BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County Council adopted the One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan at its meeting on Sept. 25, 2023. To view the full Plan, go HERE. Watch the full council meeting HERE.
As a blueprint to guide the county’s growth over the next 20 years, the One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan provides a framework of goals, policies, and implementation strategies necessary to achieve the shared vision identified through the planning process.
“County council and I are proud to present this carefully coordinated document to our citizens. It was thoroughly crafted with our notable ‘One Berkeley’ mission in mind. It is a direct reflection of years of dedicated research and valuable guidance and input by our County leaders and staff, and the community, with assistance from the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments,” said Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb.
Comprehensive in its scope, the plan addresses nine key elements, which include: population, economic development, cultural resources, natural resources, community facilities, housing, land use, transportation, and resiliency and identifies priority investments for the future.
The planning process kicked off in 2020 with a significant emphasis on public input from citizens and various stakeholders. After much study, analysis, and ongoing public and stakeholder input, the One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan seeks to achieve a balance between preservation of the County’s highly valued resources and continued growth, with a focus on the following overarching principles:
State law requires each County to fully update its comprehensive plan every 10 years and review and validate it every five years.
