City of Florence South Carolina Live Stream

The City of Florence South Carolina Board of Zoning Appeals held a meeting on July 31, 2026, to consider two variance requests related to residential property regulations. The first case involved a request for a variance from parking space design requirements for a single-family home on Middleton Street, where the applicant sought to park multiple vehicles in the front yard due to unique household circumstances. The board discussed the ordinance's intent to preserve neighborhood character and the potential precedent such a variance could set. The board deferred the decision to allow city staff to work with the applicant on maximizing existing driveway and gravel parking areas within allowed limits. The second case concerned a variance request to subdivide two large lots into three undersized parcels on West Palmetto Street, which would not meet minimum lot size and frontage requirements. The applicants presented plans for a new home consistent with neighborhood aesthetics, but board members expressed concerns about setting a precedent for nonconforming lots and potential increased density and traffic congestion. Public comments were heard, and the board considered neighborhood impact and infrastructure needs. No final votes on the second variance were recorded in the transcript. Overall, the meeting focused on zoning variances affecting residential parking and lot subdivision, with emphasis on maintaining neighborhood character and compliance with city development standards.