Zoning Hearing Board Meeting 5/13/26 | City of Reading, PA

The City of Reading, PA Zoning Hearing Board convened on May 13, 2026, to consider three appeals involving property use and zoning variances. The board approved relief requests for properties at 1330 Greenwood Street and 531 Court Street. The first appeal involved a personal service facility at 805 Heaster Lane, where the applicant sought approval to operate aesthetic skin treatments by appointment only, with no exterior changes proposed. The second appeal concerned 338 North 6th Street, where the applicant requested variances for a kitchen addition and a deck with outdoor seating for a restaurant, including parking considerations and operational hours. The third appeal involved 34 South 4th Street, where Lex Holdings LLC sought special exception approval to convert a vacant commercial building into one commercial unit and six residential apartments, including variances for two first-floor residential units. The applicant addressed parking arrangements, building use, and community impact. Decisions on the appeals will be rendered at the June meeting, with written copies to be sent to applicants or their representatives. No direct procurement, contracting, or budget allocations were discussed during this meeting.