The Planning and Zoning Department oversees the Zoning & Land Development Standards to preserve the highest quality of life for Dorchester County residents.

Staff is responsible for:

• Administering the zoning ordinances
• Assisting with the permit process
• Staffing the Board of Zoning Appeals
• Staffing the Planning Commission
• Reviewing tree removal permits.
• Overseeing the Comprehensive Plan
• Insuring proper zoning of property
• Zoning Verification Letter Requests email to: DCGPlanning@dorchestercountysc.gov                      ** Zoning letter requests are not same day please            allow 10 to 15 business days for your request.

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Our Team

Director: Kiera Reinertsen

Deputy Director: Tim Solberg

Project Coordinator: Lisa Perkins

Principal Planner (East Edisto): Tom Moore

Principal Planner: Emily Wynn

Planner (East Edisto): David Dixon

Zoning Code Enforcement Officer: Ron Pappas

Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Durham

Senior Planning & Zoning Technician: Tiffany Heber

Planning & Zoning Technician: Juanita Williams 

E-911 Addressing Coordinator: Kathleen Bernstein

Conservation/Greenbelt Planner: Carolina Gomez-Bello