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- Consent agenda: Council removed item 13 (a pennies overlay matter) from the consent agenda at staff’s request and deferred it for further investigation. The chair said staff requested the item be pulled and deferred; a motion to approve the consent agenda with removal of item 13 passed by voice vote.

- Rezoning (case 20466): Council considered second reading for case 20466 (16.77 acres, rezoning from LI to ID) and voted to defer the item to the next meeting. Council asked staff to return with a solution around use determination for light industrial at that location.

- Appointments and committee business: The Finance and Operations Committee reported confirmations and appointments: Joseph Castello, Walter Wicks and Michael Robe to Bethel Fire District Board; John Zimitz to Board of Assessment Appeals; Whitney Koba to Board of Disability and Special Needs; Amy Hutchinson to Keeping Your County Beautiful (District 2); Dennis Kelly and Michael Hurst to Lake Wylie Parks and Recreation District; Joel Wood reappointed to York County Natural Gas; Brian Jones appointed to Rock Hill–York County Convention & Visitors Bureau; Stacy Moore and Dean Veil appointed as at-large representatives to the Catawba Regional Council of Governments. The committee also approved a $3,000 allocation to the Humane Society of York County for District 7.

- Transportation-quarter overlay item: Council formally deferred consideration to the next meeting of an amendment to the York County preserve transportation quarters document, per a staff motion.

Where motions and votes were recorded, the meeting minutes reflect the voice votes and roll calls as noted in the proceedings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","York County Council Meeting February 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council pulled consent item 13 for additional staff work, deferred a rezoning to allow staff to seek a use determination, approved several board and committee appointments, and allocated $3,000 to the Humane Society for District 7.","taxTitle","York County, South Carolina","taxId",5759,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6323792,"Council approves rezoning to light industrial in Lake Wylie area, 5-2; deed restrictions and Duke Energy approvals required",575,3034000,3609000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2340953-912e378253a688a2bd61f944b0d2826b&start=3034&end=3609","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2340953-912e378253a688a2bd61f944b0d2826b/thumbnail_3034000.jpg","/articles/6323792/York-County/South-Carolina/Council-approves-rezoning-to-light-industrial-in-Lake-Wylie-area-5-2-deed-restrictions-and-Duke-Energy-approvals-required","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6323792-ebd7ec67b522cb83fcbfdfdc8b2318ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1773539367&Signature=HJsHXKKokTQudl-cVH2HZow9Se5a8iuGBTPWb7yIEfYSkD0nswskfmEubzbzVbAx7iD2Cw0sqfS1QwASPa4mDG-zMUFamCSqiKonaRo6o4ydxKUb2TaIXhGK3kg8s0bCh0ZYANtHJ3FmYm3v3pfTxT-J1wX8X8YGXqTsAr9XuL0UxdX8ddun5~3Td-IujWCMTKxftOdoBvMomepLXE2hXAPgqjDTdtl4foWS4RDcPggYdoPyuk3aMkW8JMD35NtzYOyk8j-IhwXl7-9b51CIB6cICROoBL16G-vi39cRCtmGMImTzMUNC2l-01sOhytPr0YEedw7bdDHqY0hc4qe0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","York County Council on third reading approved rezoning case 24-59, changing a 1.47-acre parcel from RMX-20 to light industrial (LI). The motion carried 5-2 after council discussion and public comments about lake access and dredging.

Council considered deed restrictions limiting the range of industrial uses. County staff said the deed restrictions were drafted to tailor the permitted use narrowly, reserving only operations “required to do this job in dock building” and similar activities. The restrictions also condition aspects of the use on Duke Energy approvals, according to the staff presentation.

Council members voiced competing priorities in the debate. “I’m not opposed to dredging either ... I just can’t agree to rezoning this property to light industrial,” one council member said when explaining a “no” vote. By contrast, Councilman Bridal said the rezoning was intended to provide relief for property owners seeking dredging and other lake access remedies. “The community wants it. We don’t always get it right… But for overwhelming support to come out and say, ‘Hey, we want this,’ who am I to say no?” Bridal said.

