Erie County Department of Planning

• 1: Home
  • 1.1: About Us
  • 1.2: Staff
  • 1.3: Responsibilities
  • 1.4: 2009 Initiatives
  • 1.5: Planning Commission
    • 1.5.1: Meeting Minutes
  • 1.6: Calendar of Events
• 2: Regional Planning
  • 2.1: Erie County Comprehensive Plan
  • 2.2: Stormwater Management
• 3: Grant Programs
  • 3.1: Affordable Housing Program
  • 3.2: CZM
    • 3.2.1: CZM Projects
      • 3.2.1.1: Four Mile Creek
      • 3.2.1.2: SCUBA Sediment
      • 3.2.1.3: Frontier Park Pathway
      • 3.2.1.4: Environmental Rediscoveries
    • 3.2.2: Map of CZM Area
  • 3.3: Community Development Block Grant
    • 3.3.1: Erie County CDBG
    • 3.3.2: Girard, McKean and NorthEast CDBG
    • 3.3.3: Millcreek CDBG
• 4: Subdivisions
  • 4.1: County Review Process Guide
  • 4.2: County Approval Process Guide
  • 4.3: Subdivision Fee Schedule
• 5: Agriculture
  • 5.1: Agricultural Security Areas
  • 5.2: Erie County Agricultural Land Preservation Board
  • 5.3: Frequently Asked Questions
  • 5.4: Related Links
• 6: Transportation
  • 6.1: Erie MPO
    • 6.1.1: MPO Meeting Schedule
    • 6.1.2: Responsibilities
    • 6.1.3: Meeting Minutes
    • 6.1.4: Public Participation Plan
  • 6.2: Federal Transportation Planning Requirements
  • 6.3: Primary Planning Responsibilities
  • 6.4: Long Range Transportation Plan
  • 6.5: Transportation Improvement Program
  • 6.6: Unified Planning Work Program
  • 6.7: Special Studies
    • 6.7.1: Seaway Trail Management Plan
    • 6.7.2: US 19 Study
    • 6.7.3: NWPA Greenways Plan
• 7: GIS
• 8: Census
  • 8.1: Census Maps
• 9: Recycling

Responsibilities and Services

• Coordinate with Erie County municipalities and the Erie County Planning Commission to develop, maintain and implement the Erie County Comprehensive Plan.

• Assist the County's 38 municipalities in comprehensive planning and land use regulatory efforts.

• Perform reviews and prepare recommendations pertaining to local planning and zoning, including changes in local zoning maps, amendments of zoning and subdivision ordinances, and adoption of new municipal comprehensive plans.

• Perform reviews and prepare recommendations for all subdivision and land development proposals in Erie County. 

• Coordinate and administer the County’s Agricultural Land Preservation Program.

• Coordinate and administer the County’s Coastal Zone Management Program.

• Coordinate and administer the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs of Erie County, Girard Twp., McKean Twp., North East Boro., and Millcreek Twp.

• Develop and maintain Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping and analysis to support Comprehensive Plan elements, and various local and regional planning initiatives. 

• Provide geographic data, mapping products and technical support to other County departments, municipalities and the public.

• Coordinate and administer affordable housing initiatives through the HUD, DCED and Erie County (Act 137) Affordable Housing Fund programs.

• Coordinate and administer the County’s Recycling Program and implement the Erie County Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan.

• Coordinate and administer the Erie MPO Metropolitan Transportation Planning process.

• Administer and manage planning and construction projects in conjunction with various Federal and State grant programs.

• Prepare grant applications on behalf of the County of Erie and local municipalities.

• Provide technical assistance for County-sponsored projects.