Board recommends R‑6 zoning on southeast US‑70/US‑17 bypass parcel; multifamily would need special permit

Planning staff and the applicant presented REZ‑003678‑2026, a request to rezone approximately 553 acres southeast of the US‑70/US‑17 bypass from A‑5F to R‑6. The board voted unanimously to recommend the map amendment to the Board of Aldermen.

Staff explained the parcel sits inside the Martin Luther King Boulevard focus area and that a mix of open space and urban transition is shown on the 2022 land‑use plan. Staff noted the presence of utility easements and the controlled‑access US‑17 bypass nearby, which constrain direct access and create natural buffers. The zoning administrator confirmed that multifamily developments in R‑6 require a special‑use permit before the Board of Adjustment.

There were no extended public comments on this item at the meeting. Board members reiterated that the development agreement and site‑specific permitting will govern stormwater, drainage and final layouts. The recommendation now moves to the Board of Aldermen for a public hearing and further consideration of development agreement terms.