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Commission recommends multiple variances and special exceptions to convert 601 Gerard Avenue to two units

5561736 · August 11, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission recommended approval of a package of variances and special exceptions that would allow the conversion of 601 Gerard Avenue from a single‑family dwelling back into a two‑unit multifamily property.

On July 14 the York City Planning Commission recommended approval of multiple zoning variances and special exceptions to allow conversion of 601 Gerard Avenue from a single‑family house back into a two‑unit multifamily dwelling.

Staff presented the case and recommended denial on several variance grounds, including a definition variance (because the ordinance permits conversions from institutional, commercial, or industrial uses), dimensional variances, and a parking variance tied to the city’s 1.5 spaces per dwelling requirement. Staff…

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