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 Community Center, 725 Slocum Avenue, 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.
