Narrative Summary
Summary
The York County Planning Commission held a regular meeting on November 10, 2025 with all seven members present. The agenda included a zoning code amendment, a master sign plan, a grand tree protection policy, and eight rezoning requests, one of which was deferred at the applicant's request before the meeting began. The commission voted unanimously on all items decided, approving the majority of rezonings while denying two industrial district rezoning requests from Forsberg LLC in the Rock Hill area. The meeting also addressed a countywide amendment to regulate hotels as conditional rather than permitted uses under Chapter 155.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Case 25-48 Deferral — Motion to approve deferral of Case 25-48 (Eakin Property) to a future meeting. Vote: 5-0, approved. Applicants requested the deferral prior to the meeting's start.
- Chapter 155 Zoning Code Amendment - Hotels — Accept amendment changing hotels from permitted to conditional uses, with definitions for long-term extended stay, remodeling and new construction, and exemptions for families with children enrolled in county schools including over summer months, as well as toddlers and infants. Vote: 7-0, approved.
- Master Sign Plan - Westlake Market Development — Approve the Master Sign Plan request and amend the restriction as outlined, for the development at the northwest corner of Highway 55/Highway 274 intersection (GC zone, Council District 2). Vote: 7-0, approved.
- Grand Trees Protection During Construction — Approve staff suggestion for grand tree protection during construction. Vote: 7-0, approved.
- Rezoning 25-40 - Mills Property — Approve rezoning of 2.81-acre parcel from RMX-10 to RUD at 991 Pole Branch Road, Clover (Council District 2). Vote: 7-0, approved.
- Rezoning 25-41 - ARIC Lake Wylie LLC — Approve rezoning of 6,400-SF parcel from PD to GC at 5356 Highway 55, Clover (Council District 2). Vote: 7-0, approved.
- Rezoning 25-42 - Messer Property — Approve rezoning of 4.43-acre parcel from AGC to RUD at 1285 Whitewolf Road, Blacksburg (Council District 3). Vote: 7-0, approved.
- Rezoning 25-43 - Forsberg LLC (Lesslie Highway) — Deny rezoning of three parcels totaling 26.57 acres from UD to ID on Lesslie Highway, Rock Hill (Council District 5). Vote: 7-0, denied.
- Rezoning 25-44 - Forsberg LLC (Linkwood Road) — Deny rezoning of 1.66-acre parcel from UD to ID at 583 Linkwood Road, Rock Hill (Council District 5). Vote: 7-0, denied.
- Rezoning 25-45 - Kidd Property — Approve rezoning of 1.90-acre parcel from RSF-40 to RSF-30 at 1976 New Gray Rock Road, Fort Mill (Council District 1). Vote: 7-0, approved.
- Rezoning 25-47 - Hunsberger Property — Approve rezoning of 14,000-SF parcel from UD to RMX-10 at 228 Ridge Reserve Drive, Clover (Council District 2). Vote: 7-0, approved.
Watchlist Flags
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-40 - Mills Property — Christopher Mills requested rezoning of a 2.81-acre parcel from RMX-10 to RUD at 991 Pole Branch Road, Clover; the commission approved unanimously.
> "Christopher Mills (Applicant) and William and Karen Mills (Owners) requested rezoning of 2.81-acre parcel from RMX-10 to RUD at 991 Pole Branch Road, Clover..."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-41 - ARIC Lake Wylie LLC — ARIC Lake Wylie LLC requested rezoning of a 6,400-SF parcel from PD to GC at 5356 Highway 55, Clover; the commission approved unanimously.
> "ARIC Lake Wylie LLC (Applicant/Owner) requested rezoning of 6,400-SF parcel from PD to GC at 5356 Highway 55, Clover, tax map num..."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-42 - Messer Property — Justin and Ashley Messer requested rezoning of a 4.43-acre parcel from AGC to RUD at 1285 Whitewolf Road, Blacksburg; the commission approved unanimously.
> "Justin and Ashley Messer (Applicants) and John McCarter (Owner) requested rezoning of 4.43-acre parcel from AGC to RUD at 1285 Whitew..."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-43 - Forsberg LLC (Lesslie Highway) — Forsberg LLC sought to rezone three parcels totaling 26.57 acres from UD to Industrial District on Lesslie Highway, Rock Hill; the commission denied the request unanimously.
> "Forsberg LLC (Applicant) and Daniel Smith (Owner) requested rezoning of three parcels totaling 26.57-acres from UD to..."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-44 - Forsberg LLC (Linkwood Road) — Forsberg LLC sought to rezone a 1.66-acre parcel from UD to Industrial District at 583 Linkwood Road, Rock Hill; the commission denied the request unanimously.
