Richland County Council has given initial approval to a rezoning request that could allow hundreds of homes to be built off Winnsboro Road in the Blythewood area, prompting concerns about growth and whether infrastructure can keep pace with development.
The proposal was among several residential and commercial projects discussed during a county zoning public hearing. Residents raised concerns about the potential effects of higher-density development on local infrastructure and the surrounding community.
The request would rezone about 133 acres off Winnsboro Road from agricultural to Residential-3 zoning. According to county documents, the property could accommodate as many as 800 homes under the proposed zoning…