Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council approves conditional use for K-8 charter school near Lancaster racetrack after planners find UDO compliance
Summary
Lancaster County Council approved a conditional-use resolution allowing a K-8 charter school on a 22-acre Shiloh Unity Road site; planners found the proposal met UDO requirements and the planning commission recommended approval.
Lancaster County Council voted unanimously to approve a conditional-use resolution allowing a K-8 charter school on a 22-acre parcel on Shiloh Unity Road after planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval.
The county—s planning staff reported the site plan met Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requirements and had received Technical Review Committee (TRC) comments and approval. The parcel identified in presentations is approximately 22 acres and is designated in the county—s future land-use map as —municipal growth area,— which staff said is consistent with an institutional or educational use.
Why it matters: The school site is located across from an existing racetrack that residents and council members said has operated for decades. Several…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
