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


July 17, 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 Allen Blackmon
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 the High School EMT Class - Clay Catoe, Director of EMS
b.Review of the Draft Strategic Plan - Presented by Jason Gray of Willdan
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 14, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting
b.Approval of Minutes from the June 26, 2023 County Council Regular Meeting
8.Non-Consent Agenda
a.2nd 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. - Passed 6-0 at the June 26, 2023 County Council Meeting (Charlene McGriff Absent). - Dennis Marstall / Lawrence Flynn with Pope Flynn Law Firm

b.Public Hearing and 3rd 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). Passed 3-2 at the June 26, 2023 County Council Meeting. (Terry Graham and Jose Luis Opposed; Steve Harper Recused; Charlene McGriff Absent). - Ginny Merck-Dupont /Dennis Marstall

c.3rd 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). Passed 5-1 at the June 26, 2023 County Council Meeting (Jose Luis Opposed; Charlene McGriff Absent). - Allison Hardin

d.3rd 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). Passed 5-1 at the June 26, 2023 County Council Meeting (Jose Luis Opposed; Charlene McGriff Absent). - Allison Hardin

e.3rd 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. Passed 6-0 at the June 26, 2023 County Council Meeting (Charlene McGriff Absent). - Allison Hardin

f.3rd 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. Passed 6-0 at the June 26, 2023 County Council Meeting (Charlene McGriff Absent). - Allison Hardin

g.3rd 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). Passed 5-1 at the June 26, 2023 County Council Meeting (Jose Luis Opposed; Charlene McGriff Absent). - 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. - At the June 26, 2023 Meeting, the 1st Reading was postponed to the July 17, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Dennis Marstall / Chris Clouden

i.Public Hearing and 1st Reading of Ordinance 2023-1859 regarding Rezoning Property Located at 1993 Beacon Road from Rural Neighborhood (RN) to Agricultural Residential (AR) District (Applicants Dylan & Tammy Ellis)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Official Zoning Map Of Lancaster County To Rezone Approximately 4.77 Acres (TM# 0089-00-086.01) Located At 1993 Beacon Rd, From Rural Neighborhood (RN) District To Agricultural Residential (AR) District. - Planning Department Case Number: RZ-2023-0596. The Planning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the rezoning request. - Allison Hardin

j.Public Hearing and 1st Reading of Ordinance 2023-1860 regarding Rezoning Property at the Corner of Mackey and Douglas Roads from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Manufactured Housing (MH) District (Applicant Teresa Johnson)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Official Zoning Map Of Lancaster County To Rezone Approximately 1.0 Acre (TM# 0103f-0F-006.03) Located At The Corner Of Mackey And Douglas Roads, From Medium Density Residential (MDR) District To Manufactured Housing (MH) District. - Planning Department Case Number: RZ-2023-0629. The Planning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the rezoning request. - Allison Hardin

k.1st Reading of Ordinance 2023-1861 regarding the Conveyance of the Old Library and Old Jail to the Historical Preservation Society

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance Authorizing Lancaster County To Sell And Convey County Owned Property Located At 107 South French Street, 208 West Gay Street And 210 West Gay Street And Containing .55 Acres, More Or Less, By Donation, Being Shown On The Lancaster County Tax Maps As Parcel Number 0068P-0Q-009.00. - Dennis Marstall

9.Discussion and Action Items
a.Approval of Appointments and Reappointments to Various Boards or Commissions
  • David Koubek to the Catawba Regional Workforce Development Board to fill a three year term that would expire on 12/31/2026 (1st Term)
  • Mikki Stacks as an Advisor to the Historical Commission to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (1st Term)
  • Dennis Boyer as an Advisor to the Historical Commission to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (1st Term)
  • Robbie Lee Knight as an Advisor to the Historical Commission to fill an unexpired term that would end on 06/30/2027
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]

a.Three Items:

 

1. Receipt of legal advice subject to the attorney-client privilege

    regarding an Economic Development discussion: Project E3.

 

2. Receipt of legal advice subject to the attorney-client privilege

    regarding Economic Development discussions related to the status of

    current agreements.

 

3. Receipt of legal advice subject to the attorney-client privilege

    regarding a potential contractual matter relating to land acquisition.

 

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

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