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ALERT! In observance of the holiday: County of Berks offices and buildings will close to the public from 12 PM, December 24, 2024, through December 25, 2024 (reopening 8 AM, December 26, 2024) and 12 PM, December 31, 2024, through January 1, 2025 (reopening 8 AM, January 2, 2025).

Please note – 24/7 operations at the county courthouse and services center will remain operational.

Welcome to the Office of County Planning

Our Mission


The Berks County Planning Commission serves as the area-wide planning organization for Berks County. The Commission provides a regional blueprint for land use, transportation and community facilities. It assists local units of government with development and preservation activities and provides guidance to the Berks County Board of Commissioners and other departments of county government. The Commission and its professional staff also serve as community advisors for modern planning practices and advocates for sound regional growth management. Finally, since the Commission is involved with a range of activities with a number of partners, it plays a very important coordinating role in community development issues and projects.

News / Announcements

Route 422/West Shore Bypass Improvement Project
Route 422/West Shore Bypass Improvement Project
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DRAFT FFY 2027-2050 Long Range Transportation Plan Update

Public Information Portal to the Long Range Transportation Plan Update

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Act 247 Ordinance Amendment Submissions – Tracked Changes Policy

Beginning July 1st, 2024, the Berks County Planning Commission has implemented a new Tracked Changes Policy for all Act 247 Ordinance Amendment Submissions.

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THE BERKS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NO LONGER ACCEPTS FAXES

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Programs / Services

Our Guiding Plans

Berks County Comprehensive Plan 2030 UpdateBerks County Comprehensive Plan 2030 Update

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Imagine Berks Strategic Economic Development Action PlanImagine Berks Strategic Economic Development Action Plan

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Greenway Park Rec PlanBerks County Greenway,
Park and Recreation Plan

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Long Range Transportation PlanLong Range
Transportation Plan

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Transportation Improvement Program 2025-2028FFY 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program

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Berks County Source Water Protection ProgramBerks County Source Water Protection Program

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Partnerships

Albright College

Berks Nature

Mount Penn Preserve Partnership

Barrio Alegria

Commercial Industrial Council

Reading Berks Association of Realtors

Berk County Department of Agriculture

Commute PA

Pennsylvania's Americana Region Berks County

Berks County Water and Sewer

18th Wonder

Schuylkill Action Network

Berks County Conservation District

Greater Reading Chamber Alliance

Workforce Development Board

Berks County Parks and Recreation

Imagine Berks

Public Meetings

2024 Berks County Planning Commission Board Meetings

Meeting Dates
Starting at 3:00 PM
Subdivision Plans 
Will Be Reviewed
Preliminary and Final Plans 
Accepted on or Before
January 10 - In-Person
January 10
December 19, 2023
February 14 - Virtual
February 14
January 25
March 13 - Virtual
March 13
February 22
April 10 - In-Person
April 10
March 20
May 8 - Virtual
May 8
April 18
June 12 - Virtual
June 12
May 22
July 10 - In-Person
July 10
June18
August 14 - CANCELLED
CANCELLED
CANCELLED
September 11 - Virtual
September 11
August 21
October 9 - In-Person
October 9
September 19
November 13 - In-Person
November 13
October 22
December 11 - In-Person
December 11
November 19


Virtual meetings will be using Microsoft Teams and can viewed on YouTube. Information on how to participate in these meetings and how to provide comments will be posted when the meeting is listed in the News/Announcements Section

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