Zoning Board of Adjustment
About Us
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial board whose purpose is to provide relief from zoning requirements that cannot be satisfied by granting variances from the bulk and dimensional requirements of the Ordinance.
Responsibilities
The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers and duties in connection with the administration of this zoning ordinance:
- To hear and decide requests for variances from the provisions of this zoning ordinance pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth the zoning ordinance and The Municipal Land Use Law.
- To hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision, determination or interpretation made by the zoning administrator, planning director or other official in the administration or the enforcement of the zoning ordinance.
- To hear and decide applications for certificates of nonconforming use pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth the zoning ordinance and The Municipal Land Use Law.
- To hear and decide requests for interpretation of the zoning map or ordinance, or for decisions on other special questions upon which the Board is authorized to act.
Meeting Structure
7 Member Board with 2 Alternates Appointed by the Mayor and Council.
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Phone |
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James Campbell | Secretary | (973) 403-6071 |
Board Members
Name | Title |
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Eric Fauerbach | Board Member |
Anthony Guerino | Member |
Paul Aschoff | Chairman |
Michele Stefanelli | Member |
William Tedesco | Member |
Frank Perrotti | Member |
Leonard Mendola | Alternate 1 |
Joseph Rubino | Alternate 2 |
Eileen Fishman | Council Liaison |
John Matheis |
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | |
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Board Secretary | ||
Paul Jemas
| Attorney |