Planning
The Planning Board is exclusively authorized to consider applications for site plan review and variances as to permitted uses and applications for subdivisions. The Planning Board also makes determinations as to the Adoption of the Master Plan and makes recommendations to the Mayor and Council with regard to zoning ordinances and amendments thereto. The Planning Board also participates in preparation and review of programs or plans required by state or federal law or referred to it by the Mayor and Council.
The Planning Board has a specific agenda for each meeting which primarily consists of the applications pending before the Board at that time. The public may attend and observe any meeting. During the hearings for any application, there is a time for the public to speak. The agendas are posted at Borough Hall a few days before each meeting. For information regarding the agenda or if you wish to inquire about when a matter is scheduled to be heard, you can contact the Planning Board Secretary, Tara Longo at 201-794-5308 tlongo@fairlawn.org
2026 PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman: Joseph Mele
Vice Chairman: Shana Cohen
Class I: Mayor Cristina Cutrone
Mayor's Designee: Tiffony Kidd-Schindler
Class II: Michael Salvini
Class III: Kris Krause
Class IV: Anna Aleynick
Class IV: Lisa Cohen
Class IV: Jorge Reyes
Class IV: Gail Rottenstrich
Alternate I: Alexis Molina
Alternate II: Monica Arjani
Board Secretary: Tara Longo
Board Attorney: Reginald Jenkins, Jr.
Board Engineer/Planner: Lyra Knust; CME
Planning Board Applications/Agendas/Minutes/Resolutions Link
June 8th 2026
Carried to July 13th 2026 Major Site Plan #01-2026 - BAPS 17-17 to 17-77 River Road
Approved - Memorializing resolution - Minor Site Plan #03-2026 - KOL Preschool 8-12 Saddle River Road - Fence
Approved - Minor Site Plan Sign #05-2026 - The Learning Experience 15-22 Fair Lawn Avenue
Work Session:
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Notice of Open Public Meeting Law
3. Roll Call
4. Courtesy - Fair Lawn Highschool 14-00 Berdan Ave – Modular (like for like)
Anna Kharina, Solutions Architecture
5. New or Old Business
Regular Meeting:
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Notice of Open Public Meeting Law
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of May 11th 2026 work session and regular meeting minutes
5. Approval of May escrow bills
6. Resolution of firm litigation council for iLearn
7. Memorializing Resolution - Minor Site Plan #03-2026 - KOL Preschool 8-12 Saddle River Road - Fence Application
8. Carry to July 13th 2026 - Major Site Plan - BAPS Development 17-17 to 17-77 River Road
New Business:
9. Sign Application – The Learning Experience 15-22 Fair Lawn Avenue
10. Public Comment on items not on agenda or on pending applications
Executive Session
11. iLearn lawsuit
12. Adjournment