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Council approves conditional use for Harrisburg Global Academy charter school on former landfill site
Summary
Lancaster County Council granted a conditional use permit for Harrisburg Global Academy, a proposed K–8 charter school on two vacant parcels of Harrisburg Road after planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval; the council vote was unanimous.
Lancaster County Council on Tuesday approved a conditional use permit allowing Alliance Education Services to construct Harrisburg Global Academy, a proposed K–8 charter school, on two undeveloped parcels off Harrisburg Road.
Planning staff presented the application and said the site, currently zoned medium density residential (MDR), required a conditional use for school use and that the developer had revised its site plan to meet buffer and pedestrian‑connectivity requirements in the county UDO. The planning commission recommended approval by a 5–1 vote and staff also recommended approval after outstanding comments were addressed.
Applicant representatives said the site is a former landfill (a capped…
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