The planning, zoning and development function is responsible for administration of the short-and long-range planning and community development programs for the Town in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as amended) and works in conjunction with the Town's Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board.
Performance of this function shall be under the responsibility of the Chief Administrative Officer who may delegate responsibility to another administrative staff member, utilize independent planning and development consultants and/or rely on county, state and federal governmental, intergovernmental or nonprofit agencies to assist in the completion of various tasks and responsibilities.
The duties of this function shall be to:
A. 
Perform the various duties and exercise the powers as prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, including, but not limited to, conducting zoning studies; preparation and periodic comprehensive revisions of the zoning regulations and map; preparation of subdivision standards and regulations and conducting periodic reviews and suggesting revisions; conducting renewal studies and community renewal programs; identifying renewal areas; determining development standards; and recommending use changes.
B. 
Prepare, review, and maintain plans for human services, including health care, education, employment, recreation, and other social services and coordinate such plans with the plans for the physical and economic development of the Town;
C. 
Prepare, review, and maintain the comprehensive plan of the Town including data collection, mapping, and analyses;
D. 
Participate in the development of long-range fiscal plans and preparation of proposals for the acquisition of federal, state, and other funding for capital improvements; and
E. 
Serve as secretariat to the Planning Commission by recording minutes of meetings, maintaining files, handling correspondence, and related duties.