Notice of Public Hearing: Blythewood Town Council, Landscape, Buffer Yard Ordinance
March 8, 2018 By
Expansion of The Point II postponed
February 26, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Mayor J. Michael Ross was notified today that the developer of a proposed expansion of The Point II has decided to delay the development of The Point Phase II, and will not be coming before Council tonight seeking a letter of approval of the expansion. Should it be decided to go forward at a later […]
The Pointe apartments ask for expansion
February 22, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A request for an expansion of The Pointe at Blythewood, a low income apartment complex that opened last year on Main Street, across from Blythewood Consignment, will be heard by Town Council Monday evening during its regular monthly meeting. Council will also hear from a developer who is proposing a second senior living […]
Winnsboro Town Council OKs water for BW senior center
February 8, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A 64-room senior living facility proposed for downtown Blythewood crossed a major hurdle Monday night when the Town of Winnsboro voted unanimously to approve a Water Capacity Availability and Willingness to Serve Letter for The Pendergraph Companies. The letter approves 11,520 gallons per day (GPD) for the facility. The facility, to be named […]
$48,000 A-Tax funds awarded
January 25, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Council approved the Accommodations Tax (A-Tax) Committee’s recommendations for a total of $48,000 for four events to be held in the Town in March and April. Bravo Blythewood requested three of the awards. Of the $48,000 awards, $20,000 went to The University of South Carolina for two-day rental of two video boards ($10,000 […]
Earnest money kinks Doko sale
January 25, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – While Town Council struck a deal more than two months ago to sell the Doko Depot building and the property it sits on to a Columbia developer, Wheeler & Wheeler, it turns out the deal is not done yet. Council voted Dec. 16 to authorize Mayor J. Michael Ross to sign the contract […]
Blythewood Town Council names new Administrator
January 18, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council has named Brian Cook, the Zoning Administrator for the City of Columbia, as the Town’s new Administrator. Cook replaces Gary Parker who announced in November that he plans to retire sometime in March. Cook grew up in Charleston and graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor’s degree in […]
Council retreat set for March; Mayor invites community
January 11, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council’s annual day-long working retreat may be a little larger than usual this year, and a little different. Mayor J. Michael Ross said on Monday that he and Council are making an all-out effort to include resident participation in this year’s event. “The public has always been invited to our retreats,” Ross […]
Blythewood Council tables bond extension
January 4, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After approving a three-month extension in November on the Holly Bluffs surety bond at the request of developer DR Horton for storm water work, Horton came back to Council on Dec. 19 requesting an additional six-month extension so it could make additional repairs to the storm water facilities (inlet/catch basin) at the same […]
Town nets $187,597 on Doko sale
December 21, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council finalized the sale of the Doko Depot property Tuesday evening and issued information that showed the Town had a net income of $187,597 from the sale. “From January, 2017 until September, 2017, we were involved in serious discussions with a local restaurateur to purchase the property,” Mayor J. Michael Ross said. […]
