Planning Board / Zoning Board Information
2025 Planning Board Members
Thomas Papp, Chairman
Kathy Umfrid, Vice Chairman
Marguerite Dalton
Richard Tilton
Jodi Heinz
Tom Wasilishen
Jennifer Kapp
Amanda Kane
Alison Cernigliaro
Borough Council Liaison (Class 1 Member): Lenny Blasucci
Mayor Designee (Class I Member): Jennifer Kapp
Planning Board Attorney: Kevin E. Kennedy, Esq.
Planning Board Engineer: Peter Avakian, P.E
Planning Board Secretary: Gina Kneser
Thomas Papp, Chairman
Kathy Umfrid, Vice Chairman
Marguerite Dalton
Richard Tilton
Jodi Heinz
Tom Wasilishen
Jennifer Kapp
Amanda Kane
Alison Cernigliaro
Borough Council Liaison (Class 1 Member): Lenny Blasucci
Mayor Designee (Class I Member): Jennifer Kapp
Planning Board Attorney: Kevin E. Kennedy, Esq.
Planning Board Engineer: Peter Avakian, P.E
Planning Board Secretary: Gina Kneser
The Planning Board//Zoning Board of Adjustment functions under the authority of the Municipal Land Use Law of New Jersey. The Board is authorized to: adopt and amend the Borough's Master Plan; control subdivisions and site plan review for various uses, decide on conditional use variance applications, recommend zoning ordinances and subsequent amendments to the Borough Council, grant variances under certain circumstances in connection with site plans and subdivisions, and hear and decide on appeals from decisions rendered by the Borough Zoning Officer.
The Planning Board/Zoning Board consists of nine regular members and three alternate members.
The Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment generally holds meetings on the third monday of each month at 7:30 PM in Borough Hall.
Contact with Board members regarding an application is strictly limited to public comments at public meetings since the The Planning Board//Zoning Board of Adjustment is required to base its decision solely on the testimony and evidence presented at public hearing.
Notice of all meetings is given the public in accordance with the "Open Public Meeting Act" (Sunshine Law) and the Municipal Land Use Law. All meetings are open to the general public in accordance with the "Open Public Meetings Act".
The Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment endeavors to ensure that development in the Borough reflects the needs, desires, and concerns of the Borough residents and complies with applicable laws and regulations.
The Planning Board/Zoning Board consists of nine regular members and three alternate members.
The Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment generally holds meetings on the third monday of each month at 7:30 PM in Borough Hall.
Contact with Board members regarding an application is strictly limited to public comments at public meetings since the The Planning Board//Zoning Board of Adjustment is required to base its decision solely on the testimony and evidence presented at public hearing.
Notice of all meetings is given the public in accordance with the "Open Public Meeting Act" (Sunshine Law) and the Municipal Land Use Law. All meetings are open to the general public in accordance with the "Open Public Meetings Act".
The Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment endeavors to ensure that development in the Borough reflects the needs, desires, and concerns of the Borough residents and complies with applicable laws and regulations.
Interlaken Planning Board
Application Addendum
Anit-Fraud Notice
Application Addendum
Anit-Fraud Notice
The following Notice is disclosed as a result of recently discovered fraudulent activity taking place (by non-Borough/non-Board Officials) in the general Land Use Board arena. Specifically, it has been reported that some computer hackers are improperly contacting Applicants (allegedly on behalf of the Borough/Board) and requesting Application fees/Escrow fees be wired to an alleged Borough account.
Such activity is fraudulent, and the provided wire instructions generally belong to accounts owned/controlled by unauthorized third-party actors. As indicated, the said activity is fraudulent, notwithstanding that some of the fake documents have a very official/legitimate look/presence. Please note that in conjunction with the review of Development Applications, the Borough of Interlaken/Interlaken Planning Board will not ask an Applicant to wire funds. Rather, Application fees and Escrow fees need to be mailed or otherwise hand-delivered to the Borough/Board, at the Interlaken Borough Hall 100 Grassmere Avenue, Interlaken, NJ address. Any questions should be forwarded to the Board Secretary, Gina Kneser, who can be contacted at [email protected] or at (732) 531-7405.
Such activity is fraudulent, and the provided wire instructions generally belong to accounts owned/controlled by unauthorized third-party actors. As indicated, the said activity is fraudulent, notwithstanding that some of the fake documents have a very official/legitimate look/presence. Please note that in conjunction with the review of Development Applications, the Borough of Interlaken/Interlaken Planning Board will not ask an Applicant to wire funds. Rather, Application fees and Escrow fees need to be mailed or otherwise hand-delivered to the Borough/Board, at the Interlaken Borough Hall 100 Grassmere Avenue, Interlaken, NJ address. Any questions should be forwarded to the Board Secretary, Gina Kneser, who can be contacted at [email protected] or at (732) 531-7405.
