Zoning hearing board grants relief for RACC Student Union; staff to draft required flood‑plain letter

Sep 19, 2025

The Zoning Hearing Board granted the relief RACC needed for its Student Union Hall project, and city staff and the solicitor said they will provide a letter detailing floodplain and other conditions required for final approvals.

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The Planning Commission workshop on Sept. 16 heard a brief update that the Zoning Hearing Board granted the variances and special relief sought by Reading Area Community College (RACC) for the Student Union Hall project. Planning staff said the board’s decision resolved the primary zoning issues and that the city solicitor will draft a follow-up letter documenting floodplain-related conditions the applicant needs to address.

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