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PA HB1764

PA HB1764
In subdivision and land development, providing for potentially impacted municipalities and further providing for approval of plats and for completion of improvements or guarantee thereof prerequisite to final plat approval; providing for developments of regional significance and impact; and, in zoning hearing board and other administrative proceedings, further providing for jurisdiction.

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Introduced
07/24/2025
In Committee
07/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), entitled "An act to empower cities of the second class A, and third class, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships of the first and second classes including those within a county of the second class and counties of the second through eighth classes, individually or jointly, to plan their development and to govern the same by zoning, subdivision and land development ordinances, planned residential development and other ordinances, by official maps, by the reservation of certain land for future public purpose and by the acquisition of such land; to promote the conservation of energy through the use of planning practices and to promote the effective utilization of renewable energy sources; providing for the establishment of planning commissions, planning departments, planning committees and zoning hearing boards, authorizing them to charge fees, make inspections and hold public hearings; providing for mediation; providing for transferable development rights; providing for appropriations, appeals to courts and penalties for violations; and repealing acts and parts of acts," in subdivision and land development, providing for potentially impacted municipalities and further providing for approval of plats and for completion of improvements or guarantee thereof prerequisite to final plat approval; providing for developments of regional significance and impact; and, in zoning hearing board and other administrative proceedings, further providing for jurisdiction.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to establish a new process for reviewing and approving "developments of regional significance and impact," which are large-scale projects that could substantially affect multiple municipalities. The bill requires developers of certain types of projects (such as airports, intermodal terminals, large warehouse facilities, or developments that generate significant traffic) to prepare a detailed impact analysis that examines potential effects on neighboring municipalities, including financial impacts, emergency services, infrastructure, natural resources, transportation, and community character. When such a development is proposed, the host municipality must conduct a public hearing to determine if the project qualifies as a development of regional significance, and if so, must invite input from potentially affected neighboring municipalities. The host municipality can then approve the project, approve it with conditions, or deny it, with specific requirements for how mitigation efforts must be considered. The bill also modifies existing regulations about plat approval, providing more structured timelines and processes for municipal review of large development projects. Additionally, the legislation creates mechanisms for coordinated review across different government agencies and allows for potential revenue sharing between municipalities impacted by such developments. The bill is designed to promote more comprehensive and collaborative land development planning that considers regional impacts beyond a single municipality's boundaries.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Referred to Local Government (on 07/24/2025)

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