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York zoning board approves Safe Haven group home for up to 16 residents, reduces parking requirement
Summary
The City of York Zoning Hearing Board approved a special exception converting 409 West Market St. to a licensed group home for recovery with up to 16 occupants and granted a parking variance reducing required off‑street spaces to two.
The City of York Zoning Hearing Board on an evening in May 2025 approved a special exception and two variances that allow Safe Haven in York to operate a licensed residential recovery home at 409 West Market Street for up to 16 residents and to provide two off‑street parking spaces at the site.
The board granted the special exception for a group‑home conversion and approved a variance limiting on‑site parking to two spaces and a variance allowing up to 16 occupants, with the condition that the applicant comply with the Uniform Construction Code of the City of York.
Courtney Beechler, an attorney with CGA Law Firm representing Safe Haven, told the board the property will be “utilized as a licensed residential facility for individuals in recovery from addiction, providing a safe, supportive, and structured environment.” Joe Gerdich, Safe Haven’s director of operations, described the program’s daily rules and oversight and the state licensure process. “We provide… a clean, safe, structured atmosphere for addicts…
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