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Planning & Zoning
The Division of Planning, Zoning and Community Development includes planning and zoning, conservation, community development and affordable housing. It also provides administrative services to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Environmental Commission. The purpose of these boards and commissions is to promote and ensure the reasonable and appropriate use of our lands and environmental resources.
Services Provided
The division provides administrative services to the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Environmental Commission. The full-time staff of the division includes licensed professional planners and zoning office. This division handles a number of functions, including:
- Review of development applications and variance requests presented to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Issuance of zoning permits
- Protection of trees under the woodlands management ordinance
- Administration of expenditures made under the Community Development Block Grant Program
- Overall coordination of the Township's affordable housing program
- Preparation and regular update of recommendations regarding the municipal Master Plan and development regulations ordinance
- Coordination with county and state long range planning objectives
- Technical assistance to the Environmental Commission
- Coordination and technical advice regarding economic development and redevelopment in the township including the preparation of redevelopment plans
In many respects, the division is the research and recommendation arm of Township Council, providing information for council in order to assist the process of carrying out the policy objectives of the Township.
PUBLIC HEARING ON ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO ROSI
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PUBLIC HEARING
Technical Memorandum In Support Of Administrative Amendment
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PUBLIC HEARING
DOWNTOWN TOMS RIVER ("LOOP") ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (BUILD-18)
DOWNTOWN TOMS RIVER CIRCULATION CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT FINAL REPORT
Click here for Project Website: PROJECT WEBSITE
Related Documents
Master Plan
- 05-03-2017 Cultural Arts Master Plan Element (PDF)
- 2017 Economic Plan Element (PDF)
- 2017 Toms River Historic Preservation Element (PDF)
- Arts and Culture Master Plan Element (PDF)
- Circulation Plan Element (PDF)
- Community Facilities Element (PDF)
- Conservation, Recreation, and Open Space Element (PDF)
- Economic Development Plan (PDF)
- Goals and Objectives Land Use Element Revised Draft for Public Distribution (PDF)
- Hazard Mitigation Plan (PDF)
- Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (PDF)
- Land Use Element (PDF)
- Municipal Public Access Plan Final (PDF)
- Periodic Reexamination Report and Land Use Plan Update - Part 1 (PDF)
- Reexamination Report Part 1 (PDF)
- Reexamination Report Part 2 (PDF)
Approved State Plan Centers & Cores - CAFRA Notice
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Zoning
Phone: 732-341-1000, ext. 8449
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Community Development
Phone: 732-341-1000, ext. 8351
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Board of Adjustment
Phone: 732-341-1000, ext. 8370
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Planning Board
Phone: 732-341-1000, ext. 8347
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Division of Zoning and Planning
Physical Address
33 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 728
Toms River, NJ 08754
Phone: 732-341-1000
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.