Lancaster County Planning Commission Meeting 8-18-2026

The Lancaster County Planning Commission met on August 18, 2026, to review the proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) before it goes to County Council. Discussion focused on development standards, including a proposed increase in spacing between highway curb cuts to 600 feet, reducing the highway corridor overlay buffer from 1,000 to 500 feet, and the airport overlay’s precedence. Commissioners raised concerns about limiting required street connectivity to the highway corridor overlay and discussed commercial subdivision review, minor-subdivision access and easements, fire-truck access standards, and potential effects on housing and development. Public comments also addressed tree and open-space protections, manufactured housing provisions, and other proposed code details. Staff said data-center standards may be considered later, partly because pending state legislation could affect local authority.

The commission voted 6–0 to advance the UDO to County Council for consideration, incorporating the comments and recommendations raised during the meeting; this was not final adoption of the ordinance. The transcript identifies no contracts, vendor selections, procurement approvals, or spending allocations. The commission also discussed a workforce housing study and a future update to the impact-fee study, but no related funding or purchasing action was reported.