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York City Planning Commission approves zoning relief for hotel conversion, church sign, childcare center and industrial redevelopment
Summary
The commission voted to recommend several variances and waivers — including a waiver for a 20‑room arts hotel at 1 South George Street, a 20‑sq‑ft digital sign for First Presbyterian Church, a childcare center at 805 East Prospect Street, multiple residential conversions, and a Wire Mesh Products industrial redevelopment — with some items moving on to city council or follow‑up committees for implementation.
The York City Planning Commission approved a series of zoning waivers and variance recommendations tonight, advancing projects the commission’s staff said will add hotel rooms, housing units, child‑care capacity and industrial space while prompting traffic and neighborhood‑impact follow ups.
The commission recommended a land‑development waiver for 1 South George Street that will allow the applicant to move ahead without a preliminary subdivision review. "We're hoping to build a 20 unit arts hotel on the square in the old Hartman Building," said Dylan Bauer of Royal Square, describing plans for a 20‑room hotel with a restaurant on the first floor and garage parking on Market Street. Staff told the commission the proposal met the criteria for a waiver and the motion to accept it passed on roll call.
The commission also approved variances for a digital sign at First Presbyterian Church, 225 East Market Street. "The requested digital sign is therefore necessary to allow reasonable and functional use of the property consistent with the church's mission and ongoing operations," said Sean Chronister of STSG Digital, who spoke…
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