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Westmoreland County holds hearing on overhaul of subdivision and land development rules
Summary
Westmoreland County officials held a July 10 public hearing on proposed updates to the county's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (Ordinance #-3-2025), which would remove a uniform two-stall residential parking mandate, reduce setbacks to allow greater density, and revise review procedures; adoption is scheduled for the July 31 public meeting.
The Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners on July 10 held a public hearing on a proposed comprehensive update to the county's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (Ordinance #-3-2025), county planning staff said.
Deputy Director of Planning Joshua Spano told attendees the current SALDO is more than 11 years old and the proposed revisions are intended to "protect public health, safety, and welfare," establish updated design standards, and modernize review and approval procedures. Spano said the draft incorporated input from county offices including Public Works, the Solicitor's Office, GIS, the Recorder of Deeds, Public Safety and the Conservation District, and that a round-table discussion was held with local…
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