Bill > H4050

This bill amends South Carolina state law to introduce and define "concurrency programs" in local zoning regulations, which are a planning mechanism that conditions land development approval on the adequacy of public facilities and services. Specifically, the bill adds a new definition to Section 6-29-720, explaining that concurrency programs ensure public facilities and services are sufficient to support new development based on locally established service standards. These programs allow local governing authorities to require developers to contribute their proportionate share of infrastructure costs and potentially accept excess capacity contributions. The bill also updates Section 6-29-1130 to include a reference to adopted concurrency programs when discussing land development regulations, enabling local planning commissions to incorporate these programs into their comprehensive planning processes. By doing so, the legislation provides local governments with a tool to manage growth more strategically, ensuring that infrastructure can keep pace with new development and maintaining quality of life standards for existing and future residents. The changes will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4050&session=126&summary=B