S. 384 amends Act 108 of 2021 to revise the legal boundaries of the Blue Ridge Community in Greenville County. The bill contains a detailed metes-and-bounds description that expands or otherwise redefines the area recognized as the Blue Ridge Community, using roads, highways, and county/state lines as reference points.
The bill also adds a wastewater restriction for that community. It defines a “cluster decentralized wastewater treatment system” as a common-ownership septic system serving two or more dwellings or buildings, and prohibits new installations of those systems in the Blue Ridge Community after the act’s effective date. The act would take effect upon gubernatorial approval.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would directly amend South Carolina law governing the Blue Ridge Community in Greenville County by changing the community’s statutory boundaries and adding a land-use/environmental restriction on cluster septic systems. It would affect property owners, developers, and wastewater planners within the defined area by limiting one type of decentralized sewage treatment option for future projects.
Sentiment
The available record suggests broad support and little visible opposition. The Greenville Delegation reported the bill favorably, recommending that it do pass, and the House passed the bill 80-0. No committee transcript or recorded debate is provided, so there is no evidence of significant public disagreement in the materials supplied.
Contention
The main substantive issue is the prohibition on cluster decentralized wastewater treatment systems, which could concern property owners, developers, or infrastructure planners who might prefer that option for new development. The boundary revision itself is largely technical, but it may still matter to residents and landowners whose parcels fall inside or outside the newly defined community limits. No specific opposing arguments are included in the record.