Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for making decisions when an individual does not agree with the decision of a zoning enforcement officer, requests a variance from the standard zoning regulations or needs a special exception permit. This Board acts as a quasi-judicial body. Therefore, the decisions of this Board can only be appealed to Circuit Court.

Authority: Ordinance adopted by the Lancaster County Council on 7/25/94 (#240).

Governing Body: The Board of Zoning Appeals is composed of 7 members representing the 7 County Council Districts. Residency in the Council Member's district is required.

Term of Office: 4 year terms. Members may serve 2 consecutive terms, but will thereafter be ineligible for appointment for a period of two years.


Contact Information: 
Mailing Address: 
P.O. Box 1809
Lancaster, SC 29721     

Office Telephone:
(803) 416-9398

Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Lancaster County Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 101 N. Main St. and other times at the call of the Chair.  In 2023, the July meeting has been moved to Tuesday, 7/11/2023 due to the July 4th holiday;  the November meeting has been moved to Tuesday 11/14/2023 due to Election Day.  

Board Members
 Beverly Williams  District 1  6/30/2025
 Kemesha Lowery  District 2  6/30/2027
 Keye Jones  District 3  6/30/2025
 Gary Wayne Alden  District 4  6/30/2027
 Sheresa Ingram  District 5   6/30/2025
   District 6  6/30/2023
 Frances Liu  District 7 - Chair  6/30/2025

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Submittal Deadlines & Meeting Dates

NOTICE: No items have been submitted for consideration for the July 11, 2023 agenda.

Submittal Deadline(1st Tuesday of every month) BZA Meeting(1st Tuesday of every Month) 
 December 9, 2022  January 10, 2023  CANCELLED
 January 2, 2023  February 7, 2023 CANCELLED
 February 7, 2023  March 7, 2023 CANCELLED
 March 7, 2023  April 4, 2023 CANCELLED
 April 4, 2023  May 2, 2023 
 May 2, 2023  June 6, 2023 
 June 6, 2023  July 11, 2023 CANCELLED
 July 5, 2023  August 1, 2023 RESCHEDULED
 August 29, 2023 
 August 8, 2023  September 5, 2023 CANCELLED
 September 5, 2023  October 3, 2023 (Training)
 October 3, 2023  November 14, 2023 RESCHEDULED
 November 28, 2023 RESCHEDULED
November 30, 2023
 November 7, 2023  December 5, 2023 CANCELLED
 December 5, 2023   January 2, 2024


BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS      
  Case #   Type   Hearing  Date   Decision
       
 VAR-2023-1769 Faith Presbyterian Church  Variance    11/30/2023   APPROVED
 BZA-2023-1201 The Lodges   Appeal of Decision of Planning/Zoning Official  8/29/2023   DENIED
 SE-2023-0595 Cox Campground  Special Exception   05/02/2023, 6/6/2023  APPROVED
Applicant must secure site plan approval.
       

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