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
JANUARY 9, 2025
TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REORGANIZATION MEETING
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, that the reorganization meeting for the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Scotch Plains is scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. will be held by online/virtual means and telephonically only.
The agenda for the reorganization meeting on January 9, 2025 will be posted on the Township of Scotch Plains website. Members of the public who wish to monitor and/or participate in the public meeting may join from a computer or capable device at:
Topic: Township of Scotch Plains Zoning Board of Adjustment REORG Meeting
Time: Jan 9, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 980 0984 4782
Passcode: 424615
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Land Use Office
430 Park Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
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LEGAL NOTICE
JANUARY 9, 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 is scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. and will be held by online/virtual means and telephonically only.
The agenda for the meeting on January 9, 2025 will be posted on the Township of Scotch Plains website. Members of the public who wish to monitor and/or participate in the public meeting may join from a computer or capable device at:
Topic: Township of Scotch Plains Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
Time: Jan 9, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98437419732?pwd=XecANWVCccZcfNw4LS3owbWk29nNFZ.1
Meeting ID: 984 3741 9732
Passcode: 276151
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- +1 305 224 1968 US
- +1 309 205 3325 US
- +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
- +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
- +1 646 931 3860 US
- +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
- +1 689 278 1000 US
- +1 719 359 4580 US
- +1 253 205 0468 US
- +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
- +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
- +1 360 209 5623 US
- +1 386 347 5053 US
- +1 507 473 4847 US
- +1 564 217 2000 US
- +1 669 444 9171 US
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abYEdbxiOJ
Alternately, members of the public may contact Kimberly Smith, Land Use Administrator, by email at
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 2024 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 |
|---|---|
| * 1-4-24 | 7:00 p.m. |
| 2-1-24 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 3-7-24 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 4-4-24 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 5-2-24 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 6-6-24 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 7-11-24 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 9-5-24 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 10-10-24 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 11-14-24 | 7:30 p.m. |
| ** 12-5-24 | 7:30 p.m. |
| * 1-9-25 | 7:00 p.m. |
| 1-9-25 | 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.