Fort Mill public meetings in 2025

Fort Mill Public Facilities Corporation - Board of Directors

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct the annual review of the Fort Mill Public Facilities Corporation. The remainder of the agenda consists of procedural items.

• Annual Review of Fort Mill Public Facilities Corporation

Planning Commission

The commission voted 7‑0 to recommend approval of a final subdivision plat for a two‑lot minor subdivision at 217 Leet Street (approximately 0.521 acres). It also voted 7‑0 to recommend approval of the final subdivision plat for the Catawba Ridge Market commercial project on the corner of Fort Mill Parkway and N. Doby’s Bridge Road (about 44 acres). Finally, the commission unanimously approved the commercial appearance review for two new general‑retail stores in the Catawba Ridge Market development, with conditions to add canopy trees and allow staff to review brick color.

• Subdivision plat approval for 217 Leet Street (two lots, ~0.521 acres) – vote 7‑0
• Subdivision plat approval for Catawba Ridge Market commercial project (~44 acres) – vote 7‑0
• Commercial Appearance Review approval for two new retail stores at Catawba Ridge Market (~1.16 acres) – vote 7‑0, with landscaping and brick‑color conditions
• Boards and Commission Calendar 2026 presented for information
• Comprehensive Plan Rewrite and Downtown Master Plan update presented, pending Town Council review

The commission approved the November 18, 2025 meeting minutes by a 6‑0 vote. It then voted 6‑0 to recommend approval of the Commercial Appearance Review for two general retail stores at the Catawba Ridge Market site, with the condition that staff may make minor administrative changes. The meeting was adjourned by a 6‑0 vote.

• Approved November 18, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Recommended Commercial Appearance Review approval with staff admin changes allowed (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing and second reading on an ordinance regarding the duration of a temporary moratorium on residential rezoning and annexation applications. The body will also consider a budget amendment and a perpetual easement for specific Town property.

• Public hearing and second reading: Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2025-16 regarding residential rezoning and annexation moratorium
• First reading: Ordinance for a perpetual easement across Town property York County Tax Map #020-08-01-021
• First reading: Budget amendment # 26-04 for fiscal year 2025-2026
• Executive session: Discussion of negotiations for proposed contractual arrangements

The Town Council unanimously approved the meeting minutes, a rezoning moratorium amendment, a perpetual easement for York County Tax Map #020-08-01-021, and a budget amendment for FY 2025‑26. All motions passed with a 7‑0 vote. The council entered and exited executive session without votes and adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

• Approved meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved ordinance amending temporary rezoning moratorium (7-0)
• Approved perpetual easement ordinance for York County Tax Map #020-08-01-021 (7-0)
• Approved FY 2025-26 budget amendment (7-0)
• Moved into executive session (7-0)
• Moved out of executive session (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council will hold a workshop to discuss the Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Master Plan. The meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in the Palmetto Conference Room.

• Information/Discussion Item #1: Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan Workshop
• Workshop to discuss town planning documents
• Meeting held in Palmetto Conference Room at 205 N. White Street

The council voted to adjourn the December 11, 2025 meeting. The motion was made by Councilwoman Cook, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, and passed unanimously 6-0. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Town Council

The Town Council will review a draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan provided by Bolton & Menk. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss real property, legal claims, and contractual arrangements.

• Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan by Bolton & Menk
• Executive session regarding purchase of real property
• Executive session regarding 123 N. White Street
• Executive session for legal advice on potential claims
• Executive session regarding proposed contractual arrangements

The council voted 7‑0 to enter Executive Session and later 7‑0 to return to public session. A motion to authorize the Town Manager to finalize the purchase of real property passed 6‑1, with Mayor Savage opposing. The meeting was adjourned by a 7‑0 vote.

• Entered Executive Session (7-0)
• Exited Executive Session (7-0)
• Authorized Town Manager to finalize real‑property purchase (6-1, Mayor opposed)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Planning Commission

The Fort Mill Planning Commission will review a final subdivision plat for two lots at 217 Lee Street and a large final plat for the Catawba Ridge Market commercial project at Fort Mill Parkway and N. Doby’s Bridge Road. It will also consider a Commercial Appearance Review request for a new Fifth Third Bank building at the Catawba Ridge Market site. Additional discussion includes a pre‑submittal appearance review for a proposed McDonald’s outparcel at the same market.

