Gerald Harbison
Municipal Planner
412-831-6800, x104
Planning and Zoning
Municipal Building
5100 West Library Ave.
Second floor
Bethel Park, PA 15102
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning offices provide assistance to residents and developers on land use issues, manages project subdivision applications, land development applications, and zoning related issues. Pre-application conferences are required for all Subdivision and Land Development Applications. To schedule a pre-application conference, or if you have questions regarding the services provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning, please email [email protected] or call 412-831-6800, x130.
Zoning Items:
Blueprint Bethel Park
Blueprint Bethel Park is the Municipality’s official Comprehensive Plan, adopted by Council in July 2020. This Plan was developed to be a usable, implementable document that is specific to the Municipality and will prioritize projects to enhance our community. Key elements of the Plan include connectivity, a vibrant core, prosperity, resilience, character, and investment. Blueprint Bethel Park involved a great deal of community engagement that assisted the Mayor and Municipal Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Municipal staff, and the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee with assistance from Mackin Engineering Company to evaluate trends and objectives to chart the future of Bethel Park.
PDF copies of the entire Blueprint Bethel Park, the adopting Resolution No. R7-27-20 and an Executive Summary can be found here:
Resolution R7-27-20 Signed Comprehensive Plan
Blueprint Bethel Park April Edition
Blueprint Bethel Park Executive Summary
Vacant Property Recovery Program
The Municipality 0f Bethel Park is an approved participant in the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s Vacant Property Recovery Program. Click here for more details about this exciting program that assists with the acquisition of blighted, tax-delinquent properties.