Planning Board (Land Use Board)

Redevelopment Studies

About Us

The Planning Board is established and granted powers under South River Borough Ordinance. Some of the Planning Board's responsibilities include:

  • Creating, adopting, and amending the South River Master Plan for the physical development of the municipality, including in its consideration areas outside its boundaries which may bear essential relation to the planning of the municipality.
  • Preparing an annual program of municipal capital improvements and projects projected over a term of six years, and amendments thereto, and recommend same to the governing body.
  • Reviewing applications for approval of subdivision plans, site plans or conditional uses and granting approval for same as allowed by new New Jersey laws.

Meetings, Agendas, & Minutes

For meeting dates, times, and locations, visit the calendar on our homepage. Meeting agendas are available prior to each meeting date. Meeting minutes are available following final approval. To view agendas and minutes, visit the agenda center.

Meetings & Due Dates

As the first step in submitting an application to the Planning Board, applicants must complete the appropriate application:

Regular Meeting Dates
Plans Due on or Before
February 10, 2026
January 27, 2026
March 10, 2026
February 24, 2026
April 14, 2026
March 25, 2026
May 12, 2026
April 28, 2026
June 16, 2026
May 26, 2026
July 14, 2026
June 30, 2026
August 11, 2026
July 28, 2026
September 8, 2026
August 25, 2026
October 13, 2026
September 29, 2026
November 10, 2026
October 13, 2026
December 8, 2026
November 24, 2026
January 12, 2027
December 29, 2026

Redevelopment Studies

Planning Board Members

  • Bob Bodak, Class 4, Chairperson
  • John Frost, Class 4, Vice Chairperson
  • Christian Eleto, Class 4
  • Sandra Adelino, Class 4
  • Monica Almeida, Class 4
  • Richard Byrne, Class 2
  • Nick Giannakopoulos, Class 3
  • Mayor Peter Guindi, Class 1
  • Jesse Hare, Class 4
  • Brian Almeida, Class 4 Alternate 1
  • Katlin Vargo, Mayor's Alternate
  • Vacant, Class 4 Alternate 2

Professionals & Staff

  • Thomas Barlow of Lombardi & Lombardi PA, Legal Council
  • Justin Cornell, PE of CME Associates, Engineer
  • Todd Bletcher, Bignell Planning Consultants, Borough Planner
  • Bath Magnani, Board Secretary

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