Narrative Summary
Summary
The York County Planning Commission held a regular meeting on June 9, 2025 with four of six members present. The commission acted on seven rezoning requests and recommended code amendments stemming from the Rural Zoning Project. Six of the seven rezonings were approved, one was denied, and two approvals carried conditions. The Rural Zoning Project amendments to Chapter 154 and Chapter 155 were forwarded with a recommendation to adopt, including new restrictions on shipping containers and minimum acreage requirements for solar farms and hunting clubs.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Approval of Agenda — Motion to approve the agenda. Vote: Approved unanimously. Moved by Aubrie Parham, seconded by Mike Duralia.
- Approval of Minutes — May 12, 2025 — Motion to approve May 12, 2025 minutes. Vote: Approved unanimously. Moved by Kate Kraxberger, seconded by Aubrie Parham.
- Rural Zoning Project — Chapter 154 & 155 Text Amendments (Item 1) — Motion to approve all text amendments as presented, with amendments to allow only one shipping container maximum on a 1½-acre parcel and to establish minimum acreage for solar farms and hunting clubs. Vote: 4-0. Amendments covered use table, family exemptions, lot width, AGC front yard setbacks, and shipping containers.
- Rezoning 25-21: Peggy Russell Boloyan / Russell Family Irrevocable Trust (Item 2) — Motion to approve rezoning 1.112 acres of three parcels from AGC to RUD or from RUD to AGC on Highway 97, Hickory Grove. Vote: 4-0.
- Rezoning 25-23: Ronald Neuman (Item 3) — Motion to approve rezoning 1.0 acre of a 6.62-acre parcel from AGC to RUD on Maynard Grayson Road, Clover, conditioned on subdivision so that no more than one zoning district applies to a parcel, with approved subdivision plat recorded with York County Register of Deeds within 90 days. Vote: 4-0.
- Rezoning 25-25: Michael Hill / Gus Builders, LLC (Item 4) — Motion to deny request to rezone 4.203 acres from AGC to RUD on Hillcrest Road, Clover. Vote: 4-0 (denied).
- Rezoning 25-20: OSI 450 Corporate Blvd LLC (Item 5) — Motion to approve rezoning 4.07 acres from UD to ID on Corporate Blvd, Rock Hill. Vote: 4-0.
- Rezoning 25-22: Linda S and Russell Klara (Item 6) — Motion to deny request to rezone 1.0 acre from RSF-40 to LI on Harris Road, Fort Mill. Vote: 4-0 (denied).
- Rezoning 25-27: Carolina Star Investments / Pansy Blackwell (Item 7) — Motion to approve rezoning two parcels totaling 24,000 SF from RSF-30 to RMX-10 on S Sutton Road and Brian Kelly Lane, Fort Mill, conditioned on only single-family detached homes with deed restrictions being allowed. Vote: 4-0.
- Rezoning 25-28: Tim Helline / LJN Investments LLC (Item 8) — Motion to approve rezoning two parcels totaling 3.9 acres from UD to GC on Hands Mill Highway, Rock Hill. Vote: 4-0.
Watchlist Flags
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-21 — Peggy Russell Boloyan / Russell Family Irrevocable Trust — The commission approved a rezoning of 1.112 acres across three parcels between AGC and RUD designations on Highway 97, Hickory Grove. The vote was 4-0.
> "Request to rezone 1.112 acres of three parcels from AGC to RUD or from RUD to AGC on Highway 97, Hickory Grove."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-23 — Ronald Neuman — The commission approved rezoning 1.0 acre of a 6.62-acre parcel from AGC to RUD on Maynard Grayson Road, Clover, with conditions tied to a required subdivision. The vote was 4-0.
> "Request to rezone 1.0 acre of a 6.62-acre parcel from AGC to RUD on Maynard Grayson Road, Clover. Approval was conditioned on subdivision so no more than one zoning district applies to a parcel."
- Subdivision: Rezoning 25-23 — Ronald Neuman — Approval required the applicant to subdivide the property so that no more than one zoning district applies to any single parcel, with an approved plat to be recorded within 90 days.
> "Approval was conditioned on subdivision so no more than one zoning district applies to a parcel, with an approved subdivision plat to be recorded with York County Register of Deeds within 90 days."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-25 — Michael Hill / Gus Builders, LLC — The commission unanimously denied a request to rezone 4.203 acres from AGC to RUD on Hillcrest Road, Clover.
