Historic Preservation Commission

Contact the Leonia Historic Preservation Commission at: historicpreservationcommission@leonianj.gov

Mission Statement

The mission of the Leonia Historic Preservation Commission is to protect and preserve the unique character of Leonia with specific focus on its historic sites and buildings.

The Historic Preservation Commission shall consist of five (5) regular members and two alternate members. Of the five (5) regular members, at least one shall be of Class A, at least one member shall be of Class B and three (3) of the five (5) members shall either be Class A or Class B, defines as follows:

  • Class A - A person who is knowledgeable in building design and construction in architectural history and who may reside outside of the Municipality.
  • Class B - A person who is knowledgeable or with a demonstrated interest in local history and who may reside outside of the Municipality.
  • Class C - Regular members who are not designated as Class A or B members shall be citizens of the Municipality who shall hold no other Municipal Office, position, or employment, except they may be a member of the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment.

Alternate members shall meet the qualifications of Class C members.

The Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council shall appoint all members of the Commission and shall designate at the time of appointment of the regular members by class and the alternate members as "Alternate No. I and Alternate No. II."

Commission Members

Class A Carmita Sanchez-Fong    Term Exp. 12/31/28
Class B David Braun  Chair  Term Exp. 12/31/27
Class B Joel Lee Groves    Term Exp. 12/31/26
Class C Linda Green 
Term Exp. 12/31/27
Class C Dave Marx  Secretary
 Term Exp. 12/31/28

     
Alternate I  North Peterson    Term Exp. 12/31/26
Alternate II John Kender    Term Exp. 12/31/27
       
Councilperson Diane Scarangella Council Liaison 

Meetings

The Committee meets every second Monday at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Center, 229 Fort Lee Road, Leonia NJ 07605.

2026
2025

Historic Preservation Commission Virtual Meeting

  • Date: 04/14/2025 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM  

SUNSHINE NOTICE
BOROUGH OF LEONIA
2025 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETINGS
VIRTUAL VIA GOTOMEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE In an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(b) which authorizes local units to conduct public meetings through the use of streaming services and other online meeting platforms. Members of the public can join all meetings from a computer, tablet, or smartphone or dial in by phone. Unless otherwise scheduled, the 2025 meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission of the Borough of Leonia will be held virtually via GoToMeeting, with the potential for future in-person meetings. All meetings are scheduled to commence at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss routine matters related to the Historic Preservation Commission. Formal action may or may not be taken. Meeting materials are posted on the Borough website and can be found by clicking on the following link: https://www.leonianj.gov/borough-government/boards-committees/historic-preservation-commission.

Members of the public can join all meetings from your computer, tablet or smartphone or dial in using your phone. The meeting links and dial-in numbers with access codes for meetings through December 2025 are as follows:

Members of the public who attend will be able to give public comment during the relevant portions of the meetings through this virtual platform. Members of the public may also submit public comment by electronic mail to Historicpreservationcommission@leonianj.gov or in written letter form addressed to David Braun, Chair, Historic Preservation Commission by 1 p.m. on the date of the meeting. When submitting your written comment, please reference that it is being submitted as public comment together with the meeting date at which you would like for it to be read. 

Jonathan Mandel, RMC
Borough Clerk
Borough of Leonia

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Historic Preservation Commission (§11-21 - §11-28)

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