• Final minor subdivision plat for two lots (0.238 and 0.283 acres) at 217 Lee Street
• Final plat for the Catawba Ridge Market commercial project on ~44 acres at Fort Mill Parkway & N. Doby’s Bridge Road
• Commercial Appearance Review request for a new Fifth Third Bank at Catawba Ridge Market
• Pre‑submittal Commercial Appearance Review for a proposed McDonald’s outparcel at Catawba Ridge Market
• Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Rewrite and Downtown Master Plan Update

The commission approved the October 21, 2025 meeting minutes by a 7-0 vote. It recommended approval of a final minor subdivision plat for 217 Leet Street (two lots, +/- 0.521 acres) by a 7-0 vote. It also recommended approval of the final subdivision plat for the Catawba Ridge Market commercial project (≈43.994 acres) by a 7-0 vote. Finally, it recommended Commercial Appearance Review approval for the Fifth Third Bank project with conditions on landscaping and brick color, also by a 7-0 vote.

• Approved October 21, 2025 minutes (7-0)
• Recommended approval of 217 Leet St subdivision plat (two lots, +/- 0.521 acres) (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Catawba Ridge Market subdivision plat (≈43.994 acres) (7-0)
• Recommended Commercial Appearance Review approval for Fifth Third Bank with landscaping and brick‑color conditions (7-0)
• Approved meeting adjournment (7-0)

Town Council

The Town Council will hold second readings for a zoning map amendment and updates to the Business License Ordinance. The council will also consider a first reading to change the duration of a temporary moratorium on residential rezoning and annexation applications.

• Second reading: Rezoning 15.9 +/- acres (York County Tax Maps 020-06-01-051 through 020-06-01-058 and 020-06-07-034) from General Industrial and One Family Residential to Mixed Use Development District
• Second reading: Amendment to the Business License Ordinance to update the class schedule per Act 176 of 2020
• First reading: Amendment to Ordinance No. 2025-16 regarding the duration of the temporary moratorium on residential rezoning and annexation applications
• Organizational update from Fort Mill Economic Partners

The council approved an ordinance amending the zoning map to change the designation of several tax map parcels (about 15.9 acres) from General Industrial and One Family Residential to a Mixed Use Development District, adopting a Mixed Use Concept Plan and development conditions. The council also approved an amendment to the Business License Ordinance to update the class schedule. A motion was approved to extend the temporary moratorium on rezoning or annexation applications for new residential developments. All motions passed unanimously with a 6-0 vote.

• Approved zoning map amendment for ~15.9 acres to Mixed Use Development (6-0)
• Approved amendment to Business License Ordinance class schedule (6-0)
• Approved extension of temporary moratorium on rezoning/annexation applications (6-0)
• Motion to adjourn passed (6-0)

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council will conduct a first reading of a budget amendment for fiscal year 2025‑2026. Council members will consider awarding Construction Manager at Risk contracts to Hood Construction for the Fort Mill Community Center and Operations Center projects. Additional contract awards will be considered for utility work and paving related to the 2025 Infrastructure Project. The council will also receive updates on the Comprehensive Plan and the 2026 events calendar.

• First reading of budget amendment for FY 2025‑2026 (Amendment #26-03).
• Consider awarding Hood Construction a Construction Manager at Risk contract for the Fort Mill Community Center project.
• Consider awarding Hood Construction a Construction Manager at Risk contract for the Operations Center project.
• Consider awarding CK Contractors a contract for utility work on the 2025 Infrastructure Project.
• Consider awarding McAteer Paving a contract for paving work on the 2025 Infrastructure Project.

The council adopted a budget amendment for fiscal year 2025‑2026 by a 6‑0 vote. It awarded Construction Manager at Risk contracts to Hood Construction for the Fort Mill Community Center and the Operations Center, each passing 4‑2 with the mayor and one councilmember opposed. Contracts were also approved for CK Contractors to perform utility work and for McAteer Paving to handle paving on the 2025 Infrastructure Project, both passing unanimously.

