Board approves several land‑use items, tax exemption and consent items; public hearing on assessment appeal rules continued

The York County Board of Supervisors took several formal actions on Oct. 21, including approvals of special‑use and special‑exception items, adoption of a tax exemption for a nonprofit, and acceptance of consent items that included public‑safety and grants. The board also continued a proposed ordinance change governing assessment appeals to allow staff to explore alternate language.

Key outcomes:
- R‑25‑148 (Riverside Heating & Air Conditioning) — The board adopted Resolution R‑25‑148 to authorize a special‑use permit for a contractor’s shop with outdoor storage at 8529 George Washington Memorial Highway. Staff reported the site plan includes an 8‑foot opaque privacy fence, evergreen screening and signage to restrict truck turns into nearby residential streets. Vote: 5‑0.

- R‑25‑150 (121 Hampton Highway) — The board authorized a special exception to permit land disturbance within the 35‑foot Hampton Highway greenbelt buffer to construct new parking and a drive aisle serving a renovated office building. Staff required re‑landscaping to meet buffer planting standards. Vote: 5‑0.

- Ordinance 25‑26 (Child Development Resources tax exemption) — The board adopted an ordinance granting real‑property tax exemption to Child Development Resources for 312 Waller Mill Road while the facility is used for nonprofit charitable purposes. The motion carried 4‑1 (Supervisor Holroyd recorded a no vote in the roll call shown). The ordinance states continuance of the exemption is contingent on continued nonprofit use.

- Consent calendar — The board approved the consent calendar, which included: authorization to contract with Blue Line Solutions for school‑zone speed monitoring (camera/radar enforcement), acceptance of a Port Security Grant that funds a marine patrol boat for the sheriff, retirements and other routine items. Vote: unanimous on the consent calendar.

- Ordinance 25‑27 (Board of Equalization jurisdiction change) — After extended discussion about appeal windows and property‑type classifications, the board voted to continue the public hearing on an amendment to chapter 21 of the county code until Nov. 20 to allow staff to propose alternate language (for example, whether the requirement should differ by property class). The item will return to the board for action at that meeting.

Provenance: each approval and the continuation motion were recorded in the Oct. 21 meeting minutes and roll calls.