Narrative Summary
Summary
The York County Planning Commission held its regular meeting on February 9, 2026, with six of seven members present. The commission acted on three rezoning requests, deferred a land development waiver application for further staff review, and approved a modification to an existing development agreement on a split vote. The meeting also included a member-initiated discussion on potentially expanding permitted uses in the RSF-40 zoning district to include manufactured homes, resulting in a staff research assignment.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Approval of Minutes — January 12, 2026 — Motion to approve prior meeting minutes. Vote: Approved unanimously.
- Waiver W25-11: WTX Exploration, LLC (1785 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill) — Motion to defer for 30 days to allow staff to review driveway separation and vehicle stacking options. Vote: 6-0.
- Rezoning 25-48: Trey Eakin / Springland Inc / New Horizon Electric Cooperative Inc (Highway 160 West, Fort Mill) — Motion to approve rezoning of 0.61 acres from RUD to GC. Vote: 6-0.
- Rezoning 26-01: CDP Rock Hill, LLC / Edward Calvin Craig (Saluda Road, Rock Hill) — Motion to deny rezoning of 2.2 acres from AGC to NC. Vote: 6-0.
- Rezoning 26-02: Charles Burnette (Hands Mill Highway, Rock Hill) — Motion to approve rezoning of three parcels totaling 7.0 acres from UD to GC. Vote: 6-0.
- Development Agreement Modification — Crescent Allison Creek, LLC — Motion to approve third modification of the Development Agreement to amend the Use Table to allow an electrical substation within POD 1 (tax map no. 488-00-00-126). Vote: 5-1 (John Segura dissenting).
Watchlist Flags
- Rezoning: Rezoning 25-48 — Trey Eakin / Springland Inc / New Horizon Electric Cooperative Inc — A 0.61-acre parcel on Highway 160 West in Fort Mill was approved for rezoning from RUD (Residential Urban District) to GC (General Commercial), shifting the land away from residential designation.
> "Request to rezone 0.61 acres from RUD to GC on Highway 160 West, Fort Mill. The motion to approve was made and passed unanimously with 6 yes votes and 0 no votes."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 26-01 — CDP Rock Hill, LLC / Edward Calvin Craig — A request to rezone 2.2 acres on Saluda Road in Rock Hill from AGC to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) was unanimously denied by the commission.
> "Request to rezone 2.2 acres from AGC to NC on Saluda Road, Rock Hill. The motion to deny was made and passed unanimously with 6 yes votes and 0 no votes."
- Rezoning: Rezoning 26-02 — Charles Burnette — Three parcels totaling 7.0 acres on Hands Mill Highway in Rock Hill were approved for rezoning from UD (Urban District) to GC (General Commercial).
> "Request to rezone three parcels totaling 7.0 acres from UD to GC on Hands Mill Highway, Rock Hill. The motion to approve was made and passed unanimously with 6 yes votes and 0 no votes."
Action Items & Upcoming Dates
- Staff to review driveway separation and vehicle stacking options for Waiver W25-11 (WTX Exploration, LLC) and report back at the next Planning Commission meeting.
- Staff to provide a breakdown of manufactured homes and analysis of Use Table revisions for the RSF-40 zoning district within 90 days or sooner.
Agenda Items
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1
Approval of Minutes - PC January 12, 2026 Minutes
The minutes from the January 12, 2026 Planning Commission meeting were unanimously approved by motion.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Kate Kraxberger
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- minutes approval
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1
Public Hearing - Waiver W25-11: WTX Exploration, LLC
WTX Exploration, LLC requested Land Development Waivers from the minimum required driveway separation and required vehicle stacking for a property in Fort Mill zoned General Commercial. The applicants Hang Yang and Bryan Jeen spoke about future and existing driveway plans. The public hearing was closed unanimously, and the item was deferred for 30 days to allow staff to review driveway options.
- Outcome
- deferred
- Motion
- Motion to defer this item for 30 days. The Council members directed questions to staff during discussion, allowing staff to review driveway options for a response at the next Planning Commission meeting.