• Approved budget amendment (Item #1) – passed 6-0
• Awarded Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hood Construction for Community Center – passed 4-2 (Mayor Savage and Councilman Hudgins opposed)
• Awarded Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hood Construction for Operations Center – passed 4-2 (Mayor Savage and Councilman Hudgins opposed)
• Awarded contract to CK Contractors for utility work on 2025 Infrastructure Project – passed 6-0
• Awarded contract to McAteer Paving for paving work on 2025 Infrastructure Project – passed 6-0

Keep Fort Mill Beautiful Committee

The Keep Fort Mill Beautiful Committee will review a debrief of the recent Fall Festival. It will consider a litter survey, a litter pick‑up for the Dec 6 Christmas Parade, and schedules for 2026 clean‑up events and future meetings. The meeting will also include open discussion for committee members.

• Debrief of Fall Festival event
• Litter Survey KAB
• Christmas Parade Dec 6 litter pick up
• 2026 schedule for clean ups and events
• Meeting schedule for remainder of 2025, 2026

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council will hold a first reading and public hearing on an ordinance to change the zoning designation of about 15.9 acres from General Industrial and One‑Family Residential to a Mixed Use Development district. The council will also take second‑reading votes on two budget amendments (Amendment #26‑01 and Amendment #26‑02) for the fiscal year 2025‑2026. Additional items include a first reading to update the Business License Ordinance class schedule and a resolution to appoint Emily Hawkins as a Code Enforcement Officer.

• First reading and public hearing: ordinance to rezone ~15.9 acres (Tax Maps 020‑06‑01‑051 through 058 and 020‑06‑07‑034) to MXU Mixed Use Development District.
• Second reading: budget amendment #26‑01 for FY 2025‑2026.
• Second reading: budget amendment #26‑02 for FY 2025‑2026.
• First reading: ordinance amending the Business License Ordinance to update the class schedule per Act 176 of 2020.
• Resolution to appoint and commission Emily Hawkins as a Code Enforcement Officer.

The Fort Mill Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of six York County tax map parcels from General Industrial & R‑10 to Mixed‑Use Development, passing 6‑0 after Councilman Wolfe recused himself. The council also adopted two budget amendments: Amendment #26‑01 for project accounting structure (7‑0) and Amendment #26‑02 appropriating $6 million from water & sewer reserves for a gravity sewer line and water‑main replacement (7‑0). In addition, the council updated the Business License class schedule and appointed Emily Hawkins as a Code Enforcement Officer, each approved unanimously.

• Approved First Reading of rezoning ordinance to Mixed‑Use Development (6‑0, Wolfe recused)
• Approved Second Reading of budget amendment #26‑01 (7‑0)
• Approved Second Reading of budget amendment #26‑02 appropriating $6 M for water & sewer projects (7‑0)
• Approved First Reading of Business License Ordinance update (7‑0)
• Appointed Emily Hawkins as Code Enforcement Officer (7‑0)
• Approved minutes of October 12, 2025 meeting (7‑0)
• Moved into Executive Session on contract matter (7‑0)
• Moved out of Executive Session (7‑0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a Commercial Appearance Review request to change the grain silo at The Print Shop to Signal Yellow at 113 Railroad Avenue. The commission will also hear a preliminary Commercial Appearance Review for a Fifth Third Bank project at Dobys Bridge Road and Fort Mill Parkway. An update on the Comprehensive Plan rewrite and Downtown Master Plan will be provided.

• Commercial Appearance Review request to approve Signal Yellow color for grain silo at The Print Shop, 113 Railroad Avenue
• Pre‑submittal Commercial Appearance Review for Fifth Third Bank at Dobys Bridge Rd & Fort Mill Pkwy
• Update on Comprehensive Plan rewrite and Downtown Master Plan, with drafts to be released for public hearing

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting (6-0). It also unanimously approved the applicant’s request to change the silo color at The Print Shop to red (6-0). No other actions were decided; the discussion of the Catawba Ridge Market outparcel was informational only.

