Depending on the particulars of the development, not every project will use all these steps, but these are common to many projects.

Annexation and/or Rezoning

• Annexation and rezoning if the property is not in the City limits
• Rezoning if the property is located in the City limits but is not zoned to allow the proposed land use

Building Plans

Our building permit pages have information about plan review as well:

• Residential Building Permits
• Commercial Building Permits
• Trades Permits

Civil Construction

• Civil plans for detailed review of all aspects of site construction
• Easement abandonments and alley closure requests
• Easement acquisition (PDF)
• As-built plans to show how site infrastructure was constructed in the field
• Stormwater plans for small projects that do not require civil construction plans 

Plats and Surveys

• Boundary survey to show property lines that are not intending to be subdivided nor recombined and other site features, such as utility lines
• Minor subdivision or recombination plat for projects that are proposing to create or combine three or fewer lots and are not proposing to create or modify road right-of-way
• Preliminary plat for projects that are proposing to create four or more lots or a new road, or to modify a road right-of-way
• Final plats for subdivisions, which show how the site infrastructure was installed for the project and are publicly recorded prior to selling lots
  • Performance and warranty surety guarantees are also processed at this time

Sketch and Site Plans

• Sketch plan for early feedback about development concepts
• Site plan for commercial, industrial, institutional or multi-family projects
• Commercial paving for small projects that do not require civil construction plans
• Residential driveways or patios

Transportation

• Traffic Impact Analysis for developments expected to generate traffic at or above the listed thresholds
• Encroachment requests to locate driveways, extend water/sewer lines, etc., within City, State or County rights-of-way

Water and/or Sewer Service

Inside City limits

A water line and/or sewer line must be located along the street in front of or beside your property.

• For residential uses (new construction, dry wells, septic system failures, etc.), contact us at civilplans@cityofrockhill.com or 803-329-5515.
• Non-residential uses go through the civil plan review process above

Additional Resources

• If you are moving and would like to transfer service or create a new utility account, contact the Customer Service division.
• If you have a problem with your utility service, contact Utilities at 803-329-5500 or visit the Utilities webpage.

Outside City limits

• Requesting water/and or sewer service for properties outside the City limits

Zoning Board of Appeals 

• Zoning Board of Appeals requests, most commonly for:
  • special exception uses
  • variances from some zoning standards
  • reductions in the required separation between land uses
• Administrative adjustments- the Zoning Ordinance allows staff to modify a few specific standards under particular circumstances 

Zoning Verification Letters

• Zoning verification letter requests for information about what district a property is zoned and whether that district allows a specific land use
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests - use this process if you also need information about any code violations on the property or copies of records such as certificates of occupancy or permits

General Guidance

Planning & Development Department

Physical: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday)

155 Johnston Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Mailing: PO Box 11706 • Rock Hill, SC 29731-1706

STAFF DIRECTORY

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