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Could Blythewood’s moratorium on BAR applications put town at risk of losing national businesses?
Restaurant, AutoZone, Hotel and More are Eyeing Blythewood BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council voted Monday, Sept. 28, to impose a moratorium for up to nine months on certain applications requiring review by the Board of Architectural Review (BAR). Such a delay could impact the decisions…
Scout Motors begins 1,100-acre reforestation and wildlife revival
BLYTHEWOOD – Following extensive tree clearing that was difficult for residents to watch as graders scraped 1,100 acres of earth, Scout Motors officials say they are preparing to restore that landscape to rich biological diversity and ecological health. As vertical construction…
Mt. Valley Road rezoning, annexation meeting set for Oct. 1
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood will host a public informational meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1, regarding a proposed residential development encompassing nearly 377 total acres. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Doko Manor, located at 100 Alvina Hagood Circle. The primary…
Richland County Council defers vote on Wilson Blvd.; developer withdraws Langford Rd. rezoning request
RICHLAND COUNTY – Richland County Council heard public comments Monday night concerning a developer’s request to rezone 80.76 acres along Wilson Boulevard near Blythewood but voted to postpone the first vote on the request until Oct. 5. A developer requesting rezoning for a…
Fairfield to sell farmers market building, megasite and 13 other properties
Has Surplus Property Committee Failed to Comply with SC Open Meeting Law? WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is moving ahead with plans to dispose of 15 county-owned properties, with nine slated for auction and six larger properties to be offered through a request for proposals…
Richland County PC recommends residential development that landlocks another property
RICHLAND COUNTY – Richland County planning commissioners recommended approval Monday of a request to rezone approximately 80 acres along Wilson Boulevard for high-density residential development, despite concerns that development of the property could leave an existing homeowner…
Richland County PC recommends denial of commercial rezoning on Langford, Hardscrabble Roads
BLYTHEWOOD – A request to rezone 18.64 acres along Langford Road from rural Homestead to General Commercial was unanimously recommended for denial Monday night. The vote followed a lengthy discussion by Richland County planning commissioners, who debated whether future growth in…