Comprehensive Plans
The Centre County Comprehensive Plan
The Centre County Comprehensive Plan is a guiding document for land use and development regulations. Phase I was completed in 2003 and is available by chapter for download. Updates to the chapters are currently being completed and will be posted in draft form for public review and comment.
Your participation and input is necessary to shape the future of the County. Please email any comments, questions or suggestions regarding the Comprehensive Plan.
Comprehensive Plan Phase II to Implementation Strategies 2016 to 2020
- Centre County Land Use Report (PDF) (2020 and 2014 Comparative Figures by County and Planning Regions)
- Economic Development (PDF) (June 2016)
- Energy Conservation (PDF) (August 2016)
- Public Safety (PDF) (April 2017)
- Historic Resources (PDF) (August 2017)
- Recreation (PDF) (February 2018)
- Communications and Information Technology (PDF) (May 2018)
- Sewage Facilities Management (PDF) (December 2018)
- Community and Facilities Services (PDF) (September 2019)
- Agriculture (PDF) (January 2020)
Comprehensive Plan Phase I
Comprehensive Plans by Planning Region
Centre Region
Nittany Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan
Penns Valley
- Penns Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
- Geology Map (PDF)
- Prime Ag Soils and Building Constraints Map (PDF)
- Natural Features — Hydrology Map (PDF)
- Natural Features — Natural Heritage Inventory Map (PDF)
- Cultural Features Map (PDF)
- Existing Land Use Map (PDF)
- Pipeline Developments Map (PDF)
- Agricultural Preservation Map (PDF)
- Public Facilities and Parks Map (PDF)
- Public Sewer Map (PDF)
- Public Water Map (PDF)
- Transportation Map (PDF)
- Future Land Use Map (PDF)