> "Forsberg LLC (Applicant) and Linkwood Properties LLC (Owner) requested rezoning of 1.66-acre parcel from UD to ID at 583..."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-45 - Kidd Property — Jonathan Kidd requested rezoning of a 1.90-acre parcel from RSF-40 to RSF-30 at 1976 New Gray Rock Road, Fort Mill; the commission approved unanimously.
> "Jonathan Kidd (Applicant) and Robert C and Georgia B Kidd (Owners) requested rezoning of 1.90-acre parcel from RSF-40 to RSF-30 at 1976..."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-47 - Hunsberger Property — Eric and Kristin Hunsberger requested rezoning of a 14,000-SF parcel from UD to RMX-10 at 228 Ridge Reserve Drive, Clover; the commission approved unanimously.
> "Eric and Kristin Hunsberger (Applicants/Owners) requested rezoning of 14,000-SF parcel from UD to RMX-10 at 228 Ridge Reserve Dri..."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-48 - Eakin Property (Deferred) — Trey Eakin requested rezoning of a 0.40-acre portion of two parcels from RUD to GC on Highway 160 West, Fort Mill; the applicants requested and received a deferral to a future meeting before the case was heard.
> "Trey Eakin (Applicant) and Springland Inc, New Horizon Electric Cooperative Inc (Owners) requested rezoning of 0.40-acre po..."
Action Items & Upcoming Dates
- Case 25-48 (Eakin Property, Highway 160 West, Fort Mill) — deferred to a future Planning Commission meeting; date not yet specified.
Agenda Items
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Approval of Agenda - Case 25-48 Deferral
Applicants of Case 25-48 requested a deferral to a future meeting. Tom Bach motioned to approve the deferral with John Segura seconding the motion.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- To approve deferral of Case 25-48 to a future meeting
- Moved / seconded
- Tom Bach / John Segura
- Vote
- 5-0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- agenda change deferral
-
1
Chapter 155 Zoning Code Amendment - Hotels
Planning Commission considered and provided recommendation for an amendment to Chapter 155 Zoning Code to change hotels from permitted to conditional uses, establish certain use conditions, and establish enforcement. Amendments were made including definitions for long-term extended stay, remodeling and new construction, and exemptions for families with children enrolled in county schools including over summer months.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Accept amendment with definition as reason for long-term extended stay, reword to say remodeling and new construction, and exempt families with children enrolled in county schools to include over the summer months, as well as children not enrolled in school, toddlers and infants
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- zoning code hotels conditional uses enforcement
-
2
Master Sign Plan - Westlake Market Development
L. Karen Partee requested approval of a Master Sign Plan for the Westlake Market development located at northwest corner of Highway 55/Highway 274 intersection in General Commercial (GC) zone, Council District 2. Rick Abboud presented the plan; applicant Karen Partee discussed needed modifications. Jeff Kirchner, Commercial Planner, clarified the modifications.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Approve the Master Sign Plan request and amend the restriction as outlined
- Moved / seconded
- Tom Bach / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- master sign plan Westlake Market general commercial
-
3
Grand Trees Protection During Construction
Planning Commission received information from staff on suggestions to better protect grand trees during ongoing construction. Peter Kisicki presented information on grand tree protection. After discussion, Mike Duralia motioned to approve the staff suggestion with Tom Bach seconding.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Approve staff suggestion for grand tree protection during construction
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Tom Bach
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- grand trees construction environmental protection
-
4
Rezoning 25-40 - Mills Property
Christopher Mills (Applicant) and William and Karen Mills (Owners) requested rezoning of 2.81-acre parcel from RMX-10 to RUD at 991 Pole Branch Road, Clover, tax map number 571-00-00-006, Council District 2. Thomas Newlin presented the request; Tom Bach motioned to approve with John Segura seconding.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Approve rezoning from RMX-10 to RUD
- Moved / seconded
- Tom Bach / John Segura
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning RMX-10 to RUD
-
5
Rezoning 25-41 - ARIC Lake Wylie LLC
ARIC Lake Wylie LLC (Applicant/Owner) requested rezoning of 6,400-SF parcel from PD to GC at 5356 Highway 55, Clover, tax map number 484-00-00-003, Council District 2. Thomas Newlin presented the request; Aubrie Parham motioned to approve with Tom Bach seconding.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Approve rezoning from PD to GC
- Moved / seconded
- Aubrie Parham / Tom Bach
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning PD to GC
-
6
Rezoning 25-42 - Messer Property
Justin and Ashley Messer (Applicants) and John McCarter (Owner) requested rezoning of 4.43-acre parcel from AGC to RUD at 1285 Whitewolf Road, Blacksburg, tax map number 164-00-00-009, Council District 3. Thomas Newlin presented the request; Aubrie Parham motioned to approve with Mike Duralia seconding.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Approve rezoning from AGC to RUD
- Moved / seconded
- Aubrie Parham / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning AGC to RUD
-
7
Rezoning 25-43 - Forsberg LLC (Lesslie Highway)
Forsberg LLC (Applicant) and Daniel Smith (Owner) requested rezoning of three parcels totaling 26.57-acres from UD to ID on Lesslie Highway, Rock Hill, tax map numbers 673-00-00-119, -120, -155, Council District 5. Diane Dil presented the request; Mike Duralia motioned to deny with John Segura seconding.
