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1 Council Chambers Special Session Monday, June 22, 2015 EXECUTIVE SESSION 5:00 P.M. Council met in Executive Session to discuss a potential contract between the City of Rock Hill and Sora-Phelps Rock Hill, LLC for the sale and development by the City of property in the Textile Corridor area and receive attorney client privileged legal advice related to this matter, to discuss a potential amendment to an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Rock Hill and York County for the textile corridor/downtown area tax increment financing district and receive attorney client privileged legal advice related to this matter, to discuss five matters which would relate to other services to properties near Lake Wylie, Cowan Farms Road, Main Street, Newport Road and Mt. Gallant Road and receive attorney client privileged legal advice related to these matters, to discuss a potential contract between the City of Rock Hill and the Legal Remedy Brewing Co. concerning tax increment financing arrangements for the site on Oakland Avenue and receive attorney client privileged legal advice related to this matter, to discuss a potential revision to the lease agreement between the City of Rock Hill and Skytech, Inc. for a property located at 580 Airport Road, Rock Hill, SC, and receive attorney client privileged legal advice related to this matter, and to discuss a potential contract between the City of Rock Hill, Lat Purser & Associates, Inc. and The Tuttle Company, Inc. for the sale of property by the City located at 109 Main Street and receive attorney client privileged legal advice related to this matter. SPECIAL SESSION - 6:00 P.M. Council met in special session with Mayor Echols, Mayor Pro Tem Reno and Councilmembers Black, Oborokumo, Pender, and Williamson. Councilmember Sutton was present for Executive Session, but was not feeling well and did not participate in the Special Session. Also present were City Manager David Vehaun, Deputy City Manager Gerry Schapiro, Deputy City Manager Jimmy Bagley, City Attorney Paul Dillingham, and Municipal Clerk Anne P. Harty. Bristow Marchant, from The Herald and Andrew Kiel, from WRHI, were also in attendance. Mayor Echols called the meeting into session and the entire assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance. HELD PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL AND SORA-PHELPS ROCK HILL, LLC. Held a public hearing and received public input on the proposed Development Agreement between the City of Rock Hill and Sora-Phelps Rock Hill LLC. This Public Hearing and related Ordinance, once approved, will authorize the Development Agreement between the City of Rock Hill and Sora- Phelps Rock Hill, LLC. This proposal affects portions of the Knowledge

2 Park/Textile Corridor area of the City. This Agreement represents a major step forward toward the development of this critical project, but several steps remain prior to the actual development of this parcel to include the negotiation of the zoning and master development plan for the site and the financing agreement. Mayor Echols announced that a second Public Hearing would be held on the proposed development agreement at 8:00 am on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Council Chambers. Ginny Moe, 2227 Mancke Drive, spoke in support of the proposed development agreement. Stephen Turner, Economic and Urban Development Director, presented the item to the City Council. unanimously approved, the City Council approved the following nine consent agenda items: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 8, 2015 MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF JUNE 11, 2015 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 29, UTILITIES, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CONCERNING ELECTRIC RATES Adopted ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX A, FEE SCHEDULE, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CONCERNING WATER RATES Adopted ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX A, FEE SCHEDULE, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CONCERNING SEWER RATES - Adopted ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN EQUIPMENT LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, 2015, IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $4,400,000 BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LESSOR THEREOF TO DEFRAY THE COST OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO - Adopted ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX A, FEE SCHEDULE, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CONCERNING SOLID WASTE RATES - Adopted

3 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CONCERNING COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND LITTER CONTROL Adopted ORDINANCE TO RAISE REVENUE, ADOPT A BUDGET AND WORK PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES FROM TIME TO TIME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015/ Adopted ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX A, FEE SCHEDULE, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CONCERNING BUSINESS LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES - Adopted An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX A, FEE SCHEDULE, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CONCERNING BUSINESS LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES was given second reading and adopted upon a motion by Councilmember Pender, which was duly seconded and approved upon a vote of 5-1, with Councilmember Reno dissenting. ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 29, UTILITIES, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CONCERNING STORMWATER RATES - Adopted An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 29, UTILITIES, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CONCERNING STORMWATER RATES was given second reading and adopted upon a motion by Councilmember Reno, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This item received second reading on April 13, The intended effective date was July 1, A scriveners error by the City Attorney listed the date incorrectly. The City Attorney recommends the approval of the revised and corrected Ordinance as a reconsideration of second reading, and approval of the revised ordinance. Paul Dillingham, City Attorney, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA AND YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO Adopted

