Narrative Summary
Summary
The York County Planning Commission held a regular meeting on October 13, 2025, with five of seven members present. The agenda was substantive, covering a preliminary plat revision, two zoning code text amendments, a deferred master sign plan, four rezoning requests, and a planned development amendment. All items brought to a vote were approved, with the exception of the Westlake Market Master Sign Plan, which was deferred pending additional visual aids. The commission also directed planning staff to explore alternatives for protecting grand trees during construction under Chapter 154.202.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Approval of Agenda — Motion to approve the agenda. Vote: Approved unanimously. Moved by Kate Kraxberger, seconded by John Segura.
- Approval of Minutes — Motion to approve the September 8, 2025 minutes. Vote: Approved unanimously. Moved by John Segura, seconded by Aubrie Parham.
- Preliminary Plat - Maybree Meadows — Motion to approve the preliminary plat revision requested by Saluda Highway Estates, LLC for the Maybree Meadows development (RUD-I zoned, Council District 5). Vote: Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0.
- Wall Sign Standards Amendment — Motion to accept the amendment to Chapter 155:Zoning Code, Table 155.935.8 as presented, except for the 600 sf signs section, which would be subject to variance request. Vote: Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0. Amendment would allow multiple wall signs per building and increase maximum wall sign area.
- Building Height Amendment — Motion to approve the text amendment to Chapter 155:Zoning Code Tables 155.58-1 and 155.1272-1 allowing increased building height in General Commercial zoning with additional setback requirements and a new exemption from maximum structure height calculation. Vote: Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0.
- Master Sign Plan - Westlake Market — Motion to defer the Master Sign Plan request by L. Karen Partee for Westlake Market (Highway 55/Highway 274, Council District 2) until the next Planning Commission meeting. Vote: Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0. Deferred to allow for additional visual aids.
- Rezoning 25-26 — Motion to approve rezoning a 2.87-acre parcel at 1723 Beamguard Road, Clover from AGC to RUD, requested by Jay Cleveland Wilson (Council District 3). Vote: Yes 4, No 1, Abstained 0.
- Rezoning 25-38 — Motion to approve rezoning six parcels totaling 1.74 acres at S. Sutton Road and Grady Hope Road, Fort Mill from RSF-30 to NC, requested by Sunbelt Development Properties LLC (Council District 1). Vote: Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0.
- Rezoning 25-39 — Motion to approve rezoning a 9.99-acre parcel at 2203 Deerfield Drive, Fort Mill from UD to GC, requested by Matthew Coan McAlpine and Benjamin Woolverton Brewster (Council District 7). Vote: Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0.
- Rezoning 25-17 - Newport Commons Planned Development Amendment — Motion to approve the Newport Commons PD amendment as amended, rezoning approximately 97 acres across 11 parcels from RUD and PD to PD and from PD to GC, located on York Road west of Hands Mill Hwy/Adnah Church Road, Rock Hill. Vote: Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0. Five amendments were incorporated addressing commercial amenities, residential amenities, usable open space, bypass lanes, and grand trees.
- Grand Trees Discussion — Motion that staff review alternate ways to save grand trees during construction under Chapter 154.202. Vote: Approved unanimously.
Watchlist Flags
- Subdivision: Preliminary Plat - Maybree Meadows — Saluda Highway Estates, LLC received unanimous approval for a revision to a previously approved preliminary plat for the Maybree Meadows development on RUD-I zoned property in Council District 5.
> "Saluda Highway Estates, LLC requested a revision to a previously approved preliminary plat for the Maybree Meadows development. The subject property is zoned Rural Development I (RUD-I) and identified as tax map numbers 518-00-00-017, -123, -124, -125, & -142 in Council District 5."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-26 — Jay Cleveland Wilson's request to rezone a 2.87-acre parcel at 1723 Beamguard Road, Clover from AGC to RUD was approved 4-1, the only split vote of the meeting.
> "Jay Cleveland Wilson requested to rezone a 2.87-acre parcel from AGC to RUD. The subject parcel is located at 1723 Beamguard Road, Clover, tax map number 262-00-00-024 in Council District 3."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-38 — Sunbelt Development Properties LLC received unanimous approval to rezone six parcels totaling 1.74 acres at the intersection of S. Sutton Road and Grady Hope Road, Fort Mill from residential single-family (RSF-30) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC).
