Municipal Services

Planning Commission Consultant

Municipal Services

HVA has served as a municipal planning consultant for numerous municipalities within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Our duties include: interpreting the municipal codes; reviewing subdivision and land development plan applications; reviewing conditional use and zoning variance applications; preparing amendments to municipal codes; performing field inspections to determine compliance with approved plans; assisting with negotiations between adjoining municipalities, municipal authorities, and developers; and attending all public meetings and hearings.

Subdivision and Land Development Review

HVA has managed and coordinated the review of over 1,200 subdivision and land development plan applications within 25 municipalities in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery and Schuylkill Counties.  Our duties include: reviewing subdivision and land development applications; interpreting municipal codes; preparing review letters; and attending all public meetings and hearings.

Municipal Consulting Services

Pursuant to the needs of our municipal clients, HVA has the diversity and qualifications to perform the following duties and services:

• Municipal Ordinances
• Zoning Officer and Zoning Consulting Services
• Community Impact and Assessment Studies
• Construction Management and Inspection
• Economic Development Planning
• Environmental Planning
• Historic and Cultural Heritage Preservation Plans
• Strategic Corridor and Streetscape Improvement Plans
• Grant Writing and Research
• Expert Witness and Testimony