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
JULY 9, 2026
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., the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Scotch Plains is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and held by online/virtual means and telephonically only. The following applications will be heard:
Sheng, Lin-Xu, 528 Hunter Ave, Block 403, Lot 8, R-3A Zone, has applied for the installation of a six-foot fence located along the rear and side property lines. The subject property fronts on Hunter Avenue and is classified as a through lot. As a result, the rear portion of the property is deemed a front yard for zoning purposes. The proposed six-foot fence requires variance approval as this is prohibited under the following:
Section 232.3 Regulations Applicable to All Zones:
i. For the purpose of regulating the locations of buildings on lots extending through between two parallel streets, all portions of a through lot which fronts on a public street shall be subject to the front yard requirements of the zone district in which the lot is located.
o. Fences may be erected, installed, altered or reconstructed to a height of nominally four feet above
ground level when located in a front yard area, or to a height of nominally six feet above ground level if
located elsewhere on the lot, except that in no case shall any fence be higher than nominally four feet above ground level when located beyond a projection of any front building line of any adjacent improved lots or the setback line of any adjacent unimproved lots.
Rosenberg, Paul & Alexis, 432 Pine Grove Circle, Block 3101, Lot 37, R-3A Zone, has applied for the installation of a 7’ x 7’ hot tub approximately 5 feet from the property line on the Pine Grove Circle side and approximately +/- 28 feet from the rear property line. A variance is required as this is prohibited under the following:
Section 23-2.3 Regulations Applicable to All Zones:
h. No secondary building shall be placed in any other location that violates the front yard of any adjacent
property, either developed or undeveloped as it relates/applies to Subsections 23-3.4A and 23.3.4B, and with the provisions of Subsection 23-3.4D [3]. This subsection shall apply to all lots and all configurations, but not limited to cul-de-sac, corner lots, through streets, and any other configuration that my apply.
Phillip, Chad, 1768 Front Street, Block 1102, Lot 15, B1 Zone, has applied for the construction of two, 2-story additions and a new covered porch to the existing single-family residence. The applicant seeks all variances, waivers, and other relief necessary to permit the proposed improvements and the continued use and expansion of the existing single-family dwelling, which constitutes a pre-existing nonconforming use within the B-1 Zone. The requested relief includes the following:
Section 23-3.9 – B-1 Office and Multifamily Residence Zone: Expansion of a pre-existing nonconforming single- family residential use, as single-family homes are not permitted within the B-1 Zone.
Section 23-3.4A – Minimum Lot Area: 7,500 square feet required; 6,195 square feet existing and proposed.
Section 23-3.4A – Minimum Lot Width: 75 feet required; 50 feet existing and proposed.
Section 23-3.4A – Minimum Side Yard Setbacks: 10 feet from the side street and 10 feet/25 feet combined side. yards required; 10.8 feet from the side street, 5.83 feet and 16.63 feet combined existing; 10.17 feet from the side street, 5.43 feet and 15.6 feet combined proposed.
Members of the public who wish to monitor and/or participate in these public meeting procedures may join from a computer or capable device at:
Topic: Township of Scotch Plains ZBOA Meeting
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Meeting ID: 371 867 1959
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The agenda for the meeting on July 9, 2026 will be posted on the Township of Scotch Plains website.
Alternately, members of the public may contact the Land Use Administrator by email at
by phone, during regular business hours, at (908) 322-6700 x 307 in order to make an appointment to review the application(s) and supporting materials at the Municipal Building located at 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.
Kimberly Smith
Land Use Administrator
LEGAL NOTICE
JUNE 4, 2026
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., the regular meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Scotch Plains is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and held by
online/virtual means and telephonically only.
The following applications will be heard:
Reuter, Maria, 1954 Winding Brook Way, Block 13204, Lot 5, R-1 Zone, has applied for a Temporary Operating Permit to
conduct a small home-based business preparing and packaging spice blends for retail sale.
Komoroski, Charles J., Jr, 7 Greenbrier Lane, Block 14602, Lot 8, R-1 Zone, has applied for the construction of an approximate
20’ x 20’ (400 square foot) four-sided open carport, nominally located on the left side of the property approximately 5 feet
(+/-) from the left-side property line. A variance is required as this is prohibited under the following:
Section 23-3.4D, Schedule of Yard and Building Height Limitations for Detached Secondary Buildings in Residential Districts,
paragraph A (R-1 Zone): structures greater than 200 square feet are required to be set back 30 feet from the property line.
