Ocean County Department of Planning

The Ocean County Department of Planning serves as staff to the Ocean County Planning Board. In addition to regular Planning Board responsibilities, the department is involved in a broad range of planning programs including Community and Economic Development, Long Range and Strategic Planning, Open Space Preservation, Environmental Programs, Transportation, Demographics, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Public Notices

MAY 15, 2019 PLANNING BOARD MEETING CANCELLED

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OCEAN COUNTY PUMPOUT BOAT PROGRAM KICKS OFF 2019 SEASON

This Memorial Day weekend, Ocean County will officially kick off the 22nd year of its successful Pumpout Boat Program.

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Barnegat Branch Trail, Phase 7

Please be advised that a portion of the Barnegat Branch Trail in Berkeley Township is temporarily closed for construction. Construction of Phase 7 which will connect the existing trail in Berkeley to South Street in Lacey Township is underway.

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Planning
Board

• Members
• Meeting & Agendas
• Applications
• Approved Minutes and Summary of Approvals

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Community & Economic Development

• CDBG Program
• HOME Program
• Fair Housing
• Military Initiatives

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Environmental
Planning

• Natural Land Trust Program
• Farmland Preservation
• Pumpout Boats
• Stormwater
• Wastewater

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Transportation
Planning

• Ocean County Airport
• Transportation Studies
• Barnegat Branch Trail

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Strategic & Resiliency
Planning

• Ocean County Comprehensive Master Plan
• Resiliency Planning

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Demographics
& Mapping

• Demographics & Data Book
• Geographic Information Systems

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Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn serves as Freeholder Liaison to the Department of Planning.
Anthony M. Agliata, Planning Director