The Zoning Board of Adjustment has the responsibility of hearing and deciding appeals and variances. 

Appeals: when the Board  hears and decide appeals of decisions of the administrative officer enforcing the zoning ordinance.   

The Board also interprets the zoning ordinance and the zoning map. 

Interpretations:  when the Board hears and decides on a request for interpretations of the zoning map or ordinance.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment may also grant a variance for a use not specifically permitted in the zone. There are several types of variance listed below.

 Use Variances (“D” Variances):  A variance granted for a use or structure that is not permitted in the zone.  Examples of use variances:

·         Use of principle structure

·         Expansion of non-conforming use

·         Deviation from a specification of standard of a conditional use

·         Increase in permitted floor area ratio

·         Increase in permitted density

·         Height > 10 feet or 10% of the maximum height permitted

The variance application is available in the Department of Community Development, Division of Planning, (732) 562-6570 or (732) 562-6560.