Development projects

41 Youngs Bend Rd Rezoning

A zoning map amendment regarding the property located at 41 Youngs Bend Road.…

Acquisition of Real Property at 124 Battleship Road

The county authorized the acquisition of real property located at 124 Battleship Road following executive session deliberations.…

Airport Hanger 1 and 2A Roof Project

A facility maintenance project to replace the roofing on Hanger 1 and Hanger 2A at the county airport.…

Airport Overlay District Ordinance

This ordinance establishes land use and safety regulations for properties surrounding the county airport to balance aviation safety with existing agri…

Amendment to Unified Code of Zoning regarding RV park impervious surface ratios

This amendment modifies the zoning code to allow for a 35 percent impervious surface ratio for campgrounds and RV parks.…

Amendments to ZLDR Height Limitations

Proposed amendments to the Zoning and Land Development Regulations regarding building height limitations.…

BRNG LLC

This industrial project involves a fee in lieu of taxes agreement for a development site located in Bethune. The project is also known as Project Ball…

BRNG, LLC

BRNG, LLC is the company name for the industrial energy project formerly known as Project Ballast. The project involves tax incentive agreements.…

Battle of Rugeley’s Mill Painting

A proposed community funded initiative to commission an original 9,800 dollar painting of the historical battle to be displayed in the Kershaw County …

Beat the Heat

A tree planting initiative managed by the nonprofit Columbia Green that provides native shade trees to property owners. The council is reviewing a mem…

Beechwood Life Plan Community

A planned residential or care facility project receiving strategic planning and development oversight from the Kershaw Health District.…

Bethune Recycle Center Building

This project involves the construction of a new office facility at the Bethune Recycle Center. Residents have raised concerns regarding the financial …

Boyd Young Park

A county recreational facility consisting of fields that were scheduled for completion and use by June 1, 2026.…

Building Code/Appeals Amendment

This ordinance amends the county code to update building regulations, including adjustments to the board of appeals procedures and terminology related…

Building Permit Allocation System

A new administrative system for managing building permits, with a dedicated resource page now live on the county website.…

CASE 24-06

This project involves the rezoning of approximately 4.9 acres located at 116 and 120 Mill Creek Trace from R-15 Low Density Residential District to RD…

CASE 24-08

This project involves the rezoning of approximately 6.38 acres located at 1147 Smyrna Road from MRD-1 Rural Resource District to RD-2 Rural Resource D…

CASE 24-10

This ordinance updates and clarifies road design standards within the Unified Code of Zoning and Land Development Regulations by incorporating criteri…

CASE 24-11

This is a zoning text amendment requested by Friendship Road, LLC to allow gun clubs and skeet shooting ranges as a conditional use in RD 1, RD 2, and…

CASE 24-13

This zoning amendment proposes changes to residential lot size requirements within the county.…

Camden Horse Creek Academy Charter School

New charter school campus under development in the Camden area.…

Candyroot Lodge Golf

This development project is associated with the Project Gemstone initiative. It involves a fee in lieu of tax agreement for the site.…

Carolina Motorsports Park Conference Room Renovation

Facility upgrade at the Carolina Motorsports Park racetrack near Kershaw. Council rezoned 32 adjacent acres from Rural to General Development in April…

Certification of Former TB Kawashima USA Mill Site

This initiative involves the certification of the former TB Kawashima USA mill site to improve its marketability for future industrial development.…

Clemson University Cooperative Extension lease

Lease of county-owned real property at 632 W. Dekalb Street, Camden, for the operation of an extension branch office.…

Comprehensive Plan

The county is adopting an updated comprehensive plan to guide future development in accordance with state code.…

Considering a Development's Impact on Community for Approval

An amendment to ZLDR Section 5:2.9-3 authorizing the Planning Commission to consider impact assessments when evaluating proposed projects.…

Conveyance of Property to Community Medical Clinic

An ordinance to convey county property to the Community Medical Clinic to support local health services.…