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Tom Bach
- Vote
- 6-0 (Approved unanimously)
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- waiver driveway vehicle stacking General Commercial
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1
Rezoning 25-48: Trey Eakin - Springland Inc, New Horizon Electric Cooperative Inc
Request to rezone 0.61 acres from RUD to GC on Highway 160 West, Fort Mill. The motion to approve was made and passed unanimously with 6 yes votes and 0 no votes.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / John Segura
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- rezoning RUD to GC
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2
Rezoning 26-01: CDP Rock Hill, LLC - Edward Calvin Craig
Request to rezone 2.2 acres from AGC to NC on Saluda Road, Rock Hill. The motion to deny was made and passed unanimously with 6 yes votes and 0 no votes.
- Outcome
- denied
- Motion
- Motion to Deny
- Moved / seconded
- Aubrie Parham / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- rezoning AGC to NC denial
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3
Rezoning 26-02: Charles Burnette
Request to rezone three parcels totaling 7.0 acres from UD to GC on Hands Mill Highway, Rock Hill. The motion to approve was made and passed unanimously with 6 yes votes and 0 no votes.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Tom Bach
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning UD to GC
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4
Development Agreement Modification - Crescent Allison Creek, LLC
Planning Commission reviewed and provided recommendation regarding the third modification of the Development Agreement to amend the Use Table to allow an electrical substation on tax map number 488-00-00-126 within POD 1. The motion to approve passed with 5 yes votes and 1 no vote (John Segura).
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve
- Moved / seconded
- Tom Bach / James Wallace
- Vote
- 5-1
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- development agreement modification electrical substation utility facilities
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1
Discussion - Use Table Revision for Manufactured Homes in RSF-40
The Chair granted a Planning Commission member's request to discuss potential revisions to the Use Table that would allow manufactured homes as a permitted use within the RSF-40 zoning district. Staff was requested to provide a breakdown of manufactured homes with a timeline of 90 days or sooner for delivery.
- Outcome
- informational
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- use table manufactured homes RSF-40 zoning
Votes
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Approval of Minutes - PC January 12, 2026 Minutes
Motion not recorded
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Public Hearing - Waiver W25-11: WTX Exploration, LLC
Motion to defer this item for 30 days. The Council members directed questions to staff during discussion, allowing staff to review driveway options for a response at the next Planning Commission meeting.
- Vote
- 6-0 (Approved unanimously)
- Outcome
- deferred
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Rezoning 25-48: Trey Eakin - Springland Inc, New Horizon Electric Cooperative Inc
Motion to approve
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Rezoning 26-01: CDP Rock Hill, LLC - Edward Calvin Craig
Motion to Deny
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- denied
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Rezoning 26-02: Charles Burnette
Motion to approve
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
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Development Agreement Modification - Crescent Allison Creek, LLC
Motion to approve
- Vote
- 5-1
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
Public Hearings
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Waiver W25-11: WTX Exploration, LLC - Land Development Waivers
The applicant, Hang Yang and Bryan Jeen (applicant broker), spoke about the future and existing driveway. There were no other people to speak at the public hearing.
- Speakers
- None recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
Action Items
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Review driveway options for Waiver W25-11 (WTX Exploration, LLC) and provide response at next Planning Commission meeting
- Owner
- Planning Commission Staff
- Due
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Provide breakdown of manufactured homes and analysis regarding Use Table revisions for RSF-40 zoning district
- Owner
- Planning Commission Staff
- Due
- 90 days or sooner
- Source ref
- page: p.3
Upcoming Dates
No upcoming dates listed.
Watchlist Flags
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Rezoning 25-48: Trey Eakin - Springland Inc, New Horizon Electric Cooperative Inc
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 26-01: CDP Rock Hill, LLC - Edward Calvin Craig
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 26-02: Charles Burnette
- Category
- rezoning
Uncertainty Notes
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- Approved minutes record tallies but not per-member dissent.