Narrative Summary
Summary
The York County Board of Zoning Appeals held a regular meeting on February 12, 2026, with five of six members present. The meeting centered on a rehearing of a previously denied special exception request for a family social park recreational facility at 3286 Highway 160 W in Fort Mill. The board conducted a public hearing that drew testimony from both supporters and opponents of the project before entering executive session to receive legal counsel on litigation matters. After deliberation, the board approved the special exception with four conditions addressing noise, hours, screening, and environmental protection, then adjourned at 7:28 PM.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Minutes approval — Approve minutes from the December 11, 2025, Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting with no changes. Vote: 5-0. Routine approval.
- Special Exception, 3286 Highway 160 W (Case Z26-1 SE) — Approve the special exception for Recreation and Amusement, Outdoor and Amphitheaters, Outdoor Stages, Bandstands, or Similar Structures with four conditions: (1) outdoor entertainment limited to acoustical-only performances, no amplified music or PA systems; (2) hours of operation Wednesday–Saturday 10:00 AM–9:00 PM, all outdoor activities including performances to cease by 9:00 PM; (3) privacy fence installed on three sides of the site; (4) no tree removal within the 100-ft stream buffer. Vote: 4-1, approved. This was a rehearing of a previously denied request by Anthony Colacurcio on behalf of Erin Colacurcio / GR Cola LLC.
- Adjournment — Adjourn the meeting. Vote: 5-0.
Watchlist Flags
- Rezoning: Anthony Colacurcio, on behalf of Erin Colacurcio, GR Cola LLC — Special Exception for Family Social Park at 3286 Highway 160 W — The board approved a special exception on a 2.65-acre RUD-zoned parcel for a recreational facility including indoor play space, event rooms, outdoor entertainment, and food service, subject to conditions limiting noise and hours. This is a rehearing of a previously denied case and represents a material change in the authorized use of the property.
> "The board heard a rehearing of a previously denied special exception request (Case Z26-1 SE, originally noticed as Z25-6SE) for a family social park recreational facility on 2.65 acres in the RUD zoning district."
Action Items & Upcoming Dates
None recorded.
Agenda Items
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Minutes from December 11, 2025, Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting
The minutes from the December 11, 2025, meeting were approved with no changes. This was a routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Approve minutes from December 11, 2025, Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting with no changes
- Moved / seconded
- Lauren Hebert / Antonio Mickel
- Vote
- 5-0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- minutes approval
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Anthony Colacurcio, on behalf of Erin Colacurcio, GR Cola LLC - Special Exception for Family Social Park at 3286 Highway 160 W
The board heard a rehearing of a previously denied special exception request (Case Z26-1 SE, originally noticed as Z25-6SE) for a family social park recreational facility on 2.65 acres in the RUD zoning district. The applicant proposed a 5,000 square foot structure with indoor play area, event rooms, outdoor seating, entertainment platform, nature trail, and food service. The board held a public hearing with testimony from supporters and opponents, entered executive session for legal counsel, and ultimately approved the special exception with four conditions limiting outdoor entertainment to acoustical performances only, hours of operation to Wednesday-Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 1pm-7pm, requiring a privacy fence on three sides, and prohibiting tree removal within the 100-foot stream buffer.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Approve the special exception for Recreation and Amusement, Outdoor and Amphitheaters, Outdoor Stages, Bandstands, or Similar Structures with the following conditions: (1) Outdoor entertainment shall be limited to acoustical-only performances. No amplified music or public address system are permitted. (2) Hours of operation shall be limited to Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00am to 9:00pm. All outdoor activities, including performances, must cease by 9:00pm. (3) A privacy fence shall be installed on three sides of the site. (4) No tree removal within the 100ft stream buffer.
- Moved / seconded
- Lauren Hebert / Antonio Mickel
- Vote
- 4-1
- Source ref
- range: pp.1-2
- Tags
- special exception recreation amusement family social park amphitheater outdoor entertainment conditional approval noise control privacy fencing stream buffer protection
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Receipt of Legal Advice: Litigation Update
The board entered into executive session to receive legal counsel regarding litigation matters. No specific details of the discussion were recorded in the minutes.
- Outcome
- informational
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- executive session legal counsel litigation
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Adjournment
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 PM.
- Outcome
- no_action
- Motion
- Adjourn
- Moved / seconded
- Lauren Hebert / Kyle Eller
- Vote
- 5-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- adjournment
Votes
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Minutes from December 11, 2025, Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting
Approve minutes from December 11, 2025, Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting with no changes
- Vote
- 5-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Anthony Colacurcio, on behalf of Erin Colacurcio, GR Cola LLC - Special Exception for Family Social Park at 3286 Highway 160 W
Approve the special exception for Recreation and Amusement, Outdoor and Amphitheaters, Outdoor Stages, Bandstands, or Similar Structures with the following conditions: (1) Outdoor entertainment shall be limited to acoustical-only performances. No amplified music or public address system are permitted. (2) Hours of operation shall be limited to Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00am to 9:00pm. All outdoor activities, including performances, must cease by 9:00pm. (3) A privacy fence shall be installed on three sides of the site. (4) No tree removal within the 100ft stream buffer.
- Vote
- 4-1
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- range: pp.1-2
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Adjournment
Adjourn
- Vote
- 5-0
- Outcome
- no_action
- Source ref
- page: p.2
Public Hearings
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Special Exception Request for GET Social Park at 3286 Highway 160 W, Fort Mill, SC
Public hearing was held with testimony from the applicant team (Richard Fennell, Anthony Colacurcio, and Erin Colacurcio), one speaker in favor (Cassie Barranger), and three speakers in opposition (Michael Marin, Blair Barwick, and Carrie Barrows). The hearing was closed following the testimony period.
- Speakers
- None recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
Action Items
No action items listed.
Upcoming Dates
No upcoming dates listed.
Watchlist Flags
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Anthony Colacurcio, on behalf of Erin Colacurcio, GR Cola LLC - Special Exception for Family Social Park at 3286 Highway 160 W
- Category
- rezoning
Uncertainty Notes
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- Approved minutes record tallies but not per-member dissent.