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ZLDR Amendments

ZLDR Amendments

 

Charleston County Planning Commission and County Council are reviewing amendments to the Zoning & Land Development Regulations Ordinance (ZLDR), which are in different phases of consideration and/or the adoption process, grouped in different "rounds".  The various text amendments include in each "round" are detailed below.


 

 ZLDR Amendments Round 7

Packet materials related to Restrictive Covenants will be posted here by end of business, Wednesday, October 7th.

 

 ZLDR Amendments Round 6

Charleston County Council will hold a public hearing regarding the following proposed text amendments to the Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance (ZLDR) on August 27, 2026:

  • Sec. 6.8.2.A.8, Zoning Permit Application, STRP: Clarify that Short-Term Rental Property (STRP) Zoning Permit applications must identify the maximum number of bedrooms and all designated sleeping areas within a STRP and define what constitutes a designated sleeping area.
  • Table 9.3.2, Off-Street Parking Schedule: Require one off-street parking space for each designated sleeping area within a Short-Term Rental Property.
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To leave a voicemail comment call 855-925-2801 Project code: 7210

Email: ZLDR@publicinput.com

Text ZLDR to 73224 for a text version of the survey.

Enter comments here for Round 6:

Table 9.3.2, Off-Street Parking Schedule: Require one off-street parking space for each designated sleeping area within a Short-Term Rental Property.

Enter comments here for Round 6:

Sec. 6.8.2.A.8, Zoning Permit Application, STRP: Clarify that Short-Term Rental Property (STRP) Zoning Permit applications must identify the maximum number of bedrooms and all designated sleeping areas within a STRP and define what constitutes a designated sleeping area.

Project Timeline

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Planning Commission Meeting

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, North Charleston, SC 29405

Click Here to Watch Recording: 7/13/2026- Charleston County Planning Commission

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Public Hearing

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, North Charleston, SC 29405

Click Here to Watch Recording: 8/27/2026 - Charleston County Council

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Planning and Public Works Committee

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, North Charleston, SC 29405

Click Here to Watch Recording: 9/3/2026 - Charleston County Planning & Public Works Committee

Note: Council schedule subject to change - any changes will be updated on this site.

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First Reading

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, North Charleston, SC 29405

Click Here to Watch Recording: 9/8/2026 - Charleston County Council

Note: Council schedule subject to change - any changes will be updated on this site.

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Second Reading

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, North Charleston, SC 29405

Click Here to Watch Recording: 9/22/2026 Charleston County Council

Note: Council schedule subject to change - any changes will be updated on this site.

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Third Reading

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, North Charleston, SC 29405

Click Here to Watch Live: CharlestonCountyGov YouTube

Note: Council schedule subject to change - any changes will be updated on this site.