In case you missed it, the Conserve York County Foundation was awarded the Historic Virginia Land Conservancy 2021 Commitment to Conservation Award! This award recognizes “extraordinary efforts to protect and preserve our community ambiance in the Historic Triangle by advocating for smart growth and conservation.” Our goal is to conserve what land we can through… Continue reading Conservation Award!
Month: March 2022
In a nutshell: What does the Board of Supervisors do?
The York County Board of Supervisors is an elected body that passes legislation for the county. They approve or deny rezoning proposals, for example, based on recommendations from the Planning Commission, county staff and public input. Their meetings are generally open to the public. They meet atYork Hall, located at 301 Main Street in Yorktown.… Continue reading In a nutshell: What does the Board of Supervisors do?
Do you want MORE traffic?
These backups are now a daily event on Lightfoot Road, where traffic has been unbearable since the Kelton Station apartments were approved in 2019. Developers now hope to fill the cornfield on your right in this video with homes and apartments. They will need the Board of Supervisors’ approval to do so. Fortunately, most of… Continue reading Do you want MORE traffic?
The York County Comprehensive Plan is currently being reviewed and rewritten.
Over the next few weeks we’ll highlight different points that we believe should be addressed in the new plan. In order to stop the local population explosion, the 2040 York County Comprehensive Plan should discourage residential development in District One beyond that allowed by existing zoning, and all mixed-use overlays should be removed. A great… Continue reading The York County Comprehensive Plan is currently being reviewed and rewritten.