Our Purpose - The purpose of the Orangeburg County Planning Commission is to promote managed growth in Orangeburg County by maintaining a comprehensive planning program which minimizes land use conflicts, coordinates the provision of public services, and optimizes the quality of life for all County residents.
- Orangeburg County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Revision 2002 - Download PDF (15.9 MB)
- Orangeburg County Subdivision Application - Download PDF
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- Planning Commission Members
- Planning Ordinances
- Planning Department Meeting Agendas
- Planning Department Meeting Minutes
- Frequently Asked Questions
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| District # | Planning Commissioner | County Council Representative |
| 1 | Fredick Mallard | Johnnie L. Wright, Sr. |
| 2 | Reddick Richardson | Johnny Ravenell |
| 3 | Dr. John Fairey | Harry F. Wimberly |
| 4 | Bob Wannamaker | Heyward Livingston |
| 5 | Donald Jarvis | Janie Cooper |
| 6 | James M. Albergotti | Clyde B. Livingston |
| 7 | Joseph Brendenberg | Willie B. Owens |
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| An ordinance defining conditions dangerous to public health, welfare or safety regarding vacant or developed lots; providing for administration, enforcement, and related maters. | |
| An ordinance adopting standards and providing for administration, enforcement, and other related matters regarding (1) manufactured housing and (2) modular housing. | |
| An ordinance defining conditions dangerous to public health, welfare or safety regarding dwellings; providing for administration, enforcement, and related maters. | |
| An ordinance for administration and enforcement of a community development code, the establishment of a community development review board, procedures, remedies, costs, liens, penalties, and other related matters. |
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Planning Department Meeting Agendas
Click the hyperlinked meeting description below to view the agenda for a specific meeting.
| Date of Meeting | Agenda Download |
| 2/6/2012 | February 8, 2012 |
| 3/13/2012 | March 14, 2012 |
| 5/4/2012 | May 9, 2012 |
| 6/7/2012 | June 13, 2012 |
| 9/11/2012 | September 12, 2012 |
| 11/30/2012 | December 12, 2012 |
| 1/8/2013 | January 9, 2013 |
| 2/12/2013 | February 13, 2013 |
| 5/6/2013 | May 8, 2013 |
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Planning Department Meeting Minutes
Click the hyperlinked meeting description below to view the minutes for a specific meeting.
| Date of Meeting | Minutes Download |
| 12/13/2012 | September 12, 2012 |
| 2/14/2013 | December 12, 2012 |
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- A subdivision is any land, vacant or improved, which is divided into two or more lots, parcels, units, plots or interests.
- Mobile/Manufactured Home Rental Park: Means a parcel of land containing five (5) or more mobile/manufactured homes sites which are available for rent or lease.
HELP - I'm in a flood zone!
Q: If I disagree with my lender’s determination that I am in a floodplain, what can I do?
A: In some cases, a lender determines that a property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), but the property owner disagrees. The SFHA is also known as the 100-year floodplain. Property owners in this situation have several options. They may apply for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or a Letter of Map Revision – based on Fill (LOMR-F) (if fill placement is the basis for the request).
Forms for these purposes can be found here - http://www.FEMA.gov/FHM/frm_main.shtm. The following documents are required when applying for a LOMA or LOMR-F.
- Copy of your deed with recording stamp
- Copy of your plat with recording stamp
- Elevation certificate completed by a licensed surveyor
Attach this information to the completed application for a LOMA or LOMR-F and mail to the address provided on the last page of the application. If you need additional information or assistance, feel free to call our office at (803) 533-6160 and we will be glad to answer any questions your may have.
| Actuarial Rate Zones | |
| A | Area of special flood hazard in which the lowest floor elevation is required and an estimated BFE is optional. |
| A1-A30 AE |
Area of special flood hazard with base flood elevations determined. Zones are assigned according to flood hazard factors. |
| AH | Area of special flood hazards that have shallow flood depths (from one to three feet) due to ponding. Base flood depths are shown on the FIRM. |
| AO | Area of special flood hazards that have shallow flood depths (from one to three feet) due to sheet flow. Base flood depths are shown on the FIRM. |
| A99 | Area of special flood hazards where enough progress has been made on a protection system, such as dikes, dams, and levees, to consider it complete for insurance rating purposes. |
| V | Coastal high hazard area with wave action velocity waters that is inundated by tidal floods. Base flood elevations have not yet been determined. |
| V1-V30 VE |
Coastal high hazard area with wave action velocity waters that is inundated by tidal floods. Zone are assigned according to flood hazard factors. |
| B, C, X | These areas have been identified in the community flood insurance study as areas of moderate or minimal hazard from the principal source of flooding in the area. However building in these actuarial rate zones could be flooded by severe, concentrated rainfall. The inadequacies of the local drainage systems are not normally considered in the community’s flood insurance studies. The failure of a local drainage system creates areas of high creates areas of high flood risk within these rate zones. These rate zones indicate flood areas where insurance is not required but should be purchased. |
| D | Area of undetermined, but possible, flood hazards. |
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| Richard Hall |
Department Head
Community Development Division (803) 533-6160 (803) 533-6123 (Fax) Planning@OrangeburgCounty.org |
| Staff: | |
| Vanette T. Green | (803) 531-2928 |
| Earline Robinson | (803) 533-6169 |
| Neosha F. Jones | (803) 533-6167 |
| Odell Waddell | (803) 533-6166 |
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