• Approved September 16, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Approved silo color change for The Print Shop (6-0)

Stormwater Advisory Committee

The Stormwater Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the FY 2026 overview and capital improvement projects. The committee will also review a Traisr overview and discuss future meeting directions.

• FY 2026 Overview
• Capital Improvement projects
• Traisr overview

Historic Review Board

The Fort Mill Historic Review Board will approve minutes from its September 9 meeting, consider two Certificate of Appropriateness applications—one for a new seven‑foot wooden fence at 119 Banks Street and another for exterior signage at 112 Confederate Street—and discuss the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Rewrite, Downtown Master Plan, and Parks & Recreation Master Plan public hearings.

• Certificate of Appropriateness for fence replacement and relocation at 119 Banks Street (R‑15, NRHP 92000647)
• Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior signage at 112 Confederate Street (law offices of David W. Martin)
• Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Rewrite and Downtown Master Plan public hearing schedule
• Announcement of Parks & Recreation Master Plan survey launch and draft plan posting
• Approval of minutes from the September 9 Historic Review Board meeting

The Historic Review Board approved the September 9, 2025 meeting minutes by a 6‑0 vote. It then approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for 119 Banks Street, allowing only the fence colors shown in the application, also by 6‑0. Finally, the board approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for signage at 112 Confederate Street, again unanimously (6‑0).

• Approved September 9, 2025 HRB minutes (6-0)
• Approved COA for 119 Banks Street, limiting fence colors to those submitted (6-0)
• Approved COA for 112 Confederate Street signage as submitted (6-0)

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council will hold a public workshop and discuss two budget amendment ordinances—one for infrastructure improvements and another for the Link Sewer and Old Nation water projects. Executive Session items will cover contractual matters for 123 N. White Street and other capital project contracts. The council will also consider a recommendation to award Accommodation Tax Grant funding.

• Executive Session Item #1 – discussion of contractual matters regarding 123 N. White Street
• Executive Session Item #2 – discussion of contractual matters relating to capital projects
• New Business Item #1 – First Reading of Budget Amendment 26-01 for infrastructure improvements
• New Business Item #2 – First Reading of Budget Amendment 26-02 for Link Sewer & Old Nation water projects
• New Business Item #3 – Recommendation to award Accommodation Tax Grant funding

The Fort Mill Town Council approved the first reading of Budget Amendment 26‑01 for infrastructure improvements and Budget Amendment 26‑02 for the Link Sewer & Old Nation water projects, each by a 6‑0 vote. The council also approved the Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee’s recommended grant funding, again 6‑0. All items were adopted without dissent.

• Approved first reading of Budget Amendment 26‑01 (infrastructure) – passed 6‑0
• Approved first reading of Budget Amendment 26‑02 (Link Sewer & Old Nation water projects) – passed 6‑0
• Approved Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee’s recommended grant funding – passed 6‑0
• Approved minutes of the September 22, 2025 council meeting – passed 6‑0
• Moved to adjourn the meeting – passed 6‑0

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council meeting on October 1, 2025 will open with a call to order, pledge of allegiance, and invocation. An executive session will follow, during which council members will discuss contractual matters related to 123 N. White Street. No specific decisions or actions are listed on the agenda.

• Executive session discussion of contractual matters relating to 123 N. White Street

The council approved three procedural motions: entering executive session, exiting executive session, and adjourning the meeting. Each motion passed unanimously with a 7-0 vote. No substantive policy or budget items were decided.

• Motion to enter executive session passed 7-0
• Motion to exit executive session passed 7-0
• Motion to adjourn passed 7-0

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the second reading of the 2025-26 budget, which includes a property tax rate of 83.0 mills. The council will also consider a public hearing for the annexation of approximately 1.99 acres and award bids for 2025 infrastructure projects.

