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Meeting recap · August 13, 2024

Council passed the third reading of a moratorium on new development and zoning map amendments within the Airport Overlay District, effective until January 9, 2025

This decision aims to protect Woodward Field from incompatible land uses while the county updates its zoning regulations.

5 votes4 passed1 failed2 split
The vote behind the headline

Airport Overlay District Moratorium (3rd Reading - Main Motion): Council finalized the moratorium on new development in the Airport Overlay District until January 2025. ▸ detailsless

What this was about
Following the failed amendment, council voted to approve the third and final reading of the moratorium ordinance. This measure prohibits the processing of new zoning map amendments and development applications within the Airport Overlay District surrounding Woodward Field. The moratorium is effective immediately and will remain in place until January 9, 2025, though council maintains the authority to extend it until April 9, 2025, via resolution. The goal of the ordinance is to protect the airport from incompatible land uses while the county works with consultants to finalize a new, more robust zoning and land use plan for the area. The measure also includes a provision allowing the County Administrator to suspend the moratorium in the event of a natural disaster.

PASSED (see video for the full roll call)

Votes at a glance ▸ showhide

Adoption of Agenda: Council approved the meeting agenda after striking one item and adding an executive session.

   Yes 6 · No 0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Brant Tomlinson✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.
What this was about
The meeting began with a procedural vote to adopt the agenda for the August 13, 2024, session. During the discussion period, County Administrator Danny Templar requested the removal of Item 10 from New Business as it was no longer an active issue. Following this, Councilman Sammie Tucker Jr. moved to strike that item and add an executive session to address two personnel matters and a legal matter, a motion seconded by Councilman Derek Shoemake. The council voted unanimously to adopt the agenda with these amendments, allowing the meeting to proceed with the revised schedule.

PASSED  For 6 · Against 0

Airport Overlay District Moratorium (3rd Reading - Amendment): A motion to exempt churches and places of worship from the airport development moratorium failed.

     Yes 3 · No 3
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How they voted
✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Russell Brazell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✗ Brant Tomlinson✗ Danny Catoe✗ Derek Shoemake
What this was about
Council considered an amendment to the airport moratorium ordinance that would have exempted churches and places of worship from the temporary building ban. The proposal was brought forward following concerns raised by local clergy regarding future expansion plans near Woodward Field. Councilman Jimmy Jones, who introduced the amendment, argued that established places of worship should not be hindered by the overlay restrictions. However, the measure failed to pass in a 3-3 tie vote, with Councilmen Brant Tomlinson, Danny Catoe, and Derek Shoemake voting against the exemption. Because the motion failed, the original language of the moratorium, which applies to all new development and zoning map amendments in the district, remained intact for the final vote.

FAILED    For 3 · Against 3. The proposed amendment would have exempted churches and places of worship from the moratorium

Airport Overlay District Moratorium (3rd Reading - Main Motion): Council finalized the moratorium on new development in the Airport Overlay District until January 2025. ▸ detailsless

What this was about
Following the failed amendment, council voted to approve the third and final reading of the moratorium ordinance. This measure prohibits the processing of new zoning map amendments and development applications within the Airport Overlay District surrounding Woodward Field. The moratorium is effective immediately and will remain in place until January 9, 2025, though council maintains the authority to extend it until April 9, 2025, via resolution. The goal of the ordinance is to protect the airport from incompatible land uses while the county works with consultants to finalize a new, more robust zoning and land use plan for the area. The measure also includes a provision allowing the County Administrator to suspend the moratorium in the event of a natural disaster.

PASSED (see video for the full roll call)

Amendment and Restatement of Restrictive Covenants for Industrial Park Wetlands (1st Reading): Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to update wetland protections at the Industrial Park. Jobs & economyParks & rec

   Yes 6 · No 0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Brant Tomlinson✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.
What this was about
This ordinance amends and restates restrictive covenants for the Governor's Hill Industrial Park. The update is required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers following a minor wetlands incursion caused by road construction in 2018. The measure formally protects additional wetland areas and expands buffer zones on the property, which is identified as Tax Map Number 301-00-00-002. County officials stated that this move aligns with federal permit requirements and ensures that future economic development within the park can proceed legally and in an environmentally responsible manner. The ordinance passed its first reading with unanimous support.

PASSED  For 6 · Against 0

Southern Loop Phase 2A Bid Award to Conder Construction ($1.64M): Council awarded the bid for the Southern Loop Phase 2A project to Lugoff-based Conder Construction, Inc., for $1,641,410. This project involves the installation of approximately 5,500 linear feet of 12-inch force main, l

     Yes 5 · No 1
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How they voted
✓ Brant Tomlinson✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✗ Jimmy Jones

PASSED    For 5 · Against 1

Discussed, no vote ▸ showhide

Council received a presentation from Chip Galloway regarding Myositis awareness and the challenges of living with the rare muscle disease. Additionally, residents from the Pecan Orchard neighborhood provided detailed testimony regarding ongoing sewage and stormwater drainage issues.

County Administrator Danny Templar confirmed that the county plans to facilitate a community meeting on-site within the next three weeks to develop a plan of action, noting that the county intends to utilize emergency reserves to address the drainage failures.

Public comment ▸ showhide

Four individuals spoke during the public comment period. Two residents from the Pecan Orchard subdivision described severe flooding, sewage overflow, and drainage failures affecting their properties.

A local pastor from Malvern Hill Baptist Church expressed concern regarding how the proposed airport moratorium might hinder the church's planned expansion. A final speaker discussed local election transparency and concerns regarding the investigation into the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Coming up ▸ showhide

The moratorium on development within the Airport Overlay District is set to expire on January 9, 2025, though council has the discretion to extend it via resolution until April 9, 2025.

Council members and the County Administrator scheduled a follow-up community meeting to address the drainage and infrastructure issues in the Pecan Orchard neighborhood.

independent summary, generated from the county's public video, not an official county communication.

How this recap was made: Prepared from the meeting's live-stream transcript and the official agenda packet. The county's official minutes (the verified vote record) will be cross-checked automatically once the county publishes them, often a couple of months later. This is an automated summary written by software (a neural-network summarizer working from the documents above). Rely on the official county record for anything important.