Zoning Board of Adjustment

Meetings

  • 6:30 pm
  • First and Third Wednesdays of each month
  • Municipal Building

2025 Meetings

  • January 29th
  • February 5th and 19th  
  • March 5th and 19th  
  • April 2nd and 16th     
  • May 7th and 21st         
  • June 4th and 18th   
  • July 2nd and 16th
  • August 6th and 20th
  • September 3rd and 17th
  • October 1st and 15th
  • November 5th
  • December 3rd and 17th

Members

It consists of a total of nine members (seven regular members and two alternate members).

Overview

The Zoning Board deals with the issuance of variances. Variances are based upon the individual municipality's zoning ordinance. The zoning ordinance establishes specific requirements for a given land area within a municipality which regulates not only the uses permitted in that area but the size of the parcels, setbacks required, parking, signs, conditional uses and numerous other such regulations.

An applicant is not simply entitled to a variance. Rather, an applicant must meet specific criteria contained in the Municipal Land Use Ordinance by satisfying certain legal standards of proof, and the burden is upon the applicant to show that he or she is entitled to the specific relief requested. Making an application to a board and paying the required fees does not mean automatic approval. Depending upon the type of variances requested, the applicant will need to prove special reasons, a balancing of the benefits, hardship, the negative criteria, etc.

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