4 An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA AND YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO was given second reading and adopted upon a motion by Councilmember Williamson, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This matter received first reading on October 31, Since that time, the City and County have agreed to the terms and conditions related to the County s approval of the Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of Rock Hill and York County, South Carolina. County Council approved the agreement on June 15, The City Manager and City Attorney recommend approval of the attached Ordinance and related Agreement. David Vehaun, City Manager, presented the item to the City Council. THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A NOT EXCEEDING $8,000,000 TAX INCREMENT BOND (RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS) SERIES 2015B, OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA; PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF SUCH BOND; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY TO DETERMINE CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO THE BOND; PROVIDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF COMBINED UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BOND; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BOND AND THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF; AMENDING THE CITY S SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE NO ; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO First Reading An ordinance entitled ATHIRD SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A NOT EXCEEDING $8,000,000 TAX INCREMENT BOND (RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS) SERIES 2015B, OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA; PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF SUCH BOND; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY TO DETERMINE CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO THE BOND; PROVIDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF COMBINED UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BOND; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BOND AND THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF; AMENDING THE CITY S SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE NO ; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Reno, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This ordinance will authorize up to $8.0 million in Red River Tax Increment Bonds. The bond proceeds will reimburse the cost of construction of Paragon Way, Riverwalk Parkway and other collector roads in Riverwalk. This bond is in

5 accordance with the 2009 Financial Agreement between the City and The Greens of Rock Hill, LLC. The Municipal Improvement District Assessments provide security for this bond, so any annual debt service payment not covered by incremental property taxes will be billed and paid by the property owners through these assessments. With the Municipal Improvement District (MID) in place, there is no obligation from the City for repayment of these bonds. The annual payment is 100% funded from the property tax increment and MID assessments from the property owners. Anne P. Harty, Chief Financial Officer/Municipal Clerk, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE FOR PARTIAL ABANDONMENT OF UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN RIVERWALK PHASE 1D IN THE VICINITY OF CHERRY ROAD AND CEL RIVER ROAD IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE FOR PARTIAL ABANDONMENT OF UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN RIVERWALK PHASE 1D IN THE VICINITY OF CHERRY ROAD AND CEL RIVER ROAD IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Black, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. Dave Williams, Riverwalk developer, has requested the abandonment of the specified area to accommodate the proposed site plan for Phase ID. The original site plan rounded off the corner lots, and the new site plan will square off the lots at the corner, which necessitates the abandonment of the right of way/easement area. In consideration of this abandonment, new utility right of way/easements will be deeded to the City, along with $500 towards the City s administrative expenses associated with the abandonment. Jennifer Wilford, General Services-Project Management Team Supervisor, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE FOR PARTIAL ABANDONMENT OF UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF GALLERIA BOULEVARD AND DAVE LYLE BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE FOR PARTIAL ABANDONMENT OF UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF GALLERIA BOULEVARD AND DAVE LYLE BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Reno, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. Galleria Boulevard was realigned in 2014 to accommodate the construction of the Gateway at Rock Hill apartment complex. The site plan was developed in consideration of the new roadway realignment, however, the utility easements that went along with the original road alignment are no longer necessary and units are planned for construction over the easement area.

