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HRG presents Peters Township draft comprehensive plan, cites 2,616 survey responses
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Consultants from HRG presented a draft comprehensive plan to the Peters Township Planning Commission on Aug. 27, highlighting extensive public engagement—2,616 survey responses and two open houses—and a multi-year implementation matrix linking goals to funding strategies.
Consultants from HRG outlined a draft comprehensive plan for Peters Township and described a year-and-a-half public-engagement process that included open houses, a steering committee and an online survey that drew 2,616 responses.
"This is the most responses I've ever received in any online survey I've ever done for any project in all of the state," Laura Ludwig, HRG project manager and an AICP-certified planner, told commissioners. Summer, an HRG planner, said about 78% of respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied living in the township and highlighted priorities such as retaining agricultural and green spaces, emergency services and traffic concerns.
HRG said the draft follows the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code's guidance for comprehensive plans while emphasizing an implementation matrix that lists partners, potential funding sources and timelines. The consultants recommended follow-up steps, including a zoning-audit, drafting an official map and exploring grant opportunities from PennDOT, DCED and DCNR.
The plan will enter the township's formal review path under the MPC: a 45-day public comment period (opened July 20) and a township council public hearing set for Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. HRG said it will monitor online comments and suggested minor clarifications be handled before adoption to avoid triggering a second 45-day review period.
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