Narrative Summary
Summary
The Fort Mill Town Council held a regular meeting on November 17, 2025, with all six council members present. The meeting opened with an organizational update presentation from Fort Mill Economic Partners Executive Director Mariah Price. Council then acted on two items of old business, approving second readings of a zoning map amendment for a mixed use development district and a business license ordinance update. A first reading amending the duration of the town's existing residential development moratorium was also approved unanimously.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Second Reading: Zoning Map Amendment for Mixed Use Development District — Motion to approve an ordinance rezoning approximately 15.9 +/- acres across six York County tax parcels from GI, General Industrial & R-10, One Family Residential District to MXU, Mixed Use Development District, adopting a Mixed Use Concept Plan and Development Conditions. Vote: 6-0. Moved by Councilwoman Cook, seconded by Councilman Garrison.
- Second Reading: Business License Ordinance Amendment — Motion to approve an ordinance amending the Business License Ordinance to update the class schedule as required by Act 176 of 2020. Vote: 6-0. Moved by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilwoman Cook.
- First Reading: Amendment to Residential Development Moratorium Duration — Motion to approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2025-16 to change the duration of the temporary moratorium on acceptance and processing of applications for rezoning or annexation of new residential developments. Vote: 6-0. Moved by Councilwoman Cook, seconded by Councilman Garrison.
Watchlist Flags
- Rezoning: Second Reading: Zoning Map Amendment for Mixed Use Development District — Council unanimously approved the second and final reading rezoning approximately 15.9 +/- acres across six parcels (York County Tax Maps 020-06-01-051 through related parcels) from General Industrial and One Family Residential to Mixed Use Development District, with an adopted concept plan and development conditions.
> "An ordinance amending the zoning map to change the zoning designation for York County Tax Maps 020-06-01-051; 020-06-01-052; 020-06-01-053; 020-06-01-054; 020-06-01-058; 020-06-07-034, containing approximately 15.9 +/- acres from GI, General Industrial & R-10, One Family Residential District to MXU, Mixed Use Development District"
- Residential Development: First Reading: Amendment to Residential Development Moratorium Duration — Council approved the first reading of an ordinance modifying the length of the existing temporary moratorium on rezoning and annexation applications for new residential developments, established under Ordinance No. 2025-16. A second reading will be required before the amendment takes effect.
> "An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2025-16 so as to change the duration for the temporary moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications for rezoning or annexation of new residential developments."
Action Items & Upcoming Dates
- Second reading required for the Amendment to Residential Development Moratorium Duration (Ordinance No. 2025-16 amendment) before it takes effect.
Agenda Items
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Fort Mill Economic Partners Organizational Update
Executive Director Mariah Price provided an organizational update presentation for Fort Mill Economic Partners.
- Outcome
- informational
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- economic development presentation
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Old Business Item #1
Second Reading: Zoning Map Amendment for Mixed Use Development District
An ordinance amending the zoning map to change the zoning designation for York County Tax Maps 020-06-01-051; 020-06-01-052; 020-06-01-053; 020-06-01-054; 020-06-01-058; 020-06-07-034, containing approximately 15.9 +/- acres from GI, General Industrial & R-10, One Family Residential District to MXU, Mixed Use Development District; to adopt a Mixed Use Concept Plan and Development Conditions.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- to approve Old Business Item #1
- Moved / seconded
- Councilwoman Cook / Councilman Garrison
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- zoning mixed use development rezoning Ward 2
-
Old Business Item #2
Second Reading: Business License Ordinance Amendment
An ordinance amending the Business License Ordinance of the Town of Fort Mill to update the class schedule as required by Act 176 of 2020.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- to approve Old Business Item #2
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Helms / Councilwoman Cook
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- business license ordinance
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New Business Item #1
First Reading: Amendment to Residential Development Moratorium Duration
An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2025-16 so as to change the duration for the temporary moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications for rezoning or annexation of new residential developments.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- to approve New Business Item #1
- Moved / seconded
- Councilwoman Cook / Councilman Garrison
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- moratorium residential development rezoning annexation
Votes
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Second Reading: Zoning Map Amendment for Mixed Use Development District
to approve Old Business Item #1
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Second Reading: Business License Ordinance Amendment
to approve Old Business Item #2
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
-
First Reading: Amendment to Residential Development Moratorium Duration
to approve New Business Item #1
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
Public Hearings
No public hearings listed.
Action Items
No action items listed.
Upcoming Dates
No upcoming dates listed.
Watchlist Flags
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Second Reading: Zoning Map Amendment for Mixed Use Development District
- Category
- rezoning
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First Reading: Amendment to Residential Development Moratorium Duration
- Category
- subdivision
Uncertainty Notes
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- Approved minutes record tallies but not per-member dissent.