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New Water and Sewer Specifications and Standard Details

New Water and Sewer Specifications and Standard Details

 York County recently received SCDHEC approval of new water and sewer specifications including standard details on June 8, 2021.  These new specifications and standards will apply to...

Residential Design Standards in Lake Wylie Ordinance - Adopted

The Lake Wylie Small Area Plan, developed with considerable public input, was adopted by York County Council on October 19, 2020. During the Plan's development, staff conducted a visual preference survey of residential building designs with the public. Th...

Open Space Ordinance Adopted

York County Council identified a need to mitigate the extensive loss of tree canopy within large scale residential developments. Planning staff presented policy alternatives to Council to address this concern which included: improved open space standards,...

Revised Policy on Larger Common Plan for Development

A Department policy on the Interpretation of the “Larger Common Plan for Development” definition found in Chapter 152 – Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Ordinance of the York County Code of Ordinances has been revised. This revised policy can be...

Clover School District Impact Fees

Clover School District (CSD) public education facility impact fees go into effect January 15, 2021. This new impact fee applies to all new residential development within the district, including the Town of Clover and unincorporated York County wi...