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Council approves rezoning requests, manufactured‑housing text changes and utility extension requests
Summary
York County Council approved two rezoning requests, first‑reading text amendments to allow manufactured homes in RSF‑40 and to replace nonconforming manufactured homes, a utility‑extension request for a Shea Homes subdivision outside the urban services boundary and other administrative items.
York County Council on July 13 approved several land‑use and administrative items, including two rezoning actions, zoning‑text amendments related to manufactured housing, an urban‑services boundary (USB) utility extension request for a proposed Shea Homes subdivision, and a text amendment to simplify split‑zoned residential parcels.
Case 15‑38A: Staff planner Tom Snellan summarized a request to remove six conditions attached to a 2016 GC rezoning after the property changed hands and the proposed use shifted from a grocery store to a church. Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval and the council voted unanimously to amend the conditions on first reading.
Case 26‑21: A 3.06‑acre site currently containing a grandfathered vehicle service and repair shop was rezoned from RUD to GC with conditions, including a requirement that the parcel be subdivided appropriately within 90 days to avoid a split zone; the council approved the request with the planning commission’s recommended condition.
Zoning text amendments: The council approved first readings of two text changes to Chapter 155 to (1) allow manufactured homes as a conditional use in RSF‑40 subject to design standards and (2) permit replacement of nonconforming manufactured homes with a newer unit regardless of dimensions so long as setbacks and other code standards are met. Supporters said the moves expand affordable‑housing options while keeping visual/design standards in place.
Urban services boundary and utilities: Shea Homes requested county permission to extend York County water and sewer outside the USB for a proposed cluster subdivision (approximately 158.8 acres and about 100 lots). Staff confirmed capacity for water and sewer connections, and utilities representatives said the applicant would pay for extensions; council approved the request and noted the extensions do not rezone property or vest development rights.
Split‑zoning amendment and other items: Council approved first reading of a text amendment that uses a majority‑area rule to govern split‑zoned residential parcels administratively (the change applies only when all involved districts are residential). The council also approved intergovernmental per‑diem agreements for inmate housing with area jurisdictions and, following executive session, approved a salary increase for the clerk to council effective May 18, 2026.
The council approved these items by voice vote; several motions carried unanimously. Where voters or tallies were not named in the record, the minutes reflect council announcements that motions carried.
