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Board of Zoning Appeals, August 14, 2025

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Narrative Summary

Summary

The York County Board of Zoning Appeals held a regular meeting on August 14, 2025, with five of six members present. The board addressed a single variance request and then entered executive session for receipt of legal advice concerning ongoing litigation. The variance request, the only substantive land-use matter on the agenda, was approved unanimously with no public comment received in favor or opposition. The meeting was brief, adjourning at 6:52 PM.

Key Decisions & Votes

  • Minutes — July 10, 2025 — Approval of minutes with no changes. Vote: 4-0 (approved). Moved by Jeff Blair, seconded by Lauren Hebert.
  • Variance Request — 4020 Black Hwy canopy installation — Approve the variance request from York County Code of Ordinances §155.058-1 for minimum setbacks to allow installation of a canopy over existing fuel pumps. Vote: 5-0 (approved). Calvin Phillips of Phillips Aluminum applied on behalf of property owners Chetan and Manish Patel.
  • Executive Session — Enter into executive session for receipt of legal advice concerning ongoing litigation. Vote: 5-0. No actions were taken upon return from executive session (6:19–6:51 PM).

Watchlist Flags

  • Variance: Variance Request — Canopy Installation at 4020 Black Hwy — Calvin Phillips with Phillips Aluminum, on behalf of Chetan and Manish Patel, sought relief from minimum setback requirements under §155.058-1 to install a canopy over existing fuel pumps at 4020 Black Hwy in the York Community; the board approved unanimously with no public opposition.

    • > "Calvin Phillips with Phillips Aluminum on behalf of Chetan and Manish Patel requested a variance from York Co[unty Code of Ordinances Section §155.058-1 for minimum setbacks to allow installation of a canopy over existing fuel pumps at 4020 Black Hwy]"

Action Items & Upcoming Dates

None recorded.

Agenda Items

  1. 1

    Minutes from July 10, 2025 Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting

    Approval of minutes from the previous Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held on July 10, 2025.

    Outcome
    approved
    Motion
    Approval of minutes with no changes
    Moved / seconded
    Jeff Blair / Lauren Hebert
    Vote
    4-0
    Source ref
    page: p.1
    Tags
    minutes approval
  2. 1

    Variance Request - Canopy Installation at 4020 Black Hwy

    Calvin Phillips with Phillips Aluminum on behalf of Chetan and Manish Patel requested a variance from York County Code of Ordinances Section §155.058-1 for minimum setbacks to allow installation of a canopy over existing fuel pumps at 4020 Black Hwy in the York Community. Staff presentation was given by Rick Abboud. No public comments were received in favor or opposition.

    Outcome
    approved
    Motion
    Approve the variance request
    Moved / seconded
    Antonio Mickel / Lauren Hebert
    Vote
    5-0
    Source ref
    range: pp.1-2
    Tags
    variance setback fuel pumps canopy

  3. Executive Session - Receipt of Legal Advice

    Board entered executive session at 6:19 PM for receipt of legal advice concerning ongoing litigation. Executive session ended at 6:51 PM with no actions taken.

    Outcome
    no_action
    Motion
    Enter into Executive Session for receipt of legal advice concerning ongoing litigation
    Moved / seconded
    Antonio Mickel / Ashley Schemine
    Vote
    5-0
    Source ref
    page: p.2
    Tags
    executive session legal advice litigation

  4. Adjourn

    Meeting adjourned at 6:52 PM with no further business.

    Outcome
    no_action
    Motion
    Adjourn the meeting
    Moved / seconded
    Rob Cameron / Lauren Hebert
    Vote
    5-0
    Source ref
    page: p.2
    Tags
    adjournment

Votes

  • Minutes from July 10, 2025 Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting

    Approval of minutes with no changes

    Vote
    4-0
    Outcome
    approved
    Source ref
    page: p.1

  • Variance Request - Canopy Installation at 4020 Black Hwy

    Approve the variance request

    Vote
    5-0
    Outcome
    approved
    Source ref
    range: pp.1-2

  • Executive Session - Receipt of Legal Advice

    Enter into Executive Session for receipt of legal advice concerning ongoing litigation

    Vote
    5-0
    Outcome
    no_action
    Source ref
    page: p.2

  • Adjourn

    Adjourn the meeting

    Vote
    5-0
    Outcome
    no_action
    Source ref
    page: p.2

Public Hearings

  • Variance Request - Canopy Installation at 4020 Black Hwy

    Public hearing was closed. No one was present to speak in favor of the request. No one was present to speak in opposition to the request.

    Speakers
    None recorded
    Source ref
    range: pp.1-2

Action Items

No action items listed.

Upcoming Dates

No upcoming dates listed.

Watchlist Flags

  • Variance Request - Canopy Installation at 4020 Black Hwy

    Category
    variance

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