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Commission approves rezoning to allow family mobile homes on Potter Road after debate over housing type
Summary
The planning commission voted 5–1 to rezone a 7-acre parcel on Potter Road from low-density residential to rural residential, allowing the owner greater flexibility to place manufactured homes for family members. Neighbors opposed the change; commissioners discussed UDO requirements and minor-subdivision limits.
Lancaster County Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a rezoning on Potter Road that changes a 7-acre parcel from low-density residential (LDR) to rural residential (RR), enabling the owner to place manufactured or mobile homes for family members.
The applicant’s son, Aaron Loera, told the commission his family wanted to bring relatives to the property and that a manufactured-home option is the most practical route for some family members. Staff analysis showed the surrounding area already contains a mix of housing and that a minor subdivision on a parcel this size could produce up to five lots; the minimum lot size for RR is one acre.
Neighbors spoke strongly against the rezoning. Several cited concerns about incremental increases in mobile homes, septic systems, and a perceived lowering of neighborhood character. Greg Willis and Scott Carnes, nearby residents, urged the commission to deny the request or require alternatives.
Commissioners and staff clarified standards. Staff noted manufactured homes in Lancaster County must meet state and county setup and underpinning requirements: wheels and undercarriage should be removed, skirting and foundations installed per the code, and units must comply with the Uniform Standards for Manufactured Housing. Staff explained that under a minor-subdivision process the existing parcel could be divided into up to five lots; a major subdivision would be required for more lots and would include full civil and road review. Several commissioners expressed sympathy for the family intent but said they had to weigh neighborhood concerns and regulations.
On a roll-call vote, the commission recommended approval: Jason Cavalier, Jokema Cureton, Judiana Tinklenberg, Michelle Richards and Sheila Henson voted in favor; Commissioner Francis Lou voted against. The recommendation will be forwarded to Lancaster County Council.
