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Votes at a glance: Lancaster County Council actions on ordinances, easements and budget
Summary
At its meeting the council approved several measures on second/third readings including an easement grant, park agreement update, a rezoning, an amended Haven development agreement, a budget amendment and a gas easement; key roll calls and outcomes are listed below.
The Lancaster County Council took votes on multiple ordinances and actions at the meeting. The following is a concise summary of motions, votes and outcomes.
• Ordinance 2025‑2006 (Third reading): Permanent easement grant to Taylor Thornburg Presley and Jonathan Allen Presley (Brace Avenue, tax parcel 0083‑00‑007.01). Vote: passed (recorded 6–1; prior meeting recorded one opposition). No public comment was registered at the hearing.
• Ordinance 2026‑2020 (Third reading): Amendment to the multi‑county park agreement with Chesterfield County to add property owned by US Strapping Company Incorporated. Vote: passed unanimously.
• RZ2024‑2259 (Second reading): Rezoning of approximately 604.56 acres on Charlotte Highway to MDR‑CSO. Vote: passed 4–3. Council requested staff to return with refined revenue and phasing analyses to address infrastructure and public‑safety funding questions prior to final action.
• DADash2024‑2259 (Second reading): Haven Development Project development agreement. Council approved an amendment that locked in rooftop payments for schools and public safety, removed the clause permitting future fee adjustments, and added a land donation; amendment passed unanimously and the amended DA passed second reading 6–1.
• Ordinance 2026‑2022 (Second reading): Budget amendment for fiscal year 2025–26. Vote: passed unanimously.
• Ordinance 2026‑2026 (First reading): Temporary construction and permanent easement to Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority for a substation and high‑pressure line to serve growth in the area. Vote: advanced on first reading (unanimous vote recorded).
Each item will return as required by ordinance procedures (third reading where applicable) or as staff follow‑up actions. For items that passed on second reading, further staff work — particularly revenue and phasing analysis for large rezoning and development agreements — was requested by council before finalization.
