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

2026 Planning Board Meeting Dates:

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

Upcoming Planning Board Meeting:

  • Thursday, February 19th, 2026

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 12/31/2029
Mayor James P. Dodd Class I 12/31/2027
Thomas MacDonald Mayor Designee 12/31/2026
Council Member Arturo Santana Class III 12/31/2026
William J. Isselin Class II 12/31/2026
Osvaldo Orama Class IV 12/31/2028
Michael Scarneo Class IV 12/31/2027
James Visioli Class IV 12/31/2027
Thomas Incera Class IV 12/31/2028
Reese Riley Alternate I 12/31/2026
Vacant 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