6 In consideration of this abandonment, new utility right of way/easements will be deeded to the City, along with $500 towards the City s administrative expenses associated with the abandonment. Jennifer Wilford, General Services-Project Management Team Supervisor, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL AND SORA-PHELPS ROCK HILL, LLC RELATED TO THE KNOWLEDGE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL AND SORA-PHELPS ROCK HILL, LLC RELATED TO THE KNOWLEDGE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Pender, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This Ordinance and related Public Hearing are to authorize the Development Agreement between the City of Rock Hill and Sora-Phelps Rock Hill, LLC. This proposal affects portions of the Knowledge Park/Textile Corridor area of the City. Although this Agreement represents a major step forward toward the development of this critical project, several steps remain prior to the actual development of this parcel to include the negotiation of the zoning and master development plan for the site and the financing agreement. The City Manager and City Attorney recommend adoption of this Ordinance and related Development Agreement. Tom Fore, Sora-Phelps, addressed the City Council. Paul Dillingham, City Attorney, presented the item to the City Council. APPROVED PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION M BY MILLWOOD PLANTATION FITNESS LLC TO AMEND THE MILLWOOD PLANTATION PUD MASTER PLAN FOR THE PURPOSES OF REVISING THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 745 ARDEN LANE. TAX MAP NUMBER Upon a motion by Councilmember Black, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, approved Planning Commission recommendation on Petition M by Millwood Plantation Fitness LLC to amend the Millwood Plantation PUD Master Plan for the purposes of revising the hours of operation for property located at 745 Arden Lane. Tax map number The approved PUD Master Plan limits commercial uses on this property to the hours of 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM. A fitness center is under construction and they are proposing to change the hours restriction to 5:00 AM until 12:00 Midnight daily in order to better serve their clientele. The proposed hours would only apply to this use and this property. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment at their June meeting.

7 Eric Hawkins, Planner III, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 5.3 ACRES LOCATED ON ARDEN LANE FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) TO AN AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 5.3 ACRES LOCATED ON ARDEN LANE FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) TO AN AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Reno, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This ordinance will enact the amendments to the Millwood Plantation PUD Master Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission. Eric Hawkins, Planner III, presented the item to the City Council. APPROVED PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION M BY JOHN W. ANDERSON IV TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 0.30 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1188 EAST WHITE STREET FROM INDUSTRY GENERAL (IG) TO LIMITED COMMERCIAL (LC). TAX MAP NUMBER unanimously approved, approved Planning Commission recommendation on Petition M by John W. Anderson IV to rezone approximately 0.30 acres of property located at 1188 East White Street from Industry General (IG) to Limited Commercial (LC). Tax map number The applicant is requesting the rezoning in order to convert a portion of the liquor store into a convenience store. No expansion of the building is planned. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning at their June meeting. Eric Hawkins, Planner III, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 0.30 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1188 EAST WHITE STREET FROM INDUSTRY GENERAL (IG) TO LIMITED COMMERCIAL (LC) First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 0.30 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1188 EAST WHITE STREET FROM INDUSTRY GENERAL (IG) TO LIMITED COMMERCIAL (LC) was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Reno which was duly seconded and unanimously approved.

8 This ordinance will enact the LC zoning for the property at 1188 E. White Street as recommended by the Planning Commission. Eric Hawkins, Planner III, presented the item to the City Council. APPROVED PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION M BY ROCK HILL CITY COUNCIL TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1606 BAYLOR DRIVE AND 1236 IRON GATE COURT FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED (SF-A). TAX PARCELS & Upon a motion by Councilmember Williamson, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, approved Planning Commission recommendation on Petition M by Rock Hill City Council to rezone approximately acres of property located at 1606 Baylor Drive and 1236 Iron Gate Court from Multi-Family residential-15 (MF-15) to Single-Family Attached (SF-A). Tax parcels & This rezoning was sponsored by City Council as recommended by the Planning & Development Department s study on multi-family and single-family attached uses. The properties recommended for rezoning are currently zoned with a district that allows multi-family or single-family attached uses but are located such that they are not consistent with the City s new policy direction for such uses. Several years ago, staff had discussions with representatives of the owner of Parcel 1 about a proposal to develop an institutional use that would complement the Agape Assisted Living Facility to the south. Staff is not aware of any development proposals for Parcel 2. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning at their June meeting. Eric Hawkins, Planner III, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON BAYLOR DRIVE AND IRON GATE COURT FROM MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO SINGLEFAMILY ATTACHED (SF-A) First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON BAYLOR DRIVE AND IRON GATE COURT FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO SINGLEFAMILY ATTACHED (SF-A) was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Oborokumo, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This ordinance will enact the SF-A zoning for the property at 1606 Baylor Drive and 1236 Iron Gate Court as recommended by the Planning Commission. Eric Hawkins, Planner III, presented the item to the City Council.

