Comprehensive plans serve as a blueprint for the future development and preservation of a community. A thoughtful, comprehensive planning process will consider information, data, and trends that are current and relevant to the municipality, along with community input, in order to create a vision and goals for the municipality. As a long-range document, it serves as a guide for land use decision making to be used by residents, the Nockamixon Township Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors, private and public stakeholders, and governmental agencies.

The plan forms the basis for decision making and priority setting for local codes and ordinances. Guidance will be provided in critical areas of community development, preservation, and quality of life. The community’s conservation priorities are considered along with other issues, such as water supply, housing, transportation, and recreation, to ensure and support residents' health, safety, and welfare.

Why is Nockamixon Updating its Plan?

The township's first comprehensive plan was adopted in 1967 and updated in 1988, with the most recent update in 2005. The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code recommends that municipal comprehensive plans be updated to reflect current needs and visions for the community. 

The Bucks County Planning Commission will be working with the Nockamixon Township Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors in reviewing and updating the 2005 plan. Below is the link to the Bucks County Planning Commission plan process for the Nockamixon Comprehensive Plan update including a timeline. Also below is a link for the current Nockamixon Township Comprehensive from 2005.

Bucks County Planning Commission Plan Process for the Nockamixon Comprehensive Plan Update