Planning commission approves Riverside Manor preliminary plat 4–2 after court remand; commissioners record safety and school‑capacity concerns By 4–2 vote the commission approved the Riverside Manor preliminary plat (SD20241350) for 133 single‑family lots on about 251.5 acres after court remand. Staff said the plan met UDO requirements; residents and commissioners raised concerns about SCDOT access, turn lanes, and school capacity but staff said the county lacks concurrency standards in the UDO.

In a controversial 4-2 vote, Lancaster County's Planning Commission greenlit the Riverside Manor development, sparking fierce debates over safety and school capacity concerns.

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Lancaster planning commission denies CF Smith rezoning after residents cite traffic, safety concerns After hours of public comment about traffic and safety on Highway 521, the Lancaster County Planning Commission declined to recommend rezoning 71.1 acres (RZ20252538) from low-density residential to regional business. Staff had recommended approval under the county comprehensive plan, but commissioners voted against the motion to recommend approval.

In a surprising turn of events, the Lancaster County Planning Commission has rejected a major rezoning proposal after residents raised alarm over traffic chaos and safety hazards.

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Lancaster County reviews impact fees amid public safety and development concerns County officials discuss impact fees, development agreements, and public safety measures during meeting.

Lancaster County is tackling growth head-on by considering impact fees, but questions linger about funding for essential services like fire and EMS.

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