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Planning Projects
Preparation of comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, subdivision administration and ordinances, recreation planning, community facility planning, environmental assessments, grant writing and administration for a variety of programs.
Zoning Regulations
Zoning can regulate the use of land; size, height, bulk, erection, removal and use of structures; areas and dimensions of lots, yards, open spaces & separation distances between structures; density of population and intensity of use; and protection of natural resources and agricultural land.
Community Development
The Community Development Block Grant program is an important funding tool for implementing community plans. Municipalities can regularly apply for funding for qualifying activities and projects. The Mercer County Regional Planning Commission is available to help Mercer County communities apply for funding from this program.
Public Notices
Employment Opportunity: Planner/Senior Planner (Click Here)
Notice of Subdivision Process Fee Schedule Change (Click Here for Webpage)
Subdivision and Land Development Process Fee Schedule-Effective 9/01/2024 (Click Here for PDF)
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MCRPC Meetings Information
Webpage Last Updated 12-18-2024
December MCRPC Monthly Meeting – 12/17/2024
The next MCRPC regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday December 17, 2024 at 7:30 PM.
This meeting will be in person and virtual. The meeting agenda will be posted below and on the doors of the MCRPC office once available. Please remember that depending on your individual phone plan that there may be a cost when calling in to attend the virtual meeting. In addition to the virtual meeting the public can make comments on agenda items via email to [email protected], or via regular mail sent to 2491 Highland Rd.. Hermitage, PA 16148.
MCRPC Monthly Meeting: Tue, December 17, 2024 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (EST)
December 17,2024 Agenda Packet (with attachments)
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December Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting – 12/17/2024- Canceled
The MCRPC Finance and Personnel Committee will hold their next scheduled monthly meetings in 2025. The meeting scheduled for December 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM has been canceled.
This meeting will be in person and virtual. The meeting agenda will be posted below and on the doors of the MCRPC office once available. Please remember that depending on your individual phone plan that there may be a cost when calling in to attend the virtual meeting. In addition to the virtual meeting the public can make comments on agenda items via email to [email protected], or via regular mail sent to 2491 Highland Rd.. Hermitage, PA 16148.
Finance-Personnel Committee Meeting: Tuesday: December 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM (EST) – Canceled
Personnel-Finance Committee Mtg. Room
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MPO Coordinating Committee Mtg. December 10, 2024 at 10:30 AM.
The December 10, 2024 MPO Coordinating Committee meeting will be held at 10:30 AM virtually via GotoMeeting and in person.
Those wishing to attend can join the meeting in person or from a computer, tablet or smartphone at: https://meet.goto.com/721015909 or join in using a phone by dialing +1 (872) 240-3412 entering in the access code 721-015-909
Please be aware that there may be phone charges if calling into the meeting. Check with you phone company to see if charges apply.
SVATS MPO Coordinating Committee Meeting
Tuesday December 10, 2024: 10:30am (EST) (Hybrid Meeting)
Draft September 10, 2024 Minutes
2023 and 2025 TIP Informational Items and Modifications
SVATS MPO Complete Streets Policy
2025 SVATS MPO Safety Performance Target Setting
December 10, 2024 Agenda Packet (With Attachments)
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Zoning & Subdivision Committee Mtg. Info –
December 10, 2024 Z&S Mtg. – Canceled
MCRPC Zoning & Subdivision Mtg.
The next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (EST) has been canceled.
The next MCRPC Zoning & Subdivision Committee meeting schedule will be in-person and virtual and will begin in 2025 (meetings will be on the third Tuesday of each month from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM or as scheduled). The meeting agenda will be posted below and on the doors of the MCRPC office once available. Please remember that depending on your individual phone plan that there may be a cost when calling in to attend the virtual meeting. In addition to the meeting the public can make comments on agenda items via email to [email protected], or via regular mail sent to 2491 Highland Rd, Hermitage, PA 16148.
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MCRPC News & Mtg. Information
Our mission is rooted in the Municipalities Planning Code. We assist our 39 member municipalities to undertake and implement a variety of community and economic development plans/projects each year. Our 7 member staff is available to help you with all your municipal planning needs.
The Mercer County Regional Planning Commission originated in 1952 with seven municipal members. Today MCRPC has 39 member municipalities with 87 individual board seats including Mercer County.
Our mission is rooted in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. Our membership is made up of planning and elected officials and citizens at large.
Our services include, but are not limited to, preparation of comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, subdivision administration and ordinances, recreation planning, community facility planning, environmental assessments, grant writing and administration for a variety of programs including Communities of Opportunities, Community Revitalization Program, CDBG, PennVest, HOME, etc. We also serve as the staff of the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation and the Redevelopment Authority of Mercer County. Our full commission meetings are open to the public and are held each month on the 4th Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. September through May. (December meeting is held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month).
Rooted in our Community
MCRPC is organized as a joint municipal planning commission in accord with Article XI of the Planning Code as existed prior to the amendments of Act 67 of 2000.