Zoning cases move forward
YORK, SC - York County Council met on Feb. 3 and Feb. 17 to hear multiple issues. Most zoning business was approved, as well as an approval for expenditures from the Pennies 5 program. Zoning Issues Case #24-63 involves rezoning two parcels that total 6.73 acres on Dulin Road in Clover from Urban Development (UD) and Residential Mixed 20 (RMX20) to Rural Development (RUD).
Applicant Thomas McCall’s purpose for the rezoning request is to divide the land out for his family to build on. Community member Max Spurrier expressed his opposition to the rezoning. The first and second readings were approved unanimously.
Case #24-65 involves rezoning 1.54 acres on Ervin Street in Clover from UD to Residential Single-Family 30 (RSF-30). Applicant Vernie Paulette Melton Hall’s purpose for the rezoning is to subdivide the property and add another dwelling. Molly Melton Hall supported the rezoning. The rezoning’s first and second readings were approved by the Council.
Consent Agenda Approvals
On Feb. 3, the second and third readings for Chapter 155: Zoning Code, Section 155.898 were approved. Trucks and other farming equipment may be stored outside on lots used for agricultural production only when the vehicles and equipment are both essential to and in active use for bonafide farming operations, and owned, leased, or rented to the owner or tenant of the agricultural property on which it is located.
The second and third readings of Chapter 154: Land Development Code, Section 154.365, were approved. This amendment clarifies the level of service for various street classifications and addresses other related matters. The third reading of an ordinance amending the County Vehicle Policy was approved. This ordinance revises and clarifies policies for daily, take-home, and on-call vehicle usage. This amendment also allows for vehicle tracking devices and restricts vehicle modifications or alterations.
The Fire Service Insurance Settlement for a wrecked 2012 American LaFrance Pumper Fire Truck and the restructuring of the Tax Collection Software Agreement with Catalis were also approved. Other approvals included the renewal of the wastewater system maintenance contract with Carolina Lift Stations LLC, a Temporary Construction Easement for a sidewalk on Lincoln Road in York, and amendments to landscaping services for Allison Creek Park and Ebenezer Park.
On Feb. 17, The Council approved the amending of dates, times, locations, and description of the FY 26 Budget Calendar. A contractual agreement for professional architectural services with SSOE Group of Columbia, SC, regarding additional construction scope of work at the York County Government Center Facility, the cost totaling to be $70,495.00, was approved. The Council approved CDM Smith’s Contract totaling $84,517.25 for SC 72 widening and an agreement with ESP Associates, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $62,880.00 for the Pennies 5 Program was approved. Old Business The Council reviewed several pending rezoning actions. In the third reading of Case #24-52, the Council approved the rezoning of 3.02 acres on N. Paraham Road, York, from Agriculture Conservation (AGC) to Rural Development (RUD), despite staff recommending denial. Cases #24-57 and #24-58, which involved rezoning requests for parcels in Clover and Fort Mill, were deferred in their Third Readings. Meanwhile, in Case #24- 62, the Council approved the rezoning of 48 parcels on Sandifer Road, York, to remove split-zoned statuses. New Business Opposition to Silfab was addressed by the public, as well as support for the York County Agricultural Arena.
