Ventnor City public meetings in 2025

Planning Board Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board meeting scheduled for Monday, December 22, 2025 has been cancelled. No agenda items were presented. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

City Calendar

The Ventnor City Commission will adopt a consent agenda that includes multiple resolutions, such as officer appointments, tax abatements, fee waivers, and several contracts. Among the contracts, the city is authorizing up to $65,000 for planning and design services for the Winchester Avenue water main replacement. The consent agenda also contains a no‑parking enforcement order for January‑March 2026 and a $4,000 contract for a preliminary assessment of West parcels.

• Appointment of Vincent Granese as Fire Lieutenant, Hommy Quinones as Police Lieutenant, and Gabriel Henao as Police Sergeant
• Tax abatements for 5804 Edgewater Ave (Block 150 Lot 4) and 11A S Newark Ave (Block 77 Lot 7)
• Contract up to $4,000 with Marathon Engineering & Environmental Services for preliminary assessment of Ventnor West parcels
• Contract up to $65,000 with Remington & Vernick Engineers for Winchester Avenue water main replacement design (Phase I)
• No‑parking enforcement order for the city from Jan 1 2026 through Mar 31 2026

City Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board will meet to adopt previous minutes and resolutions. The board will consider two applications for C variance relief regarding property setbacks and lot coverage.

• Resolution P-34-2025 for 6601 Ventnor Avenue (DAJ Ventnor, LLC)
• Variance request for rear yard setback at 3 N Rosborough Avenue (Rita Caplan)
• Variance request for rear yard setback and lot coverage at 6 S Baton Rouge Avenue (Lighthouse Properties, LLC)

The Planning Board adopted the November 18, 2025 minutes and approved a resolution for 6601 Ventnor Avenue unanimously. It granted a rear‑yard setback variance for 3 N Rosborough Avenue by a 7‑0 vote. It also approved C‑variances for decks only at 6 S Baton Rouge Avenue (6‑1) and a lot‑coverage variance requiring 80% coverage and 25% landscaping (4‑3). The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Adopted November 18, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved resolution P‑34‑2025‑6601 Ventnor Avenue – DAJ Ventnor LLC (unanimous)
• Approved rear‑yard setback variance for 3 N Rosborough Ave (7‑0)
• Approved C‑variances for decks only at 6 S Baton Rouge Ave (6‑1)
• Approved lot‑coverage variance with conditions (80% coverage, 25% landscaping) for 6 S Baton Rouge Ave (4‑3)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning Board Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board announced that the public meeting scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2025, has been cancelled. No agenda items will be considered at that time. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

City Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board is holding a special meeting to review a development application. The board will consider a proposal to subdivide a parcel into residential and commercial lots.

• DAJ Ventnor, LLC application for 6601 Ventnor Ave (block 123, lot 1) to create 33 residential lots and one commercial lot

The board adopted the November 12, 2025 minutes and three resolutions (P‑31, P‑32, P‑33) unanimously. It then approved the revised site plan and subdivision for 6601 Ventnor Avenue, authorizing 33 townhomes and one commercial lot, with an 8‑0 affirmative vote. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Adopted November 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted resolutions P‑31, P‑32, P‑33 (unanimous)
• Approved DAJ Ventnor LLC site plan and subdivision (8‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Calendar

The City Commission is meeting to appoint a Fire Lieutenant and vote on a consent agenda of 25 resolutions. These items include contracts for 2026 city events, infrastructure loan applications, and several property tax abatements.

• Contract with Zambelli Fireworks for July 3, 2026 display not to exceed $30,000.00
• Contract with Star Septic LLC for 2026 special event portable toilets not to exceed $24,750.00
• Agreement with Musically Speaking Live for concert sound systems not to exceed $39,400.00
• Loan application for sanitary sewer system improvements and roadway restoration
• Tax abatement agreements for 111 S Amherst Ave, 104 S Stratford Ave, 102 N Dudley Ave, 107A/B N New Haven Ave, 126B N New Haven Ave, and 708 N Harvard Ave

Planning Board Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board will adopt the minutes from the October 27, 2025 meeting and adopt two resolutions (P‑29 for 22 N Martindale Avenue and P‑30 for 14‑16 N Weymouth Avenue and 5210 Winchester Avenue). The board will also consider four variance applications: a C‑variance for 1 S Lafayette Avenue (R‑4), a C‑variance for 714 N Harvard Avenue (R‑2), a D‑Use and C‑variance for 106 N Dorset Avenue (Commercial), and a D‑Use and C‑variance for 215 N Dorset Avenue (R‑7). The meeting concludes with other business.

