Charleston County Council approves zone overlay for historically Black community

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Council approved on Tuesday the final reading for the Ten Mile Community Overlay.

The zoning district is designed to protect the culture and history of the African-American settlement community in the Awendaw area.

The ordinance limits density, restricts certain commercial uses and bans gated communities to help slow rapid suburban sprawl…

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