Development & economy in New Jersey local government
What New Jersey city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,824 New Jersey meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Jersey with the most development & economy activity
- East Orange, NJ (166)
- Woodbridge, NJ (98)
- Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (60)
- Burlington County, NJ (50)
- Eatontown, NJ (44)
- Middlesex County, NJ (43)
- Freehold, NJ (43)
- Lodi, NJ (41)
- South Orange Village, NJ (39)
- Sussex, NJ (39)
- Ridgewood, NJ (38)
- Westfield, NJ (36)
Latest matching meetings
Plainsboro Development Review Committee meeting cancelled
The Plainsboro Township Development Review Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.
Tourism committee meets with no substantive items on agenda
The Hopewell Township Tourism & Economic Development Advisory Committee will convene on September 9, 2026, for a routine meeting with no new decisions or discussions beyond procedural updates. The agenda includes only standard items such as roll call, approval of prior minutes, and brief updates on past events and…
Planning Board to hear 175-unit mixed-use project at Red Bank train station
The Red Bank Planning Board will hold a regular meeting to consider a resolution of approval for a property at 64 Locust Avenue and hold a public hearing for a major mixed-use development proposed at Bridge Avenue and Oakland Street. The hearing concerns a 175-unit residential building with ground-floor retail and a…
Lincoln Park Borough Council to review proposed zoning map update
The Lincoln Park Borough Council is meeting to discuss a proposed update to the official zoning map, dated August 19, 2026. The agenda consists primarily of the map itself, which details various zoning districts, overlay zones, and street names. No other agenda items are listed, so the meeting appears focused on this…
Land Development Review Committee to review 10 new development proposals
The Land Development Review Committee will hold a conference call on September 8, 2026, to review 10 development proposals across Burlington County, including expansions, subdivisions, and site plans. The meeting is accessible via phone or web link.
Zoning board to hear 4 variance requests including new convenience store and townhomes
The Hamilton Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to decide on four variance requests: a 3,600 sqft convenience store with fueling station, a chain link fence for environmental remediation, a backyard patio roof, and three townhomes. The board will also follow procedural rules for testimony and public…
Fort Lee zoning board to hear 3 applications, including 24-unit development
The Fort Lee Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a regular public meeting on September 8, 2026, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers. The board will review minutes, consider a resolution to issue RFQs for professional services for 2027, and hold public hearings on three applications: a minor subdivision with two…
Planning Board to review Subaru dealership expansion and other site plans
The Cherry Hill Planning Board will hold a public meeting to consider several site plan applications, including an amended major site plan for a new Subaru dealership, a minor subdivision, and a new coffee shop. The board will also approve minutes from a prior meeting. No resolutions are scheduled.
Planning Board reviews Church Street Redevelopment Plan amendment and two development applications
The South Orange Planning Board will discuss the consistency of Ordinance #2026-21, which amends the Church Street Redevelopment Plan. The board will also review the completeness of two ongoing applications: one for 15 new dwelling units at 36-40 Cottage Street and another for a medical office expansion and two new…
Burlington County Planning Board to review land development plans Sept. 8
The Burlington County Planning Board will hold a meeting on September 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the County Engineer's Office, 1900 Briggs Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ, with virtual access available. The agenda includes reading the Sunshine Law, roll call, approving minutes from August 11, 2026, and receiving reports on land…
Planning Board to review 19-unit inclusionary housing development on East Main Street
The Oceanport Planning Board is meeting to consider two development applications: a 19-unit inclusionary residential project at 298 & 306 East Main Street and a second-story addition at 68 Tecumseh Avenue. The board will also vote on resolutions for three property owners and approve prior meeting minutes. The agenda…
Development Review Committee to review 6 site plans and 2 subdivisions
The Middlesex County Development Review Committee is meeting to review and discuss various development applications, including subdivisions and site plans. The agenda includes new business items such as a minor subdivision in Monroe, a major subdivision in Piscataway, and six site plans across Cranbury, Edison…
City Council to vote on film ordinance and property purchases
The Vineland City Council will hold a public hearing and final votes on ordinances including one permitting film production and another amending a downtown redevelopment plan. The meeting will also consider resolutions for property purchases, contract amendments, and licensing changes.
