Comprehensive Plan

A comprehensive plan enables a community to establish its vision, goals, and aspirations for the future. The Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code (MPC) authorizes local jurisdictions to identify areas where growth and various types of private development (residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural) will occur so that a full range of public infrastructure services, including sewer, water, highways, police and fire protection, public schools, parks, open space and other services can be adequately planned and provided as needed to accommodate growth. 

 A comprehensive plan includes: 

• Objectives regarding future development, including location, character, and timing of future development
• A plan for land uses
• A plan to meet housing needs of present residents and those individuals and families anticipated to reside in the municipality
• A plan for the movement of people and goods
• A plan for community facilities and utilities
• A statement of interrelationship between plan components, which includes an estimate of the fiscal, economic development, environmental, energy conservation, and social consequences
• A plan for the protection of natural and historic resources 
• A discussion of short, medium, and long-range plan implementation strategies

Upper Dublin Township is working with a consultant, Michael Baker International, to facilitate the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance update. The comprehensive plan will be updated first and then the zoning ordinance will be updated to reflect the priorities of the plan.

The comprehensive planning process kicked-off in early Fall 2023. It is guided by a Steering Committee of residents who meet on a regular basis to provide direction and insight to Township and consultant staff.  For more information on the Steering Committee, please read the Steering Committee Selection Memo provided to the Board of Commissioners in September 2023.

The planning process is informed by community input and engagement includes:

• Focus Groups: In October and November 2023, focus groups and interviews were conducted with residents and key stakeholders to inform topics covered in the community survey and help the project team gather qualitative information and local knowledge. Click here to read the Focus Group Summary report.
• Community Survey: A community-wide survey was launched on January 3^rd and closed on March 12^th. This survey collected insight and feedback from residents and stakeholders on challenges, assets, and future opportunities. Thank you to all who participated!
• Community Meetings: Visioning pop-ups were held throughout the Township from January to March 2024. Thank you to all who stopped by! A community open house is scheduled for June 13th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Upper Dublin Library.

Please click here to view the Community Engagement Summary which includes community survey and pop-up event findings.

Community engagement is key in the planning process, and we would love to hear from you! Here are a few ways you can get involved throughout the process: 

• Bookmark this webpage and share it with a neighbor! We’ll post updates here throughout the process.
• Click here, enter your email address and select "Comprehensive Plan Updates" to receive email updates about the planning process, including plan events and meetings.
• Attend plan public meetings. There is an upcoming plan open house on June 13th from from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Upper Dublin Library. Additional meetings dates will be shared when they are scheduled.