Conveyance of Water Facilities on Black River and Mt. Olivet Roads

An ordinance authorizing the transfer of certain water infrastructure located in the public rights of way along Black River Road and Mt. Olivet Road t…

Copeland Park

A county recreational facility with fields that were scheduled for completion and use by June 1, 2026.…

Data Center Moratorium

This initiative establishes a 12-month temporary ban on data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations within the county. The moratorium provides t…

Denkai America fee agreements

Council authorized the assignment of existing 2011 and 2021 fee agreements from Denkai America, Inc. to Camden Copper Holdings, LLC to facilitate a ch…

Directional Signs for Hospital and Medical Facilities

This initiative creates an ordinance amendment to allow for off-premise directional signage for hospital and medical facility locations. The ordinance…

Dr. Humphries and Mt. Olivet Road Improvements

This project involves roadway improvements including culvert replacement and drainage installation to serve the Governor's Hill Industrial Park. The c…

Establishment of Development Impact Fees

This ordinance creates a new fee structure for growth-related infrastructure, paired with a capital improvements plan to fund future county needs. Ini…

Event Venue Ordinance with 10-Acre Minimum Amendment

Regulations governing commercial and rural event venues and rural country clubs, including a Tomlinson Amendment requiring a 10-acre minimum lot size …

Golf Cart Operation Regulations

This ordinance establishes regulations for operating golf carts in the county, permitting nighttime use if the cart has proper lighting and is used on…

Golf Course

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Governor's Hill West Business Park

The county is finalizing an update to restrictive covenants for this industrial park to address wetland mitigation requirements from the U.S. Army Cor…

Haile Gold Mine

This is a site infrastructure and operations project regarding the Haile Gold Mine facility.…

Health Services District

A memorandum of understanding committing American Rescue Plan Act funds to support various recreation projects in the county.…

Joint Industrial and Business Park Agreement

This initiative amends the existing joint industrial and business park agreement between Kershaw and Fairfield counties to remove certain properties l…

Joint Industrial and Business Park Agreement with Fairfield County

This is an amendment to the existing joint industrial park agreement between Kershaw and Fairfield Counties to expand the park boundaries to include p…

Joint Industrial and Business Park Agreement with Lee County

This initiative establishes a multi county business park comprised of property located in both Kershaw and Lee Counties, providing for fee in lieu of …

Joint Industrial and Business Park Expansion

A housekeeping measure to remove non-performing properties from the existing joint industrial and business park agreement between Kershaw County and F…

KC West Park

This project involves the conversion and improvement of facilities at the KC West location to include new pickleball courts.…

Land Development Submittal Requirements and Approval Process

An amendment to ZLDR Section 5.2 to modify staff review timelines for land development submittals and provide additional guidance for reviewers.…

LaserForm and Machine, Inc.

An expansion project also known as Project New Life that involves tax incentives and site certification to support the creation of 32 high tech jobs. …

Major Subdivision Design Standards

Amendments to ZLDR Section 5:3.3 establishing design standards for major subdivisions, including exterior facade materials, foundations, and a 25 perc…

Major Subdivision Design Standards ZLDR 5.3.3

An ordinance setting standards for homes in major subdivisions, including exterior facade materials and foundation requirements, to promote community …

Master Planned Development district

A proposed ordinance to establish regulations for Master Planned Development districts within the county.…

Minor Subdivisions Definition Amendment

An ordinance to update the definition of minor subdivisions in the unified code, reducing the threshold from 10 lots to 5 lots to require more rigorou…

Mt. Pisgah Community and Resource Center playground

A recreation initiative to construct a playground at the Mt. Pisgah Community and Resource Center.…

Multi-County Business Park Agreement with Lancaster County

This agreement expands the county's industrial park capacity through a partnership with neighboring Lancaster County. The initiative aims to facilitat…

Multi-County Business Park Ordinance

An agreement to establish a multi-county industrial park in partnership with Lancaster County.…

