View the CCPC 2008 Annual Report

Mission Statement

“The mission of the Chester County Planning Commission is to provide high quality professional planning services to the municipalities, citizens and organizations of the County; to promote orderly growth and development through the dissemination of information, preparation of plans and programs, and provision of technical services that support and promote the vision of Landscapes; to fulfill state mandates; and to implement the policies and directives of the Board of Chester County Commissioners.”

The Chester County Planning Commission is a nine-member advisory board appointed by the County Commissioners. The members represent diverse backgrounds, volunteering to serve four-year terms. The officers are elected annually. All are dedicated to promoting coordinated growth and preservation planning for all of Chester County.

Goals and Objectives

For 2007, the primary goal of the CCPC will center on the update of Landscapes, the County comprehensive policy plan. The update will include opportunities for public involvement through use of technology. One of these opportunities is the Landscapes2 Web site, dedicated to the plan update process. 

Other objectives of CCPC will include: improving on state-mandated review requirements as they relate to Act 247 (subdivision and ordinance reviews) and Act 537 (sewage facilities planning reviews); maintaining the CCPC Web site; participating in the preparation of Act 167 Stormwater Management Plans; continuing to advance the use of GIS technology in planning programs; continuing coordination activities with SEPTA, PennDOT, and DVRPC and other regional agencies; and providing technical and policy guidance to the Commissioners as requested.