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Board of Zoning Appeals continues to hear setback variances; most granted, staff reports

5418042 · July 17, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission received an update that recent Board of Zoning Appeals cases have mainly consisted of setback variance requests driven by irregular lot shapes; staff said most appeals have been approved.

Lancaster County planning staff updated the commission on recent Board of Zoning Appeals activity, saying most of the recent applications have been for setback variances driven by lot shape and that "for the most part, we're passing most of it," according to a staff speaker.

The update indicated the appeals process continues and that staff have seen a predominance of variances related to setbacks; no specific cases, parcel numbers, or vote tallies were presented during the July meeting. The commission did not take action on Board of Zoning Appeals matters during the meeting; the item was informational.