County Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, October 5, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
County Council
Meeting Type
County Council
Location
Chester County, SC
Meeting Date
October 5, 2026

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Monday, October 5, 2026

23 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER•Item 1.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION•Item 2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item a)

September 21, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes

CITIZEN'S COMMENTS•Item 4.

CITIZEN'S COMMENTS

PUBLIC HEARING•Item a)

Ordinance 2026-16 Authorizing the transfer of approximately 491 Square Feet of Real Property with improvements, if any, located on Main Street, Chester, South Carolina, with County TMS #201-11-01-007; and providing for other related matters.

ORDINANCES | RESOLUTIONS | PROCLAMATIONS•Item a)

Proclamation Honoring all Chester County Firefighters and Proclaiming October 4-10, 2026, as Fire Prevention Week

ORDINANCES | RESOLUTIONS | PROCLAMATIONS•Item b)

Resolution 2026-10 Authorizing the transfer of certain personal property; and providing for other related matters.

ORDINANCES | RESOLUTIONS | PROCLAMATIONS•Item c)

Resolution 2026-11 Authorizing the transfer of certain personal property; and providing for other related matters.

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT•Item 7.

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA•Item a)

3rd Reading of Ordinance 2026-16 Authorizing the transfer of approximately 491 Square Feet of Real Property with improvements, if any, located on Main Street, Chester, South Carolina, with County TMS #201-11-01-007; and providing for other related matters.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item b)

3rd Reading of CCMA26-10 Chris and Alma Hoskins requests Tax Map #122-01-05-013-000 (.07+/- acres) located at 4427 Edgeland Rd, Edgemoor, SC 29712 to be rezoned from Rural Two District (R2) to General Commercial District (GC). Planning Commission Voted 4-0 to approve.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item c)

3rd Reading of CCMA26-12 Chester County requests Tax Map #060-00-01-033-000 (23.03+/- acres) located at 858 Pinckney Rd, Chester, SC 29706 to be assigned a zoning classification of Multi-family Residential District (RG-1). Planning Commission Voted 4-0 to approve.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item d)

3rd Reading of CCMA26-13 Chester County requests Tax Map #059-00-01-001-000 (220.69+/- acres) located off Pinckney Rd, Chester, SC 29706 to be assigned a zoning classification of Rural Two District (R2). Planning Commission Voted 4-0 to approve.

OLD BUSINESS•Item a)

2nd Reading of CCMA26-09 (amended) ARCO on behalf of HFL Truck Leasing requests a 5.02-acre portion of Tax Map #088-00-00-006-000 (103+/- acres total) located at 1328 Cedarhurst Rd, Chester, SC 29706 to be rezoned from Restricted Industrial District (ID-1) to General Industrial District (ID-3). Planning Commission Voted 4-0 to approve.

OLD BUSINESS•Item b)

2nd Reading of CCMA26-09 (amended) ARCO on behalf of HFL Truck Leasing requests a 98.44-acre portion of Tax Map #088-00-00-006-000 (103+/- acres total) located at 1328 Cedarhurst Rd, Chester, SC 29706 to be rezoned from Rural Two District (R-2) & Restricted Industrial District (ID-1) to Restricted Industrial District (ID-1). Planning Commission Voted 4-0 to approve.

NEW BUSINESS•Item a)

Presentation of Fort Lawn Fire Protection District Review

NEW BUSINESS•Item b)

Presentation of South Carolina Timber Industry Update

NEW BUSINESS•Item c)

Discussion of Land Purchase for Law Enforcement Center

NEW BUSINESS•Item d)

Financial Request from Chester County Rescue Squad

NEW BUSINESS•Item e)

1st Reading of CCMA26-11 Shawn Hough requests Tax Map #125-00-00-041-000 (5+/- acres) located at 3544 Lancaster Hwy, Richburg, SC 29729 to be rezoned from Rural Two District (R2) to General Commercial District (GC). Planning Commission Voted 4-0 to approve.

NEW BUSINESS•Item f)

1st Reading of CCMA26-14 Brenda Warner requests a portion of Tax Map #088-01-03-023-000 (2.00+/- acres) located 1327 Ashley and Josh Drive, Chester, SC 29706 to be rezoned from Multi-family Residential District (RG-1) to Rural Two District (R-2). Planning Commission Voted 5-0 to approve.

NEW BUSINESS•Item g)

1st Reading of CCMA26-15 Paul Wilkins with Mulch Services Inc. requests Tax Map #124-00-00-001-000 (20.38+/- acres) located off JS Gaston Road, Richburg, SC 29729 to be rezoned from Rural Two District (R-2) to General Industrial District (ID-3). Planning Commission Voted 4-1 to deny.

NEW BUSINESS•Item h)

1st Reading of CCMA26-16 Mike Burnham requests Tax Map #146-00-00-053-000 (98.36+/- acres) located at 4949 Lancaster Hwy, Fort Lawn, SC 29714 to be rezoned from Rural Two District (R-2) & General Commercial District (GC) to Limited Industrial District (ID-2). Planning Commission Voted