ROCK HILL, S.C. — Rock Hill city leaders rezoned the area of the failed Carolina Panthers site Monday night, and now they must attract a buyer and figure out what to build.
It is unclear what will be built on the site, but leaders are making specific plans.
Rock Hill Council members voted for rezoning the 215-acre site.
It went from a master plan commercial to an industry general, which would allow for industrial uses.
That would include light manufacturing and warehousing.
The city does see the site being used for industrial and commercial uses, which is why they moved forward with this change.
On Tuesday, Mayor John Gettys told Channel 9 that leaders made the move after getting feedback from a consultant.
“We hired a site selector about 6-8 months ago to measure this property against other like properties,” Gettys explained. “New Jersey to Houston, Texas. And to grade this property against other properties.”
Gettys said the site graded high in comparison to others; however, the rezoning will help it gain even more attention from companies that are ready to do business without going through a long rezoning process.
“It’s really an opportunity to hone our site to make it much better for someone trying to move quickly,” Gettys elaborated.
Gettys and other community members hope the change will put the city a step closer to bringing developments, as well as high-paying jobs, to the site.
“What we’re after are jobs that don’t exist in our community now,” Gettys echoed.
South Carolina’s Department of Commerce said it is partnering with Rock Hill and the county to market the property, which is part of South Carolina’s portfolio of available sites and buildings.
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