Lakewood committee to vote on bond releases, street naming, and budget hearing
The Lakewood Township Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on multiple resolutions, including releasing performance guarantees for several development projects, a public hearing on the 2026 municipal budget, and an ordinance for handicapped parking. The meeting also includes a proposed honorary…
DRC to review Exit Zero restaurant expansion in West Cape May
The Cape May County Development Review Committee will meet to approve minutes from July 7, 2026, and review a site plan application (S26-033) from Exit Zero in West Cape May. The proposal involves expanding an existing restaurant and adding decking to the existing canopy on Sunset Boulevard (CR #606).
Paramus Planning Board to review redevelopment study for Route 17 North block
The Paramus Planning Board will hold a public hearing on September 3, 2026, to consider several major soil moving permit applications, site plans, and variances. The board will also review a proposed ordinance on signage and a resolution to investigate whether Block 413, Lots 4, 5, and 6 (Route 17 North) qualify as a…
Board of Adjustments to review six residential development applications
The Edgewater Board of Adjustments will meet on September 2, 2026, to review six residential development applications deemed complete. These include requests to construct new duplexes and single-family homes, as well as expansions to existing two-family dwellings. The meeting will also include procedural items such as…
East Orange Planning & Zoning Boards meet on September 2, 2026
The agenda lists hearing documents and planning reviews for properties at 65 Washington St, 46 Madonna Place, and 45 William Street. No further details or specific actions are provided in the agenda text.
Waldwick Planning Board to review Hewson Avenue redevelopment plan draft
The Waldwick Planning Board will hold a formal session on September 2, 2026, at 7:30 pm in the Administration Building auditorium. The agenda is mostly procedural—approving minutes, roll call, and adjournment—with no resolutions or applications listed. The only substantive item is a review of the draft Hewson Avenue…
Planning Board to review pharmacy, HVAC office, bagel shop permits
The Montville Township Planning Board is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several minor site plan applications, including a new pharmacy, an HVAC company office, and outdoor seating for a bagel shop. The board will also discuss a data center analysis and consider a certificate of appropriateness for a…
Planning Board to review Hopewell Family Apartments site plan and 84 Hopewell LLC final approval
The Hopewell Township Planning Board will hold a remote regular meeting on August 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM via Zoom. The board will consider a resolution to memorialize preliminary site plan and minor subdivision approval for the Hopewell Family Apartments on Route 31, and will hear an application from 84 Hopewell, LLC…
Council to vote on left-turn ban at Netflix Vail Hall driveway
The Eatontown Mayor and Council will hold public hearings and second readings on two ordinances: one banning left turns from the Vail Hall westerly driveway onto Avenue of Memories (County Road 537) as part of the Netflix project, and another overhauling the Certificate of Occupancy process. They will also hold a…
Gloucester County land committee approves 654-unit D.R. Horton project, denies 325-lot plan
The Gloucester County Land Development Review Committee is reporting actions from multiple meetings, including approvals, denials, and waivers on various residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The most consequential item is the approval of a 654-unit residential project by D.R. Horton, while a separate…
Council to award $600K clubhouse balcony repair contract
The Evesham Township Council is meeting to consider several resolutions, including rejecting a bid and appropriating $600,000 for repairs to the Indian Spring Clubhouse balcony, then awarding the contract to N. A. Russo Corp. The council will also act on a consent agenda that includes selecting a conditional…
Council to vote on ordinances amending business licenses, signs, and park rules
The Maywood Borough Council will hold public hearings and vote on three ordinances amending the municipal code: one sets new late fees for business licenses, another exempts temporary holiday decorations from site plan approval, and a third updates park rules including dog restrictions and e-bike bans. The council…
Waldwick Council to consider tax exemption for Harrison Ave redevelopment
The Waldwick Borough Council is holding a special meeting to consider granting a long-term tax exemption and approving a financial agreement with Harrison Avenue Redevelopment Urban Renewal LLC for the Harrison Avenue Redevelopment Project. The project includes 21 townhomes, a 4-story building with 21 rental units…
Township to vote on rent control changes, Nestle site redevelopment plan
