Zoning & land use in Pennsylvania local government
What Pennsylvania city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,392 Pennsylvania meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Pennsylvania with the most zoning & land use activity
- West Chester, PA (135)
- Allentown, PA (124)
- Pittsburgh, PA (102)
- Easton, PA (95)
- Wyomissing, PA (94)
- Luzerne County, PA (92)
- Philadelphia, PA (92)
- Ephrata, PA (82)
- Pottstown, PA (78)
- Media, PA (78)
- Malvern, PA (73)
- Monroeville, PA (72)
Latest matching meetings
September zoning hearing cancelled; no applications filed
The Lower Paxton Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting scheduled for September 24, 2026, has been cancelled because no applications were submitted. The next regularly scheduled hearing is set for October 22, 2026.
Council hears bill to add inclusionary zoning, cut parking minimums
The Committee on Hearings and Policy is holding a public hearing on Bill 2025-1545, which would amend the Pittsburgh Zoning Code to add inclusionary zoning requirements and remove minimum off-street parking requirements. The bill has been through a prior public hearing and received a report and recommendation from the…
Zoning board to hear sign variance appeal at 813 Reynolds St.
The Easton Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public meeting to hear an appeal by Brynlee Lippincott for a variance to install an additional freestanding sign, bringing total signage to 136 square feet, at 813 Reynolds St. in the South Side Zoning District. The request is made under Section 595-34(O)(1) of the Easton…
Council holds public hearing on Banksville Golden Horizons rezoning
The Committee on Hearings and Policy is holding a public hearing on Bill 2025-2224, which would create a new Residential Planned Unit Development District called Banksville Golden Horizons. The rezoning would change the zoning of the Marian Manor property and an adjacent vacant commercial parcel bisected by Greenboro…
Zoning board hears 11 appeals including group homes, businesses, and variances
The Wilkes-Barre Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on September 16, 2026, to consider 11 zoning appeals. These include requests for variances and special exceptions for residential uses, home occupations, commercial changes, and accessory structures. The board will decide on each application after…
Zoning board hears 3 appeals: conversions, salon, parking
The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board will hear three appeals on September 14, 2026. These include a request to convert a single-family home into three units, an appeal of a denial to convert another home into two units, and a request to establish a beauty salon. The board will decide on these matters, which involve…
Planning Commission to consider lot consolidation and zoning updates
The Baldwin Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, consider consolidating two lots on Becks Run Road, and review updates to the zoning ordinance. Discussions are scheduled on fences, short-term rentals, and landscaping as they relate to zoning.
Zoning board hears 7 variance petitions for decks, fences, and livestock
The Upper Moreland Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on September 10, 2026, to review seven petitions for zoning variances. The agenda includes requests to build or reconstruct decks in riparian areas, install solid fences in front yards, and keep livestock or poultry on residential lots…
Board considers variance for 9,500 sq ft utility building at 1899 Duquesne St
The Zoning Hearing Board will review a request from H.F. Lenz Engineering, acting for Duquesne Light Company, to construct a pre-engineered metal building. The proposed structure is approximately 9,500 square feet and intended exclusively for storing trucks and equipment. The request seeks a variance to Chapter…
Council to review plan for 4 new twin homes on Powell Street
The Norristown Design Review Board is meeting to review a preliminary/final land development plan for 1400-1408 Powell Street. The applicant proposes to consolidate four vacant parcels into one and build two semi-attached twin dwellings, totaling four new units. The board will also approve minutes from the August 12th…
Committee discusses mobile food trucks, leaf blowers, and university master plan
The West Chester Smart Growth Committee meets to review reports, discuss ordinances, and prepare for a future vote on the West Chester University Master Plan. The committee will consider a mobile food truck ordinance, debate gas-powered leaf blower restrictions, and review HARB applications for local businesses.
