Zoning & land use in New Jersey local government
What New Jersey city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,704 New Jersey meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Jersey with the most zoning & land use activity
- East Orange, NJ (100)
- Clifton, NJ (81)
- Chatham, NJ (47)
- Passaic, NJ (45)
- Ridgewood, NJ (45)
- Summit, NJ (44)
- Hamilton, NJ (44)
- Paramus, NJ (43)
- Woodbridge, NJ (42)
- Englewood, NJ (41)
- Eatontown, NJ (40)
- Lincoln Park, NJ (40)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Board approves multiple subdivision and site plan applications
The board will review and vote on several land development applications. Approved items include the Daniels Way subdivision, River Road site plans, Willows at Eastampton, The Knowles Farm, and 2nd Street Properties, with conditional approvals and waivers where noted. The meeting also includes routine reports…
Planning Board to review four residential and commercial development plans
The Planning Board will hold development review hearings for four properties. The board is considering site plans and subdivisions for residential conversions and new dwellings.
Board will approve May minutes and review a bulk C variance application
The Zoning Board of Adjustment regular meeting will consider approving the minutes from the May 18, 2026 meeting. It will receive a report from the Planning Board. The board will discuss Application #08/26 for a bulk “C” variance submitted by William F. Buchanan for the property at 1583 High Street, Block 201 Lot 21…
Vineland Council considers $3.2M fire truck purchase and various city contracts
The City Council is reviewing several ordinances regarding city compensation plans, property maintenance, and public event requirements. The body is also voting on multiple high-value contracts for infrastructure, public works, and emergency services.
Ventnor City Planning Board to review three property variance applications
The Planning Board will meet to adopt previous minutes and approve a resolution for 27 S Weymouth Ave. The board will also hear applications for building variances and renovations at three different locations.
Planning Board to review properties on Edgewater Ave and Bergen Blvd
The Ridgefield Planning Board will meet to discuss new business regarding two specific properties. The agenda does not list specific actions or votes for these items.
Planning/Zoning Board to consider home sale options and variances
The Woodbury Planning/Zoning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting to consider new business items, including a bulk variance for a home sale company and a preliminary-final subdivision, as well as resolutions for use variances at two locations.
Planning Board to review subdivision and site plan requests
The Planning Board will consider subdivision and variance applications for properties on Grove Street and Kingsland Street. The board will also discuss a parking lot expansion at Christopher Columbus Middle School.
Board of Adjustment discusses patio variances and commercial site plans
The Board will hear residential and commercial applications. Items include a rear patio variance at 331 Harrison Street and signage updates for Route 17 North. A carried item involves an amended site plan review for Home Depot at 520 Route 17 North.
Planning Board to hold public hearing for 33 Engle Street site plan
The Tenafly Planning Board will conduct a public hearing regarding a site plan for 33 Engle Street. The board will also administer the oath of office for a first alternate member.
Council to adopt the 2026 municipal budget and consider senior housing ordinance
The Borough Council will hold a public hearing on the introduced 2026 municipal budget and then vote to adopt it. The meeting also includes Ordinance 06-2026, which repeals Ordinance 05-2026 and amends the Bell Avenue Redevelopment Plan to permit an affordable senior housing complex. Routine consent‑agenda items such…
Council to vote on $15M fire station complex and deer management grant
The Ramsey Mayor and Council will consider finalizing an ordinance to establish a local violations bureau and approve a $15.05 million bond ordinance for a new fire station complex. The body will also vote on a $28,990.72 deer density study grant and a $240,383 contract for overhead doors.
Paramus Mayor and Council to vote on budget limits and new borough ordinances
The Mayor and Council will consider several ordinances, including regulations for fats, oils, and grease in the sewer system and a 2026 budget appropriation limit increase. The body will also discuss the 2025 Audit and review various personnel appointments and tax refunds.
