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Commission says no to rezoning request for Justin's Tree Service amid spot‑zoning concerns
Summary
Lancaster County Planning Commission voted to deny a rezoning request to change a 50‑acre parcel to Regional Business, with several commissioners describing the request as potential spot zoning and noting the parcel is not on a major thoroughfare as the RB definition expects.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny RZ 2026-1441, a request to rezone land at 9546 Olan Yarborough Road from low-density residential to Regional Business to permit Justin's Tree Service uses including outdoor storage and minor vehicle maintenance.
Commissioner Juliana Tinkllinberg (motion maker) said the proposal “does not meet the standards listed in the definition” for a regional business district and raised spot‑zoning concerns because the site is surrounded by residential designations and is not located on a major thoroughfare. Multiple commissioners cited the large floodplain on the parcel and the narrow access road as further reasons to be cautious about granting a permanent rezoning that would allow a wider range of by‑right uses in future. With the motion to deny seconded, the commission approved denial on a roll call vote and remanded the application to county council for final action.
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