Municipal Ordinances

Zoning Ordinances and Zoning Maps

HVA has managed the preparation of 27 comprehensive updates to zoning ordinances and zoning maps for various municipalities within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Our responsibilities as the project leader and consultant include: writing the text; correlating land use plans to municipal zoning districts; preparing innovative development and design alternatives; coordinating efforts with municipal clients and review agencies; managing the progress of the project; and attending community meetings and public hearings.  We have also worked with numerous municipalities with a variety of zoning amendments to meet the emerging needs of the community.

 

Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances

Municipal OrdinancesHVA has managed the preparation of 22 subdivision and land development ordinances for various municipalities within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Our responsibilities as the project leader and consultant include: coordinating efforts with municipal officials; preparing procedural, design and improvement requirements; managing the progress of the project; and attending community meetings and public hearings.

 

Municipal Ordinances

HVA has assisted our clients in the preparation of other municipal ordinances in order to provide guidance, relief, protection, revitalization and/or promotion, including:

• Economic Development, Interchange and Adaptive Re-Use Ordinances
• Environmental and Ecological Protection Overlay Districts
• Floodplain and Stormwater Management Ordinances
• Woodland Management and Conservation Ordinances
• Strategic Corridor Plans and Overlay Districts
• Telecommunication Facility Ordinances
• Agricultural Preservation Assessment and Ordinances
• Bio-Solid and Sewage Sludge Disposal Ordinances
• Airport Overlay Districts
• Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Districts
• Historic Overlay Districts