| Zoning Hearing Board |
| Zoning Hearing Board |
Mission: To establish a precise and detailed plan for the use of land in the City of Readingand is enacted to promote and to protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the people in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as reenacted and amended, and to implement and foster the land development and use policies indicated in the adopted City of Reading Comprehensive Plan.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 5:30 in Council Chambers
Liaison: Craig Peiffer, 610-655-6505
Bill No. 7, February 6, 1957, Bill 49, November 10, 1971, Bill No. 21-81, May 27, 1981 (increased number to 5). Bill 19, June 25, 2001
Term: One expiration per year January 1
| Council | 5 Members | at least 1 but no more than 3 Alternates | 5 Year Term |
| Date Appointed | Date Reappointed | Term Expiration | |
| Philip Rabena - chair | 1/13/1987 | 2/11/2013 | 1/1/2018 |
| Jeffrey Gattone | 12/22/2008 | 2/11/2013 | 1/1/2018 |
| John Olson | 3/23/2009 | 1/1/2014 | |
| Thomas A. Fox | 9/13/2004 | 3/23/2009 | 1/1/2014 |
| William Harst | 1/10/2011 | 1/1/2015 | |
| Alternates: | |||
| Matthew Griffith | 2/14/2011 | 1/1/2016 | |
| Jared Barcz | 5/9/2011 | 1/1/2016 |