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. As of August 26, Borough Planning Commission has concluded its review of the draft ordinance (see: Planning Commission Review) and it will now go before Borough Council. 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

• Navigating the Ordinance
• Public Comment Instructions
• Public Comment Template

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
  

Fall 2025 Borough Council Meetings 

• Monday, September 8, at 7 p.m.
• Monday, September 15, at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday September 24, at 7 p.m. – Only Zoning
• Monday, October 6, at 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. – Only Zoning
• Wednesday, October 8, at 7 p.m. – as needed
• Monday, October 20, at 7 p.m.  – Deadline for Borough Council to finalize direction to staff for consultant’s revisions to initial draft

All agendas and minutes will be posted in their regular location: Borough Council Agendas and Minutes