Planning Commission Public Hearing
Planning Commission Public Hearing
The Planning Commission will meet this Tuesday, at 6 pm at the Historic Courthouse to review and discuss project proposals and submittals. The agenda and packet can be found on…
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The Anderson County Planning and Development Department promotes quality development and growth. The department maintains a comprehensive planning program which aims to minimize land use conflicts, coordinate the provision of public services, and improve the quality of life for all county residents.
The Anderson County Planning and Development Department promotes quality development and growth. The department maintains a comprehensive planning program which aims to minimize land use conflicts, coordinate the provision of public services, and improve the quality of life for all county residents.
The department strives to preserve and enhance Anderson County’s unique characteristics through proactive long range planning that is rational, economical, and environmentally sound.
The office is responsible for the following:
You may have heard of zoning but have you ever just wonder what it is? Check out Zoning 101 presented by the City of Phoenix! This introduction video provides an in-depth discussion of what zoning is and how it effects the community and surrounding land uses.
( Anderson County does not own the rights to “Zoning 101” by CityofPhoenixAZ
and is utilizing the following materials for educational purposes only.)
The 2024 Public Hearings Schedule is now available on the Planning & Development, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Development Standards webpages.
Anderson County 2023 Comprehensive Plan Update
Anderson County Planning and Development and County Council will be hosting community wide comprehensive plan update meetings starting May 2023.These discussions will include changes in population, housing, industries, education, and more. As Anderson County residents we want you to be involved! Please join us to discuss the 2023 Comprehensive Plan Update and to help kick off the discussion of what changes, improvements, and plans that you would like to see Anderson County include in the 2026 Comprehensive Plan.
See you at the 2023 Comprehensive Plan Update Community Meetings!
Anderson County Planning and Development Team
Community Based Meetings
There will be meetings hosted per a district, please be on the lookout for social media post on all of Anderson County social media platforms, check the County Calendar on the County Website for individual community meetings dates based on districts , the Planning & Development website, be on the lookout for flyers, and to see who your County Council District representative is please visit the Anderson County Council Webpage.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ANDERSON COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCE HAS BEEN UPDATED AND CODIFIED THROUGH MUNICODE.THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS FROM APRIL 20, 2015 TO THE PRESENT:
The Anderson County Comprehensive Plan serves as a framework for guiding long-range policy decisions related to the physical, social, and economic development of Anderson County over the next twenty years. The Plan addresses a wide range of issues that affect the County; it is future-oriented in its analysis of emerging trends and their implications; and it is responsive to the public interest by recognizing the concerns of local citizens and incorporating community input.
The Comprehensive Plan meets the requirements of South Carolina’s Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994, as well as all subsequent revisions. The 1994 Act provides local governments the legal authority to undertake a continuous planning process for growth and development in their jurisdictions. The Comprehensive Plan is the essential first step in that planning process.
The Town of Honea Path Comprehensive Plan serves as the framework for guiding policy decisions. Comprehensive planning is a well-organized way of arranging the needs and desires of the community in preparing for its future.
The 2016 Anderson County Comprehensive Plan recommends the development of special area plans in seven regions of the County. Special area plans are focused studies in key areas that enable the development of growth strategies best suited to local needs.
The Northeast County Area Plan (NECAP) process began in August 2016, at the direction of County Council and the County Administrator. The first community meeting was held on February 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the Powdersville Library. During this time an overview of the area’s baseline conditions was presented, along with the dissemination of a survey to help prioritize citizen concerns. A second community meeting was held on April 24, 2017 to discuss the survey results and plan recommendations. Multiple Town Hall meetings were held to discuss the plan, with hundreds of residents in attendance. The NECAP plan then moved to a public hearing before presentation to the Planning Commission. After the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Plan, the document moved forward to County Council for a second public hearing and three readings. County Council formally adopted the NECAP Plan on December 5th, 2017.
