2023 Ordinances

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2023 Resolutions, Proclamations, and Ordinances

The below ordinances and resolutions have been provided for the convenience of the public. For copies of an ordinance or resolution, not provided below, please contact Mrs. Lona Conrad, Clerk to Council at (843) 832-0196.

2023 Resolutions

Resolution	Summary	Status
23-01	Recognizing DD2 for Receiving the Purple Star Designation from SC Dept. of Education	Adopted 01/03/2023
23-02	Providing for the Elimination of a Grade Crossing	Adopted 01/03/2023
23-03	Resolution to Honor George H. Bailey, Sr.	Adopted 01/17/2023
23-04	Resolution Appointing Harriet A. Holman to Represent Dorchester County as a Commissioner of the Lake Marion Regional Water Agency and Jason L. Ward to Serve as an Alternate Representative	Adopted 01/17/2023
23-05	Resolution to Recognize and Honor Coach Charles Patrick Eidson and to Congratulate Him on Nine Hundred Career Wins	Adopted 02/06/2023
23-06	Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Amendment of a Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement by and Among Dorchester County, South Carolina, Port 95 TA-B1 LLC, Port 95 TB-B3 LLC, and Port 95TC-B2 LLC, Clarifying the Rights and Obligations of Parties Thereunder and Other Matters Related Thereto	Adopted 02/06/2023
23-07	Resolution Amending the Agency Rules and Regulations for Parks and Recreation Facilities	Adopted 03/06/2023
23-08	Resolution Adopting Rules and Regulations Regarding the Code of Ordinances (Free Roaming Cat Program)	Adopted 03/06/2023
23-10	Resolution Recognizing Coach Tydles J. Sibert, Athletic Director of Woodland High School in Dorchester County School District Four, as 2A State Athletic Director of the Year	Adopted 04/03/2023
23-11	Resolution to Honor and Recognize Mrs. Peggy McCormack Bangle for Her Dedicated Service to Dorchester County	Adopted 04/03/2023
23-12	Resolution Identifying a Project in Order to Satisfy the Requirements of South Carolina Code Section 12-44-40, so as to Allow investment Expenditures incurred by Summerville Logistics Center Owner (SC), LLC, Acting for Itself, One or More Current or Future Affiliates, and Other Project Sponsors (Collectively, the “Company”), To Qualify as Expenditures Eligible for a Fee-In-Lieu of Taxes Arrangement with Dorchester County, South Carolina	Adopted 04/17/2023
23-13	Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Palmetto Scholars Academy VEX Robotics Club	Adopted 05/01/2023
23-14	Resolution to Recognize and Honor Ms. Quiana Parler	Adopted 05/16/2023
23-15	Resolution to Amend the Existing Amended and Restated Agreement for Development of a Joint County Industrial Park by and Between Orangeburg County, South Carolina and Dorchester County	Adopted 05/15/2023
23-16	Resolution Identifying a Project in Order to Satisfy the Requirements of South Carolina Code Section 12-44-40	Adopted 05/15/2023
23-17	Resolution to Honor the Sigma Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.	Adopted 06/05/2023
23-18	Resolution to Honor and Recognize Ms. Carrie Pringle Boyd on the Occasion of Her One Hundred First Birthday	Adopted 06/19/2023
23-19	Resolution to Recognize Murray United Methodist Church of the Summerville Parish on Their One Hundred Fifty Ninth Anniversary and on the Unveiling of a Historical Marker	Adopted 06/19/2023
23-20	Resolution to Establish an Internal Service Fund for the Purpose of Accounting for Centralized Printing Services	Adopted 06/19/2023
23-21	Resolution Authorizing Dorchester County to Join the South Carolina Association of Counties Property and Liability Trust	Adopted 06/19/2023
23-22	Resolution Approving the Dorchester County Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FY2024-FY2028	Adopted 06/19/2023
23-23	Resolution Consenting to the Enactment by the Town Council of the Town of Summerville Regarding 500 N. Main Street	Adopted 07/24/23
23-24	Resolution Supporting the Request for Modification to the Current Federally Authorized Lakes Marion and Moultrie, South Carolina, Project	Adopted 07/24/23
23-26	Resolution Approving the Assessment Rolls for Special Assessments A and B for the Summers Corner Improvement District	Adopted 09/05/2023
23-27	Resolution of Dorchester County's Support of the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians in Their Efforts to Obtain Federal Recognition	Adopted 09/18/2023
23-29	Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Development and Water Supply and Sewer Agreement by and Between Dorchester County and Autumn Timber, LLC	Adopted 10/02/2023
23-30	Resolution Providing Preliminary Approval for Certain Incentives to Induce One or More Investors Collectively identified as Autumn Timber LLC...	Adopted 10/02/2023
23-31	Resolution Declaring Dorchester County’s Support for Operation Green Light for Veterans	Adopted 10/16/2023
23-34	Resolution to Amend the Existing Amended and Restated Agreement for Development of Joint County Industrial Park by and Between Orangeburg County, South Carolina and Dorchester County, South Carolina	Adopted 11/20/2023

