Mission

The Penn Hills Department of Planning and Economic Development is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Penn Hills through the preparation and implementation of short and long range plans for community and economic development. The department has a duty to advise the governing body and Manager on all matters of community planning and economic development, and to develop and enforce community standards for land development.

The department shall pursue quality community development by leading in the community planning process, supporting community based organizations, administering federal and state community development programs, and facilitating the economic development process.

Personnel

• Chris Blackwell – Planning Director
  • Send email to Chris Blackwell
• Meg Balsamico – Principal Planner
  • Send email to Meg Balsamico
• Damian Buccilli – Planner
  • Send email to Damian Buccilli

Documents

Five Year Plans

• 2021-2025 Annual Action Plan 
• 2022-2026 Capital Improvements Program
• 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidate Plan & 2020 Annual Action Plan
• 2020-2024 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
• 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)

Comprehensive Plans

• Comprehensive Plan (2015)
• Frankstown West Plan draft (2014)
• Comprehensive Plan (1996)

Site Plan

• Site Plan Review Checklist
• Site Plan Land Development Information
• Shade Tree Commission “Don’t Plant that, Plant This”

Zoning Hearing Board

• Application to Zoning Hearing Board Form
• Zoning Hearing Board Powers and Duties
• Penn Hills Zoning Ordinance

Vacant Property

• Vacant Property Ordinance 2567
• Allegheny County Vacant Property Recovery Program Web Site
• Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration Form
• Vacant Property Recovery Program Fact Sheet
• Vacant Property Registration

Subdivision

• Subdivision and Land Development Modification Form
• Subdivision Applications

Housing

• Homebuyer Assistance Program
• Housing Stabilization Program
• Penn Hills COVID-19 Housing Stabilization Program
• Free Lead Based Paint Program

Fair Housing

• Fair Housing Information
• Fair Housing Law Center

Misc.

• Conditional Use Approval
• Universal Application
• Sign Regulations and Permit Application Form
• Penn Hills Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Report
• Leaf and Yard Waste Composting Program
• HUD Environmental Review for Demolition Program
• Allegheny River Blvd Rail Trail Feasibility Study
• VOPP Trail Feasibility Study