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Planned Development ordinance fails to pass, sent back to planning commission web posted July 7, 2010 COUNTY – The Edgefield County Council saw the passage of a final reading of a “Planned Development” ordinance fall to the wayside Tuesday night when a final reading was presented for a vote. The ordinance that passed twice on majority votes, at least one unanimously, failed to garner any support in its final passage. The ordinance, developed on the premise of Planned (Unit or Urban) Development, would allow for non-conforming development in the Merriwether area in spite of current zoning classifications imposed by the county council in 2000. Planning Commission Vice Chairman Roger Timpson spoke on the ordinance and suggested that without the ordinance one a “commercial” change was granted by the county council that the person applying for the zoning change could do “anything” he or she wanted with the property, including “sexually oriented businesses”. Merriwether County Councilwoman Genia Blackwell questioned that claim by asking that current zoning prevented such businesses from locating in the community. Timpson claimed that once the zoning change was approved the county would be unable to stop the property owner from changing his or her initial plans and do whatever they wanted. However, under the current zoning laws in place, Sexually Oriented Businesses (SOB’s) would not be allowed in the area in Merriwether restricted by residential only development. Mrs. Blackwell contended that regardless of the Planned Development ordinance that any changes would have to come before the county council for approval and could be rejected. She stated she had faith in the Planning Commission that they would not advance a request for such businesses to the council for a variance. After very little discussion the ordinance failed to receive a motion for passage. As such, the ordinance dies and must return to the Planning Commission and the process must start over in order to get the measure passed. A process that is expected to take at least six months. © Copyright 2010 EdgefieldDaily.com All original
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