2023 Proclamations

Proclamation	Summary	Status
23-01	Proclaiming January 2023 as Human Trafficking Month	Adopted 01/03/2023
23-02	Proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month	Adopted 01/03/2023
23-03	Proclaiming Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Dorchester County	Adopted 04/03/2023
23-04	Proclaiming April 2023, Child Abuse Prevention Month in Dorchester County	Adopted 04/17/2023
23-05	Proclaiming April 24 - 28, 2023, as Attainable Housing Week	Adopted 04/17/2023
23-06	Proclaiming April 2023 as Fair Housing Month	Adopted 04/17/2023
23-07	Proclaiming May 2023 as Building Safety Month	Adopted 05/01/2023
23-08	Proclaiming May 2023 Older Americans Month in Dorchester County	Adopted 05/16/2023
23-09	Proclaiming May 21 - 27, 2023 as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in Dorchester County	Adopted 05/16/2023
23-10	Proclaiming June 10, 2023, as National Trails Day in Dorchester County	Adopted 06/05/2023
23-11	Proclaiming June 19, 2023, Juneteenth Day in Dorchester County	Adopted 06/19/2023
23-12	Proclaiming September 2023, National Workforce Development Month	Adopted 09/05/2023
23-13	Proclaiming September 18 - 22, 2023, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Dorchester County	Adopted 09/05/2023
23-14	Proclaiming October National Community Planning Month	Adopted 10/02/2023
23-15	Proclaiming the Week of October 08 - 14, 2023, as National Fire Prevention Week in Dorchester County "Cooking Safety Starts with You"	Adopted 10/02/2023
23-16	Proclaiming October 02 - 06, 2023, Digital Inclusion Week	Adopted 10/02/2023
23-17	Proclaiming November 2023 as Homeless Awareness Month	Adopted 11/06/2023
23-18	Proclaiming November 2023 as Family Court Awareness Month in Dorchester County	Adopted 11/20/2023

