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908.369.4313

379 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
908.369.4313

379 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
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Board of Adjustment Information

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is responsible for considering applications that require exceptions from standards in the Township’s Development Regulations Ordinance. This body also hears appeals from decisions made by the Township’s Zoning Officer. Pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, the Township imposes on an applicant fees and costs to recover expenses incurred in processing applications. Depending on the schedule of the Zoning Board and complexity of the application, the period to complete the process is generally between two (2) and nine (9) months. Assistance in the application process is available in the Planning & Zoning Department.
Agendas, Meeting Documents, Minutes, and Videos.
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Meeting Schedule

6 Nov
Board of Adjustment Meeting
Date 11.06.2024 7:00 pm
4 Dec
Board of Adjustment Meeting
12.04.2024 7:00 pm

Committee Members

Name Position Date Expires
Frank Herbert 1 12/31/2024
John Stamler 2 12/31/2024
Helen Haines 3 12/31/2025
Jarrett Dewelde 4 12/31/2025
Peggy Gladstone 5 12/31/2026
Tom Ramsey 6 12/31/2027
Jim Wohlmacher 7 12/31/2027
Vivek Rao Alt #1 12/31/2025
Tim Lockburner Alt #2 12/31/2024

Committee Member

Board Professionals

 
Mark Anderson, Esq.
Woolson Anderson Peach, P.C.
Board Attorney
 
Michael Lombardozzi, CSR, CRR
Board Court Reporter
 
Pennoni Associates
Board / Township Engineer
 
Christina Restuccia
Covering Court Reporter

Contact

The Peter J. Biondi Building
379 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Department Phone: 908-369-8382
Fax: 908-369-9718

Marcella McLaughlin
Assistant Director / Zoning Official /
Board Secretary

Marie Kane
Planning & Zoning / Board of Adjustment Clerk

Debora Padgett
Administrative Assistant / Planning Board Clerk 
(Escrow Information Contact)

A Guide to Planning Board and Board of Adjustment Meetings

Introduction

All Board meetings are run by the respective Chairman. The Board must have a majority of its members present – 4 Board of Adjustment and 5 Planning Board – in order to proceed. The Board follows parliamentary procedure (Roberts Rules of Order) to conduct meetings in an efficient and orderly manner. All meetings are conducted in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231,

P.L. 1975), commonly referred to as the “Sunshine Law.” The Boards and Board Members have the obligation to follow the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL), and are compelled to act based on the findings of fact and proofs provided during the course of the public hearing. The Board of Adjustment and Planning Board function as quasi-judicial bodies, meaning they operate similar to a court of law.  All discussions, presentations of evidence, questions and comments regarding a pending application must be conducted before the public except for certain matters related to litigation.

For information about a specific meeting or application please feel free to contact the Planning & Zoning Department at 908-369-4313.

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