> "Sunbelt Development Properties LLC requested to rezone six parcels totaling 1.74-acres from RSF-30 to NC. The subject parcels are located at the intersection of S. Sutton Road and Grady Hope Road, Fort Mill, tax map numbers 658-00-00-035 through -040 in Council District 1."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-39 — Matthew Coan McAlpine and Benjamin Woolverton Brewster received unanimous approval to rezone a 9.99-acre parcel at 2203 Deerfield Drive, Fort Mill from Urban Development (UD) to General Commercial (GC).
> "Matthew Coan McAlpine (Applicant) and Matthew Coan McAlpine and Benjamin Woolverton Brewster (Owners) requested to rezone a 9.99-acre parcel from UD to GC. The subject parcel is located at 2203 Deerfield Drive, Fort Mill, tax map number 716-00-00-054 in Council District 7."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-17 - Newport Commons Planned Development Amendment — Rise Partners LLC, Prestige Land and Site Works LLC, and Ivester Group received unanimous approval for a large-scale PD amendment covering approximately 97 acres near York Road and Hands Mill Hwy/Adnah Church Road, Rock Hill, including a net addition of roughly 15 acres and five negotiated conditions.
> "Rise Partners LLC, Prestige Land and Site Works LLC, and Ivester Group requested to rezone approximately 97-acres across 11 parcels from RUD and PD to PD and from PD to GC. The amendment includes adding two parcels and subtracting one parcel, increasing the PD by about 15 acres. Five amendments were made to the request addressing commercial amenities, residential amenities, usable open space, bypass lanes, and grand trees."
Action Items & Upcoming Dates
- Planning Staff — Review alternate ways to save grand trees during construction under Chapter 154.202.
- Planning Staff — Prepare visual aids for the Westlake Market Master Sign Plan ahead of the next Planning Commission meeting.
- Westlake Market Master Sign Plan (L. Karen Partee) — Deferred to the next Planning Commission meeting; date not recorded.
Agenda Items
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1
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was unanimously approved.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the agenda
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / John Segura
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- procedural
-
2
Approval of Minutes
The September 8, 2025 minutes were unanimously approved.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the minutes
- Moved / seconded
- John Segura / Aubrie Parham
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- procedural
-
1
Preliminary Plat - Maybree Meadows
Saluda Highway Estates, LLC requested a revision to a previously approved preliminary plat for the Maybree Meadows development. The subject property is zoned Rural Development I (RUD-I) and identified as tax map numbers 518-00-00-017, -123, -124, -125, & -142 in Council District 5.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the preliminary plat revision
- Moved / seconded
- Tom Bach / John Segura
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- preliminary plat rural development
-
2
Wall Sign Standards Amendment
Planning Commission reviewed and provided a recommendation to amend Chapter 155:Zoning Code, Table 155.935.8 to allow more than one wall sign on a building, increase the maximum wall sign area, and add a new maximum allowed area for buildings greater than 100,000 sf. The motion was to accept the amendment as presented, except for the 600 sf signs section which could be requested on a variance.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to accept the amendment as presented, except for the section regarding 600 sf signs, which could be requested on a variance
- Moved / seconded
- John Segura / Kate Kraxberger
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- zoning code amendment wall signs
-
3
Building Height Amendment
Planning Commission reviewed and provided a recommendation to amend Chapter 155:Zoning Code Table 155.58-1 and Table 155.1272-1 to allow for increased building height in General Commercial zoning with additional setback requirements and provide a new exemption from maximum structure height calculation.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the text amendment for Building Height in General Commercial zoning
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / Tom Bach
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- zoning code amendment building height general commercial
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4
Master Sign Plan - L. Karen Partee / Westlake Market
Karen Partee requested approval of a Master Sign Plan for the Westlake Market development located at the northwest corner of Highway 55/Highway 274 intersection. The property is zoned General Commercial (GC) in Council District 2. Numerous deviations from code were requested. The Commission deferred the request to allow for additional visual aids.
