10/12/2026 - Planning Commission

The October 12, 2026 Charleston County Planning Commission reviewed land-use and zoning matters; no procurement, contract awards, or spending decisions were identified. The commission recommended approval of a request to rezone a 7.1-acre Johns Island parcel from R4 residential to rural industrial, which would allow a private stable but also permit a broader range of more intensive uses. The applicant said the intended use was a residence, stable, and small-scale agricultural activity. Commissioners discussed compatibility with nearby homes, the adjacent airport, and access via Trucklands Road. The recommendation will go to County Council for public hearings and further readings in November; the vote tally in the transcript is unclear.

The commission also recommended a ZLDR amendment allowing catering and personal-improvement education uses in the Old Georgetown Loop office area to operate from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to special-exception approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals; the transcript reports the motion passed but gives an unclear tally. On subdivision applications and restrictive covenants, the commission voted 8–1 to adopt staff’s digital-notification approach for parties in interest, make no change to title-search requirements, retain the existing ownership-affidavit process, and leave the already-updated notarization process in place. These recommendations are also scheduled for County Council consideration.