Zoning Board to review residential variances and club court conversion
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider several residential variance applications regarding setbacks and lot coverage. The board is also addressing a request to convert tennis courts to pickleball courts, though that item is scheduled to be carried to August.
Planning Board to consider time extension for 734 Green Street
The Planning Board will meet to approve minutes from the July 8, 2026 meeting and adopt a resolution for 14 Water Street, LLC. The board will also hold a public hearing regarding a request for an extension of time for a project at 734 Green Street.
Board reviews residential conversion applications and a Van Buren Street resolution
The Passaic Zoning Board of Adjustments will meet virtually on July 21, 2026 to consider four applications that propose eliminating office or commercial space and adding residential apartments at 151-153 Central Avenue, 56 Mineral Spring Avenue, 913 Main Avenue, and 45 Jackson Street. The board will also consider a…
Planning Board to review three minor subdivision applications
The Franklin Township Planning Board will hear presentations and public comment on three applications for minor subdivisions. Each applicant is seeking to divide one existing lot into two lots.
Council to amend downtown plan to allow mixed‑use fuel stations with residences
The Washington Borough Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions at its July 21 meeting. Items include a $290,000 road improvement ordinance, a proposed amendment to the Downtown Redevelopment Plan to permit mixed‑use automobile fuel stations with convenience stores and residential units, and ordinances…
Planning Board to consider site plan waiver for warehouse at Pulaski and Paterson
The Planning Board will review a Site Plan Waiver Application submitted by Direct Property Management, LLC for a warehouse/storage project located at 15 Pulaski Avenue (Block 41, Lot 13) and 191 Paterson Avenue (Block 41, Lot 15). The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes from the June 16…
Bond Ordinance BO-1-2026 authorizes $2.8 million for borough improvements
The North Caldwell Mayor and Council will consider a series of ordinances, resolutions, and contract awards. Key items include a bond ordinance authorizing $2,808,773 in appropriations and $2,668,334 in bonds, and a professional services contract for the Canterbury Drive and Shenandoah Drive water main replacement…
Millville proposes $1.15 million bond for jet vactor truck and street sweeper
The City Commission will consider a bond ordinance for new street maintenance equipment and hold public hearings on a salary ordinance and parking changes. The body will also discuss digital sign regulations and several grant applications for public safety and infrastructure.
Board to consider mixed-use project at 369-375 Broadway with retail and 20 apartments
The Long Branch Planning Board will reorganize its membership, swearing in two new members and electing a chair, vice‑chair, and secretary. It will review three development applications: a 3‑story, 4‑family residential building at 336 Ocean Boulevard; a two‑story office/warehouse at 163 Washington Street; and a…
Public hearing on Puleo Construction site plan and multiple site plan waivers
The Ramsey Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a site‑plan, subdivision and soil‑movement application submitted by Puleo Construction LLC for 290 Airmount Avenue, Block 4401, Lot 27. The board will also review site‑plan waiver requests from Chateau Health & Aesthetics LLC, Pink Art 123 Inc., Nordstrom, Inc…
City Council to vote on budget amendments, data center moratorium, and parking changes
The Clifton City Council will consider amending the 2026 budget to add grant revenue, approve a moratorium on new data centers, and modify permit parking rules on several streets. The body will also authorize the termination of a contract for restroom repairs and reschedule the Independence Day fireworks display.
Planning Board to approve mixed‑use and commercial site plans on Grand Avenue
The Englewood Planning Board will hold hearings to consider preliminary and final site‑plan approvals for two projects on Grand Avenue: a seven‑story mixed‑use building at 9‑19 Grand Avenue and a two‑story commercial addition with a skywalk at 310‑320 Grand Avenue. The board will also consider a resolution for a…
Board to consider adopting a new zoning map and amending Chapter 54
The Planning Board will review a zoning‑map consistency memorandum and a referral memorandum dated July 15, 2026. It will consider Ordinance O‑26‑03, which amends Chapter 54 and adopts a new zoning map for the township. The board will also hold public hearings on three minor subdivision and site‑plan proposals. These…
Environmental Commission reviews lighting and solar ordinance amendments
The Environmental Commission will discuss its role in providing input on proposed lighting and solar ordinance amendments from the Master Plan. The body will also review updates on habitat initiatives and a regional resilience planning grant from the NJDEP.
