Narrative Summary
Summary
The York County Planning Commission held a regular meeting on March 9, 2026 with all seven members present. The agenda was heavy with new business, including seven rezoning requests, a zoning code amendment addressing data centers, and two preliminary subdivision plats. Most items passed with unanimous support, though the commission recommended denial of one rezoning and split on the Gates at Springfield preliminary plat. The data center amendment generated notable discussion, with the commission attaching three additional recommendations to its approval before forwarding the matter to County Council.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Approval of amended agenda — Motion to approve agenda as amended, with Waiver W25-11 deferred to the next meeting. Vote: Unanimously approved.
- Approval of minutes — Motion to approve February 9, 2026 minutes. Vote: Unanimously approved.
- Waiver W25-11: WTX Exploration, LLC — Item deferred; no vote taken. Vote: N/A — deferred to next meeting. Property at 1785 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill (zoned GC) seeks waivers from minimum driveway separation and vehicle stacking requirements.
- Rezoning 26-03: Daniel Baker — Motion to recommend denial of rezoning 15.623 acres on Blessed Hope Road, York from RMX-20 and GC to AGC. Vote: Unanimously approved.
- Rezoning 26-04: Geoffrey Martin — Motion to recommend approval of rezoning 8.38 acres on Sand Tar Road, York from RMX-10 to RUD. Vote: 6-1 (John Segura dissented).
- Rezoning 26-05: Terry Sabrina Pickett Porter — Motion to recommend approval of rezoning 1.97 acres on Erby Road, Rock Hill from RUD-I to RUD. Vote: Unanimously approved.
- Rezoning 26-06: TWP Ft Mill Retail, LLC — Motion to recommend approval of rezoning 1.776 acres on West Highway 160, Fort Mill from PD to GC. Vote: Unanimously approved.
- Rezoning 26-07: Stephen McCrae, Jr — Motion to recommend approval of rezoning 50.803 acres at Gold Hill Road and Highway 21 By-pass, Fort Mill from LI to GC. Vote: Unanimously approved.
- Rezoning 26-08: Multiple Owners Amendment — Motion to recommend approval of condition amendment for eight parcels totaling 14.06 acres on Highway 160, Fort Mill, amending a condition from the County Council rezoning adopted June 16, 2025. Vote: Unanimously approved.
- Rezoning 26-09: Mariah Corkhill — Motion to recommend approval of rezoning 0.81 acres at 4070 Charlotte Highway, Clover from UD to GC. Vote: Unanimously approved.
- Data Center Zoning Code Amendment (Chapter 155, Subchapter C) — Motion to recommend approval with three additional recommendations: require estimated electricity and water demand from applicants, direct County Council to prioritize environmental pollution concerns, and research requirements from similarly situated counties. Vote: Unanimously approved.
- Preliminary Plat: Gates at Springfield Subdivision — Motion to approve preliminary plat for Grand Living Homes, LLC on RSF-30-zoned property (tax map nos. 728-00-00-007, -041, & -048), Council District 7. Vote: 5-2 (Tom Bach and John Segura dissented).
- Preliminary Plat: Sage Mill Subdivision — Motion to approve preliminary plat for Haven Home Investments, LLC on RUD-zoned property (tax map no. 738-00-00-046), Council District 7. Vote: Unanimously approved.
Watchlist Flags
- Rezoning: Rezoning 26-03: Daniel Baker — The commission unanimously recommended denial of a request to rezone a 15.623-acre portion of a 32.0-acre parcel from RMX-20 and GC to AGC on Blessed Hope Road, York.
> "Daniel Baker (Applicant) and Joyce and Dan Baker (Owners) are requesting to rezone a 15.623-acre portion of a 32.0-acre parcel from RMX-20 and GC to AGC on Blessed Hope Road, York"
- Rezoning: Rezoning 26-04: Geoffrey Martin — The commission recommended approval 6-1 of rezoning 8.38 acres on Sand Tar Road, York from RMX-10 to RUD, with John Segura casting the sole dissenting vote.
