Zoning Board of Adjustment
Robin Tillou, Land Use Administrator
Phone: (609) 664-3122
Fax: (609) 395-9272
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The Zoning Board of Adjustment is established pursuant to N.J.S.A.40:55D-70. The Board is responsible for hearing appeals regarding decisions or actions of the Township Zoning Officer, interpreting the zoning ordinance and zoning map, reviewing applications or hearing appeals for variances from the zoning ordinance.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is comprised of seven regular members (four-year term) and two alternates (two-year term). All members are appointed by the Township Committee and must be residents of Cranbury.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the Meeting Room, Town Hall, at 7:00 p.m.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Board Members and Professional Appointments
| Name | Role | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Merilee Meacock | Chair 2024 | 12/31/24 |
| David Nissen | Vice Chair 2024 | 12/31/24 |
| Steven Schwarz | Member | 12/31/26 |
| Joseph Buonavolonta | Member and DRC Rep | 12/31/26 |
| Richard Kallan | Member and DRC Rep | 12/31/24 |
| Robert Diamond | Member | 12/31/27 |
| Gwen Parker | Member and DRC Rep Alternate | 12/31/26 |
| Francis McGovern | Member - 1st Alternate | 12/31/24 |
| Saras Kothari | Member - 2nd Alternate | 12/31/25 |
| Robin Tillou Township of Cranbury | Land Use Administrator, Planning & Zoning Board Secretary | |
| Edwin W. Schmierer, Esq Mason, Griffin, Pierson, PC | Board Attorney | 12/31/24 |
| Elizabeth Leheny, PP Philips, Preiss, Grygiel, Leheny, Hughs Inc | Board Planner | 12/31/24 |
| David Hoder, PE, PP, CME, CPWM Hoder Associates | Board Engineer | 12/31/24 |
| Andrew Feranda, P.E., PTOS, CME Shropshire Associates, LLC | Board Traffic Consultant | 12/31/24 |
| Thomas Decker, P.E. Van Cleef Engineering Associates | Conflict Board Engineer | 12/31/24
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David H. Horner Horner & Canter Associates | Conflict Traffic Engineer | 12/31/24 |
| Lisa Kneirim | Committee Liaison | 12/31/24 |