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

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 

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