City Council - Special Meeting

Monday, January 26, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Rock Hill, SC
Meeting Date
January 26, 2026

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Monday, January 26, 2026

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SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 1

Call to Order.

SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 2

Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 3

Consider Approving the Consent Agenda.

a. Minutes of the Regular Session of January 12, 2026. b. Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance for partial abandonment of Utility rights of way and easements on property located on Overview Drive in the City of Rock Hill. c. Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance for partial abandonment of Utility rights of way and easements on property located on Celanese Road in the City of Rock Hill.

SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 4

Consider Planning Commission Recommendations.

a. Consider Planning Commission recommendation on petition M-2025-17 by Riverchase Realty, LLC (Hitesh Patel) to rezone approximately 13.2 acres including right-of-way at 1505 and 1515 Riverchase Boulevard from General Commercial (GC) and Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Master Plan-Commercial (MP-C). Tax Parcels 662-05-01-248 & -244. Attachments: M-2025-17 CC Staff Report.pdf b. Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rock Hill Code by making certain changes in the official zoning map affecting approximately 13.2 acres located on Riverchase Boulevard from General Commercial (GC) and Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Master Planned-Commercial (MP-C). Attachments: M-2025-17 Riverchase Rezoning.pdf c. Consider Planning Commission recommendation on petition M-2025-19 by Bill Elliott (Elliott Partners, LTD) to annex and rezone approximately 4.4 acres at 540 Mount Gallant Road from Urban Development (UD) in York County to Industry General (IG). Tax Parcel 664-00-00-008. Attachments: M-2025-19 CC Staff Report.pdf d. Consider a Petition for Annexation to the City of Rock Hill of Rock Hill Industrial Park Area XIII lying adjacent to the city limits of the City of Rock Hill, S.C. as shown on map dated December 29, 2025. Attachments: M-2025-19 Annexation Petition.pdf e. Ordinance to amend Chapter 7, Annexations, of the Code of the City of Rock Hill, so as to provide for the annexation, zoning, and ward designation of Rock Hill Industrial Park Area XIII lying adjacent to the city limits of the City of Rock Hill, S.C. Attachments: M-2025-19 Mount Gallant Annexation ordinance.pdf f. Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rock Hill Code by making certain changes in the official zoning map affecting approximately 4.4 acres located on Mount Gallant Road from Urban Development (UD) to Industry General (IG). Attachments: M-2025-19 Mount Gallant Rezoning.pdf g. Consider Planning Commission recommendation on petition M-2025-20 by Vincent Hicklin (Camp Flight Academy) to rezone approximately 3.88 acres including right-of-way at 648 and 652 S. Jones Avenue from Single-Family Residential-5 (SF-5) to Office and Institutional (OI). Tax Parcels 625-04-01-014 & -033. Attachments: M-2025-20 CC Staff Report.pdf h. Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of Rock Hill City Code by making certain changes in the official zoning map affecting approximately 3.88 acres located on South Jones Avenue from Single Family Residential-5 (SF-5) to Office and Institutional (OI). Attachments: M-2025-20 S Jones Rezoning.pdf i. Consider Planning Commission recommendation on petition T-2025-04 by the Rock Hill City Manager to amend the Zoning Ordinance standards related to Chapter 5, Land Use: Accessory and Temporary Uses related to Mobile Food Vendors and Special Event Permits. Attachments: T-2025-04 CC Staff Report.pdf j. Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rock Hill Code, Chapter 5: Land Use: Accessory and Temporary Uses, concerning Mobile Food Vendors and Special Event Permits. Attachments: T-2025-04 text amendments.pdf

SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 5

Resolutions.

a. Consider a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rock Hill to ratify and confirm acceptance of city streets. Attachments: Street Resolution.pdf

SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 6

Other Items.

a. Consider approval of the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation goals for FY2026/FY2027. Attachments: RHEDC Goals FY26-FY27.pdf b. Consider reallocation of 2024-2025 South Carolina Accommodations Tax Marketing and Promotions Fund (65%) to the Advertising and Promotion Special Fund (30%).

SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 7

Announce SmartSwitch and CustomerConnect Winners.

SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 8

City Council Committee Reports.

SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 9

Miscellaneous Business.

SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 10

Consider holding Executive Session for discussions covered by the attorney/client privilege.

SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.Item 11

Adjourn.