COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Over the course of 2025 and into 2026, Peters Township will be embarking on a process to update its Comprehensive Plan. This is a process that is required to be done by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code approximately every 10 years and Peters is now due for an update to its Comprehensive Plan. To aid Township staff, HRG, Inc. has been selected as the consultant to help develop the Update to Peters Township Comprehensive Plan.
The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to not just highlight past and present land use trends but to also provide a blueprint for land use patterns, infrastructure investment, and many other policy initiatives. The Comprehensive Plan will look at a combination of public comments, demographic and market trends, the natural and physical landscape, existing and proposed infrastructure, and many other aspects of the community to develop a number of courses of actions to guide the development of the community in a clear, concise, and orderly manner.
If you are interested in getting involved with the Comprehensive Plan or just providing feedback, there will be numerous opportunities including surveys, online activities, steering committee meetings, workshops, etc. Peters Township will be establishing a website where information on the Comprehensive Plan including its progress, supporting information, and upcoming events can be found. The website can be accessed at: peterstownship. com / compplan.
DO I NEED A PERMIT?
As the weather warms up, many residents and homeowners are seeking ways to improve their property with external or internal modifications. Before you begin construction or other modifications to your property, please know that you may need a permit. Below is a list of some of the situations where a permit may or may not be required. If you are unsure if you need a permit, please contact the Planning Department at( 724) 942-5005 or permitapplications @ peterstownship. com for assistance.
PERMIT NEEDED
• New construction of or addition to a structure.
• Exterior alteration of a residential structure except as noted below.
• Internal alterations to a residential structure involving plumbing, electrical, or structural changes( removal, addition, or modification of walls).
• Accessory structures such as sheds, garages, generators, decks, chicken coops, pool houses, pools, hot tubs and other similar.
• Fences and walls.
• Modifications to the grade or slope of a lot.
• Demolition.
PERMIT NOT NEEDED
• Internal remodeling of a residential structure, provided it does not involve utilities or structural changes.
• Replacement of siding, doors, or windows( unless size is being changed) on a residential structure
• Roof repair on a residential structure
• New or alterations to landscaping on residential lots
• New or alterations to driveways and porches( unless porch is enclosed) for individual residential dwelling units
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