Naming of Easements and Drives

An amendment to ZLDR Section 5:1.2-13 providing naming regulations for private easements and drives over 2,000 feet in length to aid in 911 addressing…

Off-Street Parking Requirements for Major Subdivisions

An amendment to the Unified Code of Zoning and Land Development Regulations that limits on-street parking in major subdivisions to one side of the roa…

Old Armory Gymnasium ADA & Environmental Assessment

This project involves contracting for professional services to conduct ADA compliance and environmental assessments at the Old Armory Gymnasium facili…

Open Space and Landscaping Rules ZLDR 3.5.4

An amendment to ZLDR Section 3:5.4 regarding bufferyards and open space requirements, mandating that a percentage of open space be included in major s…

Pecan Orchard

This is a land development project currently in the planning stages involving coordination with private property owners.…

Performance and Financial Guarantees

An amendment to ZLDR Sections 5:2.4-7, 5:2.7-6, and 5:2.12-3 increasing developer performance financial guarantees to 25 percent for the first year an…

Pickleball Court Conversion Bid Approval

This project involves the conversion and improvement of existing recreational facilities to accommodate pickleball courts.…

Private Hangar License Ordinance

An ordinance regarding the regulation and licensing of private hangars at the Kershaw County Airport.…

Project Ballast

Project Ballast is a natural gas power plant project proposed for the county, involving a fee in lieu of tax agreement to support its development. The…

Project Bids

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Project Creed

This is a Fee in Lieu of Tax (FILOT) incentive agreement for a private industrial project. It provides tax relief to the company in exchange for their…

Project Gemstone

Project Gemstone is an industrial initiative involving a special source revenue credit agreement to incentivize economic development. The project is b…

Project NAM

This industrial project is being added to the Joint Industrial and Business Park Agreement with Lee County to support regional economic development. I…

Project New

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Project New Life

Project New Life is a 16 million dollar industrial expansion project expected to create 32 new jobs in the county.…

Project Status

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Rezoning (10.43 acres)

This project involves the rezoning of 10.43 acres of land from Rural Development (RD-2) to General Development (GD) zoning.…

Rezoning (1045 Highway 1 North)

A proposal to rezone a 3.75 acre parcel from MRD-1 Rural Resource District to GD General Development District to allow for the expansion of a sawmill …

Rezoning (1187 Black River Road)

This rezoning converts a 16.68 acre parcel from Rural Development District to Rural Development District MRD-1 to allow for the placement of double-wi…

Rezoning (1306 Skyview Drive)

This project rezones property located at 1306 Skyview Drive from R 10 to B 2 zoning classification.…

Rezoning (16.68 acres, Black River Road)

This project involves the rezoning of 16.68 acres located at 1187 Black River Road to the MRD-1 district.…

Rezoning (1750 Highway 1 North)

This rezoning application concerns 10.43 acres located at 1750 Highway 1 North. The approval facilitates a commercial development project featuring a …

Rezoning (4.18 acres, 209 Boulware Road)

This rezoning changes the 4.18 acre parcel located at 209 Boulware Road in Lugoff from General Development to B-2 General Business District.…

Runway 6/24 and Taxiway A Lighting and Signage Rehabilitation Bid #24-215-09

A project to rehabilitate the lighting and signage for Runway 6/24 and Taxiway A at the airport.…

Rural Country Golf Club Requirements

An amendment to ZLDR Section 3.3 regarding the regulations and standards for establishing rural country club facilities within the county.…

SC Department of Natural Resources lease

This initiative involves the formalization of a lease agreement between the county and the SC Department of Natural Resources to facilitate local oper…

SC Forestry Commission lease

This initiative involves the formalization of a lease agreement between the county and the SC Forestry Commission to support forestry management or re…

Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan

This initiative provides 200,000 dollars in local matching funds to support a regional safety action plan aimed at reducing traffic congestion and imp…

