Planning Commission

MINUTES TOWN OF FORT MILL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING June 20, 2023 112 Confederate Street 6:00 PM Present: James Traynor, Jason Therrell, Erin Pratt, Dan Stout, Mark Kerr, Sarah Curtis, Matthew Lucarelli, Planner Zach Driggers, Planning Director Penelope Karagounis, Perry Petrillo (Perry Petrillo Architects). Absent: Chairman James Traynor called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Traynor gave an opportunity to the Planning Commission to review and comment on the April 18, 2023, Planning Commission meeting minutes. Chairman Traynor stated on Subsection 1. Text Amendment: Mobile Food Vendors to clarify that they were not protocols but requirements for all requirements for SC DHEC, Fire Marshal, business licenses, and hospitality taxes. Also, Subsection 2, Text Amendment: Election Signs to correct the misspelling of the word “sign”. Commissioner Stout made a motion to approve the the minutes with the above edited changes and Commissioner Kerr seconded the motion with the amendment/edit changes. The vote to approve the minutes with amendments was approved by a vote of 7-0. OLD BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Commercial Appearance Review: Walmart Neighborhood Market Planner Zach Driggers presented the staff report and provided a brief overview of the request, the purpose of which was to grant commercial appearance review approval for The Walmart Neighborhood Market. Perry Petrillo presented to the commission the purpose of the Commercial Appearance Review which was for the expansion of the existing pharmacy drive thru. Mr. Petrillo discussed additionally the components of the complete remodel of the store. Mr. Petrillo additionally detailed the pharmacy drive thru expansion including improving the drive thru stacking and queueing. Mr. Petrillo also stated that the parking spaces along the side used for online grocery pickup will be relocated towards the front of the building. 1  Discussion occurred regarding characteristics of the pharmacy drive thru. Commissioner Curtis made a motion to recommend approval of the Commercial Appearance Review for the Walmart Neighborhood Market with the condition allowing staff to administratively approve minor adjustments to the proposed plan to satisfy all comments and requirements made by staff. Commissioner Stout seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:13 2