• Adopt October 27, 2025 minutes
• Adopt Resolution P‑29 – Construct Up – 22 N Martindale Avenue
• Adopt Resolution P‑30 – Residual Holdings – 14‑16 N Weymouth Ave & 5210 Winchester Ave
• C‑variance request for 1 S Lafayette Avenue (R‑4) – front yard, side yard, building coverage
• C‑variance request for 714 N Harvard Avenue (R‑2) – lot depth, front and side yard setbacks

The board adopted the October 27, 2025 minutes and related resolutions. It unanimously approved variances for 1 S Lafayette Avenue and 714 N Harvard Avenue, each with a 9‑0 vote. It also approved the site‑plan and variances for 106 N Dorset Avenue with a 7‑0 vote, adding parking and tree‑planting conditions.

• Adopted Oct 27, 2025 minutes (unanimous, 2 abstentions)
• Adopted resolutions P‑29‑2025 and P‑30‑2025 (unanimous, 2 abstentions)
• Approved variances for 1 S Lafayette Ave (9‑0 affirmative)
• Approved variances for 714 N Harvard Ave (9‑0 affirmative)
• Approved site‑plan and variances for 106 N Dorset Ave (7‑0 affirmative)
• Required four street trees for Lafayette Ave project
• Required fire suppression system for Harvard Ave project
• Required six residential and eight commercial parking spaces for Dorset Ave project

Planning Board Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board will adopt the minutes from the October 8, 2025 meeting and adopt a resolution (P‑28‑2025) concerning Lin & Ong LLC at 5201 Ventnor Ave. The board will consider three development applications: a C‑variance for a third‑floor addition at 22 N Martindale Ave, multiple D and C variances for new attached homes at 14‑16 N Weymouth Ave and 5210 Winchester Ave, and a major subdivision and site‑plan approval for 6601 Ventnor Ave.

• Adopt October 8, 2025 meeting minutes
• Adopt Resolution P‑28‑2025 for Lin & Ong LLC – 5201 Ventnor Ave
• C‑variance request for 22 N Martindale Ave (R‑4 zoning) – third‑floor addition
• D and C variance requests for 14‑16 N Weymouth Ave & 5210 Winchester Ave (Commercial Mixed Use) – three new attached homes
• Major subdivision and site‑plan approval for 6601 Ventnor Ave (Commercial Mixed Use)

The Planning Board adopted the October 8 minutes and a resolution unanimously. It approved C variances for 22 N Martindale Avenue by a 7‑2 vote. It approved the minor site plan and C variances for the Residual Holdings project at 14‑16 N Weymouth Avenue and 5210 Winchester Avenue by a 9‑0 vote. The board postponed the DAJ Ventnor major subdivision application and set a special meeting for November 18, 2025.

• Adopted October 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous, 1 abstention)
• Approved resolution (unanimous, 1 abstention)
• Approved C variances for 22 N Martindale Ave (7‑2)
• Approved minor site plan and C variances for 14‑16 N Weymouth Ave & 5210 Winchester Ave (9‑0)
• Postponed DAJ Ventnor major subdivision application; special meeting scheduled for Nov 18, 2025
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Calendar

The Ventnor City Commission will consider a consent agenda that includes six resolutions. The resolutions authorize a water‑supply agreement with the City of Margate for properties on Fredericksburg and Monmouth Avenue, adopt a revised personnel policies manual, submit a corrective action plan to the State Comptroller, hire a laborer, confirm completion of a best‑practice inventory, and terminate participation in state health benefit programs. The commission will also approve bills and payrolls. No public hearings or ordinance introductions are scheduled.

• 2025-322: Authorize mayor to execute water‑supply agreement with Margate for Fredericksburg and Monmouth Ave properties
• 2025-323: Adopt revised personnel policies and procedures manual
• 2025-324: Approve submission of corrective action plan to the State Comptroller
• 2025-327: Terminate participation in SHBP and SEHBP health coverage programs
• Approve bills and payrolls for the fiscal year

City Calendar

The Commission will adopt Ordinance 2025-020, which readopts Chapter 204 of the city code establishing a five‑year tax exemption and abatement program. It will also approve a consent agenda that includes awarding the Boardwalk Preservation Fund Program contract to Fred M. Schiavone Construction for the Cambridge Ave to Jackson Ave reconstruction, not to exceed $8,427,984. Additional items on the consent agenda are the permanent appointment of Joseph Wootton as police chief, a refund of basketball camp fees to Lauren Weisburg, and authorization to solicit engineering proposals.

• Ordinance 2025-020: readopt tax exemption/abatement program
• Resolution 2025-319: award boardwalk reconstruction (Cambridge Ave to Jackson Ave) to Fred M. Schiavone Construction, max $8,427,984
• Resolution 2025-314: appoint Joseph Wootton as police chief
• Resolution 2025-315: refund basketball camp fees to Lauren Weisburg
• Resolution 2025-316: authorize RFP for a pool of engineers

Planning Board Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board will consider an application from Lin & Ong LLC for a minor site‑plan waiver and a D‑USE variance at 5201 Ventnor Avenue, block 99, located in the Commercial Mixed Use zoning district. The request seeks to change the ground‑floor layout from two stores to three and to upgrade the building’s exterior. The board will also adopt the minutes from the September 22, 2025 meeting.