> "Geoffrey Martin (Applicant) and Brandon Eaton (Owner) are requesting to rezone an 8.38-acre parcel from RMX-10 to RUD on Sand Tar Road"
- Rezoning: Rezoning 26-05: Terry Sabrina Pickett Porter — The commission unanimously recommended approval of rezoning a 1.97-acre parcel on Erby Road, Rock Hill from RUD-I to RUD.
> "Terry Sabrina Pickett Porter (Applicant/Owner) is requesting to rezone a 1.97-acre parcel from RUD-I to RUD on Erby Road"
- Rezoning: Rezoning 26-06: TWP Ft Mill Retail, LLC — The commission unanimously recommended approval of rezoning 1.776 acres on West Highway 160, Fort Mill from Planned Development (PD) to General Commercial (GC).
> "TWP Ft Mill Retail, LLC (Applicant) and 2648 Highway 160 RE, LLC (Owner) are requesting to rezone a 1.776-acre parcel from PD"
- Rezoning: Rezoning 26-07: Stephen McCrae, Jr — The commission unanimously recommended approval of rezoning a 50.803-acre parcel at Gold Hill Road and Highway 21 By-pass, Fort Mill from Light Industrial (LI) to General Commercial (GC).
> "Stephen McCrae, Jr (Applicant) and The Eubanks Family Limited Partnership (Owner) are requesting to rezone a 50.803-acre parcel from LI to GC on Gold Hill Road and Highway 21 By-pass, Fort Mill"
- Rezoning: Rezoning 26-08: Multiple Owners Amendment — The commission unanimously recommended approval of a condition amendment for eight parcels totaling 14.06 acres on Highway 160, Fort Mill, modifying a condition attached to a rezoning County Council adopted on June 16, 2025.
> "Ron Perry, Dorothy Perry, Norvel Pettus, Brenda Shannon, Glenda Fox, Karlton Pettus, and Doretha R Pettus Life Estate (Owners) are requesting to rezone eight parcels totaling 14.06 acres to amend the required condition of the rezoning adopted by County Council on June 16, 2025"
- Rezoning: Rezoning 26-09: Mariah Corkhill — The commission unanimously recommended approval of rezoning a 0.81-acre parcel at 4070 Charlotte Highway, Clover from Urban Development (UD) to General Commercial (GC).
> "Mariah Corkhill (Applicant) and Corks Properties of the Carolinas LLC (Owner) are requesting to rezone a 0.81-acre parcel from UD to GC at 4070 Charlotte Highway, Clover"
- Rezoning: Data Center Zoning Code Amendment - Chapter 155, Subchapter C — The commission unanimously recommended approval of an amendment to require a Special Exception for data center uses in Light Industrial and Industrial Development districts, with conditions on setbacks, bufferyards, screening, facades, sound and vibration mitigation, and cooling systems, plus three additional recommendations forwarded to County Council.
> "amend Chapter 155: Zoning Code, Subchapter C: Use Regulations to require a Special Exception for Data Center uses in the Light Industrial and Industrial Development districts with conditions related to setbacks, bufferyards, equipment screening, building facades, sound and vibration mitigation, and cooling systems"
- Subdivision: Preliminary Plat: Gates at Springfield Subdivision — Grand Living Homes, LLC received preliminary plat approval for the Gates at Springfield subdivision on RSF-30-zoned property in Council District 7, passing 5-2 over the dissent of Tom Bach and John Segura.
> "Grand Living Homes, LLC is requesting preliminary plat approval for the Gates at Springfield subdivision. The subject property is zoned Residential Single Family 30 (RSF-30)"
- Subdivision: Preliminary Plat: Sage Mill Subdivision — Haven Home Investments, LLC received unanimous preliminary plat approval for the Sage Mill subdivision on RUD-zoned property in Council District 7.
> "Haven Home Investments, LLC is requesting preliminary plat approval for the Sage Mill subdivision. The subject property is zoned Rural Residential (RUD)"
Action Items & Upcoming Dates
- County Council — Consider requiring all new data center applicants to submit estimated demand for electricity and water as part of special exception application.
- County Council — Pay special attention to potential environmental pollution issues (light, noise, water) for data center applications.
- County Council — Research and consider additional requirements identified by similarly situated counties regarding data centers.
- Waiver W25-11: WTX Exploration, LLC — Deferred to next Planning Commission meeting; no date specified.