The Freehold Township Committee is holding a regular meeting with several ordinances and resolutions up for action. Key items include a rent control ordinance amendment, adoption of a second amendment to the Nestle Plant Site Redevelopment Plan, and a consent agenda with numerous contracts and agreements. The meeting…
Maywood Council to vote on ordinances on business fees, signs, and park rules
The Maywood Borough Council will hold a public hearing and vote on three ordinances: one setting new late fees for business licenses, one exempting temporary holiday decorations from site plan approval, and one overhauling park rules including bans on e-bikes, golfing, and metal detectors, plus new dog leash and field…
Planning Board reviews roof pitch ordinance and two major Beach Avenue applications
The Cape May Planning Board will vote on resolutions for Adis Inc. regarding a pergola and phasing at 1317 Beach Avenue. The board will also consider site plan and variance applications for properties at 701 & 703 Beach Avenue and 7 & 10 Ocean Street. Additionally, the board will discuss a proposed ordinance amending…
Fort Lee Zoning Board to hear 3 applications, including 24-unit development
The Fort Lee Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a regular public meeting on August 25, 2026, at 7:30 PM in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. The board will review and approve minutes from the August 11 meeting, memorialize three previously approved applications, and hold public hearings on three new…
Planning board to hear three site plan and use variance applications
The Clayton Planning Board will hold public hearings on three development applications: a major site plan and use variance for United Auto Recycling at 1152 N. Delsea Dr., a use variance for Dream Homes at N. Broad St., and an amended final major site plan for Freedom Estates on East Ave. The board will also consider…
Planning Board to weigh redevelopment designation for former Bank of America site on Route 9
The Freehold Township Planning Board will hold a regular meeting on August 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The main item is a discussion of a report by Heyer, Gruel & Associates on whether the property at 3670 US Route 9 (Block 70.05, Lot 10) qualifies as an 'area in need of redevelopment.' The board will also hear…
Planning Board to weigh redevelopment designation for former Bank of America site on Route 9
The Freehold Township Planning Board will hold a regular meeting on August 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The main item is a discussion of a report by Heyer, Gruel & Associates that investigates whether the property at 3670 US Route 9 (Block 70.05, Lot 10) qualifies as an 'area in need of redevelopment' under state law. The…
Paramus Council to consider rezonings, historic rules, and multiple contracts
The Paramus Mayor and Council will hold a public meeting with a full agenda including two ordinance introductions (a zoning map change and historic preservation rules), final adoption of two ordinances, and a large consent agenda of resolutions covering payments, contracts, appointments, and personnel actions. The…
DWC board to approve June/July budget and hear project updates
The Downtown Westfield Corporation board will meet to approve minutes and the June/July 2026 budget, and receive reports from the executive director, committees, and the mayor. The agenda includes updates on ongoing projects, new businesses, and marketing efforts, followed by public comments.
Planning Board to hear site plans for Keasbey logistics center and Iselin restaurant pad
The Woodbridge Planning Board will hold public hearings on two major site plan applications: a time extension for the Raritan River Logistics Center in Keasbey and a new restaurant pad at 675 Route 1 South in Iselin. The board will also receive redevelopment investigation presentations for two properties on…
Rahway agency to buy 169-171 W. Main St., plan redevelopment
The Rahway Redevelopment Agency is meeting virtually to vote on several resolutions, including purchasing a property at 169-171 W. Main Street and hiring consultants for planning and environmental services. The board will also consider amending its legal fee schedule and approving a service agreement for Hamilton…
Planning Board votes on senior living townhouses at former Vonage HQ
The Holmdel Planning Board will vote on Resolution #2026-08 PB #2025-G to grant Final Major Site Plan approval for Phase II of the redevelopment at 23 Main Street. This project involves constructing a new senior living townhouse community on the site of the former Vonage Headquarters. The agenda also includes the…
Plainsboro Development Review Committee meeting cancelled
The Development Review Committee meeting scheduled for August 18, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.
Planning Board to consider 27-townhouse project on Bath Avenue
The Long Branch Planning Board will hold its regular public meeting on August 18, 2026, to consider several development applications and other matters. The most significant item is a proposal to demolish three homes and build 27 townhouses at 237-263 Bath Avenue. The board may take formal action on any agenda item.