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Zoning director proposes GIS parcel flags, outlines appeals process as UDO update lags
Summary
Director Shannon told the Lancaster County Board of Zoning Appeals that code enforcement and administrative appeals are handled by zoning staff, and proposed marking parcels in GIS that previously received variances or appeals; board members discussed the long-running UDO update and an offered office tour.
Chair Charles Deese called the Lancaster County Board of Zoning Appeals to order and yielded the floor to Director Shannon, who briefed the board on how the department handles code enforcement, administrative appeals and land-use exceptions.
"One thing that's not touched on in here is code enforcement is in our department as well," Director Shannon said, explaining that when the department issues a violation letter property owners have 30 days to file an administrative appeal; if they do not, staff can pursue a summons to appear in court. She said variances require applicants to demonstrate hardship under the ordinance's four criteria and that special exceptions have separate approval standards.
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