The Planning Committee members also serve as the Board of Supervisors. The committee has many responsibilities which include matters relating to planning and zoning, reviewing and making recommendations on subdivisions and land development applications, planning modules, developing and updating the Township Comprehensive Plan and reviewing proposed ordinances related to the planning function.

The Planning Committee meets the second Monday of each month (as needed) Meetings are held at the Washington Township Municipal Building meeting room located at 11798 Buchanan Trail E. Waynesboro, PA 17268.

Those desiring to be placed on the Planning Committee’s agenda, may contact the Washington Township Municipal Office at 717-762-3128, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All items to be placed on the agenda must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the scheduled meeting. 

2023 Planning Committee Members:

Charles Strausbaugh - Chairman
Daniel Dedona - Vice Chairman
Barbara A. McCracken - Secretary
Scott Stine -  Member
C. Stewart McCleaf - Member 
Vernon Ashway - WTS Staff
Zachary Mills serves as the Planning Committee Solicitor.
Martin and Martin, Inc. serve as the Planning Committee and Township Engineers.

2023 Meeting Dates Link – Click Here

January 3,2023 – 1:30PM  
January 3, 2023 (Re-Org) – 1:30PM 

2024 Meeting Date

January 2, 2024 – 1:30PM

Click here to read the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code (MPC)

The Planning Committee is guided by the Washington Township Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The Pennsylvania Commonwealth has the planning and zoning guidance and direction with the Municipal Planning Code (MPC) which is available at another web site. Click here to read the PA MPC. This is a file downloaded in PDF format and may take several minutes if you are using a dial-up Internet connection.