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Planning commission recommends new emergency‑services rules to Westmoreland County supervisors
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Summary
The Westmoreland County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend a new Chapter 13 of the county code creating emergency‑services regulations (key boxes, elevator boxes and access control systems) and will send the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
The Westmoreland County Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors adopt a new Chapter 13 to the county Code of Ordinances that would house emergency services regulations for key boxes, elevator boxes and access control systems.
Planning staff told the commission the county currently has no EMS‑specific regulations in its code and said the new chapter would give emergency services a formal place to review developments for access constraints. "Currently, EMS actually does not have any regulations in the Westmoreland County Code of Ordinances," staff said, arguing that early review can prevent access problems for emergency vehicles.
Staff said Department Head Blakeburn and Mr. Byrd were available to answer technical questions. Commissioners had no public comment on the proposal; no members of the public spoke during the hearing.
Chair (speaker 1) moved to recommend adoption of Chapter 13 to the Board of Supervisors; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call with all voting in favor. The commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to the Board of Supervisors for final consideration.
The action is advisory: staff reminded commissioners that a favorable recommendation does not guarantee Board approval. The commission closed the public hearing and moved on to other agenda items.
