Ridgefield, New Jersey

 
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Planning Board

Secretary: Susan Taffaro
Address: 700 Shaler Boulevard, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
Telephone: (201) 943-5215 Ext. 444
Fax: (201) 943-1112

E-Mail

Hours: By appointment
 

Members Term
Mayor Hugo Jimenez - Class 1 March 22, 2023 - December 31, 2023
John Larkin - Class IV January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026
Zack Apkarian - Class IV, Chairman January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026
Arnold Addeo - Class IV
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Bruce Riede - Class IV January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Twila Hoffman- Class IV January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
, Alternate 2 (2 Year)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Councilman Colin Ryu - Class III January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Ralph Morilla - Class IV, E.C. Member (3 Year)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
John Freitag - Alternate 1 (1 Year) January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Bruno Carbone - Class II (2 Year)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Abe Inan January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Susan Taffaro  (Secretary)  
John Schettino (Attorney)  Daniel Hauben (Planner)

An Overview

The Planning Board consists of volunteer residents appointed by the Mayor & Council who are responsible for preparing the Borough Master Plan in compliance with provisions of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) and who are responsible for reviewing zoning ordinances referred to them by the Mayor & Council.

Board Composition

The Planning Board consists of nine (9) members and two (2) alternate members. The Board is assisted by a professional staff consisting of

An Attorney
A Professional Planner
The Borough Engineer
An Administrative Officer/Board Secretary

Planning Board Meetings

The Planning Board meets for Public Hearing once each month on the third Wednesday at 7:00p.m. at the Ridgefield Municipal Complex, 700 Shaler Blvd, Ridgefield, NJ 07657.

Future Proposals

Applicants who are contemplating a future proposal of their property to be submitted to the Planning Board, may take a one time only, no fee, opportunity to describe their project on an informal basis with the Planning Board at a meeting. Five to ten minutes are allotted and suggestions are obtained from the Board. The Planning Board Secretary should be contacted first in order to be placed on the Work Session agenda.

 

 
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