Professional Planning Consultant Services (RFP)

Provide professional planning consultant services to the township. The consultant will have a close working relationship with the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Planning Department, and will provide both short-term and long-term planning recommendations. 1. To serve in an advisory capacity to the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment and render consultation and advice on matters submitted for review, study, recommendation or comment. 2. To review development applications and planning and development and redevelopment issues when requested to do so by the Township. The Planner will assess such applications and issues relative to the terms and conditions of the applicable Township Ordinances, Master Plan, or other pertinent State and County planning criteria. Site inspections shall be undertaken as part of the planning review process. 3. To provide professional planning services in connection with any matters relating to the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, Master Plan, and State Plan, and related planning statutes and documents, and be available to prepare special planning studies at the request of the Township, as well as be available to prepare and review documents. 4. To attend Board meetings or Township Council meetings, and under the Township’s directive, other meetings and informal meetings and/or discussions with applicants to review and discuss matters before the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment. 5. To represent the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment on professional planning advice on matters resulting from, but not limited to, any litigation, appeals of development applications or municipal planning documents.