LAND USE BOARD (formerly Zoning)
Housing & Community Development Dept.
D. William Baird, Chairperson

OFFICE ADDRESS:
City Hall Municipal Offices
525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016

OFFICE HOURS:
M–F 9am–5pm
Please try to schedule Office visits before 4pm for best results

MAP: City Hall Location
TEL: 609-386-0200 ext. 112
FAX: 609-386-0214
CELL:
E-MAIL: dburns@burlingtonnj.us

OTHER HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONS:
Construction Division
Land Use Board
Landlord Registration Division
Nuisance Inspection Division
Historic Preservation Commission

Location, City Hall, High Street

LAND USE BOARD
(formerly Zoning)

ON THIS PAGE:
Introduction
Land Use Board
Application Stages
Considerations
To further pursue a change
Screening Committee
Land Use Board Scheduling

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
City Zoning Ordinance [PDF 7.9MB]
City Zoning Map[PDF 2.1MB]

The Land Use Board (formerly Zoning), under the auspices of the Housing & Community Development Dept. performs all appropriate functions with respect to City planning and zoning, including:

• Determine property use suitability with regard to City Plan
• Maintain Zoning Map and data by parcel and subdivision
• Provide zoning information on specific lots, parcels or subdivisions
• Pre-screen requests for Applications through Screening Committee
• Review Applications for conformance with, or variance from, City Ordinance
• Consider Applications for positive and negative criteria
• Determine impact on neighborhoods
• Pass on or reject Applications

PUBLIC MEETINGS:

Land Use Board (formerly Zoning) generally meets:
4th Wednesday every month starting 7pm
City Hall 525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016

MATERIALS AVAILABLE:
Land Use Board Application Forms
Requirements & Instructions for Applications
City Zoning Ordinance [PDF 7.9MB]
City Zoning Map[PDF 2.1MB]

Land Use Board | top of page

Division Directory | top of page

Application Stages | top of page

Applications may, at various stages, take the form of:

• Informal Review
• Sketch Plan Review
• Minor Subdivision
• Site Plan Review Waiver
• Preliminary Subdivision Review
• Preliminary / Final Subdivision Review
• Final Site Plan Review
• Change of Use
• Variances

Considerations | top of page

In determining whether a certain use of a particular property is in accordance with the City Plan, many factors may come into consideration, including:

• setback from property lines
• provision for adequate parking
• impact on traffic patterns both foot and vehicular
• trash receptacle placement, pickup/dropoff areas, etc.

Features also come under the scrutiny of other City Departments and Divisions, such as:

• Fire Prevention
• Code Enforcement, or
• Health.

The data reviewed can be complex. City Ordinance bears the ultimate authority. We work hard to encourage courtesy in all exchanges with Applicants.

To further pursue a change | top of page

City residents are encouraged to put their ideas for change into action through participation in government via attendance