Zoning Hearing Board

The purpose of the Zoning Hearing Board is to help assure fair and equitable application and administration of the Zoning Ordinance by hearing appeals of the Zoning Officer’s decisions and granting relief, in certain hardship situations, from the literal enforcement of the Ordinance.

The Board consists of three residents appointed by the Board of Commissioners, each serving a three year term

If an application or appeal has been filed, the Zoning Hearing Board will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00pm.

Zoning Hearing Board Members

John Lea, Chairman

John Kochey, Vice Chairman

Clifford Harze, Secretary

Board Solicitor

Jeffrey J. Howell, Esq.

530 Walnut Street

Reading, Pennsylvania 19603