9 APPROVED PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION M BY ROCK HILL CITY COUNCIL TO REZONE A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1568 ESSEX HALL DRIVE FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO SINGLE-FAMILYRESIDENTIAL-4 (SF-4) AND 7815 SB INTERSTATE 77 FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO INDUSTRY BUSINESS (IB). TAX MAP NUMBERS & unanimously approved, approved Planning Commission recommendation on Petition M by Rock Hill City Council to rezone a total of approximately acres of property located at 1568 Essex Hall Drive from Multi-Family residential-15 (MF-15) to Single-Family residential-4 (SF-4) and 7815 SB Interstate 77 from Multi-Family residential-15 (MF-15) to Industry Business (IB). Tax map numbers & This rezoning was sponsored by City Council as recommended by the Planning & Development Department s study on multi-family and single-family attached uses. The properties recommended for rezoning are currently zoned with a district that allows multi-family or single-family attached uses but are located such that they are not consistent with the City s new policy direction for such uses. The property owner of Map #1 has active plans to sell the property for development as additional phases of the Seven Oaks subdivision, hence the proposed rezoning to the Single-Family 4 zoning district. These phases-phases 5 and 6-were approved by the City for development through a preliminary plat in November 2001 and through an intermediate plat in April Those plats show 27 single-family detached lots in Phase 5 and 28 single-family detached lots in Phase 6, with nearly 8.5 acres of open space remaining. The residences would be required to meet the City s current architectural standards. While City staff had informal discussions regarding the development of this site for a multi-family use several years ago, we have no knowledge of current plans for development of Map #2. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning at their June meeting. Leah Youngblood, Senior Planner, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG INTERSTATE 77 NEAR ESSEX HALL DRIVE FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-4 (SF-4) AND 7815 SB INTERSTATE 77 FROM MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-4 (SF-4) AND INDUSTRY BUSINESS (IB) First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG INTERSTATE 77 NEAR ESSEX HALL DRIVE FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO

10 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-4 (SF-4) AND 7815 SB INTERSTATE 77 FROM MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-4 (SF-4) AND INDUSTRY BUSINESS (IB) was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Oborokumo, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This ordinance will enact the SF-4 zoning for the property at 1568 Essex Hall Drive and the IB zoning for the property at 7815 SB Interstate 77 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Leah Youngblood, Senior Planner, presented the item to the City Council. REJECTED PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION M BY ROCK HILL CITY COUNCIL TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 703 COWAN FARM ROAD FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-4 (SF-4). TAX MAP NUMBER AND APPROVED PETITION M BY ROCK HILL CITY COUNCIL TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 703 COWAN FARM ROAD FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-4 (SF-4) AND RESERVE A PORTION OF APPROXIMATELY 15 ACRES NEAR ANDERSON ROAD AS MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15). TAX MAP NUMBER unanimously approved, rejected Planning Commission recommendation on Petition M by Rock Hill City Council to rezone approximately acres of property located at 703 Cowan Farm Road from Multi-Family residential- 15 (MF-15) to Single-Family residential-4 (SF-4). Tax map number unanimously approved, approved Petition M by Rock Hill City Council to rezone approximately acres of property located at 703 Cowan Farm Road from Multi-Family residential-15 (MF-15) to Single-Family residential-4 (SF-4), leaving a portion of approximately 15 acres near Anderson Road to remain as Multi-Family residential-15 (MF-15). Tax map number This rezoning was sponsored by City Council as recommended by the Planning & Development Department s study on multi-family and single-family attached uses. The properties recommended for rezoning are currently zoned with a district that allows multi-family or single-family attached uses but are located such that they are not consistent with the City s new policy direction for such uses. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning at their June meeting. Further discussions with the property owner resulted in this proposal to reserve a portion of the property, approximately 15 acres located near Anderson Road, as Multi-Family zoning for development of up to 225 units compatible with current zoning regulations and development standards. As part of this proposal, the applicant also offered to have his approximately 47.5 acre parcel to the east of the subject property zoned from GC to SF-4.

