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Chester County Planning Commission board membersJudy L. DiFilippoNancy MohrDr. Douglas FasickMatthew Hammond, P.E.ChairmanVice-chairmanResident:Tredyffrin TownshipResident:Newlin TownshipResident:East Nottingham TownshipResident:West Bradford TownshipOccupation:Public ropractorOccupation:Executive Vice President,Traffic Planning and Design, Inc.Affiliations:Former member, TredyffrinTownship Board of Supervisors;Past President, Chester CountyAssociation of TownshipOfficials; Member, PaoliIntermodal Transit Center StudyCommittee; Member, ChesterCounty 2020 Board.Affiliations:Founder, former consultant,Brandywine Conservancy’sHeadwaters Area ConservationProgram; Green Space Alliance;Keep Farming First; MasterPlanner Program; CommunityConversations.Appointed:June 2002Appointed:June 1998Affiliations:President, Oxford Area Chamberof Commerce; President,Delaware ChiropracticServices Network; Member,Pennsylvania ChiropracticAssociation; Member, DelawareChiropractic Society; Member,Oxford Athletic Association;Chiropractor Medical Director,Coventry HealthCare of DE,Inc.; Peer Review Consultant,Alternative Medicine IntegrationAppointed:June 2010What is the Chester CountyPlanning Commission?The Chester County PlanningCommission is a ninemember advisory boardappointed by the Board ofCounty Commissioners. Themembers represent diversebackgrounds, volunteeringto serve four-year terms. Theofficers are elected annually.All are dedicated to promotingcoordinated growth andpreservation planning for allof Chester County.Affiliations:Chairman, Institute ofTransportation EngineersParking Council; Member,West Bradford TownshipPlanning Commission; PastChairman, The Pledging TreeFoundation; Member, Instituteof Transportation Engineers;Member, International Councilof Shopping Centers; PastPresident, American Society ofHighway Engineers–East PennSection.Appointed:June 2010Daniel DiMucci, RLA, ASLAE. Martin ShaneJoseph J. TarantinoJoseph J. Viscuso, P.E., L.S.John C. Washington, IIIResident:West Goshen TownshipResident:East Goshen TownshipResident:Tredyffrin TownshipResident:East Marlborough TownshipResident:South Coatesville BoroughOccupation:Senior Vice PresidentPennoni Associates, Inc.Occupation:Retired, PECO Energy CompanyOccupation:President, Continental RealtyCo., Inc.Occupation:Vice-President, PennoniAssociates, Inc.Affiliations:Member, PA State Real EstateCommission; Vice-chairman,National Italian AmericanPolitical Action Committee;Consultant, PA TurnpikeCommission; Consultant,Montgomery County Boardof Commissioners; FormerChairman, BridgeportRevitalization Committee;Member, PA Association ofRealtors; Members, NationalAssociation of Realtors; Member,Urban Land Institute.Affiliations:American Society of CivilEngineers; Chester CountyChamber of Business & Industry;Chester County EconomicDevelopment Council; HomeBuilders Association of Chester& Delaware Counties; PAState Association of TownshipSupervisors; YMCA of theBrandywine Valley Board;Adjunct professor at WidenerUniversity.Occupation:Instructor for Overhead andRemote Crane Safety, LadleCrane Operator, ArcelorMittal.Affiliations:Member of the AmericanSociety of Landscape Architects,the American PlanningAssociation, the PenjerdelCouncil, the Central PhiladelphiaDevelopment Committee, andthe Pennsylvania State Board ofLandscape Architects.Member, Board of Directorsof the Arts and ArchitectureSociety at The PennsylvaniaState University, for Holy FamilyHome, and for the Charter HighSchool of Architecture andDesign.Appointed:June 2011Affiliations:Member, East Goshen TownshipBoard of Supervisors, 1986 topresent; Board Member, ChesterCounty Association of TownshipOfficials, 2007–2012: Member,Selective Service System LocalBoard, 2007–present.Appointed:June 2011Appointed:June 2005Appointed:June 2005Affiliations:Past President, South CoatesvilleBorough Council; Member,South Coatesville BoroughCouncil since 1980; PastPresident of The Association ofBoroughs; Democratic Party ofSouth Coatesville; Chairman,Borough of South CoatesvilleEconomic DevelopmentCommittee; Vice-president,Western Chester CountyRegional VCC Appeals Board.Appointed:January 2002www.Landscapes2.org5

