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Planning Department
November 30, 2020 - COVID-19 Update
Our office hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm, with limited staff. In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 we encourage you to utilize the phone or email whenever possible. Please make appointments whenever possible for plan signature by calling 717-240-5362 or emailing bhershey@ccpa.net
Face Masks are required in all Cumberland County Government Buildings. Remember to social distance when entering the building. Hand sanitizer stations are available in all buildings.
Who We Are
The Cumberland County Planning Department helps build strong urban, suburban, and rural communities by promoting responsible economic development, providing transportation choices, encouraging housing diversity, and conserving natural resources in partnership with our 33 municipal governments.
What We Do
The Cumberland County Planning Department executes a number of core activities in pursuit of its mission:
- Preparation and implementation of the Cumberland County Comprehensive Plan
- Subdivision/land development plan and ordinance amendment review
- Management of Cumberland County-owned bridges
- Hazard mitigation planning
- Farmland preservation
- Parks, trails, greenways and open space planning
- Municipal technical assistance
Latest News and Happenings
Want to know which transportation projects are happening in the area in the next several years? Review the Harrisburg Area Transportation Study’s Transportation Improvement Plan and provide feedback on the projects and transportation needs important to you.
Draft 2019 Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs)
Know what development is going on in your area using the Cumberland County Subdivision and Land Development Viewer.