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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

The Zoning Board of Adjustment has the authority to grant use variances from the approved municipal zoning ordinances and approval of a site plan application for development in conjunction with such a variance. The Board can also hear appeals of certain decisions of the Zoning Officer and make determination of pre-existing non-conforming uses.

Initial questions about applications may be directed to the Building & Zoning Office in the Municipal Building at (973) 427-5555 ext. 214.

Application for property subdivisions and site plan review (where no use variances are required) must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Board.

Chapter 34, paragraph 34-15, of the Code of the Borough of Hawthorne establishes Hawthorne's Planning Board pursuant to N.S.J.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.  The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, appoints seven members to four-year overlapping terms, and two alternate members to two-year overlapping terms.

Board Members:

Raymond Hallock, Chairman  12/31/2012 
Jack B. De Ritter  12/31/2010 
Mark Joustra 12/31/2013 
John F. Gallagher 12/31/2011 
Victor Terraglia 12/31/2012 
Kenneth Silvestri  12/31/2011 
Kevin Duffy  12/31/2013 
David Schroter,
Alternate1		 12/31/2011 
Scott Chamberlin,
Alternate 2 		 12/31/2010 

Charles C. Collins, Jr., Secretary/Attorney
P.O. Box 728, Ridgewood, NJ  07540
(201) 444-4850

John  Pallotta, Zoning Officer
(973) 427-5555 ext 215 

Stephen T. Boswell, Board Engineer
Boswell McClave Engineering
P.O. Box 3152
South Hackensack, NJ  07606
(201) 641-0770 

Meetings: 7:00 pm, 3rd Monday of the month, Court/Council Room, Municipal Building