Commission endorses 'majority-rule' changes for split-zoned parcels to streamline development

Jun 8, 2026

Planning staff proposed and the commission approved an amendment letting development on split-zoned parcels follow the rules of the largest geographic portion of the lot (majority rule) and permitting recombination of residential split parcels; staff said the change reduces redundant rezoning and preserves protections against commercial exploitation.

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The York County Planning Commission supported an amendment on June 8 that would clarify how development regulations apply to parcels that contain more than one zoning district.

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