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Lancaster County BZA approves variance for Bass property after septic-location dispute
Summary
The Lancaster County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a detached garage at Harold Bass’s property after members found the lot’s configuration and an apparent buried septic system met variance criteria; records for the septic system were not available from state files.
At a meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Zoning Appeals (date not specified), the board approved a variance permitting a detached garage at 1334 Pfeiffer Road in Kings Mountain for applicant Harold Bass by a vote of 2–0 with one abstention.
The variance request arose because the proposed garage would conflict with the location of a drain field and septic components that, according to the applicant and a contractor, lie forward of the house and limit buildable area. April Williams, Lancaster County planning director, told the board the item had been heard previously and that staff had no additional material to add to the record: "This item was before you for the public hearing and the staff presentation part of the hearing at the February 11 meeting. At this time we have nothing else material to add to this." April Williams is listed in the public record as planning director for Lancaster County.
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