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Residents press York County on Silfab permits and Zoning; BZA ruling, litigation cited

York County Council · February 16, 2026
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Summary

Multiple residents urged the council to address concerns about Silfab’s solar cell manufacturing permits, citing a BZA ruling they say bars such operations in light industrial zones and alleging the county continues to issue permits despite litigation and health-safety questions.

Several Fort Mill residents used the public forum to press York County officials about permits issued for Silfab, a solar cell manufacturing operation, raising questions about zoning, public health and whether the county should pause permitting while litigation continues.

John Worth asked why any industry should be allowed to use “toxic and hazardous chemicals…

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