• Second Reading: 2025-26 Town Budget ($73,578,253)
• Public Hearing: Annexation of York County Tax Map 739-00-00-005 (±1.991 acres)
• Award bids for 2025 Infrastructure improvement projects
• Second Reading: Solicitation ordinance updates
• Resolution: Submit IMPACT Grant to Municipal Association of South Carolina

The council approved the town's fiscal year 2025‑2026 budget (5‑1). It denied the annexation of 1.991 acres on York County Tax Map 739‑00‑00‑005 (6‑0). The council also approved a $100,000 IMPACT Grant application (6‑0) and awarded infrastructure improvement bids totaling $2,865,839.75 (6‑0).

• Approved FY 2025‑2026 budget (Second Reading) – passed 5‑1
• Approved amendment to Code of Ordinances solicitation procedures – passed 6‑0
• Denied First Reading of annexation of York County Tax Map 739‑00‑00‑005 (1.991 acres) – passed 6‑0
• Approved resolution to submit $100,000 IMPACT Grant application – passed 6‑0
• Approved bid award to CK Contracting $2,203,475 for water/sewer improvements – passed 6‑0
• Approved bid award to Thermoform, Inc. $205,364.75 for stormwater improvements – passed 6‑0
• Approved bid award to McAteer Design $657,000 for road improvements – passed 6‑0

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a commercial appearance review for a new ambulatory surgical facility. The body will also discuss a preliminary review for a Fifth Third Bank and updates to the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan.

• Commercial Appearance Review: Carolina Cardiology, 533 Munn Road
• Preliminary Commercial Appearance Review: Fifth Third Bank, Dobys Bridge Rd & Fort Mill Pkwy
• Comprehensive Plan Rewrite and Downtown Master Plan Update

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the August 19th meeting (6‑0). It then approved Option A for the Carolina Cardiology ambulatory surgery center, allowing staff to make minor modifications (6‑0). No formal decisions were made on the Fifth Third Bank preliminary review or the comprehensive plan updates.

• Approved August 19th minutes (6-0)
• Approved Option A for Carolina Cardiology with staff modification provision (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
• No decision on Fifth Third Bank preliminary commercial appearance review

Historic Review Board

The Historic Review Board will review a Certificate of Appropriateness application from the Nation Ford Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution for a freestanding interpretive sign at 868 Unity Street, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP #92000649) in zoning district R-15. The agenda also includes discussion of the Comprehensive Plan rewrite, the Downtown Master Plan, and the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The board will also approve minutes from its August 12 meeting.

• Certificate of Appropriateness request for interpretive signage at 868 Unity Street (R‑15, NRHP #92000649)
• Discussion of Comprehensive Plan rewrite, Downtown Master Plan, and Parks & Recreation Master Plan
• Approval of minutes from the August 12 Historic Review Board meeting

The board approved the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting by a 5‑0 vote. Chairwoman Brinton recused herself from the COA discussion. The board then approved the Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed cemetery signage, also by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. No other actions were taken.

• Approved August 12, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for signage at Old Unity Cemetery (5-0)

Town Council

The council approved the first reading of the FY 2025‑26 budget ordinance with a 6‑1 vote. It also approved an amendment to the solicitation code, making door‑to‑door permits required, by a unanimous 7‑0 vote. A motion to stop the Calhoun Street Park Turf Field Project passed 4‑3. Additional procedural actions included approving prior meeting minutes, entering and exiting executive session, and adjourning the meeting.

• Approved August 25 & 28 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved first reading of FY 2025‑26 budget ordinance (6-1)
• Approved solicitation ordinance amendment (7-0)
• Denied proceeding with Calhoun Street Park Turf Field Project (4-3)
• Moved into executive session (7-0)
• Moved out of executive session (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council approved a millage rate of 83 mills for fiscal year 2025‑26 with a unanimous vote. The council also approved motions to enter and then exit Executive Session, each unanimously. Finally, the council voted to adjourn the meeting.

• Approved FY 2025‑26 millage rate at 83 mills (7-0)
• Approved motion to go into Executive Session (7-0)
• Approved motion to come out of Executive Session (7-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn (7-0)

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council will discuss awarding a construction contract for parks facilities and a lease for office space. The body will also consider accepting streets from a specific subdivision into the town's maintenance system.

