YORK COUNTY
COUNTY COUNCIL
ACTIONS ● DECEMBER 7, 2015
County Council Meeting
Agricultural Building
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
6 S. Congress Street, York, SC 29745
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman, J. Britt Blackwell, District 6
Oath of Office for newly appointed Board and Commission Members
Bessie Meeks, York County Culture and Heritage Commission (District 2)
Cathy Bratton, York County Forever (District 3)
Bill Hargrove, Planning Commission (District 6)
Carl Dicks, Pennies for Progress Commission
MaryAnn Aberman, York County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs (District 5)
Appearances
Council recognized the members of the Bond Referendum Committee.
County Manager, Bill Shanahan introduced Brooke Betit, Public Information Officer
Tommy Schmolze, Assistant Superintendent of the Fort Mill School District presented to
Council the proposed Riverview Athletic Complex
Ron Domurat, Lake Wylie Athletic Association presented to Council the proposed York County
Sports Complex.
Curwood Chappell addressed Council regarding his opposition to refugee resettlement in South
Carolina.
Michael Reed and William Carter addressed Council regarding their opposition to refugee
resettlement in South Carolina.
Public Forum Session (limited to thirty (30) minutes, two (2) minutes per person)
Virginia Ellisor, West Columbia, South Carolina, expressed her opposition to refugee
resettlement in South Carolina.
Dean Allen, Greenville, South Carolina expressed his opposition to refugee resettlement in South
Carolina.
Swain Sheppard, 2283 Blossom Drive, Rock Hill, South Carolina expressed his opposition to
refugee resettlement in South Carolina.
“York County is committed to assuring accessibility with reasonable accommodation, of county services, facilities,
employment and programs for all individuals, in compliance with federal law. Please contact the County
Manager’s Office at 803-684-8511 if you need assistance.”
Paul Anderko, Rock Hill, South Carolina expressed his concerns with the administration building
not being on the bond referendum.
Diane Phelps Simmons, Clover, South Carolina expressed her opposition to refugee resettlement
in South Carolina.
Tom Balek, Lake Wylie, South Carolina expressed his opposition to refugee resettlement in
South Carolina.
Bobby Walker, 5690 Williamson Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina addressed Council regarding
his support for a conservation easement for Nations Ford Land Trust and York County Forever.
Elizabeth Hartley, 4133 Autumn Cove Drive, Lake Wylie, South Carolina expressed her support
for the York County Sports Complex in Lake Wylie.
Jack Roddey, 1331 McConnells Highway, Rock Hill, South Carolina expressed his support for a
conservation easement on his property for Nations Ford Land Trust and York County Forever.
Nelson Waller, Anderson, South Carolina expressed his opposition to refugee resettlement in
South Carolina.
Jacob Bradham, York, South Carolina expressed his opposition to refugee resettlement in South
Carolina.
John Brown, 535 Cuxhaven Court, Fort Mill, South Carolina expressed his concerns with the
rezoning and redevelopment in Regent Park.
Duane Christopher, 2424 India Hook Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina addressed Council on
behalf of Family Auto Sales, LLC and their support for the rezoning request.
Patrick Tindall, Greenville, South Carolina expressed his opposition to refugee resettlement in
South Carolina.
Public Hearing(s)
1.
HELD A PUBLIC HEARING AND GAVE 2ND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA, CHAPTER
154, ENTITLED SUBDIVISION CODE, SECTION 154.030(B)(4)(M), PLAT
APPROVAL PROCESS: PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING
DATA; IN ORDER TO AMEND AND CLARIFY PERIMETER BUFFERYARD
STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS; TO INVOKE THE PENDING
ORDINANCE DOCTRINE; TO PROVIDE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING; AND, TO
PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
“York County is committed to assuring accessibility with reasonable accommodation, of county services, facilities,
employment and programs for all individuals, in compliance with federal law. Please contact the County
Manager’s Office at 803-684-8511 if you need assistance.”
2.
