The Town of Dover Planning Board, made up of nine members and two alternates, is guided by the powers and duties assigned to it by the municipal Land Use Law. The Board is responsible for:

  • Making and adopting the Master Plan
  • Administering the Land Subdivision Ordinance
  • Reviewing site plans
  • Approving conditional use applications
  • Preparing a municipal capital budget

2025 Planning Board Meeting Dates:

  • January 16th 
  • Feburary 20th 
  • March 20th 
  • April 17th 
  • May 15th 
  • June 19th 
  • July 17th 
  • August 21st 
  • September 18th 
  • October 16th 
  • December 18th 

Upcoming Planning Board Meeting:

  • Thursday, May 15th, 2025

All meetings begin at 7:30pm and are held in the Council Chambers, 37 N. Sussex Street, Dover, NJ 07801

*Meeting dates are subject to change, any updates to the scheduled meetings will be provided in advance.  

Planning Board Members:

Member Title Term
Rafael Rivera Chairman 12/31/2026
Scott Miller Vice Chairman 12/31/2025
Mayor James P. Dodd Class I 12/31/2027
Ruben Gilgorri Mayor Designee 12/31/2027
Council Member Arturo Santana Class III 12/31/2025
William J. Isselin Class II 12/31/2025
Osvaldo Orama Class IV 12/31/2028
John Londono Class IV 12/31/2027
James Visioli Class IV 12/31/2025
Thomas Incera Class IV 12/31/2028
Reese Riley Alternate I 12/31/2026
Maria Rosario Alternate II 12/31/2026

 

Board Secretary:

Paula Cruz Mendelsohn

973-366-2200 Ext. 2141

boardsecretary@dover.nj.us

 

Board Attorney:

William J. Rush, Esq.

201-372-1006

wjrush@rushlaw.org

 

Board Engineer:

Stephen Hoyt (Pennoni)

973-265-9740

shoyt@pennoni.com