• Contract award for four new picnic shelters at Parks & Recreation Facilities for $122,633.17
• Second reading of an ordinance for a lease agreement with the Fort Mill History Museum at 111 South White Street
• Resolution to accept streets within the Waterside at the Catawba subdivision into the Town Street Maintenance System
• Presentation on Fort Mill Fire Department Promotions
• Fort Mill History Museum Year in Review presentation

The Fort Mill Town Council approved a lease with the Fort Mill History Museum for office space at 111 S. White Street. It also accepted the streets in the Waterside at the Catawba subdivision into the town's street maintenance system and approved a $122,633.17 contract for four new picnic shelters. The council authorized the Town Manager to enter a purchase agreement discussed in Executive Session.

• Approved lease with Fort Mill History Museum for office space at 111 S. White St (6-0)
• Approved resolution accepting Waterside at the Catawba subdivision streets into town street maintenance system (6-0)
• Approved contract for four new picnic shelters at parks for $122,633.17 to Batiment Company, LLC (6-0)
• Authorized Town Manager to enter purchase agreement discussed in Executive Session (6-0)
• Approved motion to go into Executive Session (6-0)
• Approved motion to come out of Executive Session (6-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn the meeting (6-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider several commercial appearance reviews and subdivision plat approvals. The body will also discuss multiple annexation and zoning map amendment requests, including a large mixed-use project by Tri Pointe Homes.

• Commercial Appearance Review for Harris Teeter at 2068 Mary Hinson Court
• Commercial Appearance Review for Carolina Cardiology at 533 Munn Road
• Commercial Appearance Review for a retail building on Tom Hall Street
• Subdivision final plat approval for three lots at 902 Steele Street
• Annexation and rezoning of approximately 73.843 acres to MXU Mixed Use for Tri Pointe Homes

The commission approved the June 17, 2025 minutes (6‑0). It recommended approval of the Harris Teeter and Tom Hall commercial appearance reviews (both 6‑0) and deferred the Carolina Cardiology review (6‑0). It also recommended approval of the final plat for 902 Steele Street and the annexation and zoning amendment for 1443 Williams Road, each by a 6‑0 vote.

• Approved June 17, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Harris Teeter commercial appearance review (6-0)
• Deferred approval of Carolina Cardiology commercial appearance review (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Tom Hall Commercial appearance review (6-0)
• Recommended approval of subdivision final plat at 902 Steele Street (6-0)
• Recommended approval of annexation and zoning map amendment for 1443 Williams Road (6-0)

Town Council

The council voted 5-0 to enter executive session and later 5-0 to return to public session. They approved a motion authorizing the Town Manager to move forward with the South Carolina Strawberry Festival agreement, passing 4-1 with Councilman Moody opposing. The meeting was then adjourned by a 5-0 vote.

• Motion to go into Executive Session – passed 5-0
• Motion to come out of Executive Session – passed 5-0
• Authorize Town Manager to proceed with Strawberry Festival agreement – passed 4-1
• Motion to adjourn – passed 5-0

Historic Review Board

The Board will review a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for signage at 100 Main Street. Members will also discuss the Comprehensive Plan Rewrite and the Downtown Master Plan.

• Certificate of Appropriateness request for Phat Burrito at 100 Main Street regarding new window, wall, and projecting signage
• Discussion of the Comprehensive Plan Rewrite
• Discussion of the Downtown Master Plan

The board approved the vinyl signage on the doors and windows of 100 Main Street and the projected sign as submitted, voting 6-0. An amendment was added to approve the side signage as submitted if the applicant does not return with revised drawings. The motion and amendment both passed unanimously.

• Approved vinyl door and window signage on Main Street (6-0)
• Approved projecting sign as submitted (6-0)
• Amended approval to accept side signage as submitted if no updated plans are provided (6-0)
• Approved minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting (6-0)

Town Council

The council voted unanimously to continue supporting the Fort Mill School District with school traffic management through 2025, with staff to provide the memorandum of understanding by August 15, 2025. The council also approved motions to enter and exit executive session and to adjourn the meeting, each passing 5‑0.

