CHARLESTON — County Council gave its first approval to an extra layer of protection for the historic Ten Mile settlement community, a move intended to preserve its rural character and curb large-scale development.

The proposed zoning overlay district — a set of customized zoning regulations — is the result of more than two years of collaboration between Charleston County staff and Ten Mile residents.

Council voted 7-1 to approve the zoning overlay district with the exception that one property be exempt as previously requested by the owner on Oct. 28. Councilman Larry Kobrovsky voted against it because he didn’t support an amendment that would increase density in part of the community, and Councilman Henry Darby abstained.

Residents have spent years working to preserve the historically

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