PLANNING COMMISSION
Department of Economic Development
Chris Hardie, County Planner 49 South Washington Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone: 724-852-5300 / Fax: 724-852-2944
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., Monday — Friday
The Greene County Planning Commission was formed nearly 50 years ago to oversee the subdivision of land and the land development activity in Greene County. Since its formation, the commission has evolved and, while still conducting the activities described, has taken on many and varied other tasks as well. The commission plays an integral part in the approval process for land use issues as governed by the Municipalities Planning Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Planning Commission meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the second-floor meeting room of the Greene County Office Building, 93 East High Street, Waynesburg. Regular meetings are held on the first Monday of each month, unless otherwise advertised.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOTES: (NOTE: to view the meeting notes and/or agendas, contact Chris Hardie at 724-852-5300)
Keystone Innovation Zones: The Greene County Industrial Development Corporation has 600-acres of tax-free land available for development through 2010 in the form of EverGreene Technology Park (Franklin Township) and Paisley Industrial Park (Cumberland Township). The Greene County Industrial Development Authority owns three KOZ sites in Greene County – Meadowridge Business Park (Perry Township), Mt. Morris Industrial Park (Perry Township), and the Mather Redevelopment Site (Morgan Township). Two additional KOZ sites are also located in Greene County, one in Washington Township that is owned by GreeneArc and the Eastern Greene/Shannonpin Mines 55-acre coal remediation site abutting the Monongahela River in Monongahela Township.
Following are KIZ maps:
Waynesburg Keystone Innovation Zone: The Waynesburg KIZ is centered around Waynesburg University, University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center, and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. The main industries are energy and environmental technologies, advanced materials and diversified manufacturing, defense / homeland security, information technology and communications. The KIZ is overseen by the Greene County Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Grant funds can be used for KIZ coordination, strategic planning, personnel costs, hiring of consultants and administration of the zone. Companies located in tax zones, in operation less than 8 years and fall under the industry sector focus are eligible to apply for state tax credits.
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For general information, please contact the Information Services at 724-852-5399 / Toll Free: 1-888-852-5399. County Office Building, 93 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
