Neighbors Push Back Against Plans For Rock Hill Townhome Development

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Tensions flaring as neighbors push back on a proposed townhome community in Rock Hill.

A developer wants to build more than 200 townhomes on a 40 acre plot near Northwestern High School.

Last week, Rock Hill Planning Commissioners gave the go-ahead to forward the rezoning request to City Council.

Hundreds of neighbors showed up at the meeting, with some getting frustrated after commissioners seemed tired of hearing about traffic concerns.

Plans originally called for building a Walmart Neighborhood Market at the location on West Main Street, before the company pulled out.

So developers pivoted.

Developers say the townhomes will be owned, not rented – and will range in price from the upper $300,000’s to the lower $400,000’s.

Developers cite a traffic study that shows townhomes will create less traffic than an existing shopping center.

But neighbors say that doesn’t account for heavier residential traffic in the morning and late afternoon.

Rock Hill City Council will likely take up the issue early next year.