The Planning & Zoning Department is responsible for administering and enforcing the Township Zoning Ordinance, administering the process for dividing and developing property, assisting the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission in developing policy for the future development of the Township, and providing staff support for the Historical Commission and the Zoning Hearing Board.  The Department works closely with the Code Administration Department to assure that the various permits they issue are consistent with the Township zoning and historic preservation regulations.  The Department also works closely with the Public Works Department in matters related to the provision of stormwater management and traffic planning.  The Department is assisted in its duties by a variety of consultants, specialists in the fields of law, civil engineering, traffic engineering, landscape architecture, lighting, and historic preservation.

Department personnel have frequent contact with the general public and are always available to respond to resident concerns.  Some of the most frequently asked questions are found below.  If you have a different question, you can contact the Department by telephone at 610-363-9525 or e-mail jweller@westwhiteland.org.