The Township of Ocean Zoning Board of Adjustment functions as part of the Department of Community Development.
The Planning Administrator serves as the Administrative Officer for the Zoning Board of Adjustment and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Board.
Nicole Acri is the Secretary to Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Recording Secretary for the Board.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment members are appointed by the Mayor and Council. These members are:
Chairman John Fuller (term exp. June 30, 2028)
Vice Chairman Anthony DeGennaro (term exp. June 30, 2029)
Gino Dellomo (term exp. June 30, 2028)
Victor Ashkenazi (term exp. June 30, 2029)
Shawanda Beale (term exp. June 30, 2026)
Jason Chmura (term exp. June 30, 2027)
Lisa Littman (term exp. June 30, 2027)
Anthony Pugielli, Alternate I (term exp. June 30, 2026)
Mark Leneski, Alternate II (term exp. June 30, 2027)
Chris Caramanica, Alternate III (term June 30, 2026)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears requests for variations from the zoning ordinances in regard to single family properties and commercial uses that are not permitted.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings are generally held on the third Thursday of the month.
The adopted schedules through July 2025 are:
- July 17, 2025 February 19, 2026
- August 21, 2025 March 19, 2026
- September 18, 2025 April 16, 2026
- October 16, 2025 May 27, 2026**
- November 10, 2025 * June 17, 2026**
- December 18, 2025 July 16, 2026 (Re-org. and Regular)
- January 15, 2026
- * Note: Monday ** Note: Wednesday
The Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings are held at:
Township of Ocean
Public Meeting Room, First Floor
399 Monmouth Road
Oakhurst NJ 07755
The public portion of the meetings begins at 7:00 p.m. The floor will be open to the public for comment relative to each application, after the applicant has presented all their evidence. While there is no set time limit, comments should be kept concise.
Agendas are posted on the website within the week prior to the meeting date.
Rules for the Zoning Board of Adjustment adopted October 23, 2006.
You may contact the Zoning Board of Adjustment through their Secretary:
Nicole Acri
Secretary to the Planning Administrator &
Planning & Zoning Board Secretary
732-531-5000, extension 3351
Colleen Mayer
Planning Administrator
Board Attorney: Marc A. Leckstein, Esq,