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Residents urge York County to revoke Silfab permits, cite hazardous chemicals and proximity to schools
Summary
Dozens of Fort Mill residents told York County Council they believe permits and approvals for Silfab Solar should be revoked after the Board of Zoning Appeals classified the operation as heavy industrial; speakers cited hazardous chemicals, large on‑site water use and pending lawsuits.
Dozens of Fort Mill residents urged York County Council on May 19 to rescind permits and approvals for a Silfab Solar manufacturing site they say operates as heavy industrial chemical manufacturing next to Flint Hill Elementary and Middle schools.
Speakers told the council the facility stores and uses hazardous chemicals, operates water and wastewater treatment for manufacturing use and has built or expanded multiple structures that they say are not allowed in a light industrial zone. Several presenters pointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals’ unanimous decision classifying the operation as heavy industrial and cited York County ordinance 155.1239, which they said allows revocation of permits issued in error or procured by materially incorrect information.
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