staffAbout usExecutiveDirectorAdministrative& PersonnelManagerAssistantDirectorThe staff of the Chester County PlanningCommission are employees of Chester Countywho are assigned to provide all professionaland support services to the PlanningCommission and its programs. The staff worksin partnership with municipal governments,neighboring counties, state and federalagencies, non-profit organizations, and otherentities and companies to maintain ChesterCounty’s quality of life and economic vitality.The staff also supports the Chester CountyAgricultural Development Council.AdministrativeCoordinatorStaff erUser nalystUrbanPlannerWebSpecialistStaff SupportSpecialistPlanning Aide Administration nmentalPlannersAdministrativeSupportSpecialist Planning ServicesRonald T. Bailey, AICPThomas P. WestCarol J. Stauffer, AICPExecutive DirectorTechnical Services DirectorPlanning Services DirectorDavid D. Ward, AICPCatherine Sbarbaro, GIS Program ManagerKeary Larson, Computer User Liaison*Steven Cummings, GIS AnalystTyler Semder, Technical Services PlannerCarolyn Oakley, Web SpecialistGlenn Bentley, Plan ReviewerWes Bruckno, AICP, Plan ReviewerPaul Farkas, Plan ReviewerJenn Kolvereid, Land Development AnalystDiana Gent, Graphics SupervisorChristopher Bittle, Graphics SpecialistPolly Chalfant, Graphics SpecialistElizabeth Kolb, Graphics SpecialistSusan Elks, AICP, Community PlannerMark Gallant, Community PlannerKathy McCarthy, Community PlannerKevin Myers, Community PlannerJeannine Speirs, Community PlannerCarolyn Conwell, Environmental/Open Space PlannerJake Michael, Environmental/Open Space PlannerYvonne Guthrie, Administrative SupportAssistant DirectorBeth A. Cunliffe,Administrative & Personnel ManagerKaren Peed, Administrative CoordinatorMarie Celii, Information Specialist Transportation andInformation ServicesRandy Waltermyer, AICP,Transportation Services DirectorNatasha Manbeck, AICP, PE*Transportation Services DirectorMatthew Anderson, Transportation Planner*William Deguffroy, Transportation PlannerJustin Smiley, Urban PlannerBrian Styche, RLA, Transportation PlannerRobert Walker, County PlannerPatti Strauber, Administrative Support6 Technical irectorwww.Landscapes2.org Agricultural DevelopmentHillary Krummrich, Esq.Agricultural Development Director* No longer with the Planning Commission

About usbudgetBalancing work programs withresourcesThe Planning Commission faced another challenging yearbalancing the work program with an overall decrease in resources.This challenge was met by identifying new funding opportunitiesand managing expenditures. The Planning Commission securedadditional revenue through grants to supplement our programsin the amount of 45,481, thereby offsetting potential cuts toservices. In addition, the Planning Commission worked diligently toidentify opportunities to decrease expenditures. As a result, the netamount expended in 2012 was 2,293,845 nearly a 10% decreasefrom the 2011 budget.Budget20112012Budgeted 3,019,721 3,027,255Expended 2,997,693 2,938,601Revenues 439,845 644,756 2,557,848 2,293,84520112012 297,773 487,157 10,563 16,475 2,802 2,763 125,525 115,881– 29,042 429,372 651,318Net expendedRevenuesFederal & StateLocalPublicationsSubdivision feesOtherTotal revenuewww.Landscapes2.org77

the strategic planStrategic business planRefining the planStrategic business plan—managing for resultsIn order to enhance accountability, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a strategic plan. The plan, entitledChester County’s Strategic Plan—Managing for Results, won a 2011 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellenceand establishes goals in six topical areas.Managing for Results (MFR) makes it possible for Chester County departments to demonstrate accountabilityto taxpayers. MFR provides a common framework under which strategic planning, budgeting and performancemeasurements are aligned in a unified process, with six modules that support the process:Health and environmentPromote and protect the public health and environment of the communityPublic safetyEnsure safe and secure communitiesEconomySupport the growth and development of a strong and vibrant economy for all residentsTransportationEnhance access to and use of transportation systems to reduce traffic congestionGrowthManage growth and land use to preserve and optimize the quality of life in the communitySmart financial managementContinue to exercise smart financial management and maintain the county’s financial strength while minimizing theproperty tax burdenThe Planning Commission’s business plan, approved in 2011, is closely aligned to the county’s strategic plan. Thebusiness plan establishes four activities for which resources and staff are assigned. The department strategic businessplan includes performance and evaluation measurements. The department’s activities will be monitored and evaluatedagainst its performance and evaluation criteria.Annual report organizationThis annual report is structured to present the results in each of the department’s activity areas: Landscapes2 Plan Community Planning Services Planning Information Services Transportation Planning and Programming ServicesIn addition to these four activities, the department alsosupports the Agricultural Development Council.8www.Landscapes2.org

landscapes2Landscapes2 plan activityLandscapes2 Plan ActivityProvide outreach and implementation of the county’s policy plan, Landscapes2 to the Board of CountyCommissioners and their constituents so they can adopt and use a relevant set of policies for balancinggrowth and preservationPromoting sustainable practicesThe Planning Commission continues to embrace the practice of sustainability as a key to ourcounty’s future. The adoption of Landscapes2—Chester County Comprehensive Policy Plan,represents a renewed commitment to manage growth and preservation in a sustainable fashion.Sustainable development can be defined as strategically using resources so that the needs ofboth the present and future generations can be met. The field of sustainable development canbe conceptually broken into three constituent parts: environmental, economic and sociopolitical.Sustainable development is best attained when these three constituent elements are balanced. Weare seeking to meet the requirements of this “triple bottom line” of balancing these three values.Sustainable development ties together our concern for the carrying capacity of natural systemswith the challenges of a growing community.With the receipt of a federal grant, the Chester County Office of Sustainability releasedwww.ChescoPAgreen.org; which is designed to serve as a clearinghouse for information relating tosustainability. This site promotes sustainability in Chester County by: Identifying and promoting examples of sustainable practices Partnering with other agencies and organizations Sharing information and techniques Identifying and highlighting sustainability-related successes Implementing Landscapes2 and the Chester County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task Forcerecommendationswww.Landscapes2.org99

