Council approves LightPath fiber facility amid questions on access, drainage and school proximity

York City Council on July 15 approved waivers and land-development steps allowing LightPath Fiber to proceed with construction of a signal-regeneration facility at 319 Chestnut Street, clearing the way for a building that will “regenerate” fiber-optic signals along a long-distance route.

Council members and staff spent more than an hour questioning the applicant about multiple leaseholds on the property, stormwater and grading plans, emergency-vehicle access, and the site’s proximity to a nearby school and the old prison property. Councilmember Janesco urged caution, saying staff concerns about leasehold definitions, drainage and fire access “should be resolved before we proceed.”

Tom Sprigle, representing LightPath Fiber, described the building as a largely unmanned technical facility that regenerates optical signals and requires backup…