Marlboro County council approves ordinance to expand multi‑county industrial park with Darlington County

Marlboro County Council approved Ordinance No. 876, an amendment intended to streamline inclusion of additional properties in a jointly owned multi‑county industrial and business park with Darlington County.

Chair introduced the item as old business; Mister Clavon (referred to in the record as the county CEO) summarized the ordinance, saying it creates a standing multi‑county park so the council will not need to reauthorize each project annually. "Once again, this ordinance 876 is to establish the multi‑county park ... so that we have to keep coming back for each product we do to put in multi county park," he said.

Council members pressed staff about implementation details before approving the ordinance. One member asked whether developers had pulled building permits for the property proposed for inclusion and whether neighboring residents had received the required notifications. Clavon said he did not believe permits had been pulled and that he would check with county permitting staff.

A motion to approve Ordinance No. 876 was made and seconded; the chair called the question after no further discussion, and the motion passed. The transcript does not record individual roll‑call votes or a numeric tally.

Why it matters: the measure is designed to reduce repetitive approvals for projects inside the joint park and could speed the county—s ability to accept private development within designated areas. Council members asked staff to confirm permits and that required neighborhood notification processes are followed for properties added under the expanded agreement.

What—s next: council members requested follow‑up from county staff on whether permits have been issued and on notification status for affected properties; the ordinance was approved in the meeting record and will be reflected in county minutes.