11 John Rabun, 2638 Trotter Road, Florence, representing the property owner, addressed the City Council concerning the recommendation and an alternative rezoning proposal. Bill Meyer, Planning and Development Director, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON COWAN FARM ROAD FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL- 15 (MF-15) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-4 (SF-4) (CASE #M ) First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON COWAN FARM ROAD FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MF-15) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL- 4 (SF-4) (CASE #M ) was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Reno, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, to amend the ordinance before second reading and give proper notice to adjoining property owners to rezone approximately acres of property located at 703 Cowan Farm Road from Multi-Family residential-15 (MF-15) to Single-Family residential-4 (SF-4) and reserve a portion of approximately 15 acres near Anderson Road as Multi-Family residential-15 (MF-15). Bill Meyer, Planning and Development Director, presented the item to the City Council. APPROVED PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION M TO AMEND THE HOLLIS LAKES PUD-GC MASTER PLAN REGARDING MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. THE PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED AT 2656 HECKLE BOULEVARD AND A PORTION OF 2638 HECKLE BOULEVARD AND CONSIST OF APPROXIMATELY ACRES. TAX MAP NUMBERS & (PORTION) Upon a motion by Councilmember Oborokumo, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, approved Planning Commission recommendation on Petition M to amend the Hollis Lakes PUD-GC Master Plan regarding multi-family residential housing development. The properties are located at 2656 Heckle boulevard and a portion of 2638 Heckle boulevard and consist of approximately acres. Tax map numbers & (portion). This rezoning was sponsored by City Council as recommended by the Planning & Development Department s study on multi-family and single-family attached uses. The properties recommended for rezoning are currently zoned with a district that allows multi-family or single-family attached uses but are located such that they are not consistent with the City s new policy direction for

12 such uses. A development team has recently met with staff about a couple of uses for a portion of the property to include an automotive restoration business, which likely is not going forward, and an assisted living facility, which likely is going forward. The assisted living facility would not be affected by the proposed amendments to the PUD. It would require a special exception for the use from the Zoning Board of Appeals and a major site plan approval from the Planning Commission. Staff is not aware of any active development plans for the remainder of the property at this time. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning at their June meeting. Leah Youngblood, Senior Planner, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY ACRES LOCATED ON HECKLE BOULEVARD FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-GENERAL COMMERCIAL (PUD-GC) TO AN AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-GENERAL COMMERCIAL (PUD-GC) First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY ACRES LOCATED ON HECKLE BOULEVARD FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-GENERAL COMMERCIAL (PUD-GC) TO AN AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT-GENERAL COMMERCIAL (PUD-GC) was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Oborokumo, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This ordinance will enact the amendments to the Hollis Lakes PUD-GC Master Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission. Leah Youngblood, Senior Planner, presented the item to the City Council. APPROVED PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION T TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE AFFECTING ARTICLE 4: USE REGULATIONS, AND ARTICLE 10: DEFINITIONS & RULES FOR INTERPRETATION, IN RELATION TO RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTERS, RECYCLING DROP-OFF STATIONS, AND DONATION BINS unanimously approved, approved Planning Commission recommendation on Petition T to amend the Zoning Ordinance affecting Article 4: Use Regulations, and Article 10: Definitions & Rules for Interpretation, in relation to recycling drop-off centers, recycling drop-off stations, and donation bins. The Zoning Ordinance was amended in 2014 to place several restrictions on donation bins including a prohibition against bins for for-profit companies. One for-profit textile recycling company challenged the constitutionality of that provision, and after a review by the City Attorney, staff now recommends eliminating that provision and regulating donation bins the same as vending machines and similar accessory uses. We also propose to eliminate other existing provisions that address recycling uses that would be superfluous and

