Blue Ridge Terrace Annexation

At a glance

• What: Annex 200+ acres on Blue Ridge Terrace, Monticello Road, Clover Road, and Winyah Drive in Richland County; assign mixed residential and commercial land use and zoning.
• Where it stands: Ordinance 2026-037 approved second reading unanimously September 15, 2026; property now annexed into City.
• Next: Implementation of land use designations and zoning; infrastructure planning for new development.

Proposal

Annexation of 10+ individual parcels (TMS# 09408-01-03, 09405-02-04, 09402-03-01, 09402-03-03, 09406-02-01, 09407-01-04, 09410-01-02, 09406-01-01, 09407-01-05, 09411-01-35) totaling 200+ acres. Land use classifications assigned: Urban Edge Community Activity Center (UEAC-1), Neighborhood Activity Corridor (AC-1), Urban Edge Residential Small Lot (UER-1), Urban Edge Residential Large Lot (UER-2), and Transitional/Sensitive Lands (T/S). Zoning assigned: Residential Mixed District (RM-2), Transitional/Conservation District (T/C), Large Lot Reserve District (LL-R), Mixed Use District (MU-1), and General Commercial District (GC), with portions in Floodplain Overlay District (OV-FP).

Applicants and ownership

Windy Hills North LLC, R. Joseph and Lauren Bea Richardson, Richardson Investment Family Limited Partnership, and Robert Joseph Richardson/Kevin Steelman, LandTech Communities, LLC.

Public input and concerns

Ellen Anderson, President of Forest Heights Community Association, expressed concerns regarding infrastructure needs: traffic signals, sidewalks, fire station, and youth activity center/gym. Councilwoman Herbert recommended Anderson contact Richland County Councilmember Gretchen Cooper regarding concerns (property in her district).

Approvals

• Planning Commission: April 9, 2026 approval (7-0)
• First reading: May 19, 2026
• Second reading: September 15, 2026 approved unanimously by motion of Councilwoman Herbert, seconded by Councilman McDowell

Mayor noted City will remain in contact with public regarding concerns raised during annexation process.

Sources

• Ordinance 2026-037 - Annexing Blue Ridge Terrace area into City of Columbia: https://columbiasc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=8028,plainText=false) (September 15, 2026 Council minutes)

Log

2026-09-15 - City Council

Ordinance 2026-037 second reading approved unanimously; 10+ parcels totaling 200+ acres annexed; mixed land use and zoning designations assigned; infrastructure concerns noted from neighborhood representative.