Chester council weighs annexation, rezoning, fee hikes; minutes not yet published
The Chester City Council on June 22 took up a full slate of proposed ordinances and fee changes — including the annexation of 9.273 acres on Colonial Heights Road, commercial rezoning for three properties, and a $10,645 hospitality tax request for a local festival. Because the meeting’s minutes have not yet been published, it is not possible to report which items passed, were amended, or were tabled. All actions described below were on the agenda as proposals or first readings.
Annexation and rezoning lead the agenda
The most consequential item was the proposed annexation of two parcels totaling 9.273 acres on Colonial Heights Road, submitted by i58 Inc. The annexation required two ordinances (2026-010 and 2026-011), which were listed for first reading. Separately, the council scheduled a first reading of zoning changes for three lots — 121 College Street, School Street, and 104 School Street — to Neighborhood Commercial. A separate ordinance (2026-002) for golf cart regulations was up for a second reading, meaning it could have been adopted that night, but the outcome is not yet known.
Fee amendments and festival funding
On the administrative side, the council considered amendments to the city’s fee schedule. Bulk waste collection fees were proposed to increase from $50 to $100, and aquatic membership fees were suggested to rise from $15 per month to an unspecified new amount (the agenda listed “from $15/month” but did not give the proposed new rate). The council also reviewed a $10,645 hospitality tax request to help fund the Cornbread & Sweet Potato Festival.
An executive session was scheduled for a lawsuit update and a contractual matter; no action was anticipated during the public portion of the meeting.
What happens next
Because the city has not yet posted official minutes, residents and business owners affected by the proposed annexation, rezoning, or fee changes are advised to monitor the city’s website or contact the city clerk’s office to learn the outcome of the June 22 meeting. The next regular City Council meeting will be posted on the municipality’s official calendar once scheduled.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings were listed in the data provided for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Chester’s official meeting schedule for future council, planning commission, or board of adjustments dates.
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