• Motion to enter Executive Session – passed 5-0
• Motion to exit Executive Session – passed 5-0
• Motion to continue supporting Fort Mill School District with school traffic management through 2025 – passed 5-0
• Motion to adjourn the meeting – passed 5-0

Town Council

The council approved a lease agreement with the Fort Mill History Museum for office space at 111 South White Street, a $5,771,003.24 guaranteed‑maximum‑price amendment for the Town Hall renovation, a $1,940.49 façade improvement grant for 219 Main Street, Suite 101, and appointed Johnathan Hutchinson to the Planning Commission. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved lease ordinance for History Museum office space (7-0)
• Approved Town Hall renovation GMP $5,771,003.24 (7-0)
• Approved façade improvement grant $1,940.49 for 219 Main St (7-0)
• Appointed Johnathan Hutchinson to Planning Commission (7-0)
• Approved minutes of June 23 and July 14 meetings (7-0)

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council voted unanimously to go into executive session, then unanimously to come out of executive session, and finally unanimously adjourned the meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved motion to enter Executive Session (7-0)
• Approved motion to exit Executive Session (7-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn (7-0)

Planning Commission

The Fort Mill Planning Commission did not hold its July 15, 2025 meeting because a quorum was not present. All agenda items will be carried over to the August 19, 2025 meeting. No decisions were made.

Historic Review Board

The board approved the minutes from the June 10th, 2025 meeting by a 6‑0 vote. The board approved the Certificate of Appropriateness for 303 Tom Hall Street, submitted by Unity Presbyterian Church, also by a 6‑0 vote. No other actions were taken before the meeting adjourned at 4:48 PM.

• Approved June 10th, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 303 Tom Hall Street (6-0)

Planning Commission

The commission approved the May 20, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0). It then recommended approval of additional street names for the Cresswind MXU project (4‑0). Finally, it recommended approval of the preliminary plat for the commercial project at 1918 N. Doby’s Bridge Road (4‑0). The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

• Approved May 20, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0)
• Recommended approval of Cresswind MXU street names (4‑0)
• Recommended approval of preliminary plat for 1918 N. Doby’s Bridge Road (4‑0)
• Approved motion to adjourn the meeting (4‑0)

Historic Review Board

The Historic Review Board approved the minutes from the May 13, 2025 meeting by a 5-0 vote. The board also approved the Certificate of Appropriateness application for Queen Beehive Fitness at 219 Main Street, also by a 5-0 vote. No other actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved May 13, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 219 Main Street (5-0)

Planning Commission

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the April 15th, 2025 meeting. It then approved OPIE’s commercial appearance review request for a new canopy and parking allocation, allowing staff to administratively approve minor adjustments. The meeting was adjourned by a unanimous 5‑0 vote.

• Approved April 15th, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved OPIE commercial appearance review with staff admin adjustment condition (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:25 p.m. on April 15th, 2025 (5-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The board approved the March 17, 2025 meeting minutes by a 5‑0 vote. After a public hearing on Tom Carter’s variance request for 1770 Still River Way, the board voted 5‑0 on each of four qualifying questions and then approved the 6.5‑foot rear-yard setback variance by a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m. by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved March 17, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Opened public hearing on variance (5-0)
• Closed public hearing (5-0)
• Found extraordinary and exceptional conditions (5-0)
• Determined conditions not generally applicable (5-0)
• Concluded ordinance would unreasonably restrict use (5-0)
• Found variance not detrimental to adjacent property (5-0)
• Approved 6.5-foot rear-yard setback variance (5-0)

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council approved several items, including a moratorium on accepting and processing rezoning or annexation applications for new residential developments. The council also adopted the Capital Improvements Plan, updated development impact fees, accepted Nims Village streets into the town maintenance system, and amended the town budget. All actions were approved unanimously (6-0).