Members of the public who wish to monitor and/or participate in these public meeting procedures may join from a computer
or capable device at:
Topic: Township of Scotch Plains ZBOA Meeting
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Meeting ID: 371 867 1959
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The agenda for the meeting on June 4, 2026 will be posted on the Township of Scotch Plains website.
Alternately, members of the public may contact the Land Use Administrator by email at
phone, during regular business hours, at (908) 322-6700 x 307 in order to make an appointment to review the application(s)
and supporting materials at the Municipal Building located at 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.
Kimberly Smith
Land Use Administrator
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS
PLANNING BOARD | JUNE 1, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., the
regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Township of Scotch Plains scheduled for Monday, June 1,
2026 at 7:30 p.m. will be held by online/virtual means and telephonically only.
The following applications will be heard:
Cardamone, James & Robert, 1234 Maple Hill Rd, Block 9602, Lot 6, R-2 Zone, applied for approval to
subdivide the existing property into two (2) separate lots, one conforming for the R-2 Zone, and one
requiring variances as approximately 13,361 sq. ft. is proposed, and 13,500 sq. ft. is required, and the
minimum lot width for a corner lot is 90 ft, with 70.53 ft. proposed. In addition to the subdivision and
variances described, the applicant seeks any and all other variances, waivers, and/or relief that may be
required upon review by the Planning Board to construct a one (1) two-and-one-half (2.5) story single-
family dwelling on each of the newly created lots.
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join from a computer or capable device at:
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Effective March 1, 2026, all Land Use legal notices of the Township of Scotch Plains may be obtained or
viewed on the Township’s official website at the following link:
https://www.scotchplainsnj.gov/index.php/news/1618-legal-notices
Land Use legal notices will also be available on the respective Planning Board and Zoning Board of
Adjustment webpages.
The agenda for the meeting on June 1, 2026 will be posted on the Township of Scotch Plains website.
Alternately, members of the public may contact the Land Use Administrator by email at
to the meeting in order to ask any questions, review materials, or if encountering any difficulty with the
options described in this notice.
Kimberly Smith
Land Use Administrator
LEGAL NOTICE
MAY 7, 2026
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., the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Scotch Plains is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and held by online/virtual means and telephonically only.
The following application will be heard:
Szewc, Tomasz, 827 O’Donnell Avenue, Block 7402, Lot 37, R-3 Zone, has applied requesting permission to retain pigeons in an existing pigeon coop located at the above referenced property. A variance is required as this is prohibited under the following:
Section 23-2.3, Regulations Applicable to All Zones, q) prohibited uses; and
Section 23-3.5, R-1 Residential Zone, (a), Permitted Primary Uses, para 2, Customary and conventional limited farming operations, including the raising of flowers and vegetables and horticultural materials but not including the use of commercial greenhouses nor the raising of any animals except customary household pets.
Members of the public who wish to monitor and/or participate in these public meeting procedures may join from a computer or capable device at:
Topic: Township of Scotch Plains ZBOA Meeting
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Meeting ID: 371 867 1959
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The agenda for the meeting on May 7, 2026 will be posted on the Township of Scotch Plains website.
Alternately, members of the public may contact the Land Use Administrator by email at
Kimberly Smith
Land Use Administrator
LEGAL NOTICE
APRIL 9, 2026
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., the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Scotch Plains is scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and held by online/virtual means and telephonically only.
Members of the public who wish to monitor and/or participate in these public meeting procedures may join from a computer or capable device at:
Topic: Township of Scotch Plains ZBOA Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/3718671959?pwd=NXU4blMvQzJSRFoyQ1BUdDh3aG1BQT09
Meeting ID: 371 867 1959
Passcode: Qay11J
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The agenda for the meeting on April 9, 2026 will be posted on the Township of Scotch Plains website.
Alternately, members of the public may contact the Land Use Administrator by email at
Kimberly Smith
Land Use Administrator
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 |
|---|---|
| * 1-8-26 | 7:00 p.m. |
| 2-5-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 3-5-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 4-9-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 5-7-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 6-4-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 7-9-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 9-10-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 10-1-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 11-12-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 12-3-26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| * 1-7-27 | 7:00 p.m. |
| 1-7-27 | 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.