Landscapes2 plan activityContent for homeowners, businesses, and municipalities is addedto www.ChescoPAgreen.org on a monthly schedule. Material hasbeen added in the previous quarter relating to: Chester County YMCA health promotion activities Home winterizing activities Sustainability programs in schools and at West Chester University Kids gardening activities and programs Chester County Health Department’s Healthy Lifestyles Program Private sector energy audit example Energy conservation myths Sustainable farm example Farm energy audits HERS Home Energy Rating System County Infrastructure Investment program Holiday recycling tipsAs part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiencyand Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) award, the PlanningCommission has prepared a series of brochures titled, Discoverthe Future—Creating a Sustainable Future for Chester County.These brochures serve as a resource for residents and municipalleaders in the county for a variety of sustainable practices availableto municipalities, businesses and home owners. The brochuredirects them to the county’s sustainability website. The brochuresprovide discussions of smart growth principles and land use tools,transportation, sustainable agricultural activities, environmentalpreservation, as well as links for more information.rDiscovteurethe fuDisthe coverfutureCreatingaCountyChesterture forinable fug a troduDictiosustainable futurefor Chester CountyProtecting our open spaceresourcesProtected Open Space Tracking (POST) systemrefinedLandscapes2 strives to bring a balance betweengrowth and preservation. A key result measured by thedepartment’s strategic business plan is the percentageof Chester County protected for open space annually.The Planning Commission has been charged the task oftracking protected open space in the county throughgovernment, land trust and private sector efforts.2012 marked the second year that protected openspace in Chester County was inventoried and mappedusing the web-based POST system. POST is an onlineapplication that combines GIS mapping software withthe same records used by Tax Assessment and othercounty departments. POST provides a tool throughwhich information can be quickly gathered on all types ofprotected open space, from parks and wildlife preservesto protected farmland and home owner association openspaces.POST will soon serve as an online resource that landtrusts and municipalities can use to access protectedopen space information. To that end, PlanningCommission staff conducted training sessions during thesummer with the land trusts active in Chester County.scover a suThestainablethe ChesterfuturChsusta ester Countye forby Coun Boly bleChesientinacounardter Coe efficty as s prac ty Plann of Cocipleaged mor eecprinunty!mmonomwe of ticesingbe manic, so sDisco and ac Comm issionciples. 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Landscapes2 plan activityCelebrating areas of national significanceLandscapes2 recognizes areas of the county that contain resources of national significance. Theseareas are in need of protection strategies so that the resources are not lost to development.Brandywine Battlefield Preservation Plan: Revolution in the Peaceful ValleyThe cultural and historic resources of the Battle of Brandywine are being studied and protectionstrategies are being developed on a multi-municipal level through the Brandywine BattlefieldPreservation Plan. These resources and landscapes highly contribute to the character and qualityof life in southern Chester and Delaware Counties, where the approximately 35,000 acre battlefieldis located. The battlefield encompasses portions of 15 municipalities in southern Chester andDelaware Counties—the townships of Birmingham, Pennsbury, Thornbury, Kennett, Westtown,East Bradford, East Marlborough, New Garden, Newlin, Pocopson, West Bradford and the Boroughof Kennett Square in Chester County, and the Townships of Chadds Ford, Thornbury, and Concordin Delaware County.The Battle of Brandywine was an important event of the American Revolution, specificallythe Philadelphia Campaign of 1777. The area was the location of the fiercest battle action andis recognized by the highest level of historic resource designation in the nation, that of NationalHistoric Landmark. The Battlefield contains many cultural landscapes, historic resources, scenicvistas, and open lands that remain largely unchanged from the time of the Revolution. Theseresources provide context and help document the history of the nation, region, and municipalities.Through ongoing planning activities, local, county, state, and federal agencies, nonprofitorganizations, elected officials, residents, and businesses together with the Brandywine BattlefieldTask Force have been working to preserve this important national resource.Chester County has received grants from the National Park Service through the AmericanBattlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to complete: A historic resources inventory and mapping study of the battlefield; and The Brandywine Battlefield Preservation Plan.The plan is being drafted by the Planning Commission with input from the Brandywine BattlefieldTask Force. The plan focuses on land and historic landscapes conservation, protectio

Ryan Costello Kathi Cozzone Terence Farrell The Planning Commission has evolved into a modern, professionally staff ed, planning organization that utilizes specialized knowledge and training, along with the latest techniques and technology, to plan for the future of Chester County. The Planning Commission and its staff