HELD A PUBLIC HEARING AND GAVE 2ND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA, CHAPTER
155, ENTITLED ZONING CODE, SECTIONS 155.429, RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
REQUIREMENTS IN THE RC-I, RC-II, RD-I, RD-II, AND BD-III ZONING DISTRICTS;
155.430, OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS; IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE RC-I, RC-II, RD-I, RD-II,
AND BD-III ZONING DISTRICTS; RENUMBER THE OPEN SPACE ORDINANCE; TO
INVOKE THE PENDING ORDINANCE DOCTRINE; TO PROVIDE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
3.
HELD A PUBLIC HEARING AND GAVE 2ND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA, CHAPTER
155, ENTITLED ZONING CODE, SECTIONS 155.009, GENERAL PROVISIONS:
DEFINITIONS; 155.010, GENERAL PROVISIONS: PERMITTED USES AND SPECIAL
EXCEPTIONS TABLE; 155.146(W), BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT III DISTRICT:
PERMITTED USES; 155.147(B)(4) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT III DISTRICT:
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS; IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFINITION OF A
TRUCKING OPERATION; ADD TRUCKING OPERATION AND OUTDOOR
STORAGE OF JUNKED, SALVAGED, OR INOPERABLE TRUCKS AND TRAILERS
ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROVED TRUCKING OPERATION TO THE TABLE OF
PERMITTED USES AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDE FOR A TRUCKING
OPERATION AS A PERMITTED USE WITHIN THE BD-III ZONING DISTRICT AND
OUTDOOR STORAGE OF JUNKED, SALVAGED, OR INOPERABLE TRUCKS AND
TRAILERS ACCESSORY TO AN APPROVED TRUCKING OPERATION AS A
SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITHIN THE BD-III ZONING DISTRICT; TO INVOKE THE
PENDING ORDINANCE DOCTRINE; TO PROVIDE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING; AND
TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
Old Business
1.
Council discussed Refugee Resettlement in South Carolina and asked staff to draft a
Resolution and place it on the December 21, 2015 County Council agenda for consideration.
2. Rezoning Action: Gave Third Reading:
Case #
15-28
Tax Map #
1400000001(P)
Zoning Request:
Request to rezone property from AGC to RUD
Acres:
4.12 +/Council District:
Three (3) Winkler
Applicant:
Angela J. Kirk
Owner
Lester M. Jones
Location:
4000, 4024, & 4030 Sherer Road in the Sharon community
Planning and Development Staff:
APPROVAL
Planning Commission:
APPROVAL (6-0)
“York County is committed to assuring accessibility with reasonable accommodation, of county services, facilities,
employment and programs for all individuals, in compliance with federal law. Please contact the County
Manager’s Office at 803-684-8511 if you need assistance.”
Staff Recommendation: Approval based on the information prepared by staff outlined in this
Planning Commission Report and the findings below:
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The proposed rezoning is consistent with the overall Comprehensive Land Use Plan for
the area.
The proposed plan is consistent with the character of the surrounding area.
3. Rezoning Action: Deferred Third Reading:
Case #
15-29
Tax Map #
6020000060
Zoning Request:
Request to rezone property from BD-III to ID
Acres:
1.33 +/Council District:
Four (4) Roddey
Applicant and
Owner:
Family Auto Sales, LLC
Location:
1794 Saluda Street in the Rock Hill community
Planning and Development Staff:
APPROVAL
Planning Commission:
NOT AFFIRMED (3-3) (Hopper (A-L), Hargrove (6), and
Darby (4) Opposed)
Staff Recommendation: Approval. Based on the information prepared by staff outlined within
this Planning Commission report, staff recommends Approval because of the following
considerations and findings:
Observations and findings:
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The proposed rezoning is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
The proposed rezoning will allow the applicant to improve the aesthetics of the existing
site by screening damaged vehicles from view from the public right of way and
neighboring properties with an opaque, 8 foot fence.
The proposed rezoning will correct a Code Enforcement violation.
