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York County approves $30 million infrastructure credit for proposed Costco distribution center despite resident concerns
Summary
After staff and Costco representatives outlined a two‑phase distribution center and proposed off‑site improvements, York County Council approved a $30 million infrastructure credit (performance‑based) for the project, voting 4–3 following debate over truck traffic, the split between on‑site and off‑site costs, and how costs should be shared with Rock Hill and the school district.
York County Council approved a $30 million performance‑based infrastructure credit for a proposed Costco distribution center near the Porter Road interchange in Rock Hill, following a multi‑hour presentation by county staff and Costco consultants and a sharp public debate about traffic, cost allocation and public benefit.
Mitch Miller, the county’s economic development director, told council the project would sit on roughly 168 acres and that Phase 1 would include a roughly 541,000‑sq‑ft depot with about 125–165 initial jobs, increasing to about 165 when built out; staff estimated wages and benefits at roughly $15 million over time. Miller said the total site and off‑site infrastructure need is just under $44 million; Costco asked the county for a $30 million infrastructure…
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