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Zoning board grants special exception, variance to allow 18-person recovery residence at 373 West Market Street
Summary
The City of York Zoning Hearing Board on Oct. 14 approved a special exception permitting a group home and a variance to allow up to 18 residents at 373 West Market Street, an existing licensed recovery residence.
The City of York Zoning Hearing Board on Oct. 14 approved a special exception permitting a group home and a variance to allow up to 18 residents at 373 West Market Street, an existing recovery residence operated as People Under Safe Housing (PUSH).
Attorney Courtney Beechler of CGA Law Firm introduced the application on behalf of the applicant and told the board PUSH seeks two forms of relief: a special exception to allow operation as a group home in the CBD zoning district and a variance to permit up to 18 occupants. "This LLC will be commonly referred to throughout this proceeding tonight as PUSH," Beechler said. She told the board the property already holds DDAAP licensure and city occupancy permits and that no construction would be required to operate under the requested permissions.
Carmela DeSoma, assistant director of operations for the…
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