Memorial Municipal Building
500 Madison Street
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 939-2850
David Malinowski, Secretary
201-531-7180
DaveM@CarlstadtNJ.us
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is the board of "non-permitted uses." The board deals with the issuance of variances which are based upon the borough's zoning ordinance. The board sits as a quasi-judicial board. Its purpose is to provide relief from zoning requirements which cannot be satisfied. The requests for relief are not based upon policy, but rather upon the ability of an applicant to prove his or her case. The zoning board must make decisions much as a judge does in court. Please be aware that an applicant is never entitled to a variance. Rather, an applicant must meet specific criteria contained in the Municipal Land Use Law 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. Depending upon the type of variance requested, the applicant will need to prove special reasons, a balancing of the benefits, hardship, the negative criteria, etc.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment consists of seven regular members and two alternate members. No member may hold any elective office or position under the municipality. No member may act on any matter in which he or she has, either directly or indirectly, any personal or financial interest.
2nd Wednesday of each month
8:00 pm
Meeting Room at Borough Hall
Chairman: Vincent DeSimone
Vice Chairman: John Lopes
Secretary: David Malinowski
Council Liaison: Craig Lahullier
John Zazula
Allan Nasseh
William Shockley
Henry Riveros
Patrick Fucci
Don Diorio
Borough Engineer: Neglia Engineering
Planner: Ken Nelson
Alternates Victor Fonseca, Alt #2
Memorial Municipal Building
500 Madison Street
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 939-2850