Councilman Andy Litton and others discussed protections added to the deed restrictions and asked whether the county would have enforcement standing; county counsel and staff said the deed restrictions include a provision that would give the county standing to enforce the restrictions if necessary.

Before the vote, a council member reported staff research showing that landowners — not dredging contractors — must pull the permits for dredging and that relatively few permits had been pulled in recent years because cost often dissuades property owners from proceeding.

The final vote was 5 in favor, 2 opposed. Council recorded the outcome as motion carried 5 to 2. The ordinance includes deed restrictions limiting uses and requires applicable approvals from Duke Energy; council reserved no additional amendments at vote.

The council also acknowledged continued community concern about industrial uses near residential and lakefront neighborhoods and asked staff to monitor compliance with deed restrictions and permit conditions.","On third reading the council rezoned a 1.47-acre parcel (case 24-59) from RMX-20 to LI, voting 5-2 after limited discussion; the motion included deed restrictions tailored to the operation and a condition referencing Duke Energy approvals and dredging concerns raised by neighbors.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":78,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6323796,"Council adopts countywide accessory-structure standard, raises size limits and simplifies measurements",835,2199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2340953-912e378253a688a2bd61f944b0d2826b&start=2199&end=3034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2340953-912e378253a688a2bd61f944b0d2826b/thumbnail_2199000.jpg","/articles/6323796/York-County/South-Carolina/Council-adopts-countywide-accessory-structure-standard-raises-size-limits-and-simplifies-measurements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6323796-4eed9375e173caf12868c428bd2495e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773539367&Signature=WnVwXwoBLck52tVKmhu1Fh51038SP5tVGXVcuKc8M6JX3N1ITaF80ZTL3Q9DuXJBcDfRrurOLletmetttRFre1xOD4dBUReEGQIIadCEiZyfDPDouaMcduLbVNHfEAbIMZzFMcmEZLrDGzxb5Ys~R4THZ9tigKkWrWBp6AITcxJ0ATpbcLJtvgGGmYWtf4iGxkesylz5QAodrLLajrVdV7899qTLecCf-O5hCNEh1nN3SIsQZgY~CqzVxa8XEiUyKD6K-6aOxjdXvnnqot5pBPmMy1zPg8xh5XLzu5ZSXuePpd0f5ZOGZjWsOpEIcFvVm7dmUYD3rvxyZ9pB05khNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On first reading York County Council approved a zoning text amendment that replaces the Lake Wylie overlay’s accessory-structure rules with a single countywide standard, increases the maximum allowable accessory-structure size and changes how the size is measured.

John Buono, a county planning staff member, said the amendment replaces the current mixture of rules with a single standard measured by building footprint instead of gross floor area (GFA). “We’re switching from GFA to building footprint. That’s much easier for applicants to draw onto their plats and for staff to calculate,” Buono said.

Under the proposed standard, accessory structures on lots smaller than 1 acre could occupy up to 65% of the principal dwelling’s footprint, with a previous Lake Wylie provision retained that allowed either 65% or 600 square feet, whichever was greater. The amendment also clarifies that accessory structures must be subordinate to the principal structure in dimensional terms and retains a 125% height limit for nonresidential accessory structures relative to the principal structure.

The amendment eliminates a Lake Wylie rule that forced accessory structures to remain behind the primary building line; staff said that requirement had produced a narrow buildable area between setback and riparian-buffer lines that pushed many applicants to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Buono used a Paddlers Cove example where a 1/5-acre lot with a 2,400-square-foot house would now be allowed a prefab 1,250-square-foot metal workshop under the countywide standard.

Council members engaged at length. Councilman Litton said he favored loosening restrictions for retirees and homeowners with boats or RVs, and suggested exploring a cap tied to total lot buildable area so smaller houses could still have proportionally larger shops. Buono and staff said applicants who need more than the relaxed standard would still be able to seek a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals, and that administrative adjustments (the separate amendment approved earlier) could also apply to eligible quantitative standards.