Future use of the site will be limited by the size of the parcel.
Attached is the requested memo to Council responding to the concerns raised at the
November 16th meeting.
4. Rezoning Action: Gave Third Reading:
Case #
15-30
Tax Map #
6050000021
Zoning Request:
Request to rezone property from ID to RUD
Acres:
2.8 +/Council District:
Five (5) Cox
Applicant and
Owner:
Amanda T. Hardin
Location:
2961 Saluda Road in the Rock Hill community
“York County is committed to assuring accessibility with reasonable accommodation, of county services, facilities,
employment and programs for all individuals, in compliance with federal law. Please contact the County
Manager’s Office at 803-684-8511 if you need assistance.”
Planning and Development Staff:
Planning Commission:
APPROVAL
APPROVAL (6-0)
Staff Recommendation: Approval based on the information prepared by staff outlined in this
Planning Commission Report and the findings below:


The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
The proposed plan is consistent with the character of the surrounding area.
5.
Gave second reading of AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE EXISTING AGREEMENT
GOVERNING THE YORK-CHESTER INDUSTRIAL PARK TO INCLUDE
ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL
BOUNDARIES OF YORK COUNTY IN THE MULTICOUNTY PARK; TO REMOVE A
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF YORK
COUNTY THAT NO LONGER QUALIFIES FOR INCLUSION IN THE
MULTICOUNTY PARK; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
6.
Gave second reading of AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE EXISTING AGREEMENT
GOVERNING THE CHEROKEE-YORK INDUSTRIAL PARK TO INCLUDE
ADDITIONAL
PROPERTY
LOCATED
WITHIN
THE
GEOGRAPHICAL
BOUNDARIES OF YORK COUNTY IN THE MULTICOUNTY PARK AND OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
7.
Amended and gave second reading of an Ordinance AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY’S
SALE OF ITS SPECULATIVE BUILDING LOCATED IN CAROLINA PLACE
BUSINESS PARK, LOCATED AT 2123 CAROLINA PLACE, FORT MILL, SOUTH
CAROLINA, 29708, DESCRIBED AS A 50,400 SQUARE FOOT, INDUSTRIAL
BUILDING ON OR ABOUT 7.98 ACRES, SOLD “AS IS” AND IDENTIFIED BY TAX
MAP NUMBERS 655-00-00-043, 655-00-00-396, AND 714-00-00-030 TO BEACON #27
LLC (“BEACON”) PURSUANT TO AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT; TO
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN AND OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SALE, EXECUTE THE DEED, AND EXECUTE ANY
OTHER DOCUMENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CLOSING AND SALE OF THE
PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR
OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO."
8.
Gave third reading of an ordinance TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF
YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA, CHAPTER 90, SECTION 90.01 IN ORDER TO ADD
PARKS TO THE TITLE AND PREAMBLE; TO AMEND SUBSECTION (E) TO
COMPLY WITH STATE FIREARMS LAWS; TO PROHIBIT PAINTBALL GUNS; AND
TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
“York County is committed to assuring accessibility with reasonable accommodation, of county services, facilities,
employment and programs for all individuals, in compliance with federal law. Please contact the County
Manager’s Office at 803-684-8511 if you need assistance.”
New Business
1.
Gave approval to move forward with the building process for the York County
Administrative Building at a cost of $24,201,109.
2.
County Manager, Bill Shanahan provided Council with a capital building and financing
update.
3.
Gave First Reading of AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE AND
SALE OF $108,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF 2016 OF YORK
COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO PRESCRIBE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE
PROCEEDS SHALL BE EXPENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF,
AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
4.
Approved the 2016 York County Council Meetings Calendar.
5.
GAVE FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FEE IN LIEU OF TAX AGREEMENT AND AN
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN YORK COUNTY,
SOUTH CAROLINA AND PROJECT EAGLE, THE CODE NAME FOR CERTAIN
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND/OR CORPORATIONS WITH RESPECT TO
CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY, WHEREBY
SUCH PROPERTY WILL BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF
TAXES, AND SUCH COMPANIES AND/OR CORPORATIONS WILL RECEIVE
CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE CREDITS IN RESPECT OF INVESTMENT IN
RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
6.
