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
2026 REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT | TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS
In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, the 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 7:30pm on the following Thursdays in 2026 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.
JANUARY 8, 2026
REORGANIZATION 7:00pm followed by the regular meeting @ 7:30pm
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
MARCH 5, 2026
APRIL 9, 2026
MAY 7, 2026
JUNE 4, 2026
JULY 9, 2026
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
OCTOBER 1, 2026
NOVEMBER 12, 2026
DECEMBER 3, 2026
JANUARY 7, 2027
REORGANIZATION 7:00pm followed by the regular meeting @ 7:30pm
*Members of the public should regularly check the Township of Scotch Plains’ website, or may contact Kimberly Smith, 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.
11/17/2025 | kds
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.