On January 20, 2015, County Council passed Resolution #2015-005, requesting the Administrator instruct staff to begin the Highway 81 Overlay process. Staff presented this resolution to the Planning Commission on February 10, 2015. Postcards were mailed to all property owners within 2,000 feet of the proposed Overlay to notify of community meetings to gather input. The Kick-Off Community meeting was held at the Anderson Area YMCA on March 12th and saw 60 citizens come out to view a brief presentation and provide feedback into the process through surveys and comments. Staff received 58 completed surveys over the following weeks from that first meeting – a phenomenal percentage. On March 26th, these results and a draft version of the Overlay Study was presented at the next Community meeting. The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on April 14th to receive comments on this draft; and then forwarded it to full Council on May 5, 2015 with a recommendation of approval. After three readings and a Public Hearing, County Council voted to approve the Design Regulations phase of the Overlay. It was also renamed as The Gateway to Anderson Overlay.
In September 2010, County Council made a request in the form of a resolution, in response to concerns expressed by area residents over several rezoning requests along the East-West Connector Corridor. This study and subsequent Overlay was designed to create a residential corridor along the East-West Connector to preserve the neighborhood characteristics of the Corridor. A Kick-Off Community meeting was held November 3, 2010 to gather public input through surveys and comments. A follow-up meeting was held November 17, 2010. The draft was then presented in a Public Hearing before the Planning Commission in January 2011. County Council adopted and implemented the Overlay on March 1, 2011.
In February 2013, County Council passed Resolution #2013-006 requesting an overlay district to protect the residential areas along Royal American Road (also known as Frontage Road) from nuisances arising from non-residential activity. Staff presented the draft regulations to the Planning Commission on February 12, 2013 and then to County Council in March. Ordinance #2013-009 was adopted March 19, 2013.
Air is essential. The quality of that air is just as important. That’s why, in 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act (CAA). This is a comprehensive federal law enabling the regulation of air emissions from stationary and mobile sources, through the establishment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Ozone season is March through October for South Carolina, and individual choices play a big part. Stay informed! Check out daily air quality forecasts (April – September) and learn more about what you can do through these organizations: AirNow.gov, SCDHEC, Clean Air Upstate.
Green Infrastructure refers to our underlying natural assets – soil, water, trees, flora and fauna. Through a grant awarded by the SC Forestry Commission, Anderson County has created a base map of our highest quality green infrastructure cores. We have also developed Anderson County’s first Green Infrastructure Plan, explaining what resources we have, where they are, why we should plan for them and how you can help. The plan can be found below.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 where it voted to recommend this plan to full Council for adoption. County Council approved 1st reading on October 18, 2016; and approved 2nd reading on November 1st following a Public Hearing. On November 15, 2016, County Council adopted on 3rd reading the Green Infrastructure Plan.
In early 2015, the Road Functional Classification list was updated by County staff and presented before the Planning Commission and County Council. On April 21, 2015, after three readings and a Public Hearing; County Council approved the new Road Functional Classification list. This list classifies every road within the Anderson County road system.
Anderson County practices referendum based zoning by Voting Precinct. Any registered voter may obtain and circulate a petition requesting a zoning referendum in their precinct. Once a petition containing signatures from 15% of the registered voters residing in unincorporated areas of that voting precinct have been obtained, County staff will file the petition and set a date for the referendum. Public meetings are held by Planning staff to gather input from the area residents and property owners to develop a preliminary zoning map of the precinct. County Council holds a public hearing and two readings prior to the referendum. If the referendum results in majority approval of zoning, Council will then consider adopting and implementing the proposed zoning map at final reading.
A property owner has the right to request a zoning map amendment for their property. In order to apply, the property owner or his/her agent must submit a completed rezoning application to the Planning Department staff along with the appropriate supporting documentation.
The public is notified through a public notice in the Anderson-Independent Mail, signs posted on the property and postcards sent to all property owners within 2000′ of the zoning map amendment request.
The Planning Commission holds a public hearing and makes a formal recommendation to County Council.
County Council holds a public hearing and considers the request. The request requires three readings prior to formal adoption of the zoning map amendment.
The Planning Commission will meet this Tuesday, at 6 pm at the Historic Courthouse to review and discuss project proposals and submittals. The agenda and packet can be found on…
The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet this Thursday, at 5:15 pm at the Historic Courthouse. The agenda and packet can be found on the Board of Zoning Appeals webpage. (Please…
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