Zoning Hearing Board
Mission: To establish a precise and detailed plan for the use of land in the City of Reading and 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: 2026 Meeting schedule page
Liaison: Zoning Administrator, 610-655-6326
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
| 5 Members | at least 1 but no more than 3 Alternates | 5 Year Term | |
| Date Appointed | Date Reappointed | Term Expiration | |
| Philip Rabena - chair | 01/13/1987 | 02/27/2023 | 01/01/2028 |
| Jeffrey Gattone | 12/22/2008 | 09/11/2023 | 01/01/2028 |
| Jared Barcz | 09/09/2013 | 03/25/2024 | 01/01/2029 |
| Thomas A. Fox | 09/13/2004 | 003/25/2024 | 01/01/2029 |
| Charles Jones | 02/28/2022 | 01/01/2027 | |
| Alternates: | |||
| Vacant | |||
| Vacant |
Zoning Hearing Board Appeal Checklist and Application
CITY OF READING
ZONING HEARING BOARD MEETING
Meetings will be held via Zoom and/or in person as City policies allow. Participants must register in advance with the Zoning Administrator at least one day before the hearings.
Complete applications received by close of business on the Application Date will be scheduled for the corresponding Meeting Date unless notice is otherwise provided. Applications should be mailed to the City of Reading Zoning Office, 815 Washington Street, Room 1-25, Reading, PA 19601. For questions about application requirements or meeting procedures, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 610-655-6505.