Council advances digital infrastructure overlay, keeps moratorium east of I‑95 until plan update

At the Sept. 4 meeting, the council moved forward with ordinance changes aimed at governing digital infrastructure facilities, including data centers. The proposed package would repeal and replace provisions of ordinance No. 25‑0‑10 that pertain to data centers and create a digital infrastructure overlay district. Administrator Thomas told the council the package includes a provision that allows a moratorium to remain in effect "with respect to all areas of the county east of Interstate I‑95, except zoned industrial, until the five‑year update to the Colleton County comprehensive plan 2030 has been given final approval by council."

Council conducted a second reading of the zoning‑map amendment to designate areas within the digital infrastructure district and carried the motion by unanimous voice vote. The action advances statutory land‑use changes; if the comprehensive‑plan update is later approved, that timetable will determine when moratorium conditions could be revisited.