Contact the
Planning and Economic Development Office
Shawn McLaughlin, AICP
Planning and Economic Development Director
Email
Phone: (570) 524-3840
Union County Planning is responsible for traditional planning initiatives such as transportation planning, recycling coordination, administering the first-time homebuyer program, economic development, trail authority support, subdivision and land development plan review and approval. The planning office reports to the Planning Commission Board.
Planning Assistance
The Planning Commission’s staff of professional planners assists townships and boroughs by attending local planning commission meetings to provide advice and guidance and by preparing plans and ordinances in cooperation with local officials and representatives. We can assist with the following:
| Comprehensive Plan Part 1: Vision & Framework | Comprehensive Plan Part 2: Plan Elements | Comprehensive Plan Part 3: Partnerships for Implementation |
| Comprehensive Plan: Table of Contents | Greenway Plan | Affordable Housing |
| Subdivision & Land Development | Transportation Planning | Housing Study |
| Open Space Plans | Union County Rail Trail | |
| Annual Report | Economic Development | |
| Revitalization Projects | Planning Analysis | Business Assistance |