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New Zoning Ordinance
The Borough of State College, with support from national urban planning and land use consulting firm Clarion Associates, is developing a New Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to better implement the Borough’s planning policies and priorities. Please continue to check back here regularly for updates during this process.
Draft Zoning Ordinance for Public Review
- Part A: General Provisions
- Part B: Administration
- Part C: Zone Districts
- Part D: Use Regulations
- Part E: Zoning Standards
- Part F: Nonconformities
- Part G: Enforcement
- Part H: Definitions and Rules of Management
- Accessory Dwelling Units
- DRAFT Zoning Map
The materials below are being provided to help members of the public navigate the ordinance and provide public comment. Comments may be submitted by email at any time to zonestatecollege@statecollegepa.us. Comments submitted by email will be posted on the Public Petitions and Comments page.
Engage With the Ordinance
Additional Materials
- 2024 Policy Consensus Memo
- Zoning Revision Timeline Update 2020_05_5
- ZRAC Recommendation Memo_2025-08-11
- 5 - Plng Ord Issue Paper_Madrid 2025-08-11
- Draft Zoning Ordinance Issue Paper_2025-08-13
Summer 2025 Planning Commission Meetings
Planning Commission Summer 2025 Review Schedule
Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. – Only Zoning
Wednesday, June 25, at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 2, at noon
Thursday, July 17, at 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 24, at 7 p.m. – Only Zoning
Wednesday, August 6, at noon
Thursday, August 14, at 7 p.m. – Only Zoning
Thursday, August 21, at 7 p.m. – Deadline for Planning Commission recommendation to Council
All meetings will be held in a hybrid format. Register for a meeting: Attend a Virtual Meeting
All agendas and minutes will be posted in their regular location: Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes
Meeting Presentations
- Joint Borough Council-Planning Commission-Zoning Revision Advisory Committee Meeting — Thursday, June 12
- Planning Commission Meeting — Wednesday, June 25
- Planning Commission Meeting — Wednesday, July 2
- Planning Commission Meeting — Thursday, July 17
- Planning Commission Meeting — Thursday, July 24
- Planning Commission Meeting — Wednesday, August 6
- Planning Commission Meeting — Thursday, August 14
- Planning Commission Meeting — Thursday, August 21
- Planning Commission Meeting — Tuesday, August 26