Land Use 

Land use is critical to the short term and long term viability of the Abington community. The process for major land development begins with the Office of the Township Manager. The Township has created the Land Use and Development Guidance Document and Application to instruct and guide applicants through the process here at the Township. For any individual or company beginning the process for a major land development in Abington, please contact Terry Castorina, Executive Assistant to the Township Manager,  at 267-536-1003 or tcastorina@abingtonpa.gov to set-up a meeting to discuss your plans and options. 

For those seeking smaller applications, such as a homeowner seeking to subdivide a lot or allowable property uses, please contact the Planning and Zoning Officer at 267-536-1013.

Land Use Resources

Land Use and Development Guidance Document

Click here to download the Land Use and Development Guide, which includes information on getting started, the process and application.

Zoning Ordinance Text and/or Map Amendment Flow Chart and Process

Click here to download the Zoning Ordinance Text and/or Map Amendment Flow Chart and Process document.

Conditional Use Applications

To view the conditional use applications webpage, click here. 

Current Subdivision and Land Development Applications

The below list includes land development applications that have been scheduled to go in front of the Planning Commission beginning October 2019. After a decision is made on an application by the Board of Commissioners, it will be moved to the subdivision and land development archive page. Click here to go the archive subdivision and land development web-page. 

Please note, this page contains land development applications only. Please press on the red bar of interest to expand more information. 

Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment Requests

Zoning Ordinance amendments may be proposed by the Abington Township Board of Commissioners or may be requested by or on behalf of a property owner.  There are two (2) types of Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Text Amendments and Map Amendments.  Text Amendments propose changes to the language of the zoning ordinance, often related to the regulations for a specific zoning district. Text Amendments may include changes to uses permitted in a zoning district or modifications to dimensional requirements, design standards, etc.  Map Amendments designate in which zoning district a parcel or collection of parcels is located, including changing the boundary of an existing zoning district.  On occasion, new zoning districts are created. In such scenarios, both Text and Map Amendments are required. 

Current Zoning Ordinance Amendment Requests by or on behalf of a Property Owner

The below list includes zoning ordinance text and/or map amendment requests from applicants that have been scheduled to go in front of the Board of Commissioners beginning December 2020. After a decision is made on a request by the Board of Commissioners, it will be moved to the land use archive page. Click here to go the archive land use web-page. 

 There are no current requests by or on behalf of property owners.

Current Zoning Ordinance Amendment Requests by the Township

The below list includes zoning ordinance text and/or map revisions that have been requested by the Township Board of Commissioners as of May 2024. After a decision is made on a request by the Board of Commissioners, it will be moved to the land use archive page. Click here to go the archive land use web-page.