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Applicant seeks to convert 903 West Locust Street to two units; Planning Commission makes no recommendation
Summary
Applicants for 903 West Locust Street asked to convert a large single-family house into two units and requested variances for parking and vacancy rules; the Planning Commission lacked a quorum and made no formal recommendation, so the case will go to the Zoning Hearing Board.
The York City Planning Commission heard a proposal to convert 903 West Locust Street from a single‑family house into a two‑unit dwelling, but made no formal recommendation because the panel lacked a quorum.
Staff outlined Case 21‑2026‑Z‑E‑V and described multiple requests: a dimensional variance to permit a multifamily conversion under sections 1304.01‑1.02.002A and 1304.01‑1.02.002, a variance to reduce the number of required off‑street parking spaces (the property provides two spaces but the code requires three), and a request to waive the two‑year vacancy requirement found in section 1311C.1. Staff advised denial of the vacancy special exception and expressed concerns about the variances for the parking/definition provisions while noting the application for multifamily use.
On the record, applicants identified themselves (transcribed as Renard Maguire and Yolana/Yolanda Maguire). They said the house already has two full bathrooms and that a second kitchen would be installed on the second floor using existing plumbing. They told the commission the property has been vacant since March and that they have owned and rented the house intermittently since 2017; they cited local demand for smaller rental units as motivation for the conversion. The applicants confirmed two off‑street parking spaces at the rear of the property while acknowledging the code requires three.
No members of the public addressed the commission. Because only three commissioners responded to roll call, the body could not vote. The Chair said, “I would agree with what your proposal is, but since we can't do a formal vote, it's going to go to the zoning hearing board without a recommendation.” The case is scheduled to proceed to the Zoning Hearing Board next week.
Because no formal recommendation was recorded, the Zoning Hearing Board will decide whether to grant the variances or special exceptions; staff comments and the applicants’ statements are part of the public record forwarded to that body.
