Council approves second reading to allow boat, RV and non‑commercial trailer storage in GC and AC districts

Sumter County Council on Jan. 13 granted second reading to OA‑25‑07, an amendment to the Sumter County Zoning & Development Standards Ordinance intended to allow boat, recreational vehicle (RV) and non‑commercial trailer storage in the General Commercial (GC) and Agricultural Conservation (AC) zoning districts under conditional use approval and use‑specific standards.

The ordinance change — described in the minutes as amending Article 3, Exhibit 5 and adding Article 5.B.1. — was presented as an effort to allow flexibility for businesses primarily involved in storage while developing standards intended to mitigate external impacts.

The public hearing produced no speakers; the minutes state, "NO ONE SPOKE DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING." Vice Chairman James R. Byrd Jr. moved to grant second reading; Councilman Artie Baker seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

The applicant is listed as Sumter County. The minutes record the council's unanimous second‑reading approval; the record does not specify an effective date or list conditions attached to final adoption.