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POLICY POSITIONS Land Use, Natural Resources and Transportation __________ LAND USE C ounties and municipalities are the only entities vested with the jurisdiction to adopt and enforce zoning ordinances, development regulations, and other land use measures. County governments encourage adequate open space that contributes to the quality of life of our citizens by providing recreational opportunities, enhancing air and water quality, and preserving and protecting South Carolina’s unique natural beauty. Local communities are best able to understand the most beneficial use of land. To that end, local citizens require and expect local governments to establish and enforce local land use and zoning ordinances. The South Carolina Association of Counties believes that the state and other outside entities should avoid interfering in local land use matters. Airport and Surrounding Land Use Regulation – Oppose legislation that would limit or restrict local government’s authority to adopt and enforce land use ordinances, regulations and other measures. Support any initiatives granting local governments more authority in these areas. Oppose legislation that would prevent local governments from closing airports or portions of airports without Division of Aeronautics approval. Compost Regulations and Consistency with Local Zoning – Support measurers to require a county to notify DHEC of a proposed composting facility’s consistency with local land use regulations and planning and zoning authority. Defend local government’s land use regulations, zoning and planning authority. Eminent Domain and Land Use Regulation – Oppose legislation that: • Restricts or limits local government’s eminent domain powers; • Restricts the use or transfer of public land acquired through condemnation; or • Requires counties to pay compensation when lawful land use regulations affect land values. Form-Based Zoning – Support legislation specifically authorizing form-based zoning within the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act. Public Nuisance Property – Support legislation to authorize county governments to more timely collect funds and place liens on private property for their cleanup or repair. Wireless Tower Land Use Regulation – Oppose legislation restricting local government’s use of land use controls to regulate wireless communications transmission towers similar to other utility structures. 14
POLICY POSITIONS Land Use, Natural Resources and Transportation __________ NATURAL RESOURCES T he task of preserving and maintaining South Carolina’s natural resources encompasses numerous areas of concern and involves the exercise of authority by federal, state and local governments. Since counties are charged with the task of balancing various interests, local community input and decision-making needs to be preserved. Counties have long recognized that efforts to ensure clean water and air and to protect wetlands transcend governmental boundaries. These efforts require close cooperation between federal, state and local governments. To that end, the Association of Counties, and those directly impacted counties, should be included in any decisions concerning state and federal efforts to protect natural resources. Alcoholic Beverage Container Recycling – Support mandatory recycling programs such as the proposed program for all on-premises alcohol consumption permit holders only if the state finds a revenue source for such programs that does not impose additional burdens on local governments and taxpayers. Landfill Tipping Fees – Oppose any increase in solid waste tipping fees. Recycling – Oppose any statewide policy that diminishes either local government’s authority under Home Rule or the importance of community input regarding land use and natural resources decisions. Renewable Energy – Oppose any statewide policy that diminishes either local government’s authority under Home Rule or the importance of community input regarding land use and natural resources decisions. Solid Waste Flow Control – Oppose legislative efforts to undermine counties’ responsibilities to determine what is in the best interests of its citizens regarding the disposal of solid waste. Waste-to-Energy Regulation – Support legislation to exempt waste-to-energy facilities from existing solid waste regulations and to create unique requirements and regulation of waste-to-energy facilities. 15
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