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. Notice of public hearings are legally advertised in The Pottstown Mercury and are mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the lot in question. Notices are also posted on the affected tract of land at least one week prior to the hearing.