Planning
The Lancaster County Planning Department is responsible for all of the planning activities which take place within Lancaster County, Town of Heath Springs, and Town of Kershaw. The department is responsible for writing all of the regulations which govern development within these three jurisdictions and providing technical support to the County Council and the general public in preparing for the future growth and development of the county. The Planning Department is responsible for assisting the Planning Commission with guidelines to support community conservation efforts, preserve natural resources, and encourage smart growth and development.
Planning Staff also provides administrative support and presents reports on applications to the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals (see subject matter jurisdiction below).
PLANNING COMMISSION hears applications for: Rezonings, Preliminary Plats, Development Agreements, Mixed -Use Master Plans, Conditional Use Permits, New Road Names/ Road Name Changes, and Text Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance.
For more information about the Planning Commission visit their webpage here. Current planning cases being heard are listed below, at the bottom of this page.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS hears applications for: Variances, Special Exceptions, and Appeals from Decisions of Planning and Zoning Staff. For more information about the Board of Zoning Appeals, and a list of recent and current cases, visit their webpage here.
Agendas and Minutes for Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and County Council can be found at
the Agendas & Minutes webpage.
Please call to schedule an appointment for in-person or online conferences. Office Hours for general development concerns and for pre-submittal conferences are:
Tuesdays 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Thursdays 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Planning Deadlines
Disclaimer:
The Planning Department reserves the right to limit the number of total cases heard by the Planning Commission in a given month, which may defer a submitted application to a later month than what is represented in the table above.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
CURRENT PLANNING CASES
Planning Staff also provides administrative support and presents reports on applications to the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals (see subject matter jurisdiction below).
PLANNING COMMISSION hears applications for: Rezonings, Preliminary Plats, Development Agreements, Mixed -Use Master Plans, Conditional Use Permits, New Road Names/ Road Name Changes, and Text Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance.
For more information about the Planning Commission visit their webpage here. Current planning cases being heard are listed below, at the bottom of this page.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS hears applications for: Variances, Special Exceptions, and Appeals from Decisions of Planning and Zoning Staff. For more information about the Board of Zoning Appeals, and a list of recent and current cases, visit their webpage here.
Agendas and Minutes for Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and County Council can be found at
the Agendas & Minutes webpage.
Please call to schedule an appointment for in-person or online conferences. Office Hours for general development concerns and for pre-submittal conferences are:
Tuesdays 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Thursdays 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Planning Deadlines
| Type | Deadline to Submit | Public Notice |
| Rezoning | 45 Days prior to Planning Commission | 15 Days |
| Conditional Use Application | 45 Days prior to Planning Commission | 15 Days |
| Text Amendment | 45 Days prior to Planning Commission | 15 Days |
| Major Subdivision | 45 Days prior to Planning Commission | 15 Days |
| Road Name Change | 45 Days prior to Planning Commission | 15 Days |
Disclaimer:
The Planning Department reserves the right to limit the number of total cases heard by the Planning Commission in a given month, which may defer a submitted application to a later month than what is represented in the table above.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
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CURRENT PLANNING CASES
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| PROJECT # | TYPE | MEETING | DATE | P. C. Vote | Council Decision |
| RZ-2023-0503 Stevens Foundation | Rezoning | Planning Commission Kershaw Town Council Kershaw Town Council 2nd Reading |
