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Local Land Use Controls in Pennsylvania (Planning Series #1)
Organization: Local Land Use Controls in Pennsylvania
Year: 2001
This report on fundamental local planning and land use controls in Pennsylvania summarizes what exists now and what can be done under the current Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). It also briefly explains how to develop an official map in your municipality.
MPC Quick Guide: Official Map
Organization: Governor's Center for Local Government Services
A one-page summary of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code provisions concerning the official map.
MPC excerpt: Official Map
Organization: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Article IV of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, which authorizes municipal use of the official map
Official Map - Bradford Township
Year: 2010
Official map and official map ordinance for East Bradford Township, which is in Chester County.
Official Map - Bushkill Township
Organization: Bushkill Township
Year: 2005
Official map and official map ordinance for Bushkill Township, which is located along the Kittatinny Ridge in Northampton County.
Official Map - Chestnuthill Township
Year: 2004
Official map and official map ordinance for Chestnuthill Township, which is in Monroe County.
Official Map - Upper Bern Township
Organization: Upper Bern Township
Year: 2008
Official Map for Upper Bern Township, which is located along the Kittatinny Ridge in Berks County.
Official Map - Uwchlan Township
Year: 2009
Official map and official map ordinance for Uwchlan Township, which is in Chester County.
Official Map Ordinance - Exeter Township
Organization: Exeter Township, Berks County, PA
Year: 2005
The ordinance that enacted and incorporated the official map into Exeter Township’s zoning laws.
Official Map Ordinance - Shrewsbury Township
Organization: Shrewsbury Twp., York, County, PA
Year: 2004
The ordinance that established the official map for Shrewsbury Township
Official Map: Frequently Asked Questions - College Twp.
Organization: College Twp., Centre County, PA
Answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning official maps.
Planning Bulletin #48, Official Map, Chester County Planning Commission
Organization: Chester County Planning Commission
Year: 1994
Proactive planning measures must be considered if municipalities are to ensure the preservation of important community resources. The official map is a valuable but underused planning tool that few municipalities have considered as an option to address land use issues. The Chester County Planning Commission encourages a wider use of the official map and provides municipalities with information on how and why an official map is
of value in municipal planning.
Report #4: The Official Map
Organization: Delaware County Planning Department
Year: 2006
An overview of official maps.
The Official Map: A Handbook for Preserving and Providing Public Lands & Facilities
Organization: Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
Year: 2011
This handbook is intended as a resource for Pennsylvania’s county and municipal leaders and professional planners who seek practical guidance in more effectively implementing the land use and transportation recommendations from their comprehensive plan efforts by adopting an official map.
