Planning & Zoning

The Planning Department provides a wide-range of public services in regards to planning and zoning, including: Processing land use applications; Providing public information related to zoning, mapping, and historic preservation; Preparing and reviewing long-range plans, policies and programs that promote land use policy established by Town Council; and, Enforcing land development regulations for the Town of Summerville.

The department also provides staff support to the Town’s Planning Commission, Commercial Design Review Board, Historic District/Board of Architectural Review, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Tree Advisory Protection Committee, and coordinates all applications and/or requests to be considered by these citizen-appointed commissions and boards.

  1. What is zoning?
  2. How do I find out if my property is located in unincorporated Dorchester, Charleston or Berkeley County or within the Town of Summerville? Why is that important?
  3. How do I find the zoning and allowed uses of my property?
  4. I am considering rezoning, or changing the use of my property. What do I need to do?
  5. How can I find out the rules for developing or making use of my property?
  6. Can I split (subdivide) my land?
  7. What are the building setbacks on my property?
  8. What if I need an address?
  9. What if I want to remove a tree?
  10. What is the Planning Commission?
  11. What is the Design Review Board?
  12. What is the Historic District/Board of Architectural Review?
  13. What is the Board of Zoning Appeals?
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