Council requested staff provide additional background and the Planning and Zoning Committee’s minutes before returning with the finalized ordinance. The planning commission recommended the amendment by a 7-0 vote. Council voted to approve first reading and asked staff to follow up with the requested materials before second reading.","Council approved a text amendment to replace Lake Wylie–specific accessory-structure rules with a single countywide standard, raise maximum footprint allowances and switch from gross floor area to building footprint; staff and planning commission argued the change simplifies permitting.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6323801,"York County Council approves administrative adjustment procedure to zoning code",619,1480000,2099000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2340953-912e378253a688a2bd61f944b0d2826b&start=1480&end=2099","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2340953-912e378253a688a2bd61f944b0d2826b/thumbnail_1480000.jpg","/articles/6323801/York-County/South-Carolina/York-County-Council-approves-administrative-adjustment-procedure-to-zoning-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6323801-29cc4ddfb3963bc827d765f315e06547/orig.mp4?Expires=1773539367&Signature=PjiJ4QBuGIUHtSGCQtjHfJsf5ELSPWrICWFVvYDv~ocAx6UJlNy0YnfUViVFS4WcV9KmGLfMQh4aEY~~UgPvVMnQHEssjwpdyxfiRm9mVEWvm2QcZrz3w4UeZeN-Bo38UoeOT4H2lni1hfcE0Izai9gApqVWg9-dqixXFReppB5TKN5Nyu1WHANcxjAJuVqaU6lk0gkbCsZjoMcgZ5NoG1FGSiEqtGbrITKMg3KdhMsWfi-0VwJz2OFJAvIsCqnPbevrhI5aH7g017Vwe5J~501LH~3GeVf9AvlFTBWpEY-BPkWHd5xSfyUVJ81VlpXAkoUgegF-O2hm~4pB1wuQNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","York County Council on first reading approved a zoning text amendment that creates an administrative adjustment procedure allowing staff to grant limited deviations to quantitative development standards.

John Buono, a county planning staff member, told council the change would let staff approve “small deviations” — for example, up to 10% less lot frontage or minor increases for accessory-unit area — without requiring a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals. “The goal of the ordinance is to introduce a new administrative procedure where staff could approve small deviations and quantitative standards in the code,” Buono said.

The amendment would exclude several sensitive standards — overlay district standards, special PD district standards, lot size/density and use separation — from administrative adjustment and establishes approval criteria to limit impacts on neighbors and ensure requests remain consistent with area character. Buono said the change keeps York County roughly aligned with neighboring jurisdictions; Richland County, for example, allows 10% deviations.

Council members who spoke in favor said the measure should save applicants time and money and reduce board workload. “I think it just common sense to planning, common sense to government, common sense to do just doing business,” Councilman Rodney said. Councilman Andy Litton asked staff to clarify the likely timeline; Buono said staff anticipated a short review similar to zoning compliance requests, on the order of two weeks for straightforward cases.

Council members also asked staff to return before second reading with additional details: specifically whether the procedure could also apply to minimum lot-size situations and a recommended fee to cover staff time. Buono said staff would evaluate whether lot-size standards should be added and suggested a modest fee similar to existing zoning compliance fees might be appropriate.

The council voted in favor; the public hearing was closed before the motion to approve. The planning commission recommended the amendment by a 7-0 vote. The ordinance advances the county’s strategic goal to simplify the code and provide solutions to identified code issues.

The council requested staff follow up with the requested cost estimate and legal analysis on whether lot-size minimums can be included before second reading.","Council approved a text amendment allowing staff to grant limited numerical deviations (up to 10%) from quantitative zoning standards to avoid unnecessary hardship, with exclusions for sensitive standards; planning commission had recommended approval 7-0.","actionData","errors"]

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