# Beaufort County Natural Resources Committee November 2, 2026 @ 3 PM


**Body:** BCTV
**Date:** November 01, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Physical Infrastructure


The Beaufort County Natural Resources Committee met on November 2, 2026. The committee considered an amendment to the prior ordinance authorizing transfer of surplus county property in Shellpoint to Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry for affordable and workforce housing. Habitat requested replacement of the county’s standard affordability covenants with its own restrictions, including provisions for homeowner equity and a first right of repurchase in specified circumstances. The transcript does not capture the committee’s final action on this item. No contract awards, competitive solicitations, or other procurement decisions were identified.

The committee also discussed a proposed temporary moratorium on data-center permits while the county studies potential impacts. The Planning Commission had recommended a 12-month term, and the committee approved an amendment specifying 12 months; the transcript does not clearly capture the final vote on the ordinance itself. On a separate request to remove 502 acres on St. Helena Island from the Cultural Protection Overlay District, staff and the Planning Commission recommended denial. The committee approved a motion to deny the rezoning request by a 6–3 roll-call vote. The discussion also covered the proposed Habitat property covenants and the relationship of these land-use matters to county policy and pending litigation.

**Source:** BCTV