Carbon County Office of Planning & Development (OPAD)

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Phone: (570) 325-3671  Email: davidbodnar@carboncounty.net



Administers Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for County and Five Entitlement Communities - Borough's of Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Mahoning Township, Palmerton, and Franklin Township. Administers County-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program. County Coordinator for Recycling & Solid Waste. Administers County Farmland Preservation Program. Provides technical support to County Planning Commission - Reviews all Sub-division and Land Development Plans in County. Source for Various Information and Data Relative to Carbon County.

Additional Information:

CCPC Application


County Planning Commission meets on the 3rd Tuesday of Each Month - 2:00 pm at 44 Susquehanna St., Jim Thorpe PA 18229. Plans to be reviewed must be submitted to OPAD at least 10 days prior to the meeting.

Any bid package picks up and subdivision/land development plan drop off/pick up will be by appointment only by calling 570-325-3671.

2024 Home Rehabilitation Pre-Application

USDA Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants Fact Sheet  

CDBG Fiscal Year 2024 Public Hearings
Franklin Township
Jim Thorpe Borough
Lansford Borough
Lehighton Borough
Mahoning Township
Palmerton Borough
All Non-Entitlement


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Agricultural Conservation Easement - Application
Open Space Advisory Board - Application