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East Manchester Township York, Pennsylvania

5080 North Sherman St Ext.
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
Phone: 717-266-4279 | Fax: 717-266-0429
Hours: Mon - Fri (8am - 4pm)

Planning Commission

This page includes meetings, minutes, deadlines, fees, and forms.

Appointed OfficialsPosition
Michael McCowanChairman
Michael ScarboroughVice-Chairman
Ed HewittSecretary
Troy RentzelMember
Herb Nix Jr.Member
Laymon MortorffTownship Engineering Representative
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Meetings – updates to come by mid-late January

Location:
5080 N Sherman St. Ext.,
Mount Wolf, PA 17347

When:
4th Tuesday of each month (as needed) at 6pm, except for months with interfering holidays and on the Township Calendar.

Submission deadlines: See below for details.

Click here for: Rules and Regulations for Conduct during Public Meetings


Agenda for Next Scheduled Meeting

Agendas will be posted no less than 24 hours prior to the meeting

FEBRUARY 24, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

Staff Meeting Dates:

As needed dates for applicants. These are not public meetings, as they are review meetings with professional staff. Usually, the first Thursday of the month unless otherwise stated below with a star (*) during Township business hours:

Jan. 8*Apr. 9*July 9Oct. 1
Feb. 5May 7Aug. 6Nov. 5
Mar. 5June 4Sept. 3Dec. 3

Minutes

Minutes will be posted after they are approved at the next needed scheduled meeting. Example: June minutes will be posted after the July meeting if held. Thank you.

2008 to Present Minutes:

Visit the Archive Page


Submission

Deadlines

Initial Application for Sketch Plan/Staff Review Meeting Submission:

4th Monday of the prior month by noon, with the exception of the below, which deviates from the normal schedule to allow adequate administrative preparation time (necessary due to limitations imposed by the way the dates fall on the calendar and/or the township’s annual reorganization meeting date):

  • May 26, 2026, by noon to be on the June 4, 2026, meeting

Planning Commission Submission:

Applicant is required to let Zoning Officer know by the last business day of the month if they have intent to attend the next month’s Planning Commission Meeting. Document submission for the PC meeting is the Monday of the prior week to the meeting by noon. The Planning Commission prefers half size plans (5 sets), but the applicant should provide 1 full size set to the zoning officer and 1 full set to GLBA as well as an electronic link to the plans.

Board of Supervisor Submission:

1st Tuesday of the month by noon (the same month as the BOS meeting), with the exception of the below, which deviates from the normal schedule to allow adequate administrative preparation time (necessary due to limitations imposed by holding the BOS meeting the same night as the annual reorganization meeting, which falls on the first Monday of the year). The BOS prefers half size plans (3 sets), 1 full size set to the zoning officer and 1 full size set to GLBA as well as an electronic link to the plans.

  • December 16, 2026, by noon to be on the January 4, 2027, BOS meeting.

Fees:

2026 Fee Schedule – See Page 5 for Subdivision/Land Development Plan Submission

Subdivision/Land Development/Rezoning Plan Forms:

Applicant Procedure – please print and read (last revised 1/28/25)

Application – Must be with sketch, preliminary, and final plan submissions

Waiver Request or Modification of Requirement – must be with submission and filled out for each individual ordinance section

Voluntary Waiver Approval of Time – Subdivision and Land Development Processes

Voluntary Waiver Approval of Time – Rezoning Process

Waiver of Preliminary Plan Requirements

York County Recorder of Deeds Requirements for Signature Blocks – Please use for your plans to be recorded