The responsibilities of the Planning Department include assistance to the residents and property owners of State College, several Boards, Commissions and Committees, Borough Council, other departments of the Borough, and coordination with the Centre Regional Planning Agency and Centre Regional Planning Commission.
Planning Department Boards, Commission and Committees include:
- State College Planning Commission
- CDBG Citizens’ Advisory Committee
- State College Design Review Board
- State College Historic Resources Commission
- State College Zoning Hearing Board
- State College Transportation Commission
Department personnel provide staff assistance to the Planning Commission, the Design Review Board, the Historic Resources Commission, and the CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee.
This assistance takes a number of forms including: preparing and distributing agendas and minutes, coordinating meetings, researching and preparing special reports and studies, drafting ordinances, and advising the Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and Historic Resources Commission on land development plan proposals. Planning staff provides administrative support to the Zoning Hearing Board as well as representing the Borough’s interests before the Board.
The Zoning Officer and Planning Director serve on the Housing Task Force. The Planning Director also provides staff support to the Transportation Commission as needed.