Uniontown Nears Final Adoption of First Comprehensive Master Plan Update in 20 Years
By Fayette County Discussions
The City of Uniontown held a public hearing to review a comprehensive draft update to its master plan — the first complete overhaul since 2006. Key pillars include downtown revitalization, Sheepskin Trail connectivity, mixed-use zoning amendments, and establishing a dedicated city planner role. City Council is expected to vote on formal adoption this autumn.
The City of Uniontown held a public hearing following its recent city council meeting to review a comprehensive draft update to the city's master plan. This marks the municipality's first complete blueprint overhaul in two decades.
City Solicitor Tim Witt noted that while state municipal planning guidelines recommend updating comprehensive plans every ten years, Uniontown's existing foundational document has remained unchanged since 2006.
**Key Pillars of the Updated Plan:**
**Downtown Revitalization & Blight Remediation:** Strategic code enforcement and targeted grant applications to address neglected properties and encourage business expansion in the city center.
**Recreational Connectivity:** Dedicated focus on developing and promoting the Sheepskin Trail, connecting municipal trails directly to downtown business districts through community rides and pedestrian infrastructure.
**Zoning Amendments:** Updating municipal zoning codes to allow mixed-use commercial and residential developments along major corridors, including Main Street and Fayette Street.
**Administrative Restructuring:** Discussions regarding combining administrative responsibilities to establish a dedicated city planner or manager role tasked with securing regional, state, and federal grants.
Uniontown City Council is scheduled to review public feedback and vote on the formal adoption of the comprehensive plan this autumn.