Planning & Zoning

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Seton Hill University Center
Planning Department
416 South Main Street
Greensburg, PA  15601

Barbara J. Ciampini, Planning Director

Phone:  (724)-838-4335
Fax:      (724)-838-4328
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Regular office hours:  Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.



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Planning Director:

The Planning Director is dedicated to public service, the orderly and harmonious use of land and improved quality of life for our urban  community, its neighborhoods  and future generations.  The Planning Director develops and recommends planning policy to preserve, enhance the City of Greensburg’s quality of life via the Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan which provides guidance to all city departments regarding urban design, land use, transportation, housing open space and a variety of other issues.  The Multi-Municipal Plan also develops permanent controls---zoning, planning code controls, and other regulations that implement the Multi-Municipal Comprehensive plan, both though community-based planning efforts and citywide initiatives. This work provides a planning framework for managing the City as it continually changes.

Planning Department:
The Planning Department is responsible for the city’s physical and socioeconomic planning including land use and environmental review; preparation of plans and policies; provisions of technical assistance and planning information through the orderly use of land by the stated mission in the  Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan .  The policies and application of these policies set the framework for the planning and zoning regulations.  Some of the duties of the Planning Department are:
  • Administration and interpretation of the planning and zoning codes
  • Administration of the building permit process
  • Advising and assisting Mayor and City Council in regards to all matters related to the development and improvement of the City
  • Writing grants for state and federal funding
  •  Writes policy/amendments to the City Code related to the implementation strategies as stated in the Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan
  • Coordinating the agendas and advising the applicants that appear before the City’s Zoning Hearing Board , Planning Commission and Historic & Architectural Review Board
  • Administration of the Student Home ordinance
  • Administration of the Private Parking Lot permits
  • Administration of all occupancy and sign permit processes
Contact us:
We welcome you to contact our office at 724-838-4335 if you have any questions.  We will be glad to assist you.
 
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