Residents and developers clash over solar siting; county hears calls for paper ballots

May 19, 2025

Public commenters at the May 14 York County meeting urged careful solar zoning and raised property-rights and visual-impact concerns while another speaker recommended hand-counted paper ballots for elections; OPD urged a balanced approach to solar rules and recommended engaging the planning consultant.

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Several residents and representatives used the board’s public-comment period May 14 to press the county on two recurring issues: zoning for large solar projects and confidence in election systems.

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