Westmoreland commissioners OK updated land development ordinance
Fees for Westmoreland planners to review development proposals will increase after commissioners approved a revision of the county’s decade-old subdivision ordinance.
Commissioners signed off on the updated guidelines that officials said could spur future growth and development.
Fees paid by developers and property owners for the county to review plans will increase from $50 for major subdivisions to $200, and from $150 for land development to $300.
Officials said the fees generated about $4,000 in revenue for the county last year.
The updated ordinance also includes revised guidelines for designs of parking lots, landscaping and exterior lighting.
The county’s subdivision ordinance impacts 33 of Westmoreland’s smaller municipalities, including Arnold, Jeannette, Derry Township and Penn Borough, which are communities without their own subdivision guidelines.
No opposition to the ordinance revisions was heard during a public hearing held last month at the courthouse.
Rich Cholodofsky is a TribLive reporter covering Westmoreland County government, politics and courts. He can be reached at rcholodofsky@triblive.com.
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