The Swarthmore Borough Planning Commission is a nine-member body appointed by Swarthmore Borough Council.
Members serve for four-year terms.
The Planning Commission prepares, for Borough Council review and adoption, the Borough Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and amendments thereto, and Zoning Map and amendments thereto. The Planning Commission also makes recommendations on all proposed subdivisions and conditional use applications and other land use matters as directed by Swarthmore Borough Council.