This Comprehensive Plan sets the vision for South Whitehall Township’s future. It provides guidance on how the township can grow, change, preserve and prosper well into the future. The Comprehensive Plan provides an implementation framework that supports detailed study in specific topic areas, such as Transportation, Resource Protection, Housing, Community Facilities, Community Utilities and Land Use. These detailed studies will inform the decision making process when making updates or changes to Township regulations, programs and policies. 

The current Township Comprehensive Plan was adopted by resolution by the Board of Commissioners on March 15, 2023. The current plan can be viewed here: 2023 South Whitehall Township Comprehensive Plan

The Implementation Plan is the how the vision, concepts, and goals of the Comprehensive Plan are brought to life. Below is the summary table of the original 26 Implementation Items presented in the 2023 Comprehensive Plan. 

The Comprehensive Plan Reexamination Report is a tool crated to help guide the Township conduct periodic evaluations of how the Comprehensive Plan is being implemented and whether the goals and implementation actions of the plan are still relevant over a 10-year lifetime.

The Reexamination Report is reviewed annually and contains two major components:

1. A current update on the Implementation Plan, including the status of implementation items since the plan was adopted or the last Reexamination Report. This section also highlights larger projects/initiatives that support implementation activities.
2. An evaluation of the impact and continued relevance of the Comprehensive Plan since its adoption or the last Reexamination Report.

To view previous Reexamination Reports, click the links below:

Public Engagement

This plan was developed through an extensive public engagement process over the course of several years. Phases I-III established baseline conditions and identified where and how the Township will grow. Phase IV built upon the previous phases by synthesizing prior public input into a series of recommendations based in the following subject areas: Community Facilities, Community Utilities, Housing, Resource Protection, and Transportation.

General Resources

Resources used to help develop and guide the comprehensive plan including survey results, past presentations, and additional research can be found here.