In 2021, the Borough of Hatboro created a Zoning Sub-Committee comprised of residents, business owners, staff, and professional land planners. This Sub-Committee was tasked with developing an amendment to the Borough’s Zoning Ordinance which has not seen any large updates since the 1980s. The new ordinance will not only modernize the existing zoning regulations but will help shape the future landscape of Hatboro.
The draft for the proposed Zoning Re-Write is now being discussed at the Planning Commission level. The Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month (if necessary) and will be taking a look at the proposed zoning amendment in extreme detail. Residents are highly encouraged to attend these meetings to provide input and feedback on proposed changes. Your opinions, questions, and comments are extremely valuable and will ultimately help create the future zoning regulations for Hatboro.
During each Planning Commission Meeting, the Borough’s County Planner, John Miklos, will be delivering a presentation on proposed changes. Each presentation from these meetings will be uploaded to this webpage for residents to review. As a reminder, the information below reflects proposed changes to the Borough’s Zoning Code as discussed during the Planning Commission meetings. If you have a question regarding any of the information in these slideshows, we encourage you to call Borough Hall at 215-443-9100 or to attend a Planning Commission Meeting (meeting dates can be found on the calendar page of the Borough’s website).
June 11, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Information:
This presentation focuses on proposed changes to residential districts within the Borough. Please note, the Planning Commission did not complete their review of proposed residential districts and will be revisiting this information in the coming months.
Please note: the Planning Commission continued their review of the above slideshow during their August meeting (the Commission did not meet in July 2024). The Commission did not discuss any new material for the Zoning Re-Write during their September meeting.
October 8, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting
This presentation includes additional information regarding the Residential Zoning Districts. Additional materials including proposed vs. existing zoning samples can be found below the presentation. Please note, the Planning Commission also reviewed these materials in November 2024.
January 14, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
This presentation focuses on the proposed R-2 and R-3 Residential Districts.
Additional documents from this meeting including maps, samples of existing vs. proposed zoning code sections, and Q&A documents can be found below the slideshow.
February 11, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
This presentation focuses on the R-3 Residential District and R-O Residential Office District.
March 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
During their March 10, 2025 meeting, the Planning Commission continued their discussion of the R-3 and R-O Zoning Districts discussed at the February meeting.
April 8, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
During their April 8, 2025 meeting, the Planning Commission conducted a follow-up discussion on the proposed R-3 and R-O Districts.
The Commission also reviewed the Community Mixed Use and Limited Industrial Mixed Use Districts.
May 13 and June 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
During their May 13 and June 10, 2025 meetings, the Planning Commission began their review of the proposed Town Center 1 (TC1) and Town Center 2 (TC2) Districts. Copies of the presentation and maps presented by County Planner Miklos during this meeting can be found below:
July 8, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
The July 8, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting was cancelled due to severe weather. All items on the Commission’s agenda for July were moved to the August 13, 2025 meeting agenda for discussion.
August 13, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
During their August 13, 2025 meeting, the Planning Commission discussed the proposed Jacksonville Corridor (JC) District. Copies of the presentation and maps discussed by the Planning Commission are available below. Please note, the PC did not discuss the York Corridor Zoning during this meeting, but that information is contained in the presentation.
September 9, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
During their September 9, 2025 meeting, the Planning Commission continued their review of the proposed Jacksonville Corridor and York Corridor districts from the August meeting. They also reviewed a copy of the below use matrix and future land use plans from the Hatboro 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
October 14, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
During their October 14, 2025 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed proposed changes to the Definitions Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance, Zoning District Classifications, and General Regulations. The Commission also reviewed a spreadsheet organizing proposed lot sizes, building setbacks, heigh requirements, density requirements, and impervious coverage maximums for the proposed zoning districts. A copy of the slideshow from the meeting and the spreadsheet reviewed by the Commission are available for download below:
November 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
During their November 10, 2025 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed proposed changes to the Historic Preservation District, Signs, and General Regulations chapters of the ordinance. Copies of the proposed changes and a copy of the proposed zoning map are available for download below:
February 10, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting
During their February 10, 2026 meeting, the Planning Commission continued its review of proposed changes to the Historic Preservation District, Signs, and General Regulations chapters of the Ordinance. Copies of the proposed changes and a copy of the proposed zoning map are available for download below:
March 10, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting
On March 10, 2026, the Planning Commission reviewed the Fences/Walls and Off-Street Parking sections of the Zoning Ordinance. Copies of the materials reviewed by the Commission are available below: