Creation of a Unified Development Ordinance
York County, South Carolina is soliciting qualifications and proposals for the creation of the county's first unified development ordinance. York County is one of the oldest political jurisdictions in the state, with a long and proud history that spans more than two centuries. Located in north central South Carolina within the Charlotte Metro Region, the county is the one of the fastest growing areas of the country. Today, more than 190,000 residents live within the County's 685 square miles. Land uses within York County include well-planned residential communities, large expanses of farmland and diversified businesses and industries. In FY 2007-08, the Department of Planning and Development processed nearly 700 commercial site plan and subdivision plat reviews. The Zoning Code was last comprehensively updated in 2000. An interim development ordinance (IDO) was adopted in July 2007 to address some of the deficiencies created by an outdated ordinance. This IDO, however, does not address many other problems, formatting issues, comprehensive plan goals, and general readability and functionality of the ordinance. The Subdivision Code was last comprehensively updated in 2002.
