Planning Board (Land Use Board)
Services are available by appointment only between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please email the Planning Board (Land Use Board) Secretary for assistance.
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
Related Documents
- 2025 Annual Report (PDF)
- Zoning Map (PDF)
- Redevelopment Study - Wojie Way Area (PDF)
- Redevelopment Study - Albourne Woods Area (PDF)
- Resilient NJ Blue Acres Phase 2 Report 12 2024 (PDF)
- 2023 Master Plan Amendment - Adopted June 30th, 2023 (PDF)
- South River Master Plan 2011 (PDF)
- Master Plan Reexamination Report (PDF)
- Main Street Parking Area Strategy - Revised 2018 (PDF)
- Strategic Recovery Plan - Adopted 2014 (PDF)
- Floodplain Neighborhood Acquisition Plan - Adopted 2015 (PDF)
- /documentcenter/view/1225 Lower Main Street Redevelopment Plan - Adopted 2016 (PDF)