# Board of Zoning Appeals October 27, 2026


**Body:** CityofAikenSC
**Date:** October 26, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

The City of Aiken Board of Zoning Appeals met on October 27, 2026, and approved the September 22 meeting minutes. The board unanimously denied variance application 27-930005, which sought permission for an approximately 8-foot-6-inch front-yard masonry wall at 423 South Boundary Avenue SE. Members discussed the neighboring television’s light, the property’s location outside the historic overlay district, and the lack of residential light-pollution provisions in the zoning ordinance. Board members recommended that the issue be raised with planning staff as part of the pending Unified Development Ordinance process; no ordinance change was adopted at this meeting.

The board also unanimously denied a special-exception request to use 703 Cherry Drive SE as a rehabilitation counseling facility, citing concerns about compatibility with the residential zoning district and neighborhood. It approved, 4–2, a variance allowing an approximately 8-foot fence at 111 Travelers Lane. No procurement, contract awards, purchasing decisions, or budget allocations were identified.

**Source:** CityofAikenSC