News from York County

 

Hurricane Irene debris removal has been completed in York

 

October 20, 2011

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Curbside collection of Hurricane Irene debris has been completed in York County. 

 

Residents in need of a yard debris collection should call 757-890-3780 to schedule a collection through the county's normal Yard Debris Collection program. 

 

Material can be up to eight inches in diameter and 10 feet in length. The cost for debris pickups is $25 for the first load of up to 21 cubic yards of material. Second loads within a 30-day period are $250 per load. After 30 days your next load is $25 again.

 

Please visit the York County website for a complete listing of yard debris program rules including acceptable materials and sizes.

The county would like to thank its residents for their help and patience during the hurricane clean up.

 

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York County Sports Complex to begin winter hours

 

October 20, 2011

 

FOR RELEASE AT WILL

 

Winter hours of operation will begin at the York County Sports Complex on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and will continue through Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. 

 

The sports complex will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or will close later to allow daily and nightly activities to conclude. The park will remain subject to closure during periods of inclement weather.

 

The park's 13 lighted athletic fields and three concession/restroom buildings serve as a hub for Parks and Recreation's fall and spring youth soccer and adult softball programs, York County Little League's fall and spring/summer youth baseball/softball program, and a number of other sponsored tournaments and leagues. The sports complex also includes two playground sites, numerous picnic shelters and a paved walking/bike path that are open daily for the public's enjoyment. 

 

For more information on the York County Sports Complex, please call the Parks and Recreation Office at (757) 890-3500 or visit www.yorkcounty.gov/parksandrec.

 

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Chicken-keeping zoning planning committee to meet Oct. 26

 

October 21, 2011

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

The York County Planning Commission's ad hoc committee to review the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendments pertaining to the keeping of chickens as an accessory, non-commercial use on residential properties will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Environmental and Development Services Building, 105 Service Drive, in Yorktown.

 

The Zoning Ordinance amendments sponsored by the Board of Supervisors would allow the keeping of backyard chickens in various residential zoning districts, either as a matter of right or with a Special Use Permit, subject to specific performance standards. These amendments have been proposed in response to requests made by various York County residents who either already have chickens on their residential properties and wish to ensure that the practice is allowed to continue or would like to have the opportunity to keep chickens on their residential property, subject to appropriate restrictions.

 

The proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendments can be downloaded from the York County Planning Commission website at www.yorkcounty.gov/planning. Copies are also available for review at the Planning Division office, which is located in the Administration Building, 224 Ballard Street, Yorktown. For additional information, please contact the Planning Division at (757) 890-3404 or by email at planning@yorkcounty.gov.

 

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