Application by William Cox for a text amendment adding Auction House as a defined Use.  Mr. Cox has a similar business in North Carolina and would like to open an auction business in Lancaster County.

The Planning Commission was generally in favor, but recommends the use as a conditional use rather than a use permitted with review.  Their reasoning was based on the potential noise created by outdoor auctions, and they recommended a conditional use based on the definition:  "Conditional Uses are uses which are generally compatible with other land uses permitted in a zoning district but which, because of their unique characteristics or potential impacts on the surrounding neighborhood and/or the County as a whole, require individual consideration in their location, design, configuration, and/or operation at the particular location proposed."  They also recommended that the hours of operation for outdoor auctions be restricted so that the noise levels would not be in conflict with the County's noise ordinance.

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The Lancaster County Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 15, 2023 and there were no comments from the public.  The Planning Commission made a recommendation to approve the proposal, changing the use from allowed with review to a conditional use, including the condition that operating hours for auctions are 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  The motion carried 6-1.