> "Request to rezone 4.203 acres from AGC to RUD on Hillcrest Road, Clover was denied unanimously."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-20 — OSI 450 Corporate Blvd LLC — The commission approved rezoning 4.07 acres from Urban Development (UD) to Industrial Development (ID) on Corporate Blvd, Rock Hill. The vote was 4-0.
> "Request to rezone 4.07 acres from UD to ID on Corporate Blvd, Rock Hill was approved unanimously."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-22 — Linda S and Russell Klara — The commission unanimously denied a request to rezone 1.0 acre from RSF-40 to Light Industrial (LI) on Harris Road, Fort Mill.
> "Request to rezone 1.0 acre from RSF-40 to LI on Harris Road, Fort Mill was denied unanimously."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-27 — Carolina Star Investments / Pansy Blackwell — The commission approved rezoning two parcels totaling 24,000 SF from RSF-30 to RMX-10 on S Sutton Road and Brian Kelly Lane, Fort Mill, with a condition limiting development to single-family detached homes with deed restrictions. The vote was 4-0.
> "Request to rezone two parcels totaling 24,000 SF from RSF-30 to RMX-10 on S Sutton Road and Brian Kelly Lane, Fort Mill was approved with the condition that only single-family detached homes with deed restrictions would be allowed."
- Subdivision: Rezoning 25-27 — Carolina Star Investments / Pansy Blackwell — The approval of this residential rezoning was conditioned on deed restrictions limiting the RMX-10 parcels to single-family detached construction only.
> "Only single-family detached homes with deed restrictions would be allowed. | rezoning RSF-30 RMX-10 deed restrictions"
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-28 — Tim Helline / LJN Investments LLC — The commission approved rezoning two parcels totaling 3.9 acres from UD to General Commercial (GC) on Hands Mill Highway, Rock Hill. The vote was 4-0.
> "Request to rezone two parcels totaling 3.9 acres from UD to GC on Hands Mill Highway, Rock Hill was approved unanimously."
Action Items & Upcoming Dates
- Rezoning 25-23 (Ronald Neuman) — Approved subdivision plat must be recorded with York County Register of Deeds within 90 days of approval.
- Chapter 154 & 155 amendments — Commission recommendation forwarded; York County Council action pending.
- No additional action items or upcoming dates were recorded.
Agenda Items
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Approval of Agenda
The agenda was unanimously approved.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the agenda
- Moved / seconded
- Aubrie Parham / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- procedural
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Approval of Minutes - May 12, 2025
The May 12, 2025 minutes were unanimously approved.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve May 12, 2025 minutes
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / Aubrie Parham
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- procedural
-
1
Planning Commission to review and provide a recommendation to amend Chapter 154: Land Development Code and Chapter 155: Zoning Code as a result of the Rural Zoning Project
Jonathan Buono presented recommended amendments to Chapter 154 and Chapter 155 covering use table, family exemptions, lot width, AGC front yard setbacks, and shipping containers. Amendments included limiting shipping containers to one maximum on a 1½ acre parcel and establishing minimum acreage for solar farms and hunting clubs.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve all the text amendments in Chapter 154 and 155 amendments as presented, with amendments to allow only one shipping container maximum on a 1½ acre parcel and to establish minimum acreage for solar farms and hunting clubs
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Derrick Williams
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- land development zoning code rural zoning shipping containers solar farms hunting clubs
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2
Rezoning 25-21: Peggy Russell Boloyan (Applicant); Russell Family Irrevocable Trust (Owner)
Request to rezone 1.112 acres of three parcels from AGC to RUD or from RUD to AGC on Highway 97, Hickory Grove. Diane Dil presented the request and it was approved unanimously.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the rezoning request
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / Aubrie Parham
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- rezoning AGC RUD
-
3
Rezoning 25-23: Ronald Neuman (Applicant/Owner)
Request to rezone 1.0 acre of a 6.62-acre parcel from AGC to RUD on Maynard Grayson Road, Clover. Approval was conditioned on subdivision so no more than one zoning district applies to a parcel, with an approved subdivision plat to be recorded with York County Register of Deeds within 90 days.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the request with the condition that the property must be subdivided so that no more than one zoning district is applied to a parcel, with approved subdivision plat recorded within 90 days
- Moved / seconded
- Aubrie Parham / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- rezoning AGC RUD subdivision requirement
-
4
Rezoning 25-25: Michael Hill (Applicant); Gus Builders, LLC (Owner)
Request to rezone 4.203 acres from AGC to RUD on Hillcrest Road, Clover was denied unanimously.
