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Zoning Hearing Board
Overview
The Zoning Hearing Board conducts hearings to consider requests for variances from requirements of the Township Zoning Ordinance, and makes decisions on challenges to the findings of the Zoning Officer, and challenges to the validity of the Zoning Ordinance or map and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
Applicants must fill out an application prior to appearing before the Zoning Hearing Board. When applicants submit an application to the Township, the following items are required in order to deem the application complete. The Township will not accept incomplete applications.
A decision shall be rendered within forty-five (45) days after the hearing is concluded.
Members: 3
Term of Office: 3 years
Appointed by: Board of Supervisors
The Zoning Hearing Board meets on the last Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room in the Township Building. Applications must be submitted the last full week of the month prior to the month they are submitted for.
Below are submission deadlines for the listed scheduled commission and board meetings.
- A completed Zoning Hearing Board application
- A check made out to “West Whiteland Township” for the Township review fees (see Fees page, page 11, in the Guidelines section of the application to determine the amount of the fee).
- Eight (8) complete copies of the plan drawings, where provided.
A decision shall be rendered within forty-five (45) days after the hearing is concluded.
Term of Office: 3 years
Appointed by: Board of Supervisors
Hearings
The Zoning Hearing Board meets on the last Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room in the Township Building. Applications must be submitted the last full week of the month prior to the month they are submitted for. Below are submission deadlines for the listed scheduled commission and board meetings.
2022 Meetings
Meeting Dates | Meeting Submission Deadlines |
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January 27, 2022 | December 27, 2021 |
February 24, 2022 | January 24, 2022 |
March 31, 2022 | February 21, 2022 |
April 28, 2022 | March 28, 2022 |
May 26, 2022 | April 25, 2022 |
June 30, 2022 | May 23, 2022 |
July 28, 2022 | June 27, 2022 |
August 25, 2022 | July 25, 2022 |
September 29, 2022 | August 22, 2022 |
October 27, 2022 | September 26, 2022 |
November 17, 2022 | October 17, 2022 |
December 15, 2022 | November 14, 2022 |
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas and meeting packets are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
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Paul Clery
Chair, Term Expires: 12/31/2024
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Jo Ann Kelton
Member, Term Expires: 12/31/2022
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Guy McCandless
Member, Term Expires: 12/31/2023
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Chris Pettia
Alternate, Term Expires: 12/31/2024
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Gawthrop Greenwood, LLC
Solicitor
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Elaine Parrish
Court Reporter