NovusAGENDA

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

County Administrator

Dennis E. Marstall

County Attorney

Ginny L. Merck-Dupont

Clerk to Council

Sherrie Simpson

March 25, 2024

6:00 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 Jose Luis


	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. *Please note that any handouts presented to Council or Council Boards and Commissions become an official part of the record and a copy is attached to the legal minutes for the meeting.]


	6.	Special Presentations


		a.	Recognition of Andrew Jackson Girls Basketball Team for Winning the AA Lower State Championship - Chairman Steve Harper

		b.	Recognition of Medal of Valor Recipient, Deputy Thomas "Luke" Hamanik - Sheriff Barry Faile

		c.	Recognition of Lancaster County Sheriff's Office First Responder of the Year from VFW Post 12136 - Presented by Ken Obriot

		d.	Recognition of Lancaster County EMS' First Responder / Paramedic of the Year from VFW Post 12136 - Presented by Ken Obriot


	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 March 11, 2024 County Council Regular Meeting

		b.	2nd Reading of Ordinance 2024-1894 regarding Rezoning Property Located at 1348 North Rocky River Road from Rural Business (RUB) District to General Business (GB) District (Applicant John Thompson)
			Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Official Zoning Map Of Lancaster County To Rezone Approximately 3.82 Acres (TM# 0058-00-064.00) Located At 1348 N. Rocky River Rd, From Rural Business (RUB) District To General Business (GB) District - Planning Department Case Number: RZ-2023-2125. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0 and the Planning staff recommended conditional approval of the rezoning request. Passed 7-0 at the March 11, 2024 County Council Meeting. - Allison Hardin


	8.	Non-Consent Agenda


		a.	2nd Reading of Ordinance 2024-1895 regarding Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget
			Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance No. 2023-1849, Relating To The Appropriation Of Funds And The Approval Of A Detailed Budget For Lancaster County For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023, And Ending June 30, 2024 (FY 2023-2024), To Further Provide For Revenues And Expenditures During The Fiscal Year; And To Provide For Matters Related Thereto. - Passed 7-0 at the March 11, 2024 County Council Meeting. - Sabrena Harris
		b.	1st Reading of Ordinance 2024-1898 regarding Amending the Lancaster County Code Relating to Parliamentary Procedures / Rules of Procedure for Meetings
			Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Lancaster County Code, Relating To Parliamentary Procedures/Rules Of Procedure For Council Meetings, Including Committee Meetings, And All Boards And Commissions For Which County Council Appoints A Majority Of Members. *- Dennis Marstall / Ginny Merck-Dupont*
		c.	1st Reading of Ordinance 2024-1899 regarding Amending the Lancaster County Code Relating to Personnel Policies
			Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Lancaster County Code, Specifically Chapter 2, Article IV, Relating To The Lancaster County Personnel Policy. - Dennis Marstall / Ginny Merck-Dupont
		d.	Public Hearing and 1st Reading of Ordinance 2024-1900 regarding Adoption of the Lancaster 2040 Comprehensive Plan
			Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Adopt An Updated Comprehensive Plan Titled Lancaster 2040 Comprehensive Plan; And To Provide For Matters Related Thereto. - Allison Hardin


	9.	Discussion and Action Items


	10.	Status of items tabled, recommitted, deferred or held


		a.	HOLD - 2nd Reading of Ordinance 2024-1893 regarding Amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) related to Chapter 2 and Amending Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing from Permitted with Review to a Conditional Use
			Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”) Chapter 2 To Amend “Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing” From A Use Permitted With Review (PR) To A Conditional Use, And To Invoke The Pending Ordinance Doctrine So That No Permit Shall Be Issued That Would Be In Conflict With The Proposed Zoning Changes As Set Forth Herein - Passed 7-0 at the February 12, 2024 County Council Meeting. - Allison Hardin
		b.	HOLD - 2nd Reading of Ordinance 2024-1896 regarding Amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) related to the Removal of "Amusement, Indoor" and "Amusement, Outdoor" From the Use List for Light Industrial (LI) Districts
			Ordinance Title: An Ordinance To Amend The Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”) Chapter 2, Section 5 Use Table, To Remove The Uses “Amusement, Indoor” And “Amusement, Outdoor” From The Use List For Light Industrial (LI) Districts, And To Invoke The Pending Ordinance Doctrine So That No Permit Shall Be Issued That Would Be In Conflict With The Proposed Zoning Changes As Set Forth Herein - Passed 4-3 at the March 11, 2024 County Council Meeting (Brian Carnes, Steve Harper, and Jose Luis Opposed). - Allison Hardin


	11.	Executive Session


		[motions from Members may follow]

Two Items:

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

a potential contractual matter relating to an Economic Development

project: Project Block.

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

a potential contractual matter relating to an Economic Development

project: Project Aurora.


	12.	Items Requiring a Vote Following Executive Session


	13.	Adjournment

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