Agenda Items
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Approval of Agenda
The agenda was amended with old business Waiver W25-11 moved to the next meeting.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve amended agenda
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Tom Bach
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- procedural
-
Approval of Minutes
Minutes from February 9, 2026 were unanimously approved.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve February 9, 2026 minutes
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / John Segura
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- procedural
-
Old Business 1
Waiver W25-11: WTX Exploration, LLC
WTX Exploration, LLC is requesting Land Development Waivers from the minimum required driveway separation and required vehicle stacking. The subject property is located at 1785 Gold Hill Road in Fort Mill, zoned General Commercial (GC), tax map number 650-00-00-460, Council District 1.
- Outcome
- deferred
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- waiver driveway separation vehicle stacking
-
New Business 1
Rezoning 26-03: Daniel Baker
Daniel Baker (Applicant) and Joyce and Dan Baker (Owners) are requesting to rezone a 15.623-acre portion of a 32.0-acre parcel from RMX-20 and GC to AGC on Blessed Hope Road, York, tax map number 292-00-00-010, Council District 3.
- Outcome
- denied
- Motion
- Motion to recommend denial
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- rezoning RMX-20 GC AGC
-
New Business 2
Rezoning 26-04: Geoffrey Martin
Geoffrey Martin (Applicant) and Brandon Eaton (Owner) are requesting to rezone an 8.38-acre parcel from RMX-10 to RUD on Sand Tar Road, York, tax map number 581-00-00-068, Council District 2.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to recommend approval
- Moved / seconded
- James Wallace / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- 6-1 (John Segura dissented)
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- rezoning RMX-10 RUD
-
New Business 3
Rezoning 26-05: Terry Sabrina Pickett Porter
Terry Sabrina Pickett Porter (Applicant/Owner) is requesting to rezone a 1.97-acre parcel from RUD-I to RUD on Erby Road, Rock Hill, tax map number 517-00-00-003, Council District 5.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to recommend approval
- Moved / seconded
- Tom Bach / Aubrie Parham
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- rezoning RUD-I RUD
-
New Business 4
Rezoning 26-06: TWP Ft Mill Retail, LLC
TWP Ft Mill Retail, LLC (Applicant) and 2648 Highway 160 RE, LLC (Owner) are requesting to rezone a 1.776-acre parcel from PD to GC on West Highway 160, Fort Mill, tax map number 650-00-00-336, Council District 1.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to recommend approval
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / Tom Bach
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- rezoning PD GC
-
New Business 5
Rezoning 26-07: Stephen McCrae, Jr
Stephen McCrae, Jr (Applicant) and The Eubanks Family Limited Partnership (Owner) are requesting to rezone a 50.803-acre parcel from LI to GC on Gold Hill Road and Highway 21 By-pass, Fort Mill, tax map number 719-00-00-100, Council District 7.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to recommend approval
- Moved / seconded
- Tom Bach / John Segura
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning LI GC
-
New Business 6
Rezoning 26-08: Multiple Owners Amendment
Ron Perry, Dorothy Perry, Norvel Pettus, Brenda Shannon, Glenda Fox, Karlton Pettus, and Doretha R Pettus Life Estate (Owners) are requesting to rezone eight parcels totaling 14.06 acres to amend the required condition of the rezoning adopted by County Council on June 16, 2025, located on Highway 160, Fort Mill, tax map numbers 648-00-00-009, 010, 022, 026, 030, 038, and 041, Council District 1.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to recommend approval
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning condition amendment
-
New Business 7
Rezoning 26-09: Mariah Corkhill
Mariah Corkhill (Applicant) and Corks Properties of the Carolinas LLC (Owner) are requesting to rezone a 0.81-acre parcel from UD to GC at 4070 Charlotte Highway, Clover, tax map number 576-00-00-007, Council District 2.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to recommend approval
- Moved / seconded
- Derrick Williams / John Segura
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- rezoning UD GC
-
New Business 8
Data Center Zoning Code Amendment - Chapter 155, Subchapter C
Planning Commission to review and provide a recommendation to amend Chapter 155: Zoning Code, Subchapter C: Use Regulations to require a Special Exception for Data Center uses in the Light Industrial and Industrial Development districts with conditions related to setbacks, bufferyards, equipment screening, building facades, sound and vibration mitigation, and cooling systems. Commission made three additional recommendations: (1) require new data center applicants to submit estimated demand for electricity and water; (2) County Council pay special attention to environmental pollution issues including light, noise, and water pollution; (3) research additional requirements from similarly situated counties.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to amend the main motion to recommend approval with three additional recommendations, followed by amended main motion to recommend approval
