2001 Borough Council appoints members of the Planning Commission. Commission members serve a 4 year term and should expire December 31 or until a successor is appointed. All commission members are residents of the borough. In this regard, the Pottstown Borough Planning Commission employs a registered Pennsylvania engineer, a member of the Montgomery County Planning Commission, and the borough solicitor. Each of these individuals is present at the public Planning Commission meeting.
Meetings are open to public.
The Pottstown Zoning Hearing Board shall consist of three borough residents by resolution of Pottstown Borough Council. Members serve a three-year term. Borough Council may appoint, by resolution, at least one, but no more than three borough residents to serve as alternate members of the board. The term of office of an alternate member shall be three years. The board conducts public hearings and makes decisions in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough Pottstown.