Planning
Welcome to the Laurens County Planning Department!
Laurens County does not have Zoning or a Zoning Ordinance in place and all new subdivisions and commercial development fall under the standards of the recently updated and adopted Laurens County Subdivision Ordinance #926 and its associated appendices and other regulations within the County’s Code of Ordinances. Be sure that your proposed project is located within the unincorporated areas of the County and not under the jurisdiction of a municipality by locating your project on the County’s GIS system at Laurens County Property Parcel (laurenscountygis.org)
We are still available to answer any questions you may have, and we have added a list of frequently asked questions below to help guide you through the development process. Laurens County looks forward to working with you in the future in reaching your planning and development goals as quickly and efficiently as possible throughout the new process.
Lisa Wargo
Senior Planner
Phone: (864) 681-3178
Email: LisaWargo@co.laurens.sc.us
For scheduling of Pre-Application meetings, please contact:
Cortni Motes
Email: CortniMotes@co.laurens.sc.us
Application Submittal Requirements– Please review the documents below for any subdivision.
- Intake Review and Process Flow Chart
- Application Intake and Review Calendar 2023
- Building and Planning Review Fee Schedules
- Tree Removal Guide
- Subdivision Exemption Form
Minor Subdivision (Simple and Summary Plats)
Step One- Preliminary Plat Stage
- Ordinance #926
- Pre-Application Meeting *held second Friday of each month*
- Acting Agent Authorization Form
- Laurens County Subdivision Application
- Minor Subdivision Disclosure Statement
- Minor Subdivision – Simple Plat Checklist (1 to 2 lots)
- Minor Subdivision – Summary Plat Checklist (3 to 9 lots)
- Tree Survey and Removal Permit
Step Two- Construction Site Place Stage
- Laurens County Subdivision Application
- Minor Subdivisions consisting of 5 or more lots shall us the Major Subdivision Site Plan Checklist
- Land Disturbance Permit Application
Step Three- Final Plat Stage
- Minor Subdivisions shall use the Major Subdivision Final Plat Submittal Checklist
Major Subdivision (10 or more parcel subdivisions)
Step One- Preliminary Plat Stage
- Ordinance #926
- Pre-Application Meeting *held second Friday of each month*
- Acting Agent Authorization Form
- Laurens County Subdivision Application
- Tree Survey and Removal Permit
- Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat-Plan Checklist
Step Two- Construction Site Plan Stage
- Laurens County Subdivision Application
- Major Subdivision Construction Site-Plan Checklist
- Land Disturbance Permit Application
Step Three- Final Plat Stage
- Laurens County Subdivision Application
- Major Subdivision Final Plat Submittal Checklist
- Variance Request Application Form
RV Park
Step One- Preliminary Plat Stage
- Ordinance #872
- Pre-Application Meeting *held second Friday of each month*
- Acting Agent Authorization Form
- Commercial Development Application
- Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat-Plan Checklist
- Tree Survey and Removal Permit
Step Two- Construction Site Plan Stage
- Commercial Development Application
- Major Subdivision Construction Site-Plan Checklist
- Land Disturbance Permit Application
Step Three- Final Plat Stage
- Commercial Development Application
- Major Subdivision Final Plat Checklist
- Variance Request Application Form
Mobile Home Park
Step One- Preliminary Plat Stage
- Ordinance #934
- Pre-Application Meeting *held second Friday of each month*
- Acting Agent Authorization Form
- Laurens County Subdivision Application
- Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat-Plan Checklist
- Tree Survey and Removal Permit
Step Two- Construction Site Plan Stage
- Laurens County Subdivision Application
- Major Subdivision Construction Site-Plan Checklist
- Land Disturbance Permit Application
Step Three- Final Plat Stage
- Laurens County Subdivision Application
- Major Subdivision Final Plat Submittal Checklist
- Variance Request Application Form
Commercial Development
Other Documents
Laurens County Long Range Strategic Capital Plan – Version 2021