Narrative Summary
Summary
The York County Board of Zoning Appeals held a regular meeting on March 12, 2026, with six of seven members present. Business was brief, consisting of minutes approval with a correction, scheduling of a future special called meeting, and an executive session for litigation counsel. The executive session, which ran from 6:02 PM to 6:48 PM, concluded with no action taken. No public hearings or new zoning cases were heard at this meeting.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Approval of February 12, 2026 Minutes — Motion to approve with correction to hours of operation for case Z26-1 SE BZA: Wednesday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–9:00 PM and Sunday, 1:00 PM–7:00 PM. Vote: 6-0, approved. Correction was noted by Lauren Hebert prior to the vote.
- Special Called Meeting — April 2, 2026 — Motion to schedule a special called meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2026, for the purpose of hearing a Special Exception case. Vote: 6-0, approved.
- Executive Session — Litigation Update — Motion to enter into Executive Session to receive legal advice regarding a litigation update. Vote: 6-0; no action taken upon return.
Watchlist Flags
- Rezoning: Special Called Meeting Scheduled — The board voted unanimously to convene a special called meeting on April 2, 2026, specifically to hear a Special Exception case, indicating a zoning variance or special exception matter is pending before the board.
> "special called meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2026, for the purpose of hearing a Special Exception case. The motion passed unanimously with one member absent."
Action Items & Upcoming Dates
- April 2, 2026 — Special Called Meeting to hear a Special Exception case (time and location not recorded).
Agenda Items
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1
Approval of Minutes from February 12, 2026
Minutes from the February 12, 2026, Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting were reviewed. Lauren Hebert suggested a correction to the hours of operation for case Z26-1 SE BZA to reflect Sunday hours as 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The motion to approve with the corrected hours was voted on.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the minutes from the February 12, 2026, meeting with correction to hours of operation: Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM and Sunday, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Moved / seconded
- Ashley Schemine / David Wilburn
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- minutes approval case Z26-1 SE BZA hours of operation
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Special Called Meeting Scheduled
A motion was made to schedule a special called meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2026, for the purpose of hearing a Special Exception case. The motion passed unanimously with one member absent.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to have a special called meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2026, for the purpose of hearing a Special Exception case
- Moved / seconded
- Jeff Blair / Lauren Hebert
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- special called meeting special exception
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1
Executive Session - Receipt of Legal Advice: Litigation Update
The Board entered into Executive Session at 6:02 PM to receive legal advice regarding a litigation update. The Executive Session ended at 6:48 PM with no action taken.
- Outcome
- no_action
- Motion
- Motion to enter into Executive Session
- Moved / seconded
- Lauren Hebert / Kyle Eller
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- executive session legal advice litigation
Votes
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Approval of Minutes from February 12, 2026
Motion to approve the minutes from the February 12, 2026, meeting with correction to hours of operation: Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM and Sunday, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Special Called Meeting Scheduled
Motion to have a special called meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2026, for the purpose of hearing a Special Exception case
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Executive Session - Receipt of Legal Advice: Litigation Update
Motion to enter into Executive Session
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- no_action
- Source ref
- page: p.2
Public Hearings
No public hearings listed.
Action Items
No action items listed.
Upcoming Dates
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Special Called Meeting - Special Exception case hearing
- Date
- 2026-04-02
Watchlist Flags
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Special Called Meeting Scheduled
- Category
- rezoning
Uncertainty Notes
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- Not applicable
- Note
- Schema is 0.1.0-draft; final validation must happen downstream in Codex.
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- Field
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- Not applicable
- Note
- Approved minutes record tallies but not per-member dissent.