- Outcome
- denied
- Motion
- Deny rezoning from UD to ID
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / John Segura
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.4
- Tags
- rezoning UD to ID denied
-
8
Rezoning 25-44 - Forsberg LLC (Linkwood Road)
Forsberg LLC (Applicant) and Linkwood Properties LLC (Owner) requested rezoning of 1.66-acre parcel from UD to ID at 583 Linkwood Road, Rock Hill, tax map number 666-01-03-009, Council District 5. Diane Dil presented the request; Mike Duralia motioned to deny with Tom Bach seconding.
- Outcome
- denied
- Motion
- Deny rezoning from UD to ID
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Tom Bach
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.4
- Tags
- rezoning UD to ID denied
-
9
Rezoning 25-45 - Kidd Property
Jonathan Kidd (Applicant) and Robert C and Georgia B Kidd (Owners) requested rezoning of 1.90-acre parcel from RSF-40 to RSF-30 at 1976 New Gray Rock Road, Fort Mill, tax map number 656-00-00-022, Council District 1. Thomas Newlin presented the request; Kate Kraxberger motioned to approve with Mike Duralia seconding.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Approve rezoning from RSF-40 to RSF-30
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.4
- Tags
- rezoning RSF-40 to RSF-30
-
10
Rezoning 25-47 - Hunsberger Property
Eric and Kristin Hunsberger (Applicants/Owners) requested rezoning of 14,000-SF parcel from UD to RMX-10 at 228 Ridge Reserve Drive, Clover, tax map number 576-00-00-162, Council District 2. Thomas Newlin presented the request; Kate Kraxberger motioned to approve with John Segura seconding.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Approve rezoning from UD to RMX-10
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / John Segura
- Vote
- 7-0
- Source ref
- page: p.5
- Tags
- rezoning UD to RMX-10
-
11
Rezoning 25-48 - Eakin Property (Deferred)
Trey Eakin (Applicant) and Springland Inc, New Horizon Electric Cooperative Inc (Owners) requested rezoning of 0.40-acre portion of two parcels from RUD to GC on Highway 160 West, Fort Mill, tax map numbers 652-00-00-006, -022, Council District 1. Applicants requested a deferral to a future meeting.
- Outcome
- deferred
- Motion
- Approve deferral to future meeting
- Moved / seconded
- Tom Bach / John Segura
- Vote
- 5-0
- Source ref
- page: p.5
- Tags
- rezoning RUD to GC deferred
Votes
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Approval of Agenda - Case 25-48 Deferral
To approve deferral of Case 25-48 to a future meeting
- Vote
- 5-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
-
Chapter 155 Zoning Code Amendment - Hotels
Accept amendment with definition as reason for long-term extended stay, reword to say remodeling and new construction, and exempt families with children enrolled in county schools to include over the summer months, as well as children not enrolled in school, toddlers and infants
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
-
Master Sign Plan - Westlake Market Development
Approve the Master Sign Plan request and amend the restriction as outlined
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
-
Grand Trees Protection During Construction
Approve staff suggestion for grand tree protection during construction
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
-
Rezoning 25-40 - Mills Property
Approve rezoning from RMX-10 to RUD
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
-
Rezoning 25-41 - ARIC Lake Wylie LLC
Approve rezoning from PD to GC
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
-
Rezoning 25-42 - Messer Property
Approve rezoning from AGC to RUD
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
-
Rezoning 25-43 - Forsberg LLC (Lesslie Highway)
Deny rezoning from UD to ID
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- denied
- Source ref
- page: p.4
-
Rezoning 25-44 - Forsberg LLC (Linkwood Road)
Deny rezoning from UD to ID
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- denied
- Source ref
- page: p.4
-
Rezoning 25-45 - Kidd Property
Approve rezoning from RSF-40 to RSF-30
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.4
-
Rezoning 25-47 - Hunsberger Property
Approve rezoning from UD to RMX-10
- Vote
- 7-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.5
-
Rezoning 25-48 - Eakin Property (Deferred)
Approve deferral to future meeting
- Vote
- 5-0
- Outcome
- deferred
- Source ref
- page: p.5
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 25-40 - Mills Property
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-41 - ARIC Lake Wylie LLC
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-42 - Messer Property
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-43 - Forsberg LLC (Lesslie Highway)
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-44 - Forsberg LLC (Linkwood Road)
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-45 - Kidd Property
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-47 - Hunsberger Property
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 25-48 - Eakin Property (Deferred)
- Category
- rezoning
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