PURPOSE:

This five (5) member board is appointed by Council for a term of five (5) years.  Three (3) residents shall be appointed by Council to serve as alternate members with three year terms. *Residency requirement.  The Zoning Hearing Board is created by the Municipalities Planning Code and Title I Article III Sections 301 through 309.

The Zoning Hearing Board is responsible for hearing and deciding requests for variances and/or special exceptions where it is alleged that the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance inflict unnecessary hardship unique to the applicant.  In granting any variance or special exception, the Board may attach such reasonable conditions as it may deem necessary to implement the purposes of the Zoning Ordinance.

ENABLING LEGISLATION:

Per Article VI of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Plan (Act 247), as amended by Act 93 of 1972.

STAFF: Larry Carter, Director, City of Altoona, Department of Planning and Community Development - 949-2470

Marilyn Morgan, AICP, Zoning Administrator, City of Altoona, Department of Planning & Community Development - 949-2470

MEETINGS:

Held the second Wednesday of each month at 1:15 P.M.; City Hall 4^th Floor Conference Room, 1301 12^th Street, Altoona, PA 

SOLICITOR:

William Stokan, Esquire