Joint Land Use Board

Joint Land
Use Board

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The Township of Riverside has a consolidated Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment, known as the Joint Land Use Board (JLUB). The Board oversees the Planning & Zoning Code development functions and hears planning, zoning, use & bulk variance applications. The Board Meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm at 1 West Scott Street, 2nd Floor.

Appointment & Terms

Nine Members and two Alternate Members

  • Class I - Mayor or the Mayor's designee - Term concurrent with office:
    Mayor Corey Kimble
  • Class II – Municipal Official - 1-year appointment:
    Tax Assessor Carl Cicali
  • Class III – Council Member - 1-year appointment:
    Committeeman Christopher Marter
  • Class IV Members - 3-year appointment - Alternates serve 1 to 2 year term:
    John Kane, Chairman
    Karen Rider, Vice-Chairman
    Eric Estrada
    Michael Hart
    Jesse Grinnan
    Raymond Soto
    James Soto
    Jesse Grinnan
    James Fusco
    Robert Smith

Professionals

Environmental Resolutions Inc, Engineer
Raymond, Coleman, Heinold, Attorney

Responsibilities

Planning Functions

  • Responsible for adopting the Borough’s Master Plan. The Plan is a broad policy document that guides the physical, economic, and social development of the community.
  • Reviews and approves site plan and subdivision applications.
  • Conducts preliminary investigations of areas in need of redevelopment.
  • Reviews land use ordinances for a determination of consistency with the Master Plan.
  • Provides recommendations to Council on amendments.

Zoning Functions

  • Hears applications for use variances and bulk variances when an Applicant is requesting an exception to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
  • Use Variance, required if proposed use on the property is prohibited in the zoning district.
  • Bulk Variance, required when physical improvements to the property that do not comply with the dimensional requirements of the applicable zoning district setback, height, impervious coverage or other physical requirements.

An applicant is not automatically entitled to a use or bulk variance, as the burden is on the applicant to prove to the Board that it meets the specific criteria contained in the Municipal Land Use Law and relevant case law.

Board Application

Land Use Ordinance & Zoning Map
Land Use Ordinance 2016 Full Version (with Zoning Map)
For Copy of Riverside Tax Map email [email protected] with Block and Lot information.

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