City of Rock Hill - File #: 11-0201

• File #: 11-0201
• Version: 1
• Type: Communication or Report
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/30/2011
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/9/2012
• Final action: 1/9/2012
• Title: Consider Planning Commission recommendation regarding petition M-2011-25 by Rock Hill Planning Commission to rezone approximately 0.63 acres at 875 Albright Road from Urban Development (UD) in York County to General Commercial (GC). The subject property is proposed to be annexed into the City of Rock Hill. Tax parcel 623-00-00-008. Strategic Goal: Manage growth through the development of infill strategies and growth policies for the urban fringe.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/9/2012	1	City Council

Title

Consider Planning Commission recommendation regarding petition M-2011-25 by Rock Hill Planning Commission to rezone approximately 0.63 acres at 875 Albright Road from Urban Development (UD) in York County to General Commercial (GC).  The subject property is proposed to be annexed into the City of Rock Hill.  Tax parcel 623-00-00-008. 

Strategic Goal:  Manage growth through the development of infill strategies and growth policies for the urban fringe. 

Body

When the Planning Commission was asked to sponsor the annexation and rezoning of the adjoining property at 821 Albright Road, the Commission pointed out that a portion of the Colonial Plaza building also appeared to be located on a separate parcel outside of the City limits. The bulk of the building is on a 1.57 acre parcel inside the City and a small portion of the building encroaches onto the adjoining 0.63 acre parcel that is in the County.  Commercial sites should be situated completely within one jurisdiction for efficiency of services. Avoiding potential confusion about jurisdiction is particularly important during emergency situations.

Staff sent letters in September and October and spoke with the property owner, explaining the boundary issue and encouraging the owner to annex the subject parcel into the City. The property owner agreed to voluntarily annex the property and returned the signed Annexation Petition on October 25, 2011.  Staff recommends a zoning district of General Commercial (GC) for the subject parcel upon annexation so that it will be consistent with the zoning district of the portion of the center that is already located in the City.   The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zoning at their December meeting.  See attached staff report for more information.