Sale and Conveyance of 205 Sumter Highway

Council authorized the sale of the county owned property located at 205 Sumter Highway. The final approval included deed restrictions to prevent futur…

Sidewalk Requirement for Major Subdivisions

An amendment to ZLDR Section 5:3.14 requiring the installation of sidewalks on both sides of public and private street rights-of-way in major subdivis…

Smart Growth Rewrite Committee

An ad hoc committee established to lead an overhaul of the county zoning code and the Unified Code of Zoning and Land Development Regulations. It will…

Solar Energy Farm Zoning Regulations

Ordinance 24-22 establishes new standards and regulations for the development of commercial solar energy farms within the county.…

Southern Loop Phase 2A

This infrastructure project involves force main and pump station improvements, including 5,500 linear feet of force main and modifications to the Judy…

Spears Creek wastewater site

A proposal to increase wastewater capacity at the Spears Creek facility to accommodate development needs. The project is under review by the Santee Ly…

Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement

This is an economic development incentive agreement intended to support local business investment.…

Stormwater Analysis and Fee Study

A project to fund an $80,000 feasibility study to assess stormwater management needs and the potential creation of a formal stormwater department. The…

Subdivision Design Standards amendment regarding on-grade slabs

An amendment to existing subdivision design standards focused on requirements or restrictions concerning the use of on-grade slabs in construction.…

Subdivision Plat Note Requirements

This regulatory update mandates that subdivision plats include specific notes regarding Larger Common Plan status for stormwater permitting. The goal …

Temporary Subdivision Moratorium

This initiative pauses new applications for major subdivisions consisting of more than five lots for a period of 255 days. The measure is designed to …

Unified Code of Zoning Minor Subdivision Definition Amendment

An ordinance modifying staff review timelines for land development, minor, and major subdivision submittals to allow for additional review time.…

Unified Code of Zoning Text Amendment and Notice Requirements

This ordinance updates the county's unified code to clarify specific procedures, timelines, and public hearing notification requirements for proposed …

Unified Code of Zoning and Land Development Regulations Section 6:2.2-1

An ordinance establishing requirements for the naming of private easements and drives over 2,000 feet in length or serving more than three lots to ass…

Wastewater Infrastructure Bonds

The county is issuing general obligation bonds totaling up to 2,000,000 dollars to fund the acquisition, construction, equipping, and improvement of c…

Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion

A 2 million dollar bond ordinance to fund the acquisition, construction, equipping, and rehabilitation of wastewater infrastructure and other capital …

Wateree River Veterans Park

The county is reviewing options to mitigate low-water access issues at the park's boat ramp using articulated concrete blocks at a cost under $20,000.…

West Wateree Pickleball Courts

A capital project involving the conversion of existing facilities into pickleball courts.…

Widening of U.S. Hwy 521

This is a proposed infrastructure project involving the expansion of U.S. Highway 521 that is currently facing local opposition.…

Woodward Park

A recreational facility project currently undergoing final punch list completion following weather-related delays.…

ZLDR Section 3:3 Conditional Uses amendment

This zoning text amendment updates the regulations regarding conditional uses within the county Zoning and Land Development Regulations.…

Zoning Ordinance (Hemp-Derived Products)

This ordinance regulates retail establishments selling hemp derived or synthetic cannabinoid products by establishing them as a conditional use in spe…

Zoning Ordinance (Off-Street Parking)

This ordinance amends ZLDR Section 3.6 to restrict parking in major subdivisions to one side of the road and prohibit parking on both sides of the str…

Zoning Ordinance (Saw Mill business at 1045 Highway 1 North)

A rezoning request for a 3.75 acre parcel at 1045 Highway 1 North from Rural Resource District to General Development District to allow for the operat…

Zoning and Land Development Regulations regarding fire hydrant installation

This amendment updates fire hydrant installation requirements for both major and minor subdivisions. The initiative balances fire safety standards wit…