Lawrence County Department of Planning & Community Development

Lawrence County Department of Planning & Community Development The Department of Planning & Community Development is committed to maximizing the economic, environmental, and social development of Lawrence County.

We provide professional planning and technical assistance to Lawrence County’s 27 municipalities in a variety of land use activities, including:

Comprehensive Land Use Planning: Our goal is to provide the citizens of the County with pertinent planning data in an understandable form in order to facilitate intelligent land use decision-making and policy formulation. Ordinance Development: We are av

ailable to assist in the creation of any type of land use regulation, which includes zoning ordinances, subdivision and land development ordinances, overlay zoning district regulations, floodplain management ordinances, stormwater management regulations, sign ordinances, and conservation-based ordinances. Land Development Reviews: The land development review process for the County includes site plan reviews, subdivisions, rezoning, special exceptions, variances, and future land use map changes. We also manage other land development regulation processes related to natural resources and public facility concurrency management project reviews. Training and Education: The Department holds monthly meetings in which the public is invited to attend. We offer assistance with land, transportation, and ordinance issues, and are available to provide training programs to local officials related to planning, zoning, subdivisions, land development requirements, enforcement issues, and much more. Call us to set up a training session! Transportation Issues: We provide traffic volume/classification counts and speed study services to local municipalities, developers, and commercial and/or industrial enterprises. Grant Assistance: We are staffed to provide assistance in researching, applying for, and administering grant and/or loan programs to our 27 municipalities. The Lawrence County Department of Planning and Community Development reports to and is directed by the Board of Commissioners. The Lawrence County Planning Commission reviews all plans, development proposals, and provides recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.

07/06/2026

Due to lack of business, the July 8, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting has been cancelled. Our next meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The meeting location is the Plain Grove Township Municipal Building located at 1029 Plain Grove Road, Volant, PA.

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Notice is hereby given by the County of Lawrence and On Behalf Of Ellwood City Borough, Shenango and Union Townships, th...
06/30/2026

Notice is hereby given by the County of Lawrence and On Behalf Of Ellwood City Borough, Shenango and Union Townships, that it will hold a Public Hearing on:
• Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 8:00 A.M., at the Lawrence County Courthouse, 1st Floor, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101
• Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., at the Shenango Township Building, 1000 Willowbrook Road, New Castle, PA 16101
• Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the Ellwood City Borough Building, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117
• Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 1:00 P.M., at the Union Township Building, 1910 Municipal Drive, New Castle, PA 16101

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in general, the needs of the municipalities and the County of Lawrence and On Behalf of Ellwood City Borough, Shenango and Union Townships performance under the previously funded CDBG Program years, and to discuss the required Three-Year Community Development Plan of each municipality.

04/26/2026

Stavich Bike Trail: Repairs to the wood deck on a bridge near River Road are to begin on Monday, April 27th. Use caution in the area during the repairs and until anti-slip tape is installed on the surface.

Lawrence County will receive sealed bids online for the Mahoning Township Street Improvement Project – Rich Avenue inclu...
03/10/2026

Lawrence County will receive sealed bids online for the Mahoning Township Street Improvement Project – Rich Avenue included under the County of Lawrence FY2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administered by Lawrence County until 3:00 PM on Monday, April 6, 2026. The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Lawrence County Commissioners meeting at 10:00 AM. All documents and solicitation details are available at no cost on PennBid – https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bids will not be accepted if submitted in person, bids can only be submitted online at https://pennbid/bonfirehud.com.

Work is described in general but is limited to Mahoning Township seeks to resurface the pavement of Rich Avenue, Hillsville, PA 16132

Lawrence County will receive sealed bids online for the County Parks and Boat Launch Maintenance Program until 3:00 PM o...
02/20/2026

Lawrence County will receive sealed bids online for the County Parks and Boat Launch Maintenance Program until 3:00 PM on Monday, March 2, 2026. The bids will be opened, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Lawrence County Commissioners meeting at 10:00 AM. All documents and solicitation details are available at no cost on PennBid – https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bids will not be accepted if submitted in person, bids can only be submitted online at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

10/03/2025

Quaker Falls is now open.

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10/01/2025

Neshannock Trail will be closed Thursday (10/2) and Friday (10/3).

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09/26/2025

Quaker Falls Recreation Area is closed due to vandalism. The park will reopen after repairs have been made.

Lawrence County will receive sealed bids online for the Shenango Township Park - Park Improvement Project under the Coun...
09/09/2025

Lawrence County will receive sealed bids online for the Shenango Township Park - Park Improvement Project under the County of Lawrence Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administered by Lawrence County until 3:00 PM on Monday, October 6, 2025. The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Lawrence County Commissioners meeting at 10:00 AM.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting shall be held at the Shenango Township Municipal Building located at 1000 Willowbrook Road, New Castle, PA 16101 at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. A visit to the site will follow if desired.

Address

430 Court St
New Castle, PA
16101

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(724) 656-2144

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