Lawrence County Department of Planning & Community Development

09/10/2026

Notice is hereby given by the County of Lawrence and On Behalf of Ellwood City,
Shenango Township and Union Township, that it will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:00 AM at the Lawrence County Government Center, 1st Floor, Commissioners Meeting Room, 430 Court Street, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101. Individuals with disabilities and/or for persons with Limited English Proficiency, if you wish to attend and require special accommodations, please notify the Lawrence County Department of Planning and Community Development.

09/09/2026

On or about September 17, 2026, the County of Lawrence will submit a request to the PA Department of Community & Economic Development for the release of their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds under Act 179 of 1984, as amended, to undertake a project known as Single-Family, Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation located throughout the County and additional funds being targeted in Shenango and Union Townships for their specific entitlements for the purpose of funding an estimated 35 structures to be brought up to current construction codes and safe standards included in the County Housing Rehabilitation Manual. None of these projects will include new construction within Lawrence County.

08/24/2026

This is to give notice that the County of Lawrence has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection. The activities to be funded under PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Contract . The proposed project will allow for existing Single-Family; Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation of approximately 35 structures located throughout the County and is located in the 100-year/500-year floodplain and wetland.

08/13/2026

This notice will serve to advise all residents of County of Lawrence that the following actions, if based on race, color, s*x (including gender identity and s*xual orientation), national origin, religion, familial status (families with children), or handicap (disability) is prohibited by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Federal Fair Housing Act) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) adds the additional protected classes of age, ancestry and use of guide or support animals because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals are considered discriminatory.

08/06/2026

This is to give notice that County of Lawrence under 24 CFR Part 58 has determined that the following proposed action to be funded under PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Federal Fiscal Year 2025 is located in the 100-year/500-year floodplain and wetland. County of Lawrence and On Behalf of Ellwood City Borough, Shenango Township, and Union Township will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain and wetland and the potential impacts on the floodplain and wetland from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988 and 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.

07/06/2026

Due to lack of business, the July 8, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting has been cancelled. Our next meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The meeting location is the Plain Grove Township Municipal Building located at 1029 Plain Grove Road, Volant, PA.

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06/30/2026

Notice is hereby given by the County of Lawrence and On Behalf Of Ellwood City Borough, Shenango and Union Townships, that it will hold a Public Hearing on:
• Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 8:00 A.M., at the Lawrence County Courthouse, 1st Floor, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101
• Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., at the Shenango Township Building, 1000 Willowbrook Road, New Castle, PA 16101
• Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the Ellwood City Borough Building, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117
• Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 1:00 P.M., at the Union Township Building, 1910 Municipal Drive, New Castle, PA 16101

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in general, the needs of the municipalities and the County of Lawrence and On Behalf of Ellwood City Borough, Shenango and Union Townships performance under the previously funded CDBG Program years, and to discuss the required Three-Year Community Development Plan of each municipality.

04/26/2026

Stavich Bike Trail: Repairs to the wood deck on a bridge near River Road are to begin on Monday, April 27th. Use caution in the area during the repairs and until anti-slip tape is installed on the surface.

03/10/2026

Lawrence County will receive sealed bids online for the Mahoning Township Street Improvement Project – Rich Avenue included under the County of Lawrence FY2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administered by Lawrence County until 3:00 PM on Monday, April 6, 2026. The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Lawrence County Commissioners meeting at 10:00 AM. All documents and solicitation details are available at no cost on PennBid – https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bids will not be accepted if submitted in person, bids can only be submitted online at https://pennbid/bonfirehud.com.

Work is described in general but is limited to Mahoning Township seeks to resurface the pavement of Rich Avenue, Hillsville, PA 16132