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: 2023 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 | 08/26/2019 | 01/01/2024 |
| Thomas A. Fox | 09/13/2004 | 01/14/2019 | 01/01/2024 |
| William Harst | 01/10/2011 | 02/24/2020 | 01/01/2025 |
| Alternates: | |||
| Charles Jones | 02/28/2022 | 01/01/2027 | |
| Vacant |
Zoning Hearing Board Appeal Checklist and Application
CITY OF READING
ZONING HEARING BOARD MEETING
2023 SCHEDULE
Following is the meeting schedule for the City of Reading Zoning Hearing Board. Regular meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the meeting Date indicated below.
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.
Application Deadline Meeting Date Decision Expected
December 16, 2022 January 11, 2023 February 8, 2023
January 13, 2023 February 8, 2023 March 8, 2023
February 10, 2023 March 8, 2023 April 12, 2023
March 17, 2023 April 12, 2023 May 10, 2023
April 14, 2023 May 10, 2023 June 14, 2023
May 19, 2023 June 14, 2023 July 12, 2023
June 16, 2023 July 12, 2023 August 09, 2023
July 14, 2023 August 09, 2023 September 13, 2023
August 18, 2023 September 13, 2023 October 11, 2023
September 15, 2023 October 11, 2023 November 8, 2023
October 13, 2023 November 8, 2023 December 13, 2023
November 17, 2023 December 13, 2023 January 10, 2024
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.