- Outcome
- deferred
- Motion
- Motion to defer the request until the next Planning Commission meeting
- Moved / seconded
- John Segura / Aubrie Parham
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- master sign plan general commercial Westlake Market
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5
Rezoning 25-26
Jay Cleveland Wilson requested to rezone a 2.87-acre parcel from AGC to RUD. The subject parcel is located at 1723 Beamguard Road, Clover, tax map number 262-00-00-024 in Council District 3.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the rezoning
- Moved / seconded
- Tom Bach / John Segura
- Vote
- Yes 4, No 1, Abstained 0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning agricultural to rural development
-
6
Rezoning 25-38
Sunbelt Development Properties LLC requested to rezone six parcels totaling 1.74-acres from RSF-30 to NC. The subject parcels are located at the intersection of S. Sutton Road and Grady Hope Road, Fort Mill, tax map numbers 658-00-00-035 through -040 in Council District 1.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the rezoning
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / John Segura
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning residential to neighborhood commercial
-
7
Rezoning 25-39
Matthew Coan McAlpine (Applicant) and Matthew Coan McAlpine and Benjamin Woolverton Brewster (Owners) requested to rezone a 9.99-acre parcel from UD to GC. The subject parcel is located at 2203 Deerfield Drive, Fort Mill, tax map number 716-00-00-054 in Council District 7.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the rezoning
- Moved / seconded
- Tom Bach / Aubrie Parham
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning urban development to general commercial
-
8
Rezoning 25-17 - Newport Commons Planned Development Amendment
Rise Partners LLC, Prestige Land and Site Works LLC, and Ivester Group requested to rezone approximately 97-acres across 11 parcels from RUD and PD to PD and from PD to GC. The property is located on the south side of York Road, just west of the intersection of Hands Mill Hwy/Adnah Church Road, Rock Hill. The amendment includes adding two parcels and subtracting one parcel, increasing the PD by about 15 acres. Five amendments were made to the request addressing commercial amenities, residential amenities, usable open space, bypass lanes, and grand trees.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the Newport Commons Planned Development amendment as amended
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / John Segura
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Source ref
- range: pp.4-5
- Tags
- rezoning planned development mixed-use Newport Commons
-
1
Discussion - Grand Trees
The Planning Commission discussed protecting Grand Trees during construction of Chapter 154.202. Staff was directed to review alternate ways to save Grand Trees during construction.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion that staff review alternate ways to save Grand Trees during construction, 154.202
- Moved / seconded
- John Segura / Tom Bach
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Source ref
- page: p.5
- Tags
- grand trees environmental protection construction
-
2
Rezoning Tracking Sheet
Rezoning Tracking Sheet was presented.
- Outcome
- informational
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.5
- Tags
- administrative
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
Motion to approve the minutes
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Preliminary Plat - Maybree Meadows
Motion to approve the preliminary plat revision
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
-
Wall Sign Standards Amendment
Motion to accept the amendment as presented, except for the section regarding 600 sf signs, which could be requested on a variance
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
-
Building Height Amendment
Motion to approve the text amendment for Building Height in General Commercial zoning
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
-
Master Sign Plan - L. Karen Partee / Westlake Market
Motion to defer the request until the next Planning Commission meeting
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Outcome
- deferred
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Rezoning 25-26
Motion to approve the rezoning
- Vote
- Yes 4, No 1, Abstained 0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
-
Rezoning 25-38
Motion to approve the rezoning
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
-
Rezoning 25-39
Motion to approve the rezoning
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
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Rezoning 25-17 - Newport Commons Planned Development Amendment
Motion to approve the Newport Commons Planned Development amendment as amended
- Vote
- Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- range: pp.4-5
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Discussion - Grand Trees
Motion that staff review alternate ways to save Grand Trees during construction, 154.202
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.5
Public Hearings
No public hearings listed.
Action Items
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Review alternate ways to save Grand Trees during construction, 154.202
- Owner
- Planning Staff
- Due
- Source ref
- page: p.5
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Prepare visual aids for future Master Sign Plan presentations
- Owner
- Planning Staff
- Due
- Source ref
- page: p.2
Upcoming Dates
No upcoming dates listed.
Watchlist Flags
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Preliminary Plat - Maybree Meadows
- Category
- subdivision
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Rezoning 25-26
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-38
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-39
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-17 - Newport Commons Planned Development Amendment
- Category
- rezoning
Uncertainty Notes
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schema_version- Value
- Not applicable
- Note
- Schema is 0.1.0-draft; final validation must happen downstream in Codex.
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- Field
facts.agenda_items[*].vote- Value
- Not applicable
- Note
- Approved minutes record tallies but not per-member dissent.
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- Field
generated_narrative.claim_check- Value
- Not applicable
- Note
- Claim checker flagged 1 item(s); see claim_check.issues. Pass-2 (Pattern C implicit-year resolution) did not clear these.