Public Hearing Notice - April 2, 2026

The Town Council of Awendaw, South Carolina, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Town Hall located at 6971 Doar Road, Awendaw, SC 29429, on the following ordinances:

• Ordinance 2026-04: An ordinance to amend Chapter 153, Zoning Code, Tree Preservation Requirements Division, Subsection 153.195 and 153.196, to restructure the review, mitigation, and site restoration process for the removal of protected trees.
• Ordinance 2026-05: An ordinance of the Town of Awendaw, South Carolina, to amend Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 153: Zoning Code, Subdivision Regulations Division, Section 153.305 Water and Sewage Disposal of the Code of the Town of Awendaw.
• Ordinance 2026-06: An Ordinance of the Town of Awendaw, South Carolina, to Amend Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 153: Zoning Code, General Provisions of the Code of the Town of Awendaw, South Carolina, by Amending Section 153.009 Definitions, adopting a new Section 153.065 Lighting Regulations, along with new Sections 153.066 through 153.070 thereto, providing for New Lighting Regulations.
• Ordinance 2026-07: An Ordinance of the Town of Awendaw, South Carolina, to Amend Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 153: Zoning Code, Wetlands and Waterways Setbacks Division of the Code of the Town of Awendaw, South Carolina, by renaming the Division thereof to Wetlands Protection and repealing the Existing Section 153.225 thereto and adding a New Section 153.225, along with New Sections 153.226 through 153.238 thereto, Providing for the Protection of Tidal and Freshwater Wetlands, and all Effected Sections for Clarity; Section 153.009 Definitions to Include Proposed Definitions, Section 153.025 through 153.032 “Description of Zoning Districts” to reference the Wetlands Standards. 

Anyone who desires to submit written comments may mail them to (PO Box 520), email them to the Town Administrator, Katharine Watkins ([email protected]), or submit them through the website by clicking the ordinance numbers above before 12:00 pm on April 1, 2026.

A copy of the draft ordinances is available for viewing at Town Hall during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) or on the website by clicking the ordinance numbers above.