The Zoning Board of Adjustment is comprised of seven members, and reviews all applications for construction or signage which do not meet the requirements of the zoning ordinance, limiting schedule or the Town of Dover Master Plan. Further responsibilities of the Board include:

  • Hearing and deciding appeals in the enforcement of the Zoning Code
  • Hearing and deciding requests in interpretation of the Zoning Code
  • Ruling on applications for variances
  • Granting variances to allow departure from land use regulations

2026 Meeting Dates:

  • January 8th 
  • February 5th (Cancelled)
  • March 5th 
  • April 2rd 
  • May 7th
  • June 4th
  • July 9nd 
  • August 6th 
  • September 3rd
  • October 1st
  • November 5th
  • December 3rd 

Upcoming Zoning Board Meeting:

  • Thursday, March 5, 2026 

All meetings begin at 7pm and are held in the Council Chambers, 37 N. Sussex Street, Dover, NJ 07801

*Meeting dates are subject to change, any updates to the scheduled meetings will be provided in advance. 

Zoning Board of Adjustment Members:

Member Title Term
Antonio Acosta Chairman 12/31/2028
Austin Nieves Vice Chairman 12/31/2028
Richard Fox Commissioner 12/31/2026
Larry Davis Commissioner 12/31/2029
Gilbert Roman Commissioner 12/31/2028
Craig Adams Commissioner 12/31/2028
Michael Scarneo Comissioner 12/31/2029
James Quiles Alternate I 12/31/2027
Vacant Alternate II - 

 

Board Secretary:

Paula Cruz Mendelsohn

973-366-2200 Ext. 2141

boardsecretary@dover.nj.us

 

Board Attorney:

Glenn C. Kienz, Esq.

973-403-1100

GKienz@weiner.law

 

Board Engineer:

Stephen Hoyt (Pennoni)

973-265-9740

shoyt@pennoni.com