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York County Council approves first reading of administrative-adjustments zoning amendment
Summary
Council approved first reading of a zoning text amendment to allow staff to grant limited administrative adjustments — up to 10% — to quantitative development standards, while excluding several sensitive standards and preserving variance rights.
York County Council approved first reading of an ordinance to add an administrative-adjustments procedure to the county zoning code on Monday night, Feb. 17, allowing staff to approve minor deviations (generally up to 10%) from quantitative development standards in certain circumstances.
The amendment, presented by planning staffer Jonathan Buono, would create a formal process for small numeric variances — for example, allowing a 90-foot lot width where 100 feet is required — without requiring a property owner to pursue a variance before the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). Buono said the proposal targets…
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