York County approves first reading of development agreement with Clover School District for two new schools
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Summary
Council gave first reading approval to an ordinance authorizing a development agreement and related bond with Clover School District to build two new schools and mitigate traffic impacts on a 172.42-acre site; staff and council praised interagency coordination and advanced the development agreement to the next stage.
York County Council on March approved a first reading of an ordinance authorizing the county to enter a development agreement and development‑bond arrangement with Clover School District for construction of two schools and related facilities on a 172.42‑acre site on Cannonball Run and Liberty Hill Road West.
Council members and staff thanked county administrators and the district for cooperating on the agreement. A council member recognized Assistant County Manager Tom Couch, County Attorney Michael Kendry and planning staff for their work with the school district and said staff helped resolve outstanding items related to infrastructure connections and mitigation. "I think it's been a good process," a council member said, and the council moved, seconded and approved the first reading by a unanimous voice vote.
Why this matters: school construction and development agreements govern the timing, infrastructure connections (for example water and sewer), and mitigation measures for traffic impacts. The agreement authorizes the county to finalize delivery and execution of the bond and commits the parties to public hearings and other statutory requirements under the South Carolina Local Government Development Agreement Act.
Next steps: the ordinance is at first reading; standard ordinance and development‑agreement steps continue, including any further readings and formal execution per state law.
