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 14, 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.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 July 17, 2023 County Council Regular Meeting
b.Approval of Minutes from the July 19, 2023 County Council Special Meeting
c.2nd 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). - Allison Hardin

d.2nd 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). - Allison Hardin

7.Non-Consent Agenda
a.Resolution 1242-R2023 regarding Approval of the Issuance of Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds for the Detention Center and Regional Park Projects

Resolution Title: Authorizing The County Administrator To Undertake Actions Necessary For The Issuance And Sale Of Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds; Approving The Engagement Of Certain Professional Firms To Assist The County In Connection With The Issuance And Sale Of Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds; Authorizing Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred Prior To The Issuance Of Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds; And Other Matters Relating Thereto. - Dennis Marstall/Frannie Heizer/Brian Nurick

b.Public Hearing and 3rd 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). Passed 6-0 at the July 17, 2023 County Council Meeting (Charlene McGriff Absent). - Dennis Marstall / Ginny Merck-Dupont

c.Public Hearing and 1st 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. - Allison Hardin

d.Public Hearing and 1st 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. - Allison Hardin

e.Public Hearing and 1st 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. - Allison Hardin

f.Resolution 1243-R2023 regarding Adoption of the Strategic Plan

Resolution Title: A Resolution To Adopt And Implement The Lancaster County, South Carolina Strategic Plan - Dennis Marstall

g.Public Hearing and 2nd 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. Passed 5-1 at the July 17, 2023 County Council Meeting (Jose Luis Opposed and Charlene McGriff Absent). - Dennis Marstall / Chris Clouden

h.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

i.Public Hearing and 2nd 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). - Dennis Marstall

j.1st Reading of Ordinance 2023-1867 regarding Amending the County Code Relating to Parliamentary Procedures to reinstate certain standing committees

Ordinance Title:  An Ordinance to Amend the Lancaster County Code, Relating to Parliamentary Procedures for Council Meetings to Reinstate Certain Standing Committees and Provide for Procedures Relative to Same in Order to Comport with Existing Lancaster County Practices and Procedures.

k.1st 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 - Dennis Marstall

l.Public Hearing and Resolution 1241-R2023 regarding Approval of a Conditional Use Permit at 168 Fort Mill Highway for Development of an Automated Car Wash Facility (Applicants The Timmons Group, TIL Holdings of Texas, George McGinn and Sallie Cooper)

Resolution Title: A Resolution To Approve The Favorable Recommendation Of The Lancaster County Planning Commission Of A Conditional Use Application To Permit A Minor Maintenance And Repair (Auto) Use To Be Located Upon Tax Map# 0008-00-007.00, At 168 Fort Mill Hwy, For The Purpose Of Developing A Car Wash Business. - Planning Department Case Number: CU-2023-0695. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-1. - Allison Hardin

8.Discussion and Action Items
a.Approval of Appointments and Reappointments to Various Boards or Commissions
  • Mike Fulkerson as the District 7 representative to the Recreation Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term that would end on 06/30/2025 
  • Dr. Zora Denson as an Advisor to the Historical Commission to fill an unexpired term that would end on 06/30/2025
  • Silberio M. Francis, Sr., as the District 6 representative to the Community Relations Commission to fill a four year term that would expire on 06/30/2027 (2nd Term)
  • Ronald A. Schachtner, II, as the Flat Creek Fire Department representative to the Fire Commission to fill an unexpired term that would end on 06/30/2027
9.Executive Session

[motions from Members may follow]

a.One Item:

 

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

    regarding a potential contractual matter relating to land acquisition.

 

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

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