Town appoints new 1st Ward Council Member to fill vacancy
The council will select and appoint a new 1st Ward Council Member from three candidates submitted by the Boonton Republican County Committee. Salary increases for several town employees, including the Town Clerk to $90,000, are approved. The town also approves the sale of a 15‑foot alley for $10,000 and extends the…
Committee reviews 41-lot residential subdivision and several commercial site plans
The Development Review Committee is reviewing five preliminary site plans and one major subdivision proposal. These items include new office buildings, a diesel repair expansion, and solar energy projects.
Planning Board to consider two large residential development proposals
The Roseland Planning Board will review two major site‑plan appeals: one for a 325‑unit mixed‑use project at 7 Becker Farm Road and another for a 265‑unit residential building at 4 Becker Farm Road. The board will also discuss Ord 18‑2026, which proposes an escrow fee for C‑variance applications involving one‑ and…
Zoning Board to hear variance application for 1583 High Street
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet to consider a bulk variance application for a property on High Street. The board will also review and approve minutes from the May 18, 2026, meeting.
Board will consider amending the Monmouth Mall Redevelopment Plan ordinance
The Planning Board will discuss Ordinance 15-2026, which proposes changes to the Monmouth Mall Redevelopment Plan. It will also memorialize a site plan with variances for a property at 9 Highway 36, Block 2304 Lot 64. Additionally, the board will review a request to extend the map filing date for the Old Orchard…
Environmental Commission discusses pollinator garden and upcoming Green Fair
The Environmental Commission will review updates on the Community Energy Planning Grant and the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. The body will discuss a potential homeowner grant program for the Nocturnal Pollinator Garden and plan for the September 12 Green Fair.
Zoning Board to consider mixed-use building at 11-15 Beechwood Road
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on two variance applications. The board will also review resolutions for memorialization for four residential properties.
Board to review Lantern Hill site plan changes and residential porch request
The Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings regarding a residential porch construction and a request for an extension of time for a major site plan. The board will also review upcoming August hearings for four residential additions and expansions.
Council considers water main replacements and capital improvement bonds
The Borough Council will consider several ordinances, including funding for water main replacements and various capital improvements. The agenda also includes resolutions regarding affordable housing manuals, public health mutual aid, and budget adjustments.
Planning Board to consider 4‑story mixed‑use River Road development with 100 units
The Chatham Planning Board will review Application #26‑01, a preliminary and final major site plan for a proposed four‑story mixed‑use building at 29‑39 River Road. The project includes 100 residential units and ground‑floor retail space. Board members will discuss the submitted plans, engineering reviews, and related…
Bond ordinance to fund standpipe water tank repair ($1.176 M)
The Borough Council will hold a public hearing on a bond ordinance that appropriates $1,176,500 and issues $1,117,675 in general improvement bonds to repair and renovate a standpipe water storage tank. Several ordinances will be introduced for first reading, including amendments to the Trees code, speed limits and…
Planning Board reviews variance applications for tree house and oversized shed
The Medford Lakes Planning Board will consider several applications, including a bulk variance for a tree house setback and location (Barr/Randall) and a bulk variance for an oversized shed (McDonough). It will also review historic district applications for a patio roof, a steel‑log simulated siding material waiver, a…
Board will consider a use variance for The White Sands Ocean Front Resort
The Board will first approve the minutes from the April 16, 2026 meeting. It will then review Application 2026-19, a request by The White Sands Ocean Front Resort to obtain a use variance for a multi‑use hotel, spa, restaurant/banquet and a private residence at 1201‑1205 Ocean Avenue. The public may comment on this…