Notice is hereby given that the City of Reading Zoning Hearing Board will conduct public hearings on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the following matters. The public may participate in these hearings virtually and via telephone. In addition, a meeting space will be provided at City Hall, 815 Washington St., Reading PA 19601, for the public to view or participate in the hearings upon request, subject to the following advance registration requirements.
Members of the public who wish to attend or participate in public hearings (virtually, via telephone, or in person) must register in advance by providing their name, address, phone number, and email address to the Zoning Administrator by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, via email to [email protected] or via phone to (610) 655-6505.
- To join from a computer, smartphone, or tablet: open the Zoom app or navigate to https://zoom.us/join, then enter the meeting ID (984-6073-3287) and passcode (815125).
- To join via phone: call (301) 715-8592 or (646) 558-8656, then enter the meeting ID (984-6073-3287) and passcode (815125).
DECISIONS WILL BE RENDERED IN THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
Appeal #2021-16 – 823 N. 8th St. (UPI 12530760946777)
Appeal #2021-17 – 343 S. 6th St. (UPI 02530635884165)
Appeal #2021-18 – 1501 Schuylkill Ave. (UPI 19530730185226)
Appeal #2021-19 – 1527 N. 5th St. (UPI 14530708881844)
Appeal #2021-20 – 527, 529 & 531 Upland Ave. (18530666731245; 18530666730291; 18530666731213)
Appeal #2021-21 – 200 Warren St. (UPI 19530737064499)
Appeal #2021-22 – 1118 Chestnut St. (UPI 10531622182988)
Appeal #2021-23 – 1355 Perkiomen Ave. (UPI 16531631287665)
HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
Appeal #2021-24 – 611 Chestnut St. (UPI 04530627895123): Manuel Saquisili (record owner) seeks a variance and/or special exception to redevelop an existing mixed-use building through adaptive reuse for three residential apartments. The subject property is located in the R-3 Residential Zoning District and the Prince Historic District.
Appeal #2021-25 – 22 Kenhorst Blvd. (UPI 18530617210967): Charles and Tristine Glass seek a variance and/or special exception to convert a nonconforming veterinary office into a garage and estimating department offices for Glass & Sons, Inc., and to add a 6,000 square foot 4-bay garage and paved parking areas. The subject property is located in the Residential Professional Office (R-PO) Zoning District, and the applicants are under contract with the record owner, the Richard H. & Grace A. Detwiler Revocable Trust, to purchase the property.
Appeal #2021-29 – 249 S. 12th St. (UPI 10531630187526): Victor Garcia seeks to appeal the zoning officer’s determination and seeks a variance and/or special exception in order to convert an existing storefront area on the first floor of a mixed-use building into a tattoo parlor. The subject property is located in the R-3 Residential Zoning District, and the owner of record is Christopher Madara.
Appeal #2021-30 – 1500 N. 13th St. (UPI 17531730281407): Dakshesh Patel (record owner) seeks to appeal the zoning officer’s determination or obtain a variance and/or special exception relief in order to convert vacant commercial space on the first floor of an existing mixed-use building into a convenience store, and to establish two residential apartments on the second and third floors. The subject property is located in the R-2 Residential Zoning District and the Heights Conservation District.
The properties referenced above are located in the City of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Complete applications and plans may be viewed at https://www.readingpa.gov/content/zoning-hearing-board or by contacting the Zoning Office.
