Nick Cole

The Committee as a Whole agenda included a review of the Orangeburg County Sustainability Plan: A Blueprint for Future Growth. The meeting also featured a presentation on the community of character trait for February, which is "Confidence."

The meeting agenda included a moment of silence and allotted time for public comments regarding agenda items and other matters, limited to three minutes per speaker. The session covered the third reading of an ordinance concerning a property rezoning request from 'RG (Residential General) district' to 'FA (Forest Agricultural) district' for a property on Grader Fire Rd. Further, the Official Action section included the adoption of the Orangeburg County Sustainability Plan: A Blueprint for Future Growth. The council also scheduled a Vote for Executive Session to discuss a Personnel Matter related to Economic Development, followed by an Executive Session, before concluding with a Vote for Adjournment.

The meeting covered several agenda items, including appearances by representatives from the OCTech Area Education Commission, Silicon Ranch, and LSCOG. The delegation noted that there were no Pard Grants to discuss. Business included the consideration of a new appointment for the Orangeburg-Calhoun Area Technical Education Commission, specifically Mr. Jim Sulton.

The meeting involved the consideration of a variance request from Oaks on the Edisto, LLC, regarding property located at Methodist Oaks Dr, concerning lot width requirements. The applicant requested a reduction in the minimum road width requirement for specific lots due to existing home placements. The board approved the variance request after hearing from the applicant and noting no public opposition.

The commission addressed several key items, including a road name request for Magnolia Village Parkway Extension, which was approved. They considered a rezoning request from HBG Land LLC for property on Comos Rd, which was approved despite public opposition. Another rezoning request from Everado Ortiz Santiago for property on Catamount Rd was denied. Additionally, a rezoning request from Gold Micheal for property on Charleston Hwy was approved. The meeting adjourned after a motion and a unanimous vote.