Planning Sustainable, Connected Communities That People Call Home
Please Call Our Office @ 724-981-2412
About the MCRPC
Our mission is rooted in the Municipalities Planning Code. We assist our 38 member municipalities to undertake and implement a variety of community and economic development plans/projects each year. Our executive director and staff members are 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 38 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, DCNR, 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 7:00 p.m. September through May. (December meeting is held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.)
Address:
2491 Highland Road
Hermitage, PA, 16148
Office Phone
724-981-2412
Office is open weekdays 8-4 or by appointment
Public Notices
Full Planning Commission Meeting - January 27, 2026 Meeting
The next MCRPC regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24th at 7:00 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 drussell@mcrpc.com, or via regular mail sent to 2491 Highland Rd. Hermitage, PA 16148.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/874614669
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 874-614-669
Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting - February 17th @ 6:00 PM
The MCRPC Finance and Personnel Committee will hold their next scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday, February 17th, at 6:00 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 drussell@mcrpc.com, or via regular mail sent to 2491 Highland Rd. Hermitage, PA 16148.
Finance-Personnel Committee Meeting: January Agenda
Personnel-Finance Committee Mtg. Room
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/710788989
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 710-788-989
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121
Zoning & Subdivision Committee Mtg. Info - February 17th @ 7:00 PM
Submission Deadline for the February 17th Meeting: February 3rd
The MCRPC Zoning & Subdivision Committee meeting schedule in 2026 is as follows: meetings will be on the third Tuesday of each month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 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 mail@mcrpc.com, or via regular mail sent to 2491 Highland Rd, Hermitage, PA 16148.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/674536501
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3412
Access Code: 674-536-501
Shenango Valley Area Transportation Study (SVATS) MPO Coording Committee Mtg. - Tuesday, March 10 @ 10:30 AM
September 9, 2025 Agenda Packet
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/721015909
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3412
Access Code: 721-015-909
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.