• Lin & Ong LLC – waiver for a minor site plan at 5201 Ventnor Ave, block 99, Commercial Mixed Use district
• Lin & Ong LLC – D‑USE variance to reconfigure ground‑floor layout from two stores to three stores
• Adoption of September 22, 2025 meeting minutes

The Board adopted the September 22, 2025 minutes with seven votes in favor and one abstention. It approved a waiver of the minor site‑plan requirement and allowed a blade sign for the Lin & Ong LLC project at 5201 Ventnor Ave, voting eight to zero. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Adopt September 22, 2025 minutes – approved 7 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain
• Approve waiver of minor site plan and blade sign for Lin & Ong LLC – approved 8‑0
• Adjourn meeting – approved unanimously

City Calendar

The City Commission will vote on several contracts for infrastructure and stormwater mapping. The body is also introducing an ordinance to readopt a five-year tax exception and abatement program and considering multiple individual tax abatement agreements.

• Contract for North Surrey Avenue Water Tower Improvements Project with Dynamic Sandblasting & Painting LLC not to exceed $997,000.00
• Professional services for stormwater system mapping with Remington and Vernick not to exceed $38,000.00
• Phase 1 Watershed Inventory Report submission for NJDEP MS4 compliance with Remington and Vernick not to exceed $26,270.00
• Introduction of Ord 2025-020 to readopt Chapter 204 regarding a five-year tax exception and abatement program
• Tax abatement agreements for properties at 1 S. Portland, 11 A S Newark Ave, 11B S Newark Ave, 23 N Newark Ave, 158 N Derby Ave, 126 A N Portland Ave, and 509 N Burghley Ave

Planning Board Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board will meet to adopt minutes from September 10 and consider a variance application for a third-floor addition at 22 N Martindale Ave.

• Adoption of September 10, 2025, minutes
• Consideration of C variance for third-floor addition at 22 N Martindale Ave
• Application seeks relief for lot area, setbacks, coverage, and parking

The board unanimously adopted the September 10, 2025 minutes. After hearing from the applicant and property owners about the Construct Up project at 22 N Martindale Ave, the board granted a postponement of the variance request. The postponement moves the hearing to October 27, 2025, allowing the applicant to revise the design and submit a corrected survey. The board also confirmed the application was properly filed and may be heard at the rescheduled meeting.

• Adopt September 10, 2025 minutes – unanimous approval
• Grant postponement of Construct Up variance application to Oct 27, 2025
• Confirm application was filed appropriately and may be heard

City Calendar

The Ventnor City Commission will vote on a consent agenda that includes numerous routine resolutions, such as reappointments, payouts, refunds, salary adjustments, contract awards, and parking restrictions. Among the items are authorizations for a public auction of property at 6512 Ventnor Avenue (Lot 15, Block 71) and at 4803 Ventnor Avenue (Lot 87, Block 2). The meeting also covers a bid for the "Tennis Court Project" and a no‑parking order for October 1–December 31, 2025.

• 2025-270 – Refund of $100.00 for mercantile license and fire inspection fee to Lilli Dellheim
• 2025-273 – Award of a non‑fair‑open contract to Blaney Donohue & Weinberg P.C. not to exceed $96,000.00
• 2025-275 – Award of forestry consulting services to Davey Resource Group LLC not to exceed $25,000.00
• 2025-282 – Authorization of no parking in Ventnor from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
• 2025-292 – Authorization of public auction of property at 6512 Ventnor Avenue (Lot 15, Block 71)

Planning Board Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board will adopt the minutes from the August 13, 2025 meeting and approve two resolutions concerning specific properties. Resolution P‑26‑2025 involves 13 S Weymouth Avenue (owner George Zahr) and Resolution P‑27‑2025 involves 320 N Harvard Avenue (owner Thomas Peterson). No applications or new business are scheduled for discussion.

• Adopt minutes from August 13, 2025 meeting
• Adopt Resolution P‑26‑2025 for 13 S Weymouth Avenue (George Zahr)
• Adopt Resolution P‑27‑2025 for 320 N Harvard Avenue (Thomas Peterson)

The Planning Board adopted the August 13, 2025 meeting minutes, with Mayor Kriebel and Wendy Bartlett abstaining. It also approved three property resolutions (P‑24, P‑25, P‑27) for 107 S Avolyn Ave., 13 S Weymouth Ave., and 320 N Harvard Ave., with the same two members abstaining. No formal actions were taken on the discussed changes to the Property Maintenance Ordinance.

