Kershaw County Council passed a controversial building permit allocation system on third reading, which limits the number of new residential building permits issued over a two-year period to manage rapid growth
The ordinance includes specific amendments to provide priority for already-approved site plans and to cap the number of permits any single applicant can receive for homes outside of major subdivisions.
Building Permit Allocation System (3rd Reading):
Development
Yes 4 · No 2
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PASSED For 4 · Against 2. Includes amendments to combine permit categories and provide 80% priority to existing site plans
Votes at a glance ▸ showhide
Deletion of Voter Registration Item (Agenda Amendment):
Unanimous · 7-0
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PASSED (Unanimous)
Addition of North Central High School Proclamation (Agenda Amendment):
Schools
Unanimous · 7-0
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PASSED (Unanimous)
Adoption of Amended Agenda:
Unanimous · 7-0
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PASSED (Unanimous)
Proclamation: May as ALS Month:
Unanimous · 7-0
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PASSED (Unanimous)
Proclamation: North Central High School Strength Team:
Schools
Unanimous · 7-0
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PASSED (Unanimous)
Approval of April 28, 2026 Minutes:
Unanimous · 7-0
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PASSED (Unanimous, Chairman Connell abstained due to absence)
Project Ballast Fee-In-Lieu of Taxes (1st Reading):
Taxes & budget
Unanimous · 7-0
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PASSED (Unanimous)
Amendment to Joint Industrial Park Agreement (3rd Reading):
Jobs & economyParks & rec
Unanimous · 7-0
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PASSED (Unanimous)
Building Permit Allocation System (3rd Reading):
Development
Yes 4 · No 2
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PASSED For 4 · Against 2. Includes amendments to combine permit categories and provide 80% priority to existing site plans
Major Subdivision Design Standards (3rd Reading):
Development
Yes 5 · No 1
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PASSED For 5 · Against 1
Buffering, Screening, Open Space, and Landscaping Regulations (3rd Reading):
Yes 5 · No 1
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PASSED For 5 · Against 1
Sidewalk and Path Requirements (3rd Reading):
Yes 5 · No 1
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PASSED For 5 · Against 1
Easement and Drive Naming Requirements (3rd Reading):
County property
Yes 5 · No 1
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PASSED For 5 · Against 1
Performance Financial Guarantees (3rd Reading):
Yes 5 · No 1
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PASSED For 5 · Against 1
Land Development Submittal Requirements (3rd Reading):
Development
Yes 5 · No 1
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PASSED For 5 · Against 1
Impact Assessment Provisions (3rd Reading):
Taxes & budget
Yes 4 · No 2
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PASSED For 4 · Against 2
Reappointment of Lynn Blizzard (Assessment Appeals Board):
Taxes & budgetAppointments
Unanimous · 7-0
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PASSED (Unanimous)
Discussed, no vote ▸ showhide
- Off-Street Parking Regulations (10G): Council deferred this item to the next meeting due to concerns over missing or unclear language regarding mandatory parking spaces in subdivisions.
- Master Planned District (MPD): Council discussed the potential for creating a Master Planned District ordinance as a future zoning tool to encourage quality development and infrastructure negotiation.
Public comment ▸ showhide
Residents and local stakeholders provided varied feedback on the proposed growth ordinances.
While some residents advocated for stronger environmental protections, strict impact assessments, and permit caps to address infrastructure stress, representatives from the local building industry expressed concerns that the cumulative effect of these new regulations could stifle housing attainability and jeopardize the livelihoods of local contractors.
Coming up ▸ showhide
- Next Council Meeting: Future discussions regarding the Master Planned District (MPD) ordinance and the deferred Off-Street Parking regulations (10G).
Independent summary, generated from the county's public video, not an official county communication.