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
- DRAFT Use Tables_2025-10-16
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 2025_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
- PC Recommendation Memo_2025-08-26
Fall 2025 Borough Council Meetings
Borough Council Fall 2025 Review Schedule
- 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. – Only Zoning
- Thursday, October 16, at 7 p.m. – Only Zoning
- Wednesday, October 22, 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
C-Net Recordings
- Monday, September 8, meeting recording
- Monday, September 15, meeting recording
- Wednesday September 24, meeting recording
- Monday, October 6, meeting recording
- Tuesday, October 7, meeting recording
- Wednesday, October 8, meeting recording
- Thursday, October 16, meeting recording
- Wednesday, October 22, meeting recording (coming soon)