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York County staff recommend approval of land-use request near Cherry Road despite Rock Hill map mismatch
Summary
York County planning staff recommended approval of a land-use request for a property near Cherry Road and I‑77 and will forward the recommendation to County Council, though staff acknowledged the site does not align with Rock Hill’s future land-use map and lies just outside Rock Hill’s 2030 redevelopment area.
A York County planning staff member told the commission that staff will recommend approval of a land-use request for a property near Cherry Road and Interstate 77, and will forward that recommendation to the York County Council.
The property lies adjacent to Rock Hill and, staff said, does not align with Rock Hill’s future land-use map and is just outside Rock Hill’s 2030 redevelopment area. A county planning staff member said Chris Stevens, York County transportation planner, reviewed the project’s traffic impact assessment and found no issues that would preclude the recommendation.
Why it matters: the parcel is surrounded by suburban residential neighborhoods in Rock Hill and sits near a corridor Rock Hill is redeveloping for more commercial uses. County staff weighed the site’s location near I‑77 and a nearby employment quarter designation when making their recommendation.
County staff described the proposed use as one that functions like an event center, with capacity tied to the building’s occupancy limit. “If the building itself can fit with a 150, it’s supposed to be whatever the maximum capacity is of the building itself,” a county planning staff member said. Staff also noted that identified overflow parking could be provided.
On access and enforcement, staff said the county’s physical presence on the property would generally be limited; the fire marshal’s inspections would likely be the primary occasion the county enters the building. Commissioners and staff also discussed potential deed restrictions: staff said the commission could forward a recommendation that County Council work with the applicant on deed restrictions to limit allowable uses on the parcel.
No formal final approval of the land-use change was recorded during the commission discussion. Instead, staff’s recommendation will be transmitted to the York County Council for a decision.
Next steps: the recommendation will be considered by County Council; staff indicated Council could pursue deed restrictions with the applicant to narrow the range of permitted uses if Council accepts the recommendation.