- Moved / seconded
- Kate Kraxberger / Mike Duralia
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- zoning code data center special exception environmental protection
-
New Business 9
Preliminary Plat: Gates at Springfield Subdivision
Grand Living Homes, LLC is requesting preliminary plat approval for the Gates at Springfield subdivision. The subject property is zoned Residential Single Family 30 (RSF-30) and is identified as tax map numbers 728-00-00-007, -041, & -048, Council District 7.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve
- Moved / seconded
- James Wallace / Aubrie Parham
- Vote
- 5-2 (Tom Bach and John Segura dissented)
- Source ref
- page: p.4
- Tags
- preliminary plat subdivision RSF-30
-
New Business 10
Preliminary Plat: Sage Mill Subdivision
Haven Home Investments, LLC is requesting preliminary plat approval for the Sage Mill subdivision. The subject property is zoned Rural Residential (RUD) and is identified as tax map number 738-00-00-046, Council District 7.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve
- Moved / seconded
- Mike Duralia / Derrick Williams
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Source ref
- page: p.4
- Tags
- preliminary plat subdivision RUD
Votes
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Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve amended agenda
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
-
Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve February 9, 2026 minutes
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
-
Rezoning 26-03: Daniel Baker
Motion to recommend denial
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Outcome
- denied
- Source ref
- page: p.2
-
Rezoning 26-04: Geoffrey Martin
Motion to recommend approval
- Vote
- 6-1 (John Segura dissented)
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
-
Rezoning 26-05: Terry Sabrina Pickett Porter
Motion to recommend approval
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
-
Rezoning 26-06: TWP Ft Mill Retail, LLC
Motion to recommend approval
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
-
Rezoning 26-07: Stephen McCrae, Jr
Motion to recommend approval
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
-
Rezoning 26-08: Multiple Owners Amendment
Motion to recommend approval
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
-
Rezoning 26-09: Mariah Corkhill
Motion to recommend approval
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
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Data Center Zoning Code Amendment - Chapter 155, Subchapter C
Motion to amend the main motion to recommend approval with three additional recommendations, followed by amended main motion to recommend approval
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
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Preliminary Plat: Gates at Springfield Subdivision
Motion to approve
- Vote
- 5-2 (Tom Bach and John Segura dissented)
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.4
-
Preliminary Plat: Sage Mill Subdivision
Motion to approve
- Vote
- Unanimously approved
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.4
Public Hearings
No public hearings listed.
Action Items
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Consider requiring all new data center applicants to submit estimated demand for electricity and water as part of special exemption application
- Owner
- County Council
- Due
- Source ref
- page: p.4
-
Pay special attention to issues of potential environmental pollution including light, noise, and water pollution for data center applications
- Owner
- County Council
- Due
- Source ref
- page: p.4
-
Research and consider additional requirements identified by similarly situated counties regarding data centers
- Owner
- County Council
- Due
- Source ref
- page: p.4
Upcoming Dates
No upcoming dates listed.
Watchlist Flags
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Rezoning 26-03: Daniel Baker
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 26-04: Geoffrey Martin
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 26-05: Terry Sabrina Pickett Porter
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 26-06: TWP Ft Mill Retail, LLC
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 26-07: Stephen McCrae, Jr
- Category
- rezoning
-
Rezoning 26-08: Multiple Owners Amendment
- Category
- rezoning
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Rezoning 26-09: Mariah Corkhill
- Category
- rezoning
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Data Center Zoning Code Amendment - Chapter 155, Subchapter C
- Category
- rezoning
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Preliminary Plat: Gates at Springfield Subdivision
- Category
- subdivision
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Preliminary Plat: Sage Mill Subdivision
- Category
- subdivision
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- Approved minutes record tallies but not per-member dissent.