Boards/Commissions

Zoning Hearing Board

The Zoning Hearing Board may consist of 3 to 5 residents of the borough. Primary responsibilities of the Zoning Hearing Board include, among others: hearing requests for variances where it is alleged that the provisions of the zoning ordinance inflict unnecessary hardship to the applicant, hearing and deciding requests for special exceptions to the terms of the zoning ordinance, hearing and deciding upon special challenges to the validity of the land use ordinance, and hearing appeals from a determination by the Zoning Officer or Municipal Engineer.

Shade Tree Commission

The Shade Tree Commission may consist of up to three residents of the borough. Primary responsibilities of the Shade Tree Commission are to promote the maintenance and planting of healthy, desirable shade trees within the public rights-of-way. Additionally, the Commission works in cooperation with the borough to manage trees within the community parks.