The Bureau of Planning, located in the Department of Building and Housing Development, promotes sensible development and reinvestment in the City in order to preserve neighborhoods while fostering economic development. The Planning Bureau reviews development proposals in order to insure that new development is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan as well as Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. The Planning Bureau provides staff support to three citizen boards: the Harrisburg Planning Commission, the Harrisburg Zoning Hearing Board, and the Harrisburg Architectural Review Board.

Upcoming Meetings

• 2009 Land Use Board Schedule PDF
  
• Agenda for Harrisburg Planning Commission PDF
  
• Agenda for Harrisburg Zoning Hearing Board PDF
  
• Agenda for Harrisburg Architectural Review Board PDF
• Meeting Minutes
  

Development Review Services
The Planning Bureau reviews development proposals to determine consistency with the existing zoning and subdivision regulations. Click on any of the following to download.

• Development Review Process Guide
• Plans and Permits Meetings
• Planning and Zoning Code
• Glossary of Terms
• Zoning Map
• Floodplain Map
  

Historic Preservation Services
The Planning Bureau reviews proposals for exterior alterations within the City’s Municipal Historic Districts. Click on any of the following to download.

• Municipal Historic District FAQ
• HARB Review Process
• Municipal Historic District Map
  
• Historic District Design and Preservation Guide
• Chapter 7-331 in Planning and Zoning Code
  

Adopted Plans and Guidelines
The Planning Bureau is responsible for updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan and creating more specific plans and guidelines for residents and business owners in the City. Click on any of the following to download.

• South Allison Hill/Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Plan (2009-2016)
  
• Uptown Neighborhood Action Strategy
  
• Walnut Street Corridor
• Accessibility Guidelines
  

Current Projects
The Planning Bureau is currently working on several projects that will further improve the quality of development in the City and also address existing as well as long-range needs. Click on any of the following to download.

• New Zoning Code
  
• North Third Street Corridor Initiative
  
  
  
  

Bureau of Planning
The City of Harrisburg
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. City Government Center
10 North Second Street, Suite 206
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Phone: 717-255-6419