Land Use Department / Land Use Board
The Land Use Board is currently searching for new members
You must be a resident of Andover Township to qualify, and be available to attend meetings twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays. For more information, please contact the Land Use Board Administrator at 973-383-4280, Ext. 322.
Volunteer Application can be downloaded here.
The Land Use Board has the responsibility to guide development in the Township in accordance with the NJ Municipal Land Use Law and other State and local regulations. The Board reviews and grants approvals of applications for subdivisions and site plans and hears appeals and grants variances from a strict application of the Township Zoning Ordinance in particular cases. The Board is responsible for development of the Township Master Plan and for making recommendations to the Town Committee for new ordinances or revisions of existing ordinances.
Office Hours
Monday and Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Tuesday and Thursday, by appointment ONLY
Administrator
Stephanie Pizzulo
phone: 973-383-4280 ext 322
fax: 973-383-9977
email: spizzulo@andovertwp.org
Land Use Board
Meetings
Meetings are established by resolution at the annual reorganization meeting. See 2025 resolution.
Refer to the Meetings Page for the meeting schedule, minutes, and agendas for the most up to date information.
Meetings are scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building.
2025 Land Use Board Members
| Class | Term Expires | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Class I Member–Mayor’s Designee | 12/31/25 | Eric Karr |
| Class II Member–Township Official | 12/31/25 | Richard Then |
| Class III Member–Member of the Township Committee | 12/31/25 | Krista Gilchrist |
| Class IV Member | 12/31/25 | Richard Skewes |
| Class IV Member | 12/31/27 | Joseph Ordile |
| Class IV Member - Vice Chair | 12/31/26 | Eric Olsen |
| Class IV Member | 12/31/25 | John Carafello |
| Class IV Member - Chair | 12/31/27 | Paul Messerschmidt |
| Class IV Member | 12/31/26 | James Casler |
| Alternate #1 | 12/31/25 | Karen Rozek |
| Alternate #2 | Vacant | |
| Alternate #3 | Vacant | |
| Alternate #4 | Vacant |
Notices
Redevelopment Study—Newton-Sparta Road
Andover Township releases result of redevelopment study for Block 103, Lots 2 and 3.02, Andover-Sparta Road.
Download Area in Need of Redevelopment Study - Block 103, Lots 2 and 3.02 7 MB
Redevelopment Study—1045 Limecrest Road
Andover Township releases result of redevelopment study for Block 108, Lot 4.02, Pace Glass, located on Limecrest Road. Download Area in Need of Redevelopment Study 18 MB
Land Use Board Recommends Condemnation Redevelopment Area Designation
Andover Township Land Use Board releases recommendation for Block 108, Lot 4.02, Pace Glass, located on Limecrest Road. See Land Use Board Resolution #54
Route 206 Redevelopment Plan
Andover Township releases the amended (June 2023) redevelopment plan for Route 206.
View Redevelopment Plan PDF
Redevelopment Study—US Route 206 and Stickles Pond
Andover Township releases result of redevelopment study for lots located along US Route 206 and Stickles Pond Road. Download Area in Need of Redevelopment Study 10 MB
Redevelopment Study- 99 Mulford Rd.
Woodlands Behavioral and Nursing Center at Andover, 99 Mulford Road, Andover Township, Block 108, Lot 1.05. Download Area in Need of Redevelopment Study (206 page pdf, 12 MB)
Forms
Forms can be found on the Forms and Applications page.
Documents
All documents are PDFs and will open in a new window.
Housing Element and Fair Share Plan
Housing Element and Fair Share Plan - June 2025
Master Plan
Master Plan - April 2025
2023 Open Space Plan - Final
Open Space Plan 7MB
Appendix A Public Input Survey Report
Appendix B Open Space Committee Meeting (PDF of Power Point slides) 5MB
Appendix C Community Workshop Summary Report
Appendix D OSP workshop Flyer_updated
2023 Master Plan Reexamination Report
1992 Master Plan Codification
Master Plan Amendment and Fair Share Plan
Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan 2008
Amendment 2007 Master Plan Report
2011 Master Plan ReExam Abbey
2011 Master Plan ReExam
2010 Master Plan ReExam
2010 Master Plan Amendment
2007 ReExam Master Plan Dev Reg.
Pending Applications
The following are pending application being brought to the Land Use Board. Click on the title to open the document in a new window. Documents larger thatn 5MB are noted.
Pedro Aguila
695 Route 206
Block 134 Lot 28
Application # A25-5
Site Plan Waiver
View application documents
ZJM Properties, LLC
60 Stickles Pond Road
Block 126 Lot 5.03
Application # A25-4
Use Variance
View application documents
Scotto Land Investments
81-83 Brighton Road
Block 161 Lot 3 and 3.01
Preliminary & Final Site Plan
View application documents
Alpha Abbey, LLC
Application # A25-3
293 Route 206
Block 151 Lot 22 and 22.02
Preliminary & Final Site Plan
View application documents