Clemson Road De-annexation

At a glance

• What: Remove County-owned property at 120 Clemson Road (TMS R25608-01-38) from City corporate limits and revise Official Zoning Map and comprehensive plan.
• Where it stands: Ordinance 2026-078 approved first reading September 1, 2026; second reading approval status pending (October 6 minutes indicate items 28-40 were first readings but do not show explicit second reading vote on this ordinance).
• Next: Awaiting second reading approval if not yet completed; conforming revisions to Zoning Map and Columbia Compass: Envision 2036 upon final approval.

Overview

The City is removing County-owned property located at 120 Clemson Road from the City corporate limits. This de-annexation requires:

• Amendment to the Official Zoning Map
• Conforming revisions to Columbia Compass: Envision 2036 (City's comprehensive plan)
• Compliance with S.C. Code Ann. § 5-3-285

No specific reasons for de-annexation stated in minutes; property is County-owned, suggesting potential return to County jurisdiction.

Sources

• Ordinance 2026-078 - Removing County-owned real property at 120 Clemson Road from City corporate limits: https://columbiasc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=7987,plainText=false) (September 1, 2026 Council minutes)

Log

2026-09-01 - City Council

Ordinance 2026-078 first reading approved; removes 120 Clemson Road property (TMS R25608-01-38) from City corporate limits; directs conforming revisions to Official Zoning Map and Columbia Compass: Envision 2036.

2026-08-18 - City Council

Ordinance 2026-078 first reading approval granted.