Zoning Board

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Mission

The mission of the City of Summit Zoning Board is to provide an independent body, empowered to grant relief from the strict application of Zoning Regulations (variances), approve certain uses of land (special exceptions), and hear appeals of actions taken by the City.


All meetings of the Zoning Board are open to the public, and public comments are welcome once application hearings are completed. No sign-up is required to comment. Public comments on specific site presentations are also allowed after each such presentation, with the length of the comments at the discretion of the Zoning Board chairperson.

Zoning Board Application

As of June 3rd, new Planning & Zoning Board Applications are being accepted:

DCS has resumed the acceptance of any new Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Board applications either in-person or by mail. In addition to the Zoning Board Application or Planning Board Application, applicants must submit a signed COVID-19 Waiver.  Please email the Planning & Zoning Board Secretary with questions or call (908) 273-6407.

Active Zoning Board Applications





31 Montrose Avenue
30 Hawthorne Place


17 Stockton Road




Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Zoning Board Members*

NameTitleTerm
Steven Spurr
ZB Member, Chair4-year Term
Joseph SteinerZB Member, Vice Chair
4-year Term
Elizabeth Newell 
ZB Member
4-year Term
David MollinZB Member
4-year Term
Ayman MalehZB Member
4-year Term
Walter GonzalezZB Member
4-year Term
Scott LoikitsZB Member
4-year Term
Claire TothAlternate I2-year Term
Diana SajerAlternate II
2-year Term
Jay FehskensAlternate III
2-year Term
Thomas UckoAlternate IV
2-year Term

* The Common Council appoints seven members to the Zoning Board for four years and four alternates for two years.  

Zoning Board Staff

Staff MemberTitle
Christa AndersonZoning Officer
Stephanie SouliosZoning Board Secretary
Jamie LevineCouncil Liaison