County Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION - Councilman Sammie Tucker, Jr.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

A Proclamation Honoring The Headquarters, (117th) Engineer Brigade, Task Force Castle And Accepting An American Flag Flown In Honor Of Kershaw County (Chairman Ben Connell)

A Proclamation Recognizing And Congratulating The Kershaw County Future Farmers Of America (FFA) And 4-H Chapters At Woolard Technology Center (Councilman Brant Tomlinson)

Honoring the Life of Mr. Laverne McKenzie (Chairman Ben Connell)

PUBLIC COMMENTS (See Attached Rules)

An Ordinance An Ordinance Establishing A Temporary Moratorium On The Acceptance Of, Review Of, And/Or Action Upon Applications For Zoning Approvals, Construction Permits, Site Plan Approvals, And Any Other Official County Action That Would Authorize Or Permit The Development And Construction Of Data Centers, Data Processing Facilities, And Cryptocurrency Mining Operations Pending The Consideration Of Potential State Regulatory Actions And The Consideration Of Amendments To The Kershaw County Unified Code Of Zoning And Land Development Regulations (ZLDR) To Regulate Data Centers, Data Processing Facilities, And Cryptocurrency Mining Operations In Kershaw County; And Addressing Other Matters Related Thereto.

First Reading In Title Only: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Second Reading: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Kershaw County Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

FIRST READING: An Ordinance To Amend The Kershaw County, South Carolina Unified Code Of Zoning And Land Development Regulations (ZLDR) Section 3:3.18 To Impose Performance Standards For Energy Infrastructure Projects.

SECOND READING: An Ordinance To Amend The Kershaw County, South Carolina Unified Code Of Zoning And Land Development Regulations (ZLDR) Section 3:2.6, Exceptions To Height Limitations, To List Additional Structures.

First Reading In Title Only: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

SECOND READING: An Ordinance To Amend The Kershaw County, South Carolina Unified Code of Zoning And Land Development Regulations (ZLDR), To Create A Zoning Overlay District Entitled Residential Master Planned District (RMPD).

First Reading: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

THIRD READING: An Ordinance Approving A Private Hangar Contract At The Kershaw County Airport, Establishing The Contract Rate And Terms, And Authorizing Execution Of The Contract And All Other Actions Necessary To Effectuate The Terms And Conditions Of The Private Hangar Contract.

First Reading In Title Only: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Second Reading: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

THIRD READING: An Ordinance An Ordinance Establishing A Temporary Moratorium On The Acceptance Of, Review Of, And/Or Action Upon Applications For Zoning Approvals, Construction Permits, Site Plan Approvals, And Any Other Official County Action That Would Authorize Or Permit The Development And Construction Of Data Centers, Data Processing Facilities, And Cryptocurrency Mining Operations Pending The Consideration Of Potential State Regulatory Actions And The Consideration Of Amendments To The Kershaw County Unified Code Of Zoning And Land Development Regulations (ZLDR) To Regulate Data Centers, Data Processing Facilities, And Cryptocurrency Mining Operations In Kershaw County; And Addressing Other Matters Related Thereto.

First Reading In Title Only: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Second Reading: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

THIRD READING: An Ordinance To Amend The Kershaw County, South Carolina Unified Code Of Zoning And Land Development Regulations (ZLDR), To Add Section 3:4.2-19 To Add Directional Signs For Hospital And Medical Facilities Regulations, And To Amend Section 3:4.5-1 Prohibited Signs And Prohibited Sign Characters And Section 3:4.11-2 Off Premise Advertising To Exempt Directional Signs For Hospital And Medical Facilities.

First Reading: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Second Reading: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

THIRD READING: An Ordinance To Amend The Kershaw County, South Carolina Unified Code Of Zoning And Land Development Regulations (ZLDR), To Add Section 3:4.2-19 To Amend Section 5:2.2 To Clarify That Subdivision Of Land Under The Exempt Subdivision Conditions Are Only Exempt To The Subdivision Standards Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations, And That Parcels Created By These Exempt Subdivision Provisions May Be Considered Part Of A Larger Common Plan (LCP) As Defined By The South Carolina Department Of Environmental Services (SCDES) NPDES General Permit For Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities.

First Reading: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Second Reading: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

THIRD READING: An Ordinance To Amend The Kershaw County, South Carolina Unified Code Of Zoning And Land Development Regulations (ZLDR), To Amend Section 5:1.4-5 Systems To Include Fire Hydrants To Further Clarify Fire Hydrant Requirements In Major And Minor Subdivision Submittals.

First Reading: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Second Reading: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

COUNCIL MEMBER BRIEFINGS

ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING

LEGAL BRIEFING

ADJOURNALMENT