Legislation Details

File #: 11-0197    Version: 1 Name:
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-2011-24 by Rock Hill Planning Commission to rezone approximately 1.59 acres at 821 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 623-00-00-004. Strategic Goal: Manage growth through the development of infill strategies and growth policies for the urban fringe.
Attachments: 1. M-2011-24_CCReport.pdf

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Consider Planning Commission recommendation regarding petition M-2011-24 by Rock Hill Planning Commission to rezone approximately 1.59 acres at 821 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 623-00-00-004. 

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

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Staff recently discovered that the shopping plaza located at 709-821 Albright Road is situated on two separate tax parcels, one of which is located outside of the City. Approximately 10.15 acres of the plaza’s property is located inside the City and 1.59 acres at the southwest corner of the plaza is located 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 a letter to the property owner on August 18, 2011, explaining the boundary issue and encouraging the owner to annex the subject parcel into the City. The property owner agreed with staff's assessment that the status of the property is confusing and agreed to annex the property.  General Commercial (GC) is recommended for the subject parcel upon annexation so that it will be consistent with the zoning district of the portion of the plaza that is already located in the City. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the LC zoning at their December 6, 2011 meeting.  See attached staff report for more information.