Zoning Hearing Board
A zoning hearing board is the quasi-judicial municipal body that hears requests to depart from the zoning ordinance in a specific case, granting or refusing variances and special exceptions and deciding appeals against the zoning officer.
In Phoenixville
In Phoenixville the Zoning Hearing Board considers variances, special exceptions, and appeals concerning the Zoning Officer's interpretation of the borough's Zoning Ordinance. Members serve five-year terms and the work happens in public hearings. The Planning Commission writes the rules. This board applies them to one property at a time.