Authorized adoption of a RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING AND INDUCING A PROPOSED
INVESTMENT BY HARRELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED
THERETO.
7.
Authorized a resolution to designate the following roadways as a “No Thru Truck Route”:
Hall Spencer Road from Collins Road to Anderson Road, Harmony Road from Collins Road
to Neely’s Creek Road, Barringer Road from Mount Holly Road to Neely’s Creek Road, and
Neely’s Creek Road from Mount Holly Road to Fire Tower Road.
8.
Authorized a Request to rename a non-contiguous section of Brickyard Rd (SC 46-329) to
Gratton Village Court.
9.
Authorized award of Bid #2313 for the purchase of a new Sanitary Landfill Compactor to
the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Road Machinery Services, Inc. of Statesville,
NC for the total cost of 602,596.00.
10. Authorized the Pennies 3 Program Projects US 321/Johnson St./Railroad Avenue
Intersection and the 4th Street/ 5th Street/Ross Cannon Street Intersection in the City of
York to Hucks and Associates PC in a not-to-exceed amount of $56,915.25.
“York County is committed to assuring accessibility with reasonable accommodation, of county services, facilities,
employment and programs for all individuals, in compliance with federal law. Please contact the County
Manager’s Office at 803-684-8511 if you need assistance.”
11. Authorized the expenditure of up to $27,000 in York County Forever Commission funds to
Nation Ford Land Trust (NFLT) for stewardship, appraisal, and administrative fees for the
placement of a conservation easement on approximately 58 acres, located on Hwy 322 in the
Rock Hill community, owned by Jack and Ann Roddey.
12. Authorized the recommended Fees for DNA Lab Requests for the Sheriff's Office.
13. Authorized the Sheriff's Office request for authorization to apply for and accept if awarded,
a Palmetto Pride Grant in the amount of $4,919.95. No local match is required.
14. Authorized York Technical College to Acquire Properties on Trimnal Lane in Rock Hill and
to acknowledge future decreases in tax revenues related to the acquisition.
15. Authorized ratifying Grant Application and Authorizing Acceptance, if awarded of a Grant
Applied for On Behalf of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau in the amount of $50,000.00.
Matching funds equaling any grant award amount are available in the CVB budget.
16. Approved a Revocable License to Use Property by Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center
subject to final approval by the County Attorney.
Consent Agenda
Approved the Consent Agenda and approved the minutes from the November 16, 2015 Finance
and Operations Committee meeting, the November 16, 2015 County Council meeting.
Committee and Other Reports
Pennies for Progress Committee Meeting, Monday, December 7, 2015, 4:30pm, Chairwoman
Christi Cox
Finance & Operations Committee Meeting, Monday, December 7, 2015, 5:00pm, Chairman
Michael Johnson
Council Member New/Non-agenda Comments
Council member Christi Cox requested reassessment numbers from the TIF.
Council member William "Bump" Roddey stated that we will be scheduling a Public Works
Committee meeting prior to the Christmas Holidays.
Council member Bruce Henderson requested from staff the status of Pennies for Progress project
Highway 557.
Executive Session: Proposed contractual matter: YCF Project #15.01 and Receipt of Legal
Advice
“York County is committed to assuring accessibility with reasonable accommodation, of county services, facilities,
employment and programs for all individuals, in compliance with federal law. Please contact the County
Manager’s Office at 803-684-8511 if you need assistance.”
Matters for consideration following Executive Session
Authorized York County Forever to expend its funds on an appraisal for York County Forever
Project # 15-01.
Adjourn
“York County is committed to assuring accessibility with reasonable accommodation, of county services, facilities,
employment and programs for all individuals, in compliance with federal law. Please contact the County
Manager’s Office at 803-684-8511 if you need assistance.”