2023 Ordinances

Ordinance	Summary	Status
23-01	Ordinance Authorizing and Approving an Amendment to the Existing Amended and Restated Agreement for Development of Joint County Industrial Park By and Between Orangeburg County, South Carolina and Dorchester County, South Carolina to Enlarge the Boundaries of the Industrial Park to Include Certain Property Located in Dorchester County	Adopted
23-02	Ordinance to Amend Dorchester County Zoning and Land Development Standards Ordinance Number 04-13, as Previously Amended, with Respect to Article VII	Adopted
23-03	Ordinance to Amend and Supplement the Code of Ordinances, Dorchester County, South Carolina, Chapter 44, Article III, Sec. 44-106 by Adding a New Subsection (6) Allowing the Transfer of Past Due Accounts to Any Other Account of the Same Customer or Financially Responsible Person and by Amending Sec. 44-112 by the Deletion of the Word “Working”	Adopted
23-04	Ordinance Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Dorchester County, South Carolina, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds in the Principal Amount of Not Exceeding $65,000,000; Prescribing the Form and Details of Such Bonds; and Other Matters Relating Thereto	Adopted
23-05	Ordinance to Amend Dorchester County Zoning and Land Development Standards Ordinance Number 04-13, as Previously Amended, with Respect to Article VI, Section 6.13(f), to Article IX, Section 9.2.3 "Conditional Uses", and to Article X, Section 10.4.23 "Outdoor Special Event Venues" (The purpose of this amendment is to expand the use and conditions for Outdoor Special Event Venues in the Conservation District)	Adopted
23-06	An Ordinance to Amend and Supplement the Code of Ordinances, Dorchester County, South Carolina, By Deleting in its Entirety 1Dorchester County Council Meeting Agenda - April 17, 2023 Page \| 2 Chapter 36, Article I, Sec. 36-1 Through Article IV, Sec. 36-142, Inclusive, and Substituting in Lieu Thereof a New Chapter 36, Article I, Sec. 36-1 Through Article VI, Sec. 36-34, Inclusive, and Renumbering Existing Article V to Article VII and Renumbering Existing Article VI to Article VIII (The purpose of this Ordinance is to update the Stormwater Program Ordinance based on the new manual and other best management practices.)	Adopted
23-07	Ordinance to Amend and Supplement the Code of Ordinances, Dorchester County, South Carolina, by Deleting Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 9, Sec. 2-393 Through Sec. 2-400, Inclusive, Thereby Abolishing the County Conservation Commission; by Deleting Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 11, Sec. 2-419 Through Sec. 2-427, Inclusive, Thereby Abolishing the Rivers and Waterways Commission; and Creating a New Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 9, Sec. 2-393 Through Sec. 2-398, Inclusive, Thereby Creating the Conservation and Greenbelt Advisory Commission	Adopted
23-08	Ordinance to Amend the 2018 Dorchester County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map with Regard to Two Parcels Totaling Approximately 361.51 Acres Located at Pecan Tree Road and Sugar Hill Road, Near St. George, TMS #059-00-00-042 and -010 from Transit Oriented Development, Medium Density Traditional Neighborhood, and Low Density Rural and Traditional Neighborhood to Employment Mixed Use	Adopted
23-09	Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Fee-In-Lieu of Tax Agreement by and Between Scout Boats, Inc. (the “Company”) and Dorchester County, South Carolina Whereby Dorchester County Will Enter Into a Fee-In-Lieu of Tax Agreement With the Company and Providing for Payment by the Company of Certain Fees-In-Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes; Providing for Special Source Revenue Credits in Connection 3Dorchester County Council Meeting Agenda - April 17, 2023 Page \| 4 With Such Agreement; Authorizing and Approving the Location of Certain Property in a Multi-County Industrial Park; and Other Matters Relating Thereto	Adopted
23-10	Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances, Dorchester County, South Carolina, by Deleting Chapter 2, Article II, Division 2, Tax Collector	Adopted
23-11	Ordinance Approving the Ponds Planned Development District Guidelines Revisions	Adopted
23-12	Ordinance Approving the First Amendment to the Development Agreement Between Dorchester County and Greenwood Development Corporation, Properties Now Owned by KH Ponds LLLP	Adopted
23-13	Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Fee In Lieu Of Tax Agreement by and Between Dorchester County, South Carolina and Summerville Logistics Center Owner	Adopted
23-14	Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances, Dorchester County, South Carolina, by Deleting Certain Sections and Provisions of Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 10, Sec. 2-411 Through Sec. 2-418, Inclusive, Dealing with the Parks and Recreation Commission	Adopted
23-15	Ordinance to Make Appropriations for County Government, Educational, and Fire Protection Purposes for Dorchester County for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023, and Ending June 30, 2024; to Levy Taxes for the Payment Thereof; and to Provide for the Expenditure of Said Taxes and Other Revenues Coming Into the County	Adopted