13 inconsistent with the adoption of these proposed amendments. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendments at their June meeting. Leah Youngblood, Senior Planner, presented the item to the City Council. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE, ARTICLE 4: USE REGULATIONS, AND ARTICLE 10: DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION, CONCERNING RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTERS, RECYCLING DROP-OFF STATIONS AND DONATION BINS First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE, ARTICLE 4: USE REGULATIONS, AND ARTICLE 10: DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION, CONCERNING RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTERS, RECYCLING DROP-OFF STATIONS AND DONATION BINS was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Reno, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This ordinance will enact the amendments to the standards for Recycling Drop-off Centers, Recycling Drop-off Stations, and Donation Bins as recommended by the Planning Commission. Leah Youngblood, Senior Planner, presented the item to the City Council. APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS FROM SPORTS COMMISSION OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE 2015 BMX WORLD CUP AND THE 2017 BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP unanimously approved, approved recommendations from Sports Commission of goals and objectives for the 2015 BMX World Cup and the 2017 BMX World Championship. For the first time in 16 years, the UCI BMX Supercross World Championship will be held on American soil in Rock Hill, South Carolina at the Novant Health BMX Supercross Track on July 26-30, Over the next few years, Rock Hill will be at the center of the BMX universe. Rock Hill is proud to host a 2015 World Cup event at our premier Olympic-caliber BMX facility on September Featuring the world s best male and female BMX riders, the BMX World Cup series spans the globe with five events that serve as qualifiers for the 2016 Olympic Games. The Sports Commission reviewed and sought approval of goals and objectives for the 2015 BMX World Cup and the 2017 BMX World Championship. John Gettys, Chair of the Sports Commission, presented the item to the City Council. AWARDED GROWTH MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,485 TO LRB PROPERTY, LLC unanimously approved, awarded Growth Management Incentive in the amount of $7,485 to LRG Property, LLC.

14 City Council was asked to consider approval of an incentive recommendation from the Growth Management Incentive Review Committee for LRB Property LLC, 129 Oakland Avenue. Stephen Turner, Economic and Urban Development Director, presented the item to the City Council. AWARDED GROWTH MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $756 TO THOMAS R SMITH Upon a motion by Councilmember Pender, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, awarded Growth Management Incentive in the amount of $756 to Thomas R. Smith. City Council was asked to consider approval of an incentive recommendation from the Growth Review Committee for Thomas R. Smith, 127 Caldwell Street. Stephen Turner, Economic and Urban Development Director, presented the item to the City Council. APPROVED APPROPRIATING RETAINED EARNINGS TO FUND YEAR END EXPENSES, IF NECESSARY, AND TO ASSIGN FUND BALANCE AS APPROPRIATE unanimously approved appropriating retained earnings to fund year end expenses, if necessary, and to assign fund balance as appropriate. City Council was asked to appropriate retained earnings to fund year-end expenses, if necessary, and to authorize the City Manager to assign fund balance for designated purposes. As the end of the fiscal year approaches, the influence of many factors can still affect the year-end bottom line. Uncertainties and complexities in expenditure and revenue receipts make it extremely difficult to predict exact year-end figures. At the end of each fiscal year, the City Council is asked to authorize the City Manager to appropriate from the City s retained earnings revenue necessary for the current fiscal year, and also assign fund balance for any dedicated revenues on hand at year end. Anne P. Harty, Chief Financial Officer/Municipal Clerk, presented the item to the City Council. CANCELLED JULY 13, 2015 MEETING unanimously approved, the City Council cancelled the July 13, 2015 meeting. At this time there are no items to come before the City Council in the month of July. Staff recommended cancelling the July meeting. ANNOUNCED SMARTSWITCH WINNER This month s SmartSwitch winner, chosen at random by computer, is Richard Tyner. This customer will receive a $100 credit on their next utility bill.

15 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no City Council committee reports. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Upon a motion by Councilmember Oborokumo, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, the City Council amended the agenda to add notice of a Special Called Meeting for Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. RETURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION RETURNED TO SPECIAL SESSION The City Council returned to Special Session and Mayor Echols reported that no action was taken. There being no other further business the meeting was adjourned. Minutes approved and adopted this day of Anne P. Harty, Municipal Clerk