Zoning Board of Adjustment
Craig Peskin, Chairman
Kimberly Smith, Land Use Administrator | (908) 322-6700, ext. 307
The Zoning Board of Adjustment conducts public hearings once a month to hear and decide upon applications for Zoning Code variances, appeals of the Zoning Officer's decisions, and interpretations of the Zoning Code. The Zoning Board is made up of seven regular members all of whom are appointed by the Township Council and serve four-year terms without compensation. In addition, the Zoning Board hires its own consultants at the beginning of each year when it reorganizes. In addition, the Township Council may appoint up to two alternate members of the Board of Adjustment, both of whom will serve in rotation during the absence or disqualification of any regular member or members. The term length for an alternate member is two years.
Individual homeowners may appear before the Zoning Board of Adjustment without legal counsel. Commercial applicants, however, are required to have legal representation. A Zoning Variance Application and checklist can be obtained from the Zoning Board Clerk in the Zoning Division Office.
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Meeting Notes/Updates
LEGAL NOTICE | TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS | ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
LEGAL NOTICE
APRIL 3, 2025
TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., and Executive Orders 103 and 107, the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Scotch Plains scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. will be held by online/virtual means and telephonically only.
The following application will be heard.
Upton, Anna & Daniel, 2476 Hill Road, Block 7801, Lot 9, R-3 Zone: Applicant proposes to construct a two-story addition to the single-family dwelling; expansion of garage; and improvements to basement. The plan indicates that the existing side yard is 10.04 feet and the proposed addition will reduce that to 7.17 feet. The existing side yard is 12.8 feet and the proposed total side yard would be 10.15 feet, resulting in a combined total of 17.32 feet. The proposal necessitates two variances per the following:
Minimum Side Yard: According to Section 23-3.4A, Paragraph G, Column 8, the minimum side yard requirement is 8 feet. Minimum Total Side Yards: As stated in Column 9, the total combined distance for both side yards shall be at least 20 feet.
Time: Apr 3, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://zoom.us/j/97079949098?pwd=tmVivFIPM0a2lZayrVJr7ZopKrQymH.1
Meeting ID: 970 7994 9098
Passcode: 457966
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Alternately, members of the public may contact Land Use Administrator by email at
Land Use Office
Meeting Schedule
In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, in order to project the health, safety and welfare of our citizens pursuant to standards promulgated by law to address the Coronavirus pandemic, Regular Meetings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, shall continue to be held by online/virtual means and telephonically only*, at 7:30p.m. on the following Thursdays in 2025 unless otherwise noted. Should in-person attendance be announced at a future date, those meetings will occur in Council Chambers, First Floor, Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| * 1-9-25 | 7:00 p.m. |
| **2-6-25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| **3-6-25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 4-3-25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 5-8-25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 6-5-25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 7-10-25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 9-4-25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 10-9-25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 11-13-25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 12-4-25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| * 1-8-26 | 7:00 p.m. |
| 1-8-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
* Reorganizational Meeting
** Meeting Cancelled
*** Special Meeting
– Members of the public should regularly check the Township of Scotch Plains’ website, or may contact the Land Use Administrator by email at
In accordance with the Americans and Disabilities Act, any person that might require special needs should be in touch with the Board office during normal business hours so that their needs may be addressed. All interested persons may be present and be heard.