• Approved minutes from prior meetings (6-0)
• Adopted ordinance updating development impact fees (6-0)
• Adopted Capital Improvements Plan for impact fee projects (6-0)
• Accepted Nims Village subdivision streets into town street maintenance system (6-0)
• Approved temporary moratorium on rezoning/annexation of new residential developments (6-0)
• Deferred resolution opposing York County recreation tax changes to June 23 meeting (6-0)
• Amended town budget (Amendment #25-14) for FY 2024-2025 (6-0)
• Entered and exited executive session (6-0 each)

Historic Review Board

The Historic Review Board approved three Certificates of Appropriateness: a projecting sign at 221 Main Street, an adaptive‑reuse plan for the former police building at 112 Confederate Street, and wall and projecting signs for 214 Main Street. Each application was approved unanimously with a 4‑0 vote. The board also approved the minutes from the March 11, 2025 meeting by a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 221 Main Street sign (4-0)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 112 Confederate Street adaptive reuse (4-0)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 214 Main Street wall and projecting signs (4-0)
• Approved minutes from March 11, 2025 meeting (4-0)

Town Council

The council voted 7-0 to adjourn the meeting. No other actions, approvals, or denials were recorded.

• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Town Council

The council voted to adopt the town manager's recommended changes to employee medical benefits, first approving short-term disability and vision coverage (6-1). A second motion amended that decision to also include no‑cost long‑term disability coverage (6-1). The council also approved motions to enter and exit executive session (both 7-0) and to adjourn the meeting (7-0).

• Entered executive session (7-0)
• Exited executive session (7-0)
• Approved short‑term disability and vision coverage for eligible employees (6-1)
• Amended benefits to add long‑term disability coverage (6-1)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Town Council

The Fort Mill Town Council unanimously approved several ordinances and resolutions, including updates to the procurement code, development impact fees, and the Capital Improvements Plan. It also awarded a construction contract for Walter Elisha Park Phase II and accepted new streets into the town’s maintenance system. All motions passed with a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved minutes of March 24 and April 14 meetings (7-0)
• Amended procurement code small‑purchase threshold to $2,500 (7-0)
• Updated development impact fees as required by SC Impact Fee Act (7-0)
• Adopted Capital Improvements Plan for development‑impact‑fee projects (7-0)
• Awarded construction contract to Eagle Wood, Inc. for Walter Elisha Park Phase II (7-0)
• Approved advertisement of 2025 Infrastructure Improvement Project (7-0)
• Approved appointment of Barry Mack as Municipal Attorney (7-0)
• Accepted streets within Massey Phase 2 subdivision into town street‑maintenance system (7-0)

Planning Commission

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the March 18th meeting (5-0). It then approved the revised Development Impact Fee Ordinance, maintaining a ten‑percent discount rate, by a 5-0 vote. The commission also approved the resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Plan Ordinance, also by a 5-0 vote.

• Approved March 18th minutes (5-0)
• Approved Development Impact Fee Ordinance with 10% discount (5-0)
• Approved Capital Improvement Plan Ordinance (5-0)

Town Council

The council voted 6-0 to award the SCIIP water line and Spratt Street improvements contract to Classic City Mechanical. Council also moved into and out of executive session, then authorized staff to negotiate a real‑property purchase. The meeting was adjourned after these actions.

• Approved award of construction contract to Classic City Mechanical for water line improvements (6-0)
• Moved into executive session (6-0)
• Moved out of executive session (6-0)
• Authorized staff to negotiate purchase of real property (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Town Council

The council approved several ordinances, including the sale of the town property at 112 Confederate Street and a lease agreement for the same site. It also increased the small‑purchase threshold in the procurement code from $1,000 to $2,500. Additional actions included adopting the event‑authorization ordinance, a budget amendment, and appointing members to various boards. All motions passed with votes ranging from 5‑0 to 6‑0.

• Approved minutes of Feb 24 and Mar 10 meetings (6‑0)
• Approved event‑authorization ordinance amendment (6‑0)
• Approved budget amendment Amendment #25‑6 (6‑0)
• Approved sale of real property at 112 Confederate Street (5‑0, 1 recusal)
• Approved lease agreement with David Martin for 112 Confederate Street (5‑0, 1 recusal)
• Approved procurement code threshold increase to $2,500 (6‑0)
• Approved recommended appointments to boards and committees (6‑0)
• Approved motion to enter and exit executive session (6‑0)