Chester Government Update
The Chester Township Land Use Plan Update Committee was appointed by the Chester Township Board of Trustees on May 1...
The Chester Township Land Use Plan Update Committee was appointed by the Chester Township Board of Trustees on May 1. The committee currently consists of 14 volunteer residents representing a cross-section of Chester Township. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at town hall. All meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend and observe.
The committee has met twice and is off to an encouraging start. Members have reviewed the prior land use plans- adopted in 1968, 1976 and 1999 -as well as various surveys. They have begun analyzing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Chester Township.
A key component of a land use plan is to gathering input from residents. There will be multiple opportunities for the community to share feedback. A survey will eventually be sent out to every resident and there will be multiple public forums before anything is adopted. Committee members will do their best to get the word out and encourage residents to spread the word. One way to stay informed is by following the Chester Township Zoning Department page on Facebook.
The land use plan will take about a year and a half to update, with a goal of presenting it to the board of trustees for their consideration by the end of 2026. While a land use plan is not a legally binding document, strong public input helps ensure that its recommendations reflect community priorities and garner broad support.
For questions or more information, call the zoning department at 440-729-7058 or visit www.chestertwp.com/land-use-plan.