Council to swear in new police chief and consider vacating Perkiomen Street
The Emmaus Borough Council will hold its regular meeting, featuring the swearing-in of Chief of Police Joseph Sokolofski and a public hearing on Ordinance 1288 to vacate a portion of Perkiomen Street. The council will also consider hiring a police officer and a billing clerk, a fee-in-lieu-of-parking request for…
Planning Commission to review four land-use applications, including a 4-unit apartment project
The West Goshen Township Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to review initial and pending land development applications, including a proposal to build a four-unit apartment building at 847 & 849 West Chester Pike, a lot line change near the airport, and a subdivision on Pottstown Pike. The commission will…
Council to vote on conditional use for daycare and tattoo parlor
Monroeville Council will consider several action items, including conditional use approvals for a child daycare at 2640 Pitcairn Road and a tattoo parlor on Old Frankstown Road, along with a sidewalk waiver for the tattoo parlor property. The council will also vote on resolutions for pension obligations, grant…
Proposed construction of four new homes at 1400-1408 Powell Street
The Planning Commission will review land development plans for AFM Buildings LLC. The proposal involves consolidating four vacant parcels to build two semi-attached twin dwellings.
Planning Commission to review subdivision plan for 624 Cathcart Road
The Whitpain Township Planning Commission will hold a work session at 6:30 P.M. and a regular session at 7:00 P.M. on September 8, 2026. The meeting will include a review of a subdivision plan and land development application for 624 Cathcart Road, located in the R-1 Residential District.
Commission reviews solar farm proposal and multiple data center regulations
The Wayne County Planning Commission will discuss a proposed 107-acre utility solar farm in South Canaan Township and review several zoning and subdivision ordinance amendments related to data centers across multiple municipalities. Staff reports include feedback on proposed data center regulations in Texas, Clinton…
Board hears appeal for school bus storage at 929 Lebanon Road
The Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Case ZHB26-02. McCluskey Properties, LLC is appealing the Zoning Officer's denial of a Commercial Occupancy application for the property at 929 Lebanon Road. The application sought approval for a new tenant to store and maintain school buses under the site's…
Planning Commission reviews 4 land developments incl. 37-story tower
The Allentown Planning Commission will review four land development applications, including a medical office building, service garages, a data center conversion, and a 37-story mixed-use apartment tower. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and hear public comment on non-agenda items.
Board to discuss zoning changes for warehouse clubs, steep slopes, corner lots
The Upper Merion Board of Supervisors is holding a zoning code workshop to discuss proposed text amendments. These include permitting warehouse clubs and gasoline sales as conditional uses in the KPMU District, revising steep slope standards, and modifying corner lot building requirements in the R-2 Residential…
Board to decide Verizon franchise renewal, Scholar's Grove conditional use
The Lower Providence Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a conditional use application for 7 Brew at 2641 Ridge Pike, and consider decisions on the Scholar's Grove conditional use and a Verizon franchise renewal agreement (Ordinance #699). They will also discuss the 2027 Minimum Municipal Obligation and…
Finance Committee reviews $880,425 election grant and $65,000 city contract
The Erie County Finance Committee will review several ordinances and resolutions, including a supplemental appropriation for election integrity grants and a contract with the City of Erie. The agenda also includes amendments to the Land & Subdivision Ordinance and the Purchasing Code. Additionally, the committee will…
Swissvale Council to approve $3.5M in financing and $72K in purchases
The Swissvale Borough Council will vote on approving minutes, paying $1.24M in bills, and authorizing $3.5M in financing for DPW building renovations and capital projects. They will also consider purchasing a 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV, new computers, and two agreements with Verizon and Lamar Advertising.
Planning Commission meeting to discuss zoning and design guidelines
The Sewickley Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on September 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes and discussion of zoning ordinances and C-1/VO Design Manual guidelines. No specific decisions are listed in the agenda.
Greenway Committee to discuss sidewalk updates and waiver ordinance
The Lower Paxton Township Greenway Committee will meet to review sidewalk projects, including an update on East Park Drive and Union Deposit, discuss a sidewalk waiver ordinance, and consider recommendations for committee membership. The meeting is procedural with no major decisions expected.
