Kennett Township Zoning Ordinance Municipal Planning Code Public Review

Kennett Township is pleased to introduce the proposed updated Kennett Township Zoning Code which is currently under review by the Chester County Planning Commission. The completion of this Code update encompasses 5 years’ worth of work between the members of the Zoning Task Force, the Township Supervisors, Consultants, Staff, and County Planning officials.

The current Zoning Code was last updated 15 years ago. The Task Force was charged with cleaning up some internal inconsistencies, ensuring compatibility with other Codes, and providing for new and changing uses.

The updates as proposed are in line with the recently updated Comprehensive Plan, which was a requirement of the Board of Supervisors, in that it continues to promote our agricultural and historic uses while preserve our open space. The updates also encourage the support of our tax rateables through Industrial/Commercial uses, which offset residential fees. This is supported by the subsequent Economic Development Study. Finally, the updates are also in keeping with Chester County’s Landscapes III which is a guide for growth and rural protection.

The update has now reached its conclusion and several public meetings have been conducted to inform the public and address questions in the later months. Below is the new Zoning map (2023) along with text Articles 1 - 25 followed by the updated maps. There is no Article 15.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Diane Hicks, Director of Planning and Zoning.