Design Guidelines: Many municipalities in South Carolina have design guidelines for new development within historic districts, outlining specific architectural styles, materials, and other requirements to ensure that new construction complements the existing historic fabric.
Land use lawsuits most commonly occur in situations where plaintiffs claim they are receiving unequal treatment. A common cause of such a lawsuit is “spot zoning.” In the 1963 case Bob Jones University, Inc. v. City of Greenville, the SC Supreme Court invalidated “spot zoning,” which it defined as giving a small land parcel a classification entirely unlike the zoning for surrounding areas in a way that benefits the owners of that property and harms other property owners.
A developer intends to purchase the idled Liberty Steel mill as part of a plan to redevelop Georgetown’s waterfront, state and local officials said.
State Rep. Lee Hewitt, R-Murrells Inlet, and Georgetown Mayor Carol Jayroe recently met with the developer to discuss plans for a mixed-use project on the land. The developer, who hasn't been identified, specializes in revitalizing former industrial sites, Hewitt said.
GEORGETOWN — Georgetown County wants to purchase three pieces of land owned by International Paper as part of its effort to redevelop waterfront property in the longtime industrial hub, local officials said.
No specific plans for the property have been presented, but County Administrator Angela Christian said the county would like to pursue a large-scale redevelopment that includes the nearby county-owned port.
Shoaling in the harbor limits access even for recreational boats.
Work is moving forward on a plan to dredge the Georgetown harbor, although the actual work to deepen the channel is still more than a year away.
“To get to the dredging, we’ve got to do some studies and preliminary work,” said Mark Messersmith, the project manager for the Army Corps of Engineers’ Charleston District.
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCSC) - Hundreds of Georgetown County residents will be out of a job by the end of the year after International Paper announced it would be closing its mill.
The company announced Thursday morning that it would be closing the doors to its Georgetown pulp and paper mill, shutting it down in stages with a complete closure expected by the end of 2024.
Land use lawsuits most commonly occur in situations where plaintiffs claim they are receiving unequal treatment. A common cause of such a lawsuit is “spot zoning.” In the 1963 case Bob Jones University, Inc. v. City of Greenville, the SC Supreme Court invalidated “spot zoning,” which it defined as giving a small land parcel a classification entirely unlike the zoning for surrounding areas in a way that benefits the owners of that property and harms other property owners.
Plans for a housing development near the Georgetown County Airport face turbulence after aviation officials raised concerns about planes flying too close to rooftops.
Known as South Island Landing, the project would turn nearly 29 acres of undeveloped woods along the city’s southern border into 274 homes at the intersection of Old Charleston Road and U.S. Highway 17.