4/18/2023 5/15/2023 6/19/2023 |
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| RZ-2023-0215 RF Duncan | Rezoning | Planning Commission County Council Council 2nd Hearing Council 3rd Reading |
4/18/2023 5/8/2023 5/22/2023 6/12/2023 |
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| CU-2022-2541 YDG Doby's Bridge Land LLC (Valvoline) | Conditional Use | Planning Commission County Council |
4/18/2023 5/8/2023 |
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| RN-2023-0530 Road Name Approvals | Road Names | Planning Commission | 4/18/2023 | N/A | |
| SD-2021-2450 Pettus Pond | Preliminary Plat | Planning Commission | 3/21/2023 Request Deferral to 4/18/2023 |
N/A | |
| UDO-TA-2023-0188 LCWSD Water Tanks (Ch. 2) | Text Amendment | Planning Commission County Council Council 2nd Reading Council 3rd Reading |
3/21/2023 4/10/2023 4/24/2023 5/8/2023 |
Recommend Approval | |
| CU-2022-2447 Tidal Wave Auto Spa |
Conditional Use Permit | Planning Commission County Council |
3/21/2023 4/10/2023 |
Recommend Approval |
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| UDO-TA-2023-0073 CWP Range Exemption |
Text Amendment | Planning Commission |
Withdrawn |
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| CU-2022-2126 Baker a/k/a Possum Hollow C-Store |
Conditional Use Permit | Planning Commission County Council |
02/21/2023 03/13/2023 |
Recommend Denial |
Withdrawn |
| UDO-TA-2022-2606 Ch. 2 & 4 MDR & CSOD |
Text Amendment | Planning Commission County Council |
1/17/2023 2/13/2023 |
Recommend Approval |
DENIED Referred to Staff for rewrite & resubmission |
| UDO-TA-2022-2602 Ch.6 20-Lot Rule |
Text Amendment | Planning Commission County Council Council 2nd reading Council 3rd reading |
1/17/2023 2/13/2023 3/13/2023 3/27/2023 |
Recommend Approval |
passed passed APPROVED |
| RZ-2022-2317 Kershaw Depot |
Rezoning | Planning Commission Kershaw Town Council Kershaw 2nd Reading |
01/17/2023 01/23/2023 02/20/2023 |
Recommend Approval |
APPROVED |
| RZ-2022-2335 McGinn-Cooper |
Rezoning | Planning Commission County Council Hearing County Council 2nd Rd County Council 3rd Rd |
01/17/2023 02/13/2023 02/27/2023 03/13/2023 |
Recommend Approval |
passed passed APPROVED |
| RZ-2022-2224 TERRY | Rezoning | Planning Commission County Council Hearing County Council 2nd Rd County Council 3rd Rd |
11/15/2022 1/09/2023 1/23/2023 2/13/2023 |
Recommend Approval |
- passed - passed APPROVED |
| SD-2022-0733 CENTURY COMMUNITES aka Shiloh Woods |
Subdivision Prelim. Plat |
Planning Commission : Agenda PC Minutes |
10/18/2022 |
APPROVED | n/a |
| DA-2022-0733 CENTURY COMMUNITES aka Shiloh Woods |
Development Agreement |
Planning Commission County Council Hearing CC minutes County Council 2nd Rd CC Minutes County Council 3rd Rd |
10/18/2022 11/14/2022 11/28/2022 12/12/2022 |
Recommend Approval |
--revising APPROVED |
| RZ-2022-0735 CLREF II ACQUISITIONS aka Nisbet Property Landeavor Slide Presentation |
Rezoning | Planning Commission County Council Hearing CC Minutes County Council 2nd Rd County Council 3rd Rd |
10/18/2022 11/14/2022 11/28/2022 12/12/2022 |
Recommend Denial |
-- DENIED |
| DA-2022-0735 CLREF II ACQUISITIONS aka Nisbet Property |
Development Agreement |
Planning Commission PC Minutes County Council Hearing County Council 2nd Rd County Council 3rd Rd |
10/18/2022 11/14/2022 11/28/2022 12/12/2022 |
Recommend Denial |
-- DENIED |
| RZ-2022-1357 D. R. HORTON aka Asbury Lane D.R. Horton Slide Presentation |
Rezoning | Planning Commission County Council Hearing CC Minutes County Council 2nd Rd County Council 3rd Rd |
10/18/2022 11/14/2022 11/28/2022 12/12/2022 |
Recommend Approval |
-- DENIED |
| SD-2022-11356 McILWAIN HOLDINGS aka Alcott Village |
Subdivision Prelim. Plat |
Planning Commission: Agenda PC: Minutes |
10/18/2022 |
APPROVED | n/a |
| RZ-2022-1527 Arbor Walk LLC | Rezoning | Planning Commission : Agenda PC Minutes County Council |
9/20/2022 -- N/A-- |
Recommend Denial |
Withdrawn |
| DA-2022-1527 Arbor Walk LLC | Development Agreement | Planning Commission : Agenda PC Minutes County Council |
9/20/2022 -- N/A-- |
Recommend Denial |
Withdrawn |
| UDO-TA-2022-0172 Keith Corp./MUSC | Text Amendment | Planning Commission : Agenda PC Minutes County Council |
9/20/2022 -- N/A-- |
Recommend Denial |
Withdrawn |
| RZ-2022-1759 King's Mountain LLC (Daycare) | Rezoning | Planning Commission : Agenda PC Minutes County Council CC Minutes (Continued) County Council 2nd Rd County Council 3rd Rd |
9/20/2022 11/14/2022 01/09/2023 01/23/2023 |
Recommend Approval |
(Deferred) -Request TIA -On Hold |