23-16	Ordinance Approving the Agreement for the Transfer of Certain Water Service Territory by and Between the Town of St. George and Dorchester County, and Authorizing and Empowering the County Administrator to Execute the Agreement by and on Behalf of Dorchester County Council	Adopted
23-17	Ordinance to Exempt From Property Tax Forty-Two and 75/100 Percent (42.75%) of the Fair Market Value of a Watercraft and its Motor Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 12-37-220 (B) (38) (b)	Adopted
23-18	Ordinance to Amend the Existing Agreement Governing the Dorchester-Orangeburg Industrial Park by and Between Dorchester County, South Carolina and Orangeburg County, South Carolina to Enlarge the Boundaries of the Industrial Park to Include Certain Property Now or to be Hereafter Owned and/or Operated by Murchison Family Properties, LLC; and Authorizing Other Related Matters	Adopted
23-19	Ordinance Authorizing Pursuant to Chapter 44 of Title 12, South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as Amended, the Execution and Delivery of a Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement by and Between Dorchester County, South Carolina and Murchison Family Properties, LLC, Formerly Known to the County as Project Fracture, and Other Matters Related Thereto	Adopted
23-20	Ordinance Approving the Agreement for the Exchange of Certain Water Service Territory by and Between the Town of St. George and Dorchester County, and Authorizing and Empowering the County Administrator to Execute the Agreement by and on Behalf of Dorchester County Council	Adopted
23-21
23-XX	Ordinance to Amend Dorchester County Zoning and Land Development Standards Ordinance Number 04-13, as Previously Amended, With Respect to Article X, Section 10.4.3 "Home Occupations" and Article XXV, "Definitions"
23-23	Ordinance Authorizing (1) 3Dorchester County Council Meeting Agenda - October 02, 2023 Page \| 4 Amendment of the Existing Amended and Restated Agreement for Development of Joint County Industrial Park by and Between Dorchester County, South Carolina and Orangeburg County	Adopted
23-24	Ordinance Authorizing (1) the Execution and Delivery of a Fee In Lieu of Tax and Incentive Agreement by and Between Dorchester County, South Carolina (The “County”) and Autumn Timber LLC	Adopted
23-25	Ordinance to Provide for the Issuance and Sale of Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of Dorchester County, South Carolina; to Prescribe the Purposes for Which the Proceeds Shall Be Expended; to Provide for the Payment Thereof; and Other Matters Relating Thereto	Adopted
23-26	Ordinance to Amend Dorchester County Zoning and Land Development Standards Ordinance Number 04-13, as Previously Amended, With Respect to Article VI, Use Group 17(c) "Business, General Services" and Article XIII, Section 13.2 "Buffer Matrix" (The purpose of this amendment is to update development standards for self-storage facilities)	Adopted
23-27	Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances, Dorchester County, South Carolina, to Revise Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 3, Section 2-542, Division 5, Sections 2-561 (F), 2-562 (A)(B)(1)(2)(3)(4), and 2-564 (D), and Division 7, Section 2-581 (B)(6)	Adopted
23-XX	Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement By and Among Dorchester County, South Carolina and BRD Land & Investment, Pursuant to the South Carolina Local Government Development Agreement Act, and Authorizing the Chairman of Dorchester County Council to Execute Said Development Agreement	First Reading
23-28	Ordinance to Adopt the 2023 Five-Year Review of, and Amendments to, the 2018 Dorchester County Comprehensive Plan	Adopted
23-29	Ordinance Approving Rezoning Request #906 for Mark Matthewson on Behalf of BRD Land Development, to Rezone 605.46 Acres Located at Yerby Road, Near Summerville, TMS #120-00-00-017, 127-00-00-140, -099, 128-00-00-086, -088 from Mixed Use Community District, MUC to the Single-Family Residential District, R-2; and Other Matters Related Thereto	Adopted
23-30	Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Fee Agreement by and Between Dorchester County, South Carolina and Dorchester Investors, LLC Providing for a Payment of a Fee in Lieu of Taxes and Other Matters Related Thereto (Project Revival	Adopted
23-31	Ordinance Authorizing the Enlargement of the Joint County Industrial Park Between Dorchester County, South Carolina and Orangeburg County, South Carolina; and Other Matters Related Thereto (Dorchester Investors, LLC formerly known as Project Revival)	Adopted
23-32	Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement by and Among Dorchester County, South Carolina and BRD Land & Investment, Pursuant to the South Carolina Local Government Development Agreement Act, and Authorizing the Chairman of Dorchester County Council to Execute Said Development Agreement	Adopted
23-33	ORDINANCE REPEALING THE CURRENT BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE NUMBER 21-29, AND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES DORCHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA SEC. 8-19. THROUGH SEC. 8-39	Adopted