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Votes at a glance: York County Council approves consent agenda, zoning code updates and SCDOT participation; several items deferred
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the York County Council approved a consent agenda, passed readings of zoning-related ordinances, approved participation with SCDOT on Exit 85, approved an infrastructure credit agreement for Project Unagi, and took several executive-session actions including a settlement authorization and interim auditor appointment.
York County Council took multiple formal actions at its April 21 meeting, approving a consent agenda and several ordinance readings, authorizing county participation in a SCDOT interchange project and taking executive-session actions after a closed session.
Key votes and outcomes
- Consent agenda approved: The council moved to approve the consent agenda and carried the motion without recorded opposition. The consent agenda included routine items and the previously referenced Project Unagi infrastructure credit agreement (see item details below).
- Zoning and land-use ordinances: The council approved reading of an ordinance to amend chapter 155 (zoning code), subchapter F, addressing nonconformities to allow limited expansion of nonconforming lots through lot combination or recombination and to provide for public hearing. The council also approved reading of an ordinance to amend chapter 154 (land development code) to revise the definition of minor subdivision to exclude lots created prior to Oct. 21, 2019, and to clarify when division into seven or more lots requires preliminary plat approval. Both motions were carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
- Infrastructure credit agreement, Project Unagi: The council approved, by motion, an ordinance authorizing York County to execute an infrastructure credit agreement for property included in Project Unagi and to include property within a multi-county park so it may be subject to statutory payments in lieu of taxes and eligible for special source credits. Motion carried with no recorded opposition.
- Financial participation with SCDOT, Exit 85 interchange: The council approved a financial participation agreement with the South Carolina Department of Transportation for the Exit 85 interchange project. Motion carried unanimously.
- Economic Development Board ordinance deferred: The council deferred reading by title of an ordinance to restructure membership of the Economic Development Board until the May 5 meeting to allow more information and education for council members.
- Referrals and committee actions: Council referred a review of height restrictions for industrial, commercial and hotel zoning classifications to the planning and zoning committee for further study.
Executive session outcomes
After an executive session for legal, contractual and personnel matters, the council announced no action taken in session and then voted on items discussed in executive session:
- Authorized settlement of a condemnation action related to project US 21 / SC 51, project 1149-004 Track107 (motion carried).
- Approved appointment of Amy Bohealer as interim county auditor effective May 1, 2025 (motion carried).
- Authorized issuance of a $20,250,000 grant (described in the motion as — $20,250,000 bond from the economic development fund—) as part of an incentive offer in pursuit of Project Mandeville (motion carried as amended).
Procedural notes: Most items were carried by voice vote with the council chair calling for "aye" and hearing no opposition; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript. Some items were deferred for additional information or education; in particular, council members asked for staff and committee presentations before deciding on the Economic Development Board restructuring ordinance.
