Bureau of Planning

About Us

The objectives of the Bureau of Planning are as follows:

• Promote and facilitate physical development plans.
• Preserve and enhance districts of historical and architectural significance.
• Collect, analyze, and distribute timely information on planning and community development issues.
• Develop and apply the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) to all areas of development including the identification of all pertinent physical attributes of a property (floodplain, historic district, and zoning).

Measurements and indicators used to evaluate progress include:

The number of development applications reviewed by the Harrisburg Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, and Historic Architectural Review Board, Environmental reviews and clearances for federally funded programs, Implementation of comprehensive and neighborhood plans; Research, monitoring, and promotion of plans for accessibility and fair housing, Technical assistance to businesses, consultants, and property owners on the plan review and permitting process.

Harrisburg Planning Commission (HPC) Agendas | Minutes

Agendas and minutes for meetings not included on this webpage can be requested by contacting Planning Bureau staff.

Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) Agendas

Agendas for meetings not included on this webpage can be requested by contacting Planning Bureau staff. Because the meetings are quasi-judicial, minutes are kept by court stenographers and not City staff, and transcripts can be obtained at cost by contacting the stenographic company.

Harrisburg Architectural Review Board (HARB) Agendas | Minutes

Agendas and minutes for meetings not included on this webpage can be requested by contacting Planning Bureau staff.

Capital Region Water (CRW)

Stormwater Land Development Planning

Capital Region Water is the permit holder for the Combined Sewer System (CSS) and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) in the City of Harrisburg. Please review Wastewater and Stormwater Rules and Regulations documents for requirements for all stormwater, subdivision, and/or Land Development Plans for any amount of impervious surface added, removed, or modified earth disturbance. Preapplication meetings are encouraged to discuss development plans, potential Stormwater Credit, and questions. As provided in Capital Region Water Wastewater and Stormwater Rules and Regulations documents, Section 9.11.C Fees and Expenses, the applicant is required to pay an escrow fund to defray application cost incurred by CRW. Applicant must apply for “Application for Consideration of Stormwater Management Plan” and a $1,000 Escrow Fee is due with Stormwater Land Development submission.

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