Planning Board - Monroe Township, New Jersey

(856) 728-9800 Ext. 271

The Planning Board has a wide range of responsibilities, among which is the responsibility of making many important decisions. Planning Boards are directly responsible for generating and updating a Municipality’s Master Plan, and are involved in developing and effectuating broad land use policies for guiding the growth of a municipality. An integral part of a municipality’s decision making process in the Master Plan. Without the land use element of the Master Plan, a Municipality cannot have a valid Zoning Ordinance.

The Planning Board has specific authorities over subdivision control and site plan review, the Official Map, Zoning Ordinances and the Capital Improvements Program. Moreover, it has been vested with quasi-judicial power in that when reviewing subdivision and site plan applications, it can decide “C” Variances and establish procedures for the review of such applications.

The Planning Board may also become involved in the review of other State or Federal programs or plans, assemble data for planning purposes and perform other advisory duties as assigned to it by the Governing Body, to aid them in planning process.

Master Plan 2004

Master Plan Re-examination Report April 2007

Master Plan Re-examination Report April 2007 – Amendment May 2007

Master Plan Re-examination Report 2008

Master Plan Re-examination Report 2008 #2

Master Plan Re-examination Report August 2009

Master Plan Re-examination Report March 2010

Master Plan Re-examination Report February 2012

Pedestrian Circulation Element of the Master Plan 2005

Master Plan Housing Element Draft

Affordable Housing Ordinance – Final – 8-22-2018 for Council Meeting (00624724xBA998)

Memorializing Resolution for Adoption of Housing Element