• Adopted August 13, 2025 minutes (unanimous, Mayor Kriebel & Wendy Bartlett abstained)
• Approved P‑24 – 2025 – Revised – Todd & Jennifer Goodbinder – 107 S Avolyn Ave. (unanimous, Mayor Kriebel & Wendy Bartlett abstained)
• Approved P‑25 – 2025 – George Zahr – 13 S Weymouth Ave. (unanimous, Mayor Kriebel & Wendy Bartlett abstained)
• Approved P‑27 – 2025 – Thomas Peterson – 320 N Harvard Ave. (unanimous, Mayor Kriebel & Wendy Bartlett abstained)

Planning Board Calendar

The Board adopted the July 28, 2025 minutes and approved two resolutions (P‑24‑2025 and P‑25‑2025) with abstentions from four members. It granted a two‑year extension for the C variances at 13 S Weymouth Avenue. The Board unanimously approved C variances for 320 N Harvard Avenue, including a waiver of the second fire‑line connection fee. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Adopted July 28, 2025 minutes (unanimous, four members abstained)
• Approved resolutions P‑24‑2025 and P‑25‑2025 (unanimous, four members abstained)
• Approved two‑year extension for 13 S Weymouth Ave C variances (unanimous)
• Approved C variances for 320 N Harvard Ave (9‑0 unanimous)
• Waived fee for second fire‑line connection for 320 N Harvard Ave (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning Board Calendar

The board adopted the July 9, 2025 minutes and unanimously approved four property resolutions. It then approved C‑variance requests with conditions for 107 S Avolyn Avenue (8‑0) and for 601 N Cambridge Avenue (7‑0). The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Adopted July 9, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved resolutions P‑20‑2025 through P‑23‑2025 (unanimous)
• Approved C variances with conditions for 107 S Avolyn Ave (8‑0)
• Approved C variances with conditions for 601 N Cambridge Ave (7‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning Board Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board adopted two property resolutions, approved the June 23, 2025 minutes, and unanimously granted conditional C‑variances for three residential projects and a D‑Use variance with conditions for a new flood‑compliant single‑family home on Winchester Avenue. All votes were unanimous (or noted) and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved June 23, 2025 minutes (unanimous; Landgraf abstained)
• Adopted resolutions P‑18 (18 N Troy Ave) and P‑19 (501 N Dorset Ave) (unanimous; Landgraf abstained)
• Approved C variances for 115 S Troy Ave (9‑0)
• Approved C variances for 12 S Washington Ave (9‑0)
• Approved C variances for 10 S Harvard Ave (9‑0)
• Approved D‑Use and C variances with conditions for 5107 Winchester Ave (7‑0)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

City Calendar

The Ventnor City Planning Board voted to adopt Resolution No. 17-2025. The motion was made by Lorraine Sallata, seconded by Greer Gaskill, and approved by nine votes to zero. No other substantive actions were taken at this meeting.

• Adopted Resolution No. 17-2025 (9-0)

Planning Board Calendar

The Planning Board adopted the April 28, 2025 minutes with one abstention. It adopted two resolutions with two abstentions. The Board approved C variances for 516 N Somerset Ave by a 9‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Adopted April 28, 2025 minutes (unanimous, Tim Koob abstained)
• Adopted resolutions P‑14‑2025 and P‑15‑2025 (unanimous, Lorraine Sallata and Tim Koob abstained)
• Postponed 5107 Winchester Ave application to July 9, 2025
• Approved C variances for 516 N Somerset Ave (9‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning Board Calendar

The Planning Board adopted the April 9, 2025 minutes and a consistency report resolution, both unanimously. It approved C variances for a new two‑family dwelling on 30 N Portland Avenue with an 8‑0 vote, and for a rear‑deck and garage addition at 808 N Harvard Avenue with a 9‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Adopted April 9, 2025 minutes (unanimously approved)
• Adopted Resolution 13‑2025 Consistency Report (unanimously approved)
• Approved C variances for 30 N Portland Ave (8‑0 vote)
• Approved C variances for 808 N Harvard Ave (9‑0 vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimously approved)

Planning Board Calendar

The Board adopted the March 12, 2025 minutes, with two members abstaining. It then approved a 9‑0 motion recommending that the Ventnor Professional Campus Redevelopment Plan be amended to address reduced density, façade, parking, and landscaping recommendations. The meeting was adjourned by a unanimous vote.

• Adopted March 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous approval; Greer Gaskill and Jessica Stilley abstained)
• Recommended amendment to the Ventnor Professional Campus Redevelopment Plan (9‑0 affirmative, 0 negative)
• Motion to adjourn the meeting (unanimously approved)