Council to vote on gun shop ordinance, EAC expansion, truck purchase
The Lansdowne Borough Council is holding a caucus meeting with a public hearing on a retail gun shop ordinance and several action items. The council will vote on expanding the Environmental Advisory Council, approving certificates of appropriateness for two Baltimore Ave properties, purchasing a pickup truck, and…
Committee to review Foundry Yards land development at 864 W Fifth St
The Code Enforcement and Land Planning Committee will consider approval of the preliminary and final land development plan for Foundry Yards at 864 W Fifth St, a possible action item for the upcoming business meeting. The committee will also receive updates on several ongoing items, including a secondary parking…
Public hearing on East Carson Street Neighborhood Improvement District
The Committee on Hearings and Policy will hold a second public hearing regarding Ordinance 2026-0518. This ordinance proposes the establishment of an East Carson Street Improvement District to fund and manage specific area improvements.
Board to vote on 22 Anchor Parkway tax appeal settlement and Main Street zoning
The Limerick Township Board of Supervisors will consider approving a tax assessment appeal settlement for 22 Anchor Parkway and discuss the Main Street zoning district. The agenda also includes confirming an appointment for the Brooke Elementary School alterations project, reviewing the bills list, and receiving…
Township awards $408,623.94 road paving contract and appoints new police chief
The Board of Supervisors will vote on several contracts, including a $408,623.94 award for 2026 road milling and paving and a three-year recycling data agreement. The body will also appoint Mark Freeman as Chief of Police effective October 12, 2026, and approve a zoning amendment for a property on Jolly Road…
Zoning board to hear variance for school-to-apartments conversion
The Luzerne County Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public meeting on September 1, 2026, to consider a use variance application from Yalick CCJ LLC. The applicant seeks to convert an intermediate school into 25 rental apartment units at 20 Sunset Lake Road, Hunlock Township, in an Agricultural District. The board will…
Council to vote on police union contract, parking meter removal, skatepark change order
The Norristown Municipal Council is meeting to consider several resolutions and motions, including a new police union contract, removal of single-space parking meters, a change order for the Spohn Ranch Poley Skatepark project, and a zoning text amendment for multi-family residential districts. The agenda also…
Wyomissing amends zoning code to mandate landscape architect plans for new developments
The Planning Commission is reviewing a draft ordinance to amend Chapter 27 of the Borough's Zoning Code. The amendment adds a definition for 'Landscape Architect' and imposes uniform, detailed requirements for landscape plans as part of preliminary and final land development plans. It establishes specific rules for…
Planning Commission votes on C/I Overlay District and 1714 State Hill Road
The Wyomissing Planning Commission will review and vote on two specific planning items. The first is a recommendation to Council regarding modifications to the Commercial/Industrial Zoning Overlay District. The second is a conditional use application for the property at 1714 State Hill Road. The meeting also includes…
Appeal: data center as by-right use in I-3 district
The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board will hear one appeal from Camelot for Children Inc. and others, challenging the Zoning Officer's October 16, 2025 determination that a data center is a permitted by-right use in the General Industrial (I-3) district at 2401 W Emaus Ave. The board will decide whether to uphold or…
Zoning board to hear three variance requests, including garage, bank signs, warehouse
The West Whiteland Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold public hearings on three variance requests. The first is a continuation for a homeowner seeking to build a detached garage and extend a driveway that would exceed impervious cover limits and rear yard setbacks. The second is from FirsTrust Bank for…
Zoning board to hear four variance requests, including cell tower extension and flood-damage appeal
The Lower Providence Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public meeting on August 27, 2026, to consider four zoning matters. These include requests for variances for a three-family dwelling and contractor storage, a cell tower height extension, a garage setback reduction, and an appeal regarding flood damage and…
Board to award $1.5M library design contract and approve Taco Bell site
The Abington Township Board of Commissioners will vote on several major projects, including a $1,498,000 contract for architectural and engineering design services for the Abington Township Public Library. The board will also approve a land development application for a Taco Bell at 1919 Easton Road and a conditional…
Business Development Advisory Committee to review zoning ordinance
The Lower Providence Township Business Development Advisory Committee is meeting to approve minutes, elect officers, and review the zoning ordinance. Public comment will be heard. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
Planning Commission reviews 2,100 sq ft commercial building at 158 Allendale Road
The Upper Merion Township Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on August 26, 2026. The primary item on the agenda is a Preliminary/Final Land Development Application for a 2,100 square foot commercial building located at 158 Allendale Road. The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as…