Narrative Summary
Summary
The Fort Mill Planning Commission held a regular meeting on June 17, 2025, with four of seven members present. The commission considered two action items and received one informational update from staff. Business included street name approvals for an ongoing mixed-use development and a preliminary plat for a commercial project on N. Doby's Bridge Road. Senior Planner Alex Moore also briefed the commission on the Town's ongoing Comprehensive Plan Rewrite and Downtown Master Plan process, noting strong public engagement with 850 survey responses received to date.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Approval of Minutes — Motion to approve the minutes from May 20th, 2025. Vote: 4-0, approved.
- Street Names: Cresswind MXU — Motion to recommend approval of additional street names for the Cresswind MXU project submitted by Kolter Group Acquisitions. Vote: 4-0, approved. Site plan updates required new street names beyond those previously approved in March 2025; York County had already approved the additions.
- Preliminary Plat: 1918 N. Doby's Bridge Road — Motion to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat with the understanding that civil construction plans will be reviewed administratively by Town staff. Vote: 4-0, approved. The 3.14-acre Highway Commercial site, submitted by Ashok Patel, includes three outparcels designated for a financial institution, shopping center, and restaurant use.
Watchlist Flags
- Subdivision: Request for Preliminary Plat Approval: 1918 N. Doby's Bridge Road — The commission approved a preliminary plat for a 3.14-acre commercial subdivision at 1918 N. Doby's Bridge Road, featuring three outparcels and subject to a Transportation Mitigation Agreement requiring specific driveway configurations and pedestrian improvements.
> "Senior Planner Alex Moore presented a request from Ashok Patel for preliminary plat approval of a proposed commercial pr[oject consisting of approximately 3.14 acres at 1918 N. Doby's Bridge Road]"
Action Items & Upcoming Dates
- By July 18, 2025 — Downtown Master Plan Survey open for public input via the Town Planning Department website.
- Downtown Master Plan to be presented to Planning Commission and Town Council for public comment following survey close.
Agenda Items
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Approval of Minutes
Planning Commission meeting minutes from May 20th, 2025 were presented for approval. Chairman Mark Kerr asked for a motion, Commissioner Dan Stout made the motion, and Commissioner Daniel Reynolds seconded it.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the minutes from May 20th, 2025
- Moved / seconded
- Dan Stout / Daniel Reynolds
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- minutes procedural
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Request for Approval of Street Names: Cresswind MXU
Senior Planner Alex Moore presented a request from Kolter Group Acquisitions for approval of additional street names for the Cresswind MXU project. Street names were previously approved in March 2025, but updates to the site plan necessitated additional street names. York County has approved the additional street names. Mr. Moore explained that site plan changes are reviewed and approved administratively as part of the Clear Springs Development Agreement.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to recommend approval of the street names
- Moved / seconded
- Vice Chairman Matt Lucarelli / Daniel Reynolds
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- street names Cresswind MXU Clear Springs Development Agreement
-
2
Request for Preliminary Plat Approval: 1918 N. Doby's Bridge Road
Senior Planner Alex Moore presented a request from Ashok Patel for preliminary plat approval of a proposed commercial project consisting of approximately 3.14 acres at 1918 N. Doby's Bridge Road. The property is zoned Highway Commercial with three outparcels for a financial institution, shopping center, and restaurant use. A Transportation Mitigation Agreement (TMA) was performed requiring specific driveway configurations and pedestrian improvements. All Town departments have approved the plan. Vice Chairman Lucarelli inquired about property takings at Fort Mill Parkway, and Michael Newman clarified that area is existing SCDOT Right of Way not owned by the applicant.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat with the understanding that civil construction plans will be reviewed administratively by Town staff
- Moved / seconded
- Dan Stout / Daniel Reynolds
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- range: pp.2-3
- Tags
- preliminary plat commercial development Highway Commercial zoning Transportation Mitigation Agreement financial institution shopping center restaurant
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Comprehensive Plan Rewrite and Downtown Master Plan
Senior Planner Alex Moore explained that the Town is in the middle of a Comprehensive Plan Rewrite and discussed a June 11th Open House at Fort Mill Elementary School. The Downtown Master Plan Survey is available on the Town Planning Department website through July 18th. The Town received 850 survey responses. The Downtown Master Plan will be presented to Planning Commission and Town Council for public comment.
- Outcome
- informational
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- Comprehensive Plan Downtown Master Plan survey public engagement
Votes
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Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes from May 20th, 2025
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Request for Approval of Street Names: Cresswind MXU
Motion to recommend approval of the street names
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
-
Request for Preliminary Plat Approval: 1918 N. Doby's Bridge Road
Motion to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat with the understanding that civil construction plans will be reviewed administratively by Town staff
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- range: pp.2-3
Public Hearings
No public hearings listed.
Action Items
-
Downtown Master Plan Survey available for public input
- Owner
- Town Planning Department
- Due
- 2025-07-18
- Source ref
- page: p.3
Upcoming Dates
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Downtown Master Plan Survey deadline
- Date
- 2025-07-18
Watchlist Flags
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Request for Preliminary Plat Approval: 1918 N. Doby's Bridge Road
- Category
- subdivision
Uncertainty Notes
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- Approved minutes record tallies but not per-member dissent.
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- Member-name validation against https://fortmillsc.gov/275/Planning-Commission (fetched 2026-05-26T00:00:00+00:00): checked 7 names, matched 7, unknown 0, inactive 0. Matched canonical names: ['Mark Kerr', 'Matthew Lucarelli', 'Dan Stout Jr.', 'Daniel Reynolds', 'Sarah Curtis', 'Erin Pratt', 'Jason Therrell']