Cane Bay Expansion (proposed ~5,500 homes)
Vote Delayed- Location
- Cane Bay area, Berkeley County
- Scale
- Approximately 5,500 homes (as reported)
- Status
- Planning Commission delayed its vote after resident concerns (May 30, 2026)
- Planning Commission
- Planning Commission hearing — May 30, 2026
“Once the trees are gone, they don’t grow back. It cannot be undone once it’s approved.” — Leroy Godfrey Jr., speaking to the Planning Commission as a resident
Resident concerns raised
- Cumulative traffic impact on already-congested corridors
- School capacity for thousands of additional students
- Drainage and stormwater impact of large-scale land clearing
- Emergency service response times as rooftops multiply
Sources & documents
Last updated: 2026-07-12