Planning

The Lancaster County Planning Department is responsible for all of the planning activities which take place within Lancaster County.   The department is responsible for writing all of the regulations which govern development within its jurisdiction and providing technical support to the County Council and the general public in preparing for the future growth and development of the county.   The Planning Department is responsible for assisting the Planning Commission with guidelines to support community conservation efforts, preserve natural resources, and encourage smart growth and development. 

Planning Staff also provides administrative support and presents reports on applications to the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals (see subject matter jurisdiction below).  

PLANNING COMMISSION hears applications for:  Rezonings, Preliminary Plats, Development Agreements, Mixed -Use Master Plans, Conditional Use Permits, New Road Names/ Road Name Changes, and Text Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance.
For more information about the Planning Commission visit their webpage here. Current  planning cases being heard are listed below, at the bottom of this page.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS hears  applications for:  Variances, Special Exceptions, and Appeals from Decisions of Planning and Zoning Staff.  For more information about the Board of Zoning Appeals, and a list of recent and current cases, visit their webpage here. 

Agendas and Minutes for Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and County Council can be found at
the Agendas & Minutes webpage.

Please call to schedule an appointment for in-person or online conferences.  Office Hours for general development concerns and for pre-submittal conferences are:
Tuesdays   9:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Thursdays 2:00 PM -  4:00 PM  



Planning Deadlines

Type	Deadline to Submit	Public Notice
Rezoning	45 Days prior to Planning Commission	15 Days
Conditional Use Application	45 Days prior to Planning Commission	15 Days
Text Amendment	45 Days prior to Planning Commission	15 Days
Major Subdivision	45 Days prior to Planning Commission	15 Days
Road Name Change	45 Days prior to Planning Commission	15 Days

Disclaimer:
The Planning Department reserves the right to limit the number of total cases heard by the Planning Commission in a given month, which may defer a submitted application to a later month than what is represented in the table above.

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Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Click below to view the Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan	Click below to view the Southern Panhandle Small Area Plan

CURRENT PLANNING CASES

		PLANNING COMMISSION
PROJECT #	TYPE	MEETING	DATE	P. C. Vote	Council   Decision
SD-2022-2205 The Sands,   Kershaw	Preliminary   Plat	Planning Commission	9/19/2023	DENIED	N/A
RZ-2023-1464 Greybridge	Rezoning	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	9/19/2023  10/9/2023  10/23/2023  11/13/2023	Recommend   Denial
RNC-2023-1404 Solar Road to Hillside High Road	Road Name Change	Planning Commission	9/19/2023	APPROVED	N/A
RZ-2023-1197 Strunk LI to AR	Rezoning	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	8/15/2023  9/11/2023  9/25/2023  10/9/2023	Recommend   Approval
UDO-TA-2023-1371 Ch 5 Campgrounds/Cabins	Text   Amendment	Planning Commission  County Council	8/15/2023  WITHDRAWN	Recommend   Denial
UDO-TA-2023-1163 Ch 2 & 10:  Auctions	Text   Amendment	Planning Commission  County Council	8/15/2023  9/11/2023	Recommend   Approval	DENIED
RZ-2023-0831 Grace-Lynwood  Methodist Church	Rezoning	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	7/18/2023  8/14/2023  8/28/2023  9/11/2023	Recommend   Approval	APPROVED
RZ-2023-0739 Barchu	Rezoning	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	7/18/2023  8/14/2023  8/28/2023  9/11/2023	Recommend   Approval	APPROVED
CU-2023-0695  Tommy's Car   Wash	Conditional   Use	Planning Commission  County Council	6/20/2023  7/18/2023  7/17/2023  8/14/2023	Recommend   Approval	APPROVED
UDO-TA-2023-0975 Ch 6 County Street Classification	Text   Amendment	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	7/18/2023  8/14/2023  On hold	Recommend   Approval
UDO-TA-2023-0973   Ch. 4- CSOD Standards	Text   Amendment	Planning Commission  Planning Commission (Revised)  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	7/18/2023   8/15/2023   On Hold	Recommend   Approval
UDO-TA-2023-0972  Ch. 2 MDR Standards	Text  Amendment	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	7/18/2023  8/14/2023  On Hold	Recommend   Approval
SD-2019-001    Patterson Preserve	Extension of   Vested Rights	Planning Commission	6/20/2023	Denied	N/A
SD-2023-0161 Edgewater Phase 11	Preliminary  Plat	Planning Commission	6/20/2023	Conditional   Approval	N/A
RZ-2023-0629 Johnson	Rezoning	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	6/20/2023  7/17/2023  8/14/2023  8/28/2023	Recommend   Approval	APPROVED
RZ-2023-0596 Ellis	Rezoning	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	6/20/2023  7/17/2023  8/14/2023  8/28/2023	Recommend   Approval	APPROVED
UDO-TA-2022-0344 Costco	Text Amendment	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	5/16/2023  6/12/2023  6/26/2023  7/17/2023	Recommend   Approval	APPROVED
RZ-2022-0344 Costco  LI to RB	Rezoning	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	5/16/2023  6/12/2023  6/26/2023  7/17/2023	Recommend   Approval	APPROVED
SD-2022-1205: Riverchase Section 3	Preliminary   Plat	Planning Commission	5/16/2023	Conditional   Approval	N/A
RZ-2023-0531 Crossridge Adjust PDD-26 and RB parcels	Rezoning	Planning Commission  County Council  Council 2nd Reading  Council 3rd Reading	5/16/2023  5/22/2023  6/12/2023  6/26/223	Recommend   Approval	APPROVED

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