Zoning Board

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Mission

The mission of the City of Summit Zoning Board is to provide an independent body, empowered to grant relief from the strict application of Zoning Regulations (variances), approve certain uses of land (special exceptions), and hear appeals of actions taken by the city.


All meetings of the Zoning Board are open to the public, and public comments are welcome once application hearings are completed. No sign-up is required to comment. Public comments on specific site presentations are also allowed after each such presentation, with the length of the comments at the discretion of the Zoning Board chairperson.

Zoning Board Application


DCS is accepting new Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Board applications either in-person or by mail. You may find the Zoning Board Application or Planning Board Application here. Please email the Planning & Zoning Board Secretary with questions or call (908) 273-6407.

For information regarding the Zoning Board agendas and meeting minutes, please follow this link:  Agenda Center • Summit, NJ • CivicEngage (cityofsummit.org)

Sunshine Notice, October 11, 2023:  Special Meeting for Kent Place School, 42 Norwood Avenue

Active Zoning Board Applications







     
66 Park Avenue  October 16, 2023  
Granted
7 Manor Hill RoadOctober 16, 2023
Granted
477 & 479 Morris AvenueNovember 20, 2023
Carried to February 5, 2024
86 Larned Road


November 20, 2023
Granted
64 Blackburn Road
Hearing Date:
December 4, 2023




21 Sherman Avenue
Hearing Date:
December 4, 2023




130 Hobart Avenue
Hearing Date:    November 6, 2023  
Granted
Staff Comments
42 Norwood Avenue: Kent Place School
     Hearing Date      :   Carried to Special Meeting date: October 11, 2023, with notice.  Carried to November 6, 2023
*Carried to November 20, 2023
Granted




502 Morris & 5 Lowell
Hearing Date:
December 4, 2023







259 Summit Avenue
Hearing Date:
November 6 2023

Carried to January 4, 2024



111 Beekman Terrace FKA 35 Terrace
Hearing Date:  November 6, 2023
Carried to January 4, 2024

Zoning Board Annual Report

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Zoning Board Members*

NameTitleTerm
Steven Spurr
ZB Member, Chair4-year Term
Joseph SteinerZB Member, Vice Chair
4-year Term
Elizabeth Newell 
ZB Member
4-year Term
David MollinZB Member
4-year Term
Ayman MalehZB Member
4-year Term
Walter GonzalezZB Member
4-year Term
Scott LoikitsZB Member
4-year Term
Claire TothAlternate I2-year Term
Diana SajerAlternate II
2-year Term
Jay FehskensAlternate III
2-year Term
Thomas UckoAlternate IV
2-year Term

* The Common Council appoints seven members to the Zoning Board for four years and four alternates for two years.  

Zoning Board Staff

Staff MemberTitle
Christa AndersonZoning Officer
Stephanie SouliosZoning Board Secretary
Jamie LevineCouncil Liaison