Development Services

The Development Services Department provides a "one stop shop" for residents, developers and builders to have their plans reviewed and approved without having to make visits to several government offices. The department is home to the Township's Planning, Zoning, and Engineering staff, as well as GIS and Information Services. The Department also supports a satellite office for Montgomery County Building Regulations.

Development Services enforces the Township’s Zoning Resolution. The Resolution was originally adopted in 1957 and is updated on a yearly basis. It was enacted to promote the public health, safety and morals of the residents and to provtide a method of administration and to prescribe penalties for violations. The Zoning Resolution is available for download or an unbound hardcopy of the entire resolution can be obtained for $20 at the Public Works Building, 8190 McEwen Road.

We are pleased to provide assistance in the following areas:

• zoning enforcement
• comprehensive planning
• nuisance abatement
• zoning certificates for signs and buildings
• engineering and inspections
• residential and commercial site plans
• streetscape enhancement guidelines
• zoning applications, maps and resolutions

Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
Development Services also provides staff support for the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The Zoning Commission makes recommendations on zoning changes or reclassifications of property to the Board of Trustees. The BZA is responsible for interpreting the zoning resolution, approving conditional uses and variance requests. Both boards are composed of 5 volunteers who serve staggered 5 year terms.