Directions | Login | Register

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is a board of "non-permitted uses". It is regulated by the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) NJSA 40:55D-1 et seq. The purpose of the Board is to provide relief from zoning requirements which cannot be satisfied.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is empowered by NJMLUL to:

  • Hear and decide appeals of the Zoning Official
  • Hear and decide requests for interpretation of zoning maps or ordinances
  • Hear and decide bulk area "C" variances separately, or in conjunction with use variances
  • Hear and decide use "D" variances
  • Approve site plans related to use "D" variance applications

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial board. It is not required to grant or deny any variance relief requested. Request for relief are not based upon policy, but rather upon the ability of an applicant to prove their case in accordance with MLUL. The Board must make decisions much as a judge does in court.

The Zoning Board Of Adjustment meets on the 3rd Monday of every month at Town Hall.

NamePositionTerm Ends
Paul Scrudato Chairman 12/31/2015
Frank Graziano Vice Chairman 12/31/2015
Suzanne Brown Member 12/31/2013
Gary Marino Member 12/31/2014
Thomas O'Brien Member 12/31/2015
Ralph Pastore Member 12/31/2014
Thomas Da Costa Lobo, Esq. Secretary 12/31/2014
Mary Ryder
 Alternate #1 12/31/2013
Serge Demerjian
 Alternate #2 12/31/2012
Diana McGovern, Esq. Attorney 5/5/2012
Marie Goworek Recording Secretary

 

Zoning Board of Adjustment Procedures