West Columbia Council set to vote on $4.49M Meeting Street contract; Planning Commission discusses short-term rental regulations
The West Columbia City Council will consider awarding a $4.49 million contract for the Meeting Street Improvement Project at its July 7 meeting, along with a $2.22 million contract for a utility services maintenance building and several other infrastructure and regulatory items. The Planning Commission last month held a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to define and allow short-term rental units in various zoning districts.
Planning Commission discusses short-term rental regulations (June 22)
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on a text amendment that would define a short‑term rental unit as a rental of less than 30 consecutive days. Under the proposed change, short‑term rentals would be allowed as a permitted use in residential zones R‑1 and R‑2, commercial zones C‑1, C‑2, and C‑3, with clarification for the Gateway Overlay District (GOLD). Commissioners also approved the minutes from their May 26 meeting. The city has not yet published minutes from the June 22 meeting, so no votes or final recommendations are available.
Council to consider major contracts, truck restriction, franchise agreement (July 7)
The City Council’s July 7 agenda includes several notable items:
- **Meeting Street Improvement Project** – Award of a $4,488,212.50 contract to AOS Specialty Contractors.
- **Utility Services Maintenance Building** – Award of a $2,216,646.00 contract to Solid Structures.
- **Sidewalk funding** – Approval of a financial agreement with the South Carolina Department of Transportation for a sidewalk on Double Branch Road.
- **Truck route restriction** – First reading of an ordinance that would restrict commercial trucks on designated streets.
- **Franchise agreement** – First reading of a nonexclusive franchise agreement with MCIMetro Access Transmission Services.
Council members will also hold an executive session to discuss economic development matters related to the Meeting Street corridor.
Coming up
- **July 7 – West Columbia City Council regular meeting.** Check the city’s website for the agenda, time, and location.
- The July 7 meeting of the West Columbia Beautification Foundation has been cancelled. Its next regular meeting is scheduled for August 4.
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