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CASTLE SHANNON BOROUGH
2006 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

RESOLUTION NUMBER 525-A

WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code provides for the adoption of a Comprehensive Plan for the development of communities, and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Castle Shannon Planning Commission has recommended the adoption of the attached Comprehensive Plan for the development of Castle Shannon, and
WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Castle Shannon has held public hearings wherein it has considered the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan recommended by the Planning Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Castle Shannon that the "Borough of Castle Shannon 2006 Comprehensive Plan Update", a copy of which is attached hereto, the provisions of which, including all maps, charts, textual matter and other material forming the plan as attached, are incorporate herein by reference, is hereby adopted as the Comprehensive Plan of the Borough of Castle Shannon.
RESOLVED this 8th day of October, 2007 by the Borough Council of the Borough of Castle Shannon in lawful session duly assembled.
To receive a printed copy of this report send a check or money order in the amount of $25.00 payable to the
Castle Shannon Borough
3310 McRoberts Road
Castle Shannon PA 15234
or call Borough Administration at 412-885-9200

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOPICS                                                                                                                                             PAGES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 1        INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………...........6
                              PREVIOUS COMPREHENSIVE PLANS……………...………………………......7
                              1996 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN……….……………...…………………………...7
                              2006 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN…………...………………………...…………….8

CHAPTER 2        DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES…………………………………………..….…...….9

CHAPTER 3        HOUSING………………….....….…………………………………………………12
                              TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TODS), AND
                              TRANSIT REVITILIZATION INVESTMENT DISTRICT'S (TRIDS)...............16

CHAPTER 4        HOUSEHOLD INCOME
                              AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY………………………………………………......19

CHAPTER 5        LAND USE……………………………………………....…………………………27

CHAPTER 6        TRANSPORTANTION………………………………………………....…………30

CHAPTER 7        MUNICPAL GOODS,
                              SERVICES AND FINANCES……………………………………………….…….35
                              REVENUE PER CAPITA………………………………………………….………45
                              EXPENDITURES PER CAPITA…………………………………………….……47
                              ADJUSTED REVENUES
                              VS ADJUSTED EXPENDITURES PER CAPITA……………….............………48
                              FISCAL CAPACITY………………………………………....……………………50
                              PROPERTY TAX RESOURCES…………………………………………….........52
                              PROPERTY VALUE………………………………………………………….........56
                              OPERATING POSITION……………………………………………………….....57
                              DEBT PER CAPITA…………………………………………………………….....59
                              LONG-TERM DEBT…………………………………………………………….....62

SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………………………….........64

APPENDIX A      PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS SCHEDULE 2005-2010

APPENDIX B      LISTING OF LARGEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TAX PROPERTIES


ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

MAYOR DONALD J. BAUMGARTEN
COUNCIL MEMBERS

PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL - REGIS J. ZEZULEWICZ
VICE PRESIDENT - NANCY J. KOVACH
PAUL J. COFFEY
ROBERT J. CARLUCCI
MICHAEL CHEBERENCHICK
MICHAEL WARHOLD
JEAN O'MALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION

CHAIRMAN - MARVIN LEVIN
VICE CHAIRMAN-WILLIAM GRAND
SECRETARY- RUSSELL J. McKIBBEN
VANCE KOCHENDERFER
TIMOTHY SWISHER
CHERYL A. KEVISH
WILLIAM NEDZESKY
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

THOMAS C. HARTSWICK - BOROUGH MANAGER
LORI MILLER - ASSISTANT BOROUGH MANAGER
DAVID M. ROSS - BUILDING/PLANNING AND CODES OFFICIAL
PATRICIA D'AMICO - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT- PLANNING AND ZONING
LINDA KARLOVICH - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

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LENNON, SMITH, SOULERET ENGINEERING, INC




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