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


August 28, 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

 

AMENDED 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 the Lancaster Dixie Boys 6 and Under Team for Winning the World Series - Presentation by Chairman Steve Harper

b.Recognition of Officer Sheron Adams for Winning the South Carolina Sheriff's Association 2023 Detention Officer of the Year - Sheriff Barry Faile / Honorable Brandon Newton
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 August 14, 2023 County Council Regular Meeting
b.3rd 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. Passed 6-0 at the July 17, 2023 County Council Meeting (Charlene McGriff Absent). Passed 7-0 at the August 14, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Allison Hardin

c.3rd 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. Passed 6-0 at the July 17, 2023 County Council Meeting (Charlene McGriff Absent). Passed 7-0 at the August 14, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Allison Hardin

d.3rd 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. - Passed 6-0 at the July 17, 2023 County Council Meeting (Charlene McGriff Absent). Passed 7-0 at the August 14, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Dennis Marstall

e.2nd 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. 1st Reading Passed 7-0 at the August 14, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Dennis Marstall / Chris Clouden

f.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1862 regarding Rezoning Property Located at 165 Brooklyn Avenue from MDR To NB (Applicant Barby Barchu)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Official Zoning Map Of Lancaster County To Rezone Approximately 0.30 Acres (TM# 0081H-0C-013.00) Located At 165 Brooklyn Ave, From Medium Density Residential (MDR) District To Neighborhood Business (NB) District. - Planning Department Case Number: RZ-2023-0739. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0 and staff also recommended approval of the rezoning request. Passed 7-0 at the August 14, 2023  County Council Meeting. - Allison Hardin

g.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1863 regarding Rezoning Property Located at 1743 Lynwood Drive from INS to MDR (Applicants Ronald Woods and Rev. Matthew Alexander on behalf of Grace-Lynwood United Methodist Church)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Official Zoning Map Of Lancaster County To Rezone Approximately 5.819 Acres (TM# 0087G-0C-004.00) Located At 1743 Lynwood Dr, From Institutional (INS) District To Medium Density Residential (MDR) District. - Planning Department Case Number: RZ-2023-0831. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0 and staff also recommended approval of the rezoning request. Passed 7-0 at the August 14, 2023  County Council Meeting. - Allison Hardin

h.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1868 regarding Amending the Lancaster County Code Related to the Residency Requirement for Certain Management Positions

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Lancaster County Code Related To The Residency Requirement For Certain Management Positions - Passed 7-0 at the August 14, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Dennis Marstall

8.Non-Consent Agenda
a.Resolution 1245-R2023 regarding Approving the Annual Assessment Roll for the Edgewater Improvement District

Resolution Title: Approving The Updated 2023 Assessment Roll For The Edgewater Improvement District, Lancaster County, South Carolina- Veronica Thompson

b.Resolution 1246-R2023 regarding Approving the Annual Assessment Roll for the Edgewater II Improvement District

Resolution Title: Approving The Updated 2023 Assessment Roll For The Edgewater II Improvement District, Lancaster County, South Carolina. - Veronica Thompson

c.Resolution 1247-R2023 regarding Approving the Annual Assessment Roll for the Sun City Carolina Lakes Improvement District

Resolution Title: Approving The Updated 2023 Assessment Roll For The Sun City Carolina Lakes Improvement District, Lancaster County, South Carolina.  - Veronica Thompson

d.Resolution 1248-R2023 regarding Approving the Annual Assessment Roll For Bond Area 1 Of The Walnut Creek Improvement District

Resolution Title: Approving The Updated 2023 Assessment Roll For Bond Area 1 Of The Walnut Creek Improvement District, Lancaster County, South Carolina.  - Veronica Thompson

e.Resolution 1249-R2023 regarding Approving the Annual Assessment Roll For Bond Area 2 Of The Walnut Creek Improvement District

Resolution Title: Approving The Updated 2023 Assessment Roll For Bond Area 2 Of The Walnut Creek Improvement District, Lancaster County, South Carolina. - Veronica Thompson

f.Resolution 1250-R2023 regarding Approving the Annual Assessment Roll For Bond Area 3 Of The Walnut Creek Improvement District

Resolution Title: Approving The Updated 2023 Assessment Roll For Bond Area 3 Of The Walnut Creek Improvement District, Lancaster County, South Carolina. - Veronica Thompson

g.Resolution 1251-R2023 regarding the Levy and Collection of Debt Service Millage in Reid Pointe Special Tax District

Resolution Title: Authorizing The Levy And Collection Of Debt Service Millage In The Reid Pointe Special Tax District - Veronica Thompson

h.3rd 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. 1st Reading Passed 5-1-1 at the July 17, 2023 County Council Meeting (Jose Luis Opposed and Charlene McGriff Absent). 2nd Reading Passed 5-2 at the August 14, 2023 County Council Meeting (Allen Blackmon and Jose Luis Opposed). - Dennis Marstall / Chris Clouden

i.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1864 regarding Amending the Unified Development Ordinance Related to Section 6.5 Street Classification and Design)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”) Sections 4.4.1 (Cluster Subdivision Overlay District), 6.14 (Road Construction Standards), And 10.4 (Definitions), All Pertaining To Street Definition And Design, On The Effective Date Of This Ordinance - Planning Department Case Number: UDO-TA-2023-0975. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the text amendment. Passed 7-0 at the August 14, 2023 County Council Meeting.- Allison Hardin

j.2nd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1867 regarding Amending the County Code Relating to Parliamentary Procedures for Council Meetings

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Lancaster County Code, Relating To Parliamentary Procedures For Council Meetings To Provide For The Committee Of The Whole And Ad Hoc Committees In Order To Comport With Existing Lancaster County Practices And Procedures. - Passed 7-0 at the August 14, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Dennis Marstall / Ginny Merck-Dupont

k.Resolution 1244-R2023 regarding an Inducement Resolution for Economic Development Project E-3

Resolution Title: A Resolution To State The Commitment Of Lancaster County To Enter Into A Fee Agreement With Project E3 Including The Provision Of Special Source Revenue Credits; To Express The Willingness Of Lancaster County To Enter Into A Conveyance Agreement With Project E3 For The Conveyance To Project E3 Of Certain Property; To Provide The General Terms Of The Fee Agreement; And To Provide That This Resolution Is An Inducement Resolution For Purposes Of The Fee In Lieu Of Tax Simplification Act; And To State The Commitment Of Lancaster County To Place Property Owned Or Leased By Project E3 In A Multi-County Park. - Brian Fulk


l.1st Reading of Ordinance 2023-1866 regarding Approval of a Fee In Lieu of Tax and Incentive Agreement with Project E3 Providing for the Payment of a Fee-In-Lieu of Taxes and the Provision of Special Source Revenue Credits

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Authorize And Approve The Execution And Delivery Of A Fee In Lieu Of Tax And Incentive Agreement Between Lancaster County, South Carolina And Project E3 Providing For The Payment Of A Fee-In-Lieu Of Taxes And The Provision Of Special Source Revenue Credits; To Express The Intention Of Council To Provide Monies To The Economic Development Fund; To Approve A Property Conveyance Agreement Relating To The Conveyance Of Approximately [____] Acres Of Real Property Owned By Lancaster County And Located In [________________] To Project E3 Or An Entity To Be Designated By It; And To Provide For Other Matters Related Thereto. - Brian Fulk 

 

m.1st Reading of Ordinance 2023-1873 regarding an Easement for Duke Energy Located on Aviation Boulevard

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Approve An Easement Grant To Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Upon Real Property Owned By Lancaster County And Located At 286 Aviation Boulevard Bearing Tax Parcel Number 0066-00-027.00 And To Authorize County Officials To Take Such Actions As Are Necessary To Effectuate The Grant Of The Easements And To Effectuate The Purposes Of This Ordinance. - Dennis Marstall

n.Resolution 1252-R2023 regarding Approval of the Grant Match for the Airport Terminal Project

Resolution Title: A Resolution To Direct County Staff To Take Appropriate Action To Move Forward With The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Airport Terminal Project Grant Match Award, To Execute Such Other Documents As May Be Necessary And Convenient, And To Take Any Other Action As May Be Needed To Carry Into Effect This Resolution.- Dennis Marstall

9.Discussion and Action Items
a.Appointment to the Rock Hill Fort Mill Area Transportation Study (RFATS) Board - Chairman Steve Harper
  • Jose Luis
10.Executive Session

[motions from Members may follow]

a.Three Items:

 

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

      regarding a potential contractual matter relating to land acquisition.

 

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

      regarding a potential contractual matter relating to the disposal of

      property.

 

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

      related to County facilities' needs.

 

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

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