CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Council approved on Tuesday the final reading for the Ten Mile Community Overlay.

The zoning district is designed to protect the culture and history of the African-American settlement community in the Awendaw area.

The ordinance limits density, restricts certain commercial uses and bans gated communities to help slow rapid suburban sprawl.

It also sets strict development standards and requires coordination with the Ten Mile Neighborhood Association on street names. County leaders say the move keeps future growth consistent with the neighborhood’s character.

READ MORE | “Proposed Zoning Overlay could shape the future of the Ten Mile Community.”