Lexington County Restricts Housing Options
On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Lexington County Council gave first reading to Ordinance 20-03 (Restrictive Residential Density District) and invoked the pending ordinance doctrine. The ordinance was offered by Councilman Darrell Hudson after being discussed in Executive Session. The County Planning Commission voted last month to not recommend the Restrictive Residential Density District, for implementation within the Zoning Ordinance. · The Planning Commission felt that a potential new Comprehensive
Jur Recognized as Master Builder
Tammy Jur of Vesta Builders, Inc. is the newest home builder to earn the designation of Certified Master Builder. “This means that Tammy has gone far beyond merely holding a state builders license,” said Past President James G. Graves. Jur was presented with the designation certificate at January meeting of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina. Graves explained, “The Master Builder Program was created by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina as a way to increase the
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Construction Job Shadowing
In recognition of October being Careers in Construction Month, Sixty-Nine Students from Midlands’ School Districts Participated in a Construction Industry-wide Job Shadowing event held on October 10, 2019.Midlands Education and Business Alliance and Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) coordinated with industry partners to place 69 students in job shadows throughout the construction industry on October 10, 2019. Students participating in the extended learning opportunity spent the
2019 BIA Member Award Winners
John Covert named BIA Builder Member of the Year, Members of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) voted for their choice of nominees for the Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year Award and the Associate Member of the Year Award. Sponsored by Movement Mortgage, The Builder Member of the Year is John Covert of Covert Homes, LLC. Covert is a Columbia native who graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1990. He then graduated from Piedmont Technical College in 1993
Cayce Approves Moratorium
On Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Cayce City Council approved a "temporary moratorium" on new construction. The Moratorium includes applications, and the administrative processing of such applications, for new large scale single-family residential subdivisions of fifteen or more residences, and new large scale multi-family residential (including rental or owner-occupied apartments or condominiums) complexes of more than four living units in the City. The justification provided by City Manager Tracy Hegler
Richland County Seeking Input on Bag Ordinance
Richland County is seeking input on a proposed ordinance that would affect the types of bags retailers provide to the public to carry out purchases. The purpose of the proposed rule to phase out single-use plastic bags would be, among other things, to decrease plastic litter in area waterways and reduce hidden costs passed on to consumers. A growing number of U.S. counties and municipalities have implemented or are considering a ban on single-use plastic bags. In South Carolina, bag ordinances are in
Construction of Camp Cole to Begin
Camp Cole will break ground on construction in April 2020, with the support of many Members of the Building Industry Association and the Building Industry Charitable Foundation. The Foundation recently donated $34,000 to Camp Cole. The goal is to have construction completed in 16 months and camp starting June 2021. It’s been a highly anticipated announcement with the organization’s two co-founders, Margaret Deans Grantz and Kelsey Carter, announcing the date to its “Be The Light” donors at the “Shine
Impact Fees Approved by Town of Lexington
The Town of Lexington approved an Impact Fee Ordinance on December 2, 2019. The ordinance provides for impact fees for Parks and Recreation; Municipal Facilities and Equipment; and Transportation. The total fee for a single family dwelling as proposed is $2329. The impact fees would be charged for all land use categories within the Town limits. It is expected that the impact fees would be charged on all building permits issued after February 1, 2020. The phases of approved neighborhoods that have a bonded
BIA Educational Opportunities
The Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) will offer many educational opportunities for construction and real estate professionals next year. The first offering will be a Know & Grow Breakfast Meeting on January 7, 2020 at Riverbanks Zoo sponsored by Mungo Homes. Local leaders will lead a panel discussion on happenings and growth in Cayce/West Columbia and an update on Riverbanks Zoo. The panel includes - Richard Skipper, CEO and President of Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber
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