The goal of the Berkeley County Planning and Zoning Department is to provide professional and technical advice to elected officials, appointed boards & commissions and citizens to assist in understanding the County’s planning and zoning ordinances, standards and policies.
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DEPARTMENT HOURS: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Customer Service Walk-In Hours:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
OTHERWISE BY APPOINTMENT
Customers may engage staff with inquiries during Customer Service Walk-In Hours. Otherwise customers may contact Administrative Support Staff at (843) 719-4095, vog.csytnuocyelekreb@zapbew, or use the contact form available here to schedule an appointment with staff outside of walk-in hours.
Applications, plans & final plat, and other submittals are accepted for review or, upon approval, available for pick up via Drop Box or at the Front Counter ANYTIME
Any applicable fees may be paid online at the link available here, using instructions provided by Department staff once an application/submittal is processed, or by cash or check.
Applicants seeking preliminary information and feedback on a sketch plan for subdivision, multi-family, commercial, industrial, or institutional development are encouraged to sign up for Joint Plan Review.
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Department Functions
- We are public servants.
- Manage, Administer, and Update the One Berkeley County Comprehensive Plan
- Administer the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations, and Special Property Tax Assessment For Rehabilitated Historic Property
- To obtain information about a property, please refer to the Official Zoning Map, which is available as a layer in the Berkeley County GIS Web Map. You may also refer to the Zoning District Cheat Sheet for a brief description of each Zoning District. Setback and Dimensional Standards Guide.
- Review Development Plans Submittals
- Review Exempt and Minor Subdivision Plat Submittals
- Process and fulfil requests for Zoning Verification/Confirmation Letters
- Requests shall be submitted using the form linked here and will be fulfilled via email upon receipt of payment. Payment may be received online by following the prompts provided by the Department. Please be advised that any additional information requested may require a FOIA Request per the Freedom of Information Act, Section 30-4-10, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976, as amended).
- Process and prepare materials related to Requests for Waivers from the Planning Commission
- Process and prepare materials related to Requests for Special Exception, Variance, and Administrative Appeals
- Process and review Zoning Use Approval Forms for 911 Addressing
- Manage and Serve as the Secretary to the Board of Zoning (BZA) and Planning Commission
- Prepare and disseminate technical reports or staff findings to elected and appointed officials
- Review site, plot, and subdivision plans and plat submittals for compliance;
- Administer the FEMA Floodplain Program
- Facilitate processes, provide technical support, and prepare recommendations pertaining to legislative planning and zoning matters, which include requests for rezoning, ordinance text amendments, and/or other applicable legislative matters
- Process, review, and prepare recommendations for applications for Rezoning and Ordinance Text Amendments for the consideration of decision-makers
- Process and/or prepare for the consideration of decision-makers amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Regulations
- The Typical Legislative Rezoning or Text Amendment Process is found below:
When submitting a request for consideration by a public body, please note the Policy for the Deferral of Requests During the Public Process and Resubmittal Of Previously-Defeated Requests
Public Meeting Calendar for Rezoning
and Text Amendment Requests
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