden

11.Executive Session

[motions from Members may follow]

12.Items Requiring a Vote Following Executive Session
13.Adjournment

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