The Borough is seeking candidates for the following Board, Commission, Authority and Committee Vacancies:
Code Appeals Board
Four Member Vacancies
One Alternate Vacancy
The Code Appeals Board meets on an as-needed basis and their objectives are to hear appellants’ requests for modifications and waivers from particular Kutztown Code regulations, and to make informed decisions based on evidence provided by both the appellant and the Borough’s Code Enforcement Officer. For further information, please refer to Chapter 12, Article I of the Kutztown Code.
Environmental Advisory Commission
One Member Vacancy
One Student Representative
The Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) meets monthly, and their objectives are to identify environmental problems, in the Borough, and to recommend plans and programs to protect and improve the quality of the environment. In addition, EAC makes recommendations about the use of open land; promotes community environmental programs; keeps an index of all open space areas to determine the proper use of such areas; reviews plans, conducts site visits, prepares reports for municipal officials; and advises local government agencies about the acquisition of property. For further information, please visit www.kutztownboro.org/commissions/eac/.
Housing License Appeals Board
Two Member Vacancies
Three Alternate Vacancies
The Housing License Appeals Board meets on an as-needed basis and their objectives are to hear appellants’ requests for modifications and waivers from particular Kutztown Code housing regulations, and to make informed decisions based on evidence provided by both the appellant and the Borough’s Code Enforcement Officer. A Borough-appointed Solicitor represents the Board at every hearing. For further information, please refer to Chapter 12, Article II of the Kutztown Code.
Planning Commission
One Member Vacancy
Recording Secretary Vacancy
The Planning Commission is a group of Borough residents appointed by Borough Council, whose primary responsibilities are to address the community’s wishes and needs through the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Plan, and to review the proposals for new developments and public projects in the Borough. For further information, please visit https://www.kutztownboro.org/commissions/pc/
Zoning Hearing Board
Two Alternate Vacancies
The Zoning Hearing Board meets on an as-needed basis and their objectives are to hear appellants’ requests for relief from particular regulations contained in Kutztown Code Chapter 225, entitled “Zoning,” and to make informed decisions based on evidence provided by both the appellant and the Borough’s Zoning Officer. A Borough-appointed Solicitor represents the Board at every hearing. For further information, please refer to Chapter 225, Article VIII of the Kutztown Code.
If interested, applications are available online and at the Kutztown Municipal Building.
