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.

Zoning Ordinance

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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 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. 
The Hearing date shall be held within sixty (60) days from the date of the completed application submittal unless the applicant has agreed in writing to a time extension. 

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


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. 

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas and meeting packets are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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