Planning & Zoning

Responsibilities

The Planning and Zoning department is responsible for:

  • Preparation of the County Comprehensive Plan
  • Administration of the Warren County Zoning Ordinance in 12 of the county’s 27 municipalities
  • Administration of the Warren County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
  • Administration of the federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs for eligible housing and community improvement projects
  • Warren County’s 12-year Transportation Plan
  • Review of proposed zoning amendments, subdivision, and land development plans

Planning & Zoning Commission's Office

Commission’s Office maintains information on:

  • Floodplains and Zoning
  • State and Federal Grant Programs
  • Programs available to businesses
  • Census 2010 data, and Recreational trail projects

Planning Projects

Regional or multi-county planning projects include:

Documents

  1. Community Wildfire Protection Plan (PDF)
  2. Conditional Use Application (PDF)
  3. Enhancing Cellular and Broadband Deployment (PDF)
  4. Long-Range Transportation Plan 2020 - 2045 Northwest-PA (PDF)
  5. Minor Subdivision Application (PDF)
  6. Natural Systems Greenways (PDF)
  7. North_Warren_Trail_Feasibility_Study_2002
  8. Northwest Commission Freight Study 2017 (PDF)
  9. Officials Handbook 2023
  10. PA Wilds Design Guide (PDF)
  11. Rezoning Application (PDF)
  12. Special Exception Variance Application (PDF)
  13. Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (2022) (PDF)
  14. Subdivision Application (Minor) and Pamphlet (PDF)
  15. Subdivision Pamphlet (PDF)
  16. Warren County 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan (PDF)
  17. Warren County Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan (PDF)
  18. Warren County Comprehensive Plan (2005) (PDF)
  19. Warren County Greenways Plan (PDF)
  20. Warren County Parks, Recreation and Greenways Plan June 2021
  21. Warren County Recreation Plan Appendices (PDF)
  22. Warren County Solid Waste Plan (PDF)
  23. WarrenCoCompPlan_July2023_compressed
  24. Zoning Ordinance (Warren County) (PDF)
  25. Zoning Permit - Swimming Pool (PDF)
  26. Zoning Permit Application - Backyard Chickens (PDF)
  27. Zoning Permit Application (PDF)