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York County supervisors debate SB 454, collective-bargaining and other state bills; direct staff to draft resolutions, approve consent calendar
Summary
The county attorney told the board SB 454 would allow multifamily by right on much commercial land; supervisors raised concerns about unfunded mandates, infrastructure costs and local authority, and the board asked staff to draft resolutions for March 17. The consent calendar was approved unanimously.
York County supervisors spent substantial time on March 3 discussing pending state legislation and potential local responses after the county attorney briefed the board on several bills, including Senate Bill 454.
The county attorney summarized SB 454 as legislation that would permit multifamily housing by right on up to 50% of certain business and commercially zoned properties, effectively limiting some local zoning discretion. He said variations of the measure remain pending in the General Assembly and encouraged supervisors and residents to contact their delegation.
Several supervisors…
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