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Fort Mill staff report strong public response to comprehensive plan and downtown master plan surveys
Summary
Town Planner Penelope reported 859 responses to the comprehensive plan survey and 466 responses so far to the downtown master plan survey, and described outreach and next steps toward draft recommendations.
Town Planner Penelope told the council the comprehensive plan public engagement phase has closed with 859 survey responses and two open-house meetings. The consultant, Bolton & Mink, is compiling public feedback into draft recommendations.
Penelope said staff printed 300 hard-copy surveys for the historic Paradise community and deployed outreach to residents without internet access; staff reported only five returned hard copies from that distribution but offered to print additional copies and provide contact information for local distribution. Councilmembers asked how the consultant weighs repeated comments at open-house boards; Penelope explained the team tracks sticker counts and looks for recurring themes across boards and meetings.
On the downtown master plan, Penelope said the survey launched June 11 and is open until July 18; the town had received 466 responses in less than two weeks and aims for 1,000 responses. The town will host consultant-led design charrettes and one-on-one interviews with council members (dates to be circulated) and planners will use public feedback to draft recommendations. Penelope said the comprehensive plan is scheduled to go to the Planning Commission in November for required public hearings and then to council in December for adoption under state law.
Councilmembers praised the outreach and urged staff to continue efforts to reach older residents and youth. Staff reiterated that all materials and project information are available on the town website and social media (www.fortmillsc.gov/ourpathforward).