- Outcome
- denied
- Motion
- Motion to deny the request
- Moved / seconded
- Aubrie Parham / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning AGC RUD
-
5
Rezoning 25-20: OSI 450 Corporate Blvd LLC (Applicant/Owner)
Request to rezone 4.07 acres from UD to ID on Corporate Blvd, Rock Hill was approved unanimously.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the rezoning request
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Kate Kraxberger
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning UD ID
-
6
Rezoning 25-22: Linda S and Russell Klara (Applicants/Owners)
Request to rezone 1.0 acre from RSF-40 to LI on Harris Road, Fort Mill was denied unanimously.
- Outcome
- denied
- Motion
- Motion to deny the request
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Kate Kraxberger
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning RSF-40 LI
-
7
Rezoning 25-27: Carolina Star Investments (Applicant); Pansy Blackwell (Owner)
Request to rezone two parcels totaling 24,000 SF from RSF-30 to RMX-10 on S Sutton Road and Brian Kelly Lane, Fort Mill was approved with the condition that only single-family detached homes with deed restrictions would be allowed.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve with the condition that only single-family detached homes with deed restrictions would be allowed
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- page: p.4
- Tags
- rezoning RSF-30 RMX-10 deed restrictions
-
8
Rezoning 25-28: Tim Helline (Applicant); LJN Investments LLC (Owner)
Request to rezone two parcels totaling 3.9 acres from UD to GC on Hands Mill Highway, Rock Hill was approved unanimously.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the rezoning request
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Derrick Williams
- Vote
- 4-0
- Source ref
- page: p.4
- Tags
- rezoning UD GC
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Rezoning Tracking Sheet
Other Business item presented without discussion details recorded.
- Outcome
- informational
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.4
- Tags
- tracking
Votes
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Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Approval of Minutes - May 12, 2025
Motion to approve May 12, 2025 minutes
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Planning Commission to review and provide a recommendation to amend Chapter 154: Land Development Code and Chapter 155: Zoning Code as a result of the Rural Zoning Project
Motion to approve all the text amendments in Chapter 154 and 155 amendments as presented, with amendments to allow only one shipping container maximum on a 1½ acre parcel and to establish minimum acreage for solar farms and hunting clubs
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Rezoning 25-21: Peggy Russell Boloyan (Applicant); Russell Family Irrevocable Trust (Owner)
Motion to approve the rezoning request
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Rezoning 25-23: Ronald Neuman (Applicant/Owner)
Motion to approve the request with the condition that the property must be subdivided so that no more than one zoning district is applied to a parcel, with approved subdivision plat recorded within 90 days
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Rezoning 25-25: Michael Hill (Applicant); Gus Builders, LLC (Owner)
Motion to deny the request
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- denied
- Source ref
- page: p.3
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Rezoning 25-20: OSI 450 Corporate Blvd LLC (Applicant/Owner)
Motion to approve the rezoning request
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
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Rezoning 25-22: Linda S and Russell Klara (Applicants/Owners)
Motion to deny the request
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- denied
- Source ref
- page: p.3
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Rezoning 25-27: Carolina Star Investments (Applicant); Pansy Blackwell (Owner)
Motion to approve with the condition that only single-family detached homes with deed restrictions would be allowed
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.4
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Rezoning 25-28: Tim Helline (Applicant); LJN Investments LLC (Owner)
Motion to approve the rezoning request
- Vote
- 4-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.4
Public Hearings
No public hearings listed.
Action Items
No action items listed.
Upcoming Dates
No upcoming dates listed.
Watchlist Flags
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Rezoning 25-21: Peggy Russell Boloyan (Applicant); Russell Family Irrevocable Trust (Owner)
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-23: Ronald Neuman (Applicant/Owner)
- Category
- subdivision
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Rezoning 25-23: Ronald Neuman (Applicant/Owner)
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-25: Michael Hill (Applicant); Gus Builders, LLC (Owner)
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-20: OSI 450 Corporate Blvd LLC (Applicant/Owner)
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-22: Linda S and Russell Klara (Applicants/Owners)
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-27: Carolina Star Investments (Applicant); Pansy Blackwell (Owner)
- Category
- subdivision
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Rezoning 25-27: Carolina Star Investments (Applicant); Pansy Blackwell (Owner)
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-28: Tim Helline (Applicant); LJN Investments LLC (Owner)
- Category
- rezoning
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