Erie County Department of Planning

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County Approval Process Guide

Process Guide For Subdivision And Land Development Plans Requiring County Approval

The Erie County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance applies for plans located in the following municipalities:

This guide is not intended to supersede or replace the Erie County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance(SALDO). Plans must comply with all applicable requirements of the ordinance. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please call the Erie County Department of Planning at (814) 451 6336.

The following steps should be carried out in the order presented.

1. A pre-application consultation and/or sketch plan submission to the Erie County Department of Planning is recommended, but is not required.
2. A preliminary plan, if required, must be approved prior to submission of a final plan. Preliminary plans are not required for minor subdivisions and replots (lot line changes).
3. No final plan shall be approved until sewage facility planning has been approved by the County Health Department and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). Health department review and/or approval is required for all subdivision and land development applications in Erie County, even non-building sites.
4. Plans must be prepared by a licensed surveyor.
   1. The sheet size for final plans must be 18” x 24”.
   2. Plans must be signed & sealed by surveyor.
   3. Plans must be signed & notarized by owner(s).
   4. One mylar and seven paper copies will be required.
5. Submit 2 copies to the Erie County Health Department for their records.
6. Submit the mylar and 5 copies to the municipal governing body for its review and signatures.
7. Submit the mylar and 4 copies to the Erie County Department of Planning for its approval and signatures.
8. Submit 3 copies to the Erie County Recorder of Deeds. This must be done within 90 days of county approval.

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