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

Lancaster County Logo

County Administrator

Dennis E. Marstall

 

County Attorney

Ginny L. Merck-Dupont

 

Clerk to Council

Sherrie Simpson

May 8, 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 Terry Graham
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 Lamar Lambert for Winning the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Public Servant Award - Presented by Ken Obriot, VFW Post 12136
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 April 19, 2023 Budget Workshop Meeting
b.Approval of Minutes from the April 24, 2023 County Council Regular Meeting
8.Non-Consent Agenda
a.Resolution 1239-R2023 regarding Approval of Grant Match Funds for the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) Grant Award

Resolution TItle: A Resolution To Direct County Staff To Take Appropriate Action To Move Forward With The Road Drainage Improvements 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

b.Public Hearing and Resolution 1236-R2023 regarding Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Development of an Oil Change Facility

Resolution Title: A Resolution To Approve The Favorable Recommendation Of Both The Lancaster County Planning Staff And The Lancaster County Planning Commission Of A Conditional Use Application To Permit A Minor Maintenance And Repair (Auto) To Be Located Upon Tax Map# 0013-00- 018.00), At The Intersection Of Doby's Bridge Road And Charlotte Hwy / US 521 For The Purpose Of Developing An Oil-Change Business. - Planning Case Number: CU-2022-2541. The Planning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the conditional use application. - Allison Hardin

c.3rd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1843 Regarding Amending the Unified Development Ordinance for Building Height Requirements (Applicant Lancaster County Water And Sewer District)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”) Section 2.4, Building Heights, To Exempt Lancaster County Water & Sewer District (LCW&SD) Water Tank Towers From Height Regulations And Alter Setback Requirements For The Towers On The Effective Date Of This Ordinance - Planning Case Number: UDO-TA-2023-0188. The Planning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the text amendment. Passed 7-0 at the April 11, 2023 County Council Meeting. Passed 7-0, with amendment, at the April 24, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Allison Hardin

d.3rd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1844 regarding Approval of an Easement for Duke Power

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Approve An Easement Grant To Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Upon Real Property Owned By Lancaster County And Located At 1140 Elliott Street Bearing Tax Parcel Number 0082D-0K-020.00 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. - Passed 6-1 at the April 11, 2023 County Council Meeting (Allen Blackmon Opposed). Passed 6-1 at the April 24, 2023 County Council Meeting (Allen Blackmon Opposed). - Dennis Marstall

e.Public Hearing and 1st Reading of Ordinance 2023-1847 regarding Rezoning Property Located at 3867 Pageland Highway from RR to RUB to Remedy Non-Conformity and to Allow Minor Subdivision of Property (Applicant Richard F. Duncan)

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Official Zoning Map Of Lancaster County To Rezone Approximately 1.206 Acres (Portion Of TM 0059-00-058.00) Located At 3867 Pageland Hwy, From Rural Residential (RR) District To Rural Business (RUB) District. - Planning Case Number: RZ-2023-0215. The Planning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the rezoning project. - Allison Hardin

9.Discussion and Action Items
a.Approval of Appointments to Various Boards or Commissions
  • Ann Christie as the District 6 Representative on the Historical Commission to fill a four year year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (1st Term)
  • Tim Hammond as the District 2 Representative on the Historical Commission to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (1st Term)
  • Ronald S. Patton as an Advisor on the Historical Commission to fill an unexpired term that would end on 06/30/2023 AND to fill a four year term that would end on 06/30/2027
  • Demetra Cornwell as the District 4 Representative on the Historical Commission to fill an unexpired term that would end on 06/30/2023 AND to fill a four year term that would end on 06/30/2027 (1st Term)
  • Dr. Deborah B. Cureton as an At Large Representative on the Library Board to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (2nd Term)
  • T. Yokima Cureton as the District 2 Representative on the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term that would end on 06/30/2023 AND to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (1st Term)
b.American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Recommended Projects - Dennis Marstall
c.Discussion of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Processing and Fees - Dennis Marstall/Ginny Merck-Dupont
d.Budget Recommendations - Dennis Marstall
10.Status of items tabled, recommitted, deferred or held
a.POSTPONED UNTIL THE 5/22/2023 COUNCIL MEETING PER APPLICANT'S REQUEST- Public Hearing and 3rd Reading of Ordinance 2023-1842 regarding Authorization of a Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement with Project Spider

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Authorize The Execution And Delivery Of A Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement By And Between Lancaster County And [An Entity Previously Identified By The County As Project Spider], Including Any Related Or Affiliated Entities, Providing For Special Source Revenue Credits; And To Express The Intention Of Council To Provide Monies To The Economic Development Fund. - Passed 6-0 at the March 27, 2023 County Council Meeting (Charlene McGriff Absent). Passed 7-0 at the April 11, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Brian Fulk

b.POSTPONED UNTIL THE 6/12/2023 COUNCIL MEETING - 2nd Reading of Ordinance 2022-1831 regarding Rezoning Property Located at 4263 Doby's Bridge Road, Indian Land, SC, from Low Density Residential District (LDR) to Institutional District (INS) to Allow Development of a Daycare Facility

Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Official Zoning Map Of Lancaster County To Rezone Approximately 4.84 Acres (TM# 0013-00-024.00) Located At 4263 Doby’s Bridge Road, Indian Land, From Low Density Residential (LDR) District To Institutional (INS) District. - Planning Department Case Number: RZ-2022-1759. The Planning Commission recommended approval by unanimous vote and the Planning staff also recommended approval of the rezoning request. Public Hearing held at the November 14, 2022 County Council Meeting but 1st Reading deferred until the January 9, 2023 County Council Meeting. Passed 5-2 at the January 9, 2023 County Council Meeting (Opposed Jose Luis and Billy Mosteller). 2nd Reading Postponed until the June 12, 2023 County Council Meeting by a vote of 6-1 (Opposed Jose Luis). - Allison Hardin

c.POSTPONED UNTIL THE 6/12/2023 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. - Postponed to June 12, 2023 at the April 11, 2023 County Council Meeting. - Chris Clouden

11.Miscellaneous Reports and Correspondence
12.Executive Session

[motions from Members may follow]

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

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