Planning Board

There was a Special Planning Board Meeting on Wednesday, March 22nd at 6:30 PM in the Main Meeting Room at Town Hall. The Planning Board held a public hearing on the Master Plan Reexamination and Amendments to the Housing Plan Element and the Open Space, Recreation and Preservation Element of the Township Master Plan, prepared by the Township Planning Director, Amy H. Citrano, PP, ACIP. The Planning Board adopted the following resolution:

  • RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN ADOPTING THE 2023 MASTER PLAN REEXAMINATION REPORT AND AMENDED HOUSING MASTER PLAN ELEMENT AND OPEN SPACE, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION MASTER PLAN ELEMENT

A full copy of the resolution and report is on file at the Planning & Community Development Department and is available for review between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. A copy is also available for review below.

Read the Master Plan Reexamination Report with amendments. (PDF)

Regular Meetings


  • 6:30 p.m.
  • 1st Wednesday of every month
  • Town Hall Main Meeting Room
    1 Kings Highway
    Middletown, NJ 07748


Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. 

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

 

Rules for Citizen Input at Regular Meetings


At the time of a hearing on an application, it is at the conclusion of a witness’s testimony, or after the conclusion of the applicant’s testimony that the Chair shall allow the members of the public and any interested parties to ask questions of such witness, and may permit reasonable cross-examination by council representing an objector or interested party. The meeting is also open to the public for items not appearing on the Agenda in the beginning of each meeting.

Read more information about the Planning Board's rules. (PDF)


Members


Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55-D-23, the Planning Board consists of 9 members and 2 alternates appointed by the Mayor and Township Committee.

The members are as follows:

  • 1 - Class 1 concurrent with term - Mayor or Mayor’s Designee
  • 1 - Class 2 with 1 year term - Official of Township
  • 1 - Class 3 with 1 year term - Township Committee Member
  • 6 - Class 4 with 4 year term
  • Alternates I and II with staggered 2 year terms

Planning Department Duties

Planning Department staff provides the Planning Board with development reviews and administrative support. Department personnel are also available to the public to explain specific applications, as well as oversee engineering and legal support. The records of all applications pending before the Board are located in the Planning Department’s active files.

Responsibilities
The Planning Board pursuant to state law is responsible for preparing the Township’s Master Plan; reexamining the master plan and development regulations at least every 6 years; and reviewing site plans and subdivisions.