Mercer County's Comprehensive Plan

Mercer County's Comprehensive Plan

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Adopted April 2006

Mercer County has a comprehensive plan adopted in 1996.
It is called "Planning for Livable Communities."

What is a comprehensive plan?

It is a guide to future growth, development, land use, and community character. It is advisory and not itself a development ordinance, zoning map, or rules and regulations. Pennsylvania law requires all counties to "prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan."
Why a comprehensive plan?

Mercer County elected and citizen leaders, in the county's 1991 strategic plan, called for a county land use and development plan and coordinated policies and controls. Having such a plan was viewed as a strategic step "to improve the standard of living and quality of life for Mercer County citizens."
What are key parts of the plan?

Trends & data - An examination of key trends in population, land use, the economy & housing. Is the county growing? Is the character of communities changing?

Vision & policy statements - Brief statements that outline Mercer County's vision for the future and key policy objectives to achieve it.

Making communities livable - A list of the key ingredients to making Mercer County's communities more livable.

Land use plan - An important outline of future needs for residential, commercial & industrial development and a map showing target areas for new growth, revitalization & preservation of urban neighborhoods and rural communities.

Implementation - A list of new initiatives, funding programs & other community improvement tools being undertaken by the county to implement the comprehensive plan.

Maps - A variety of maps included in Mercer County's Comprehensive Plan.

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Available information currently for Mercer County includes:
- Mercer County Comprehensive Plan - Policy Plan Phase 1
- Mercer County Comprehensive Plan - Actions & Strategies Phase 2
Adopted November 17, 1996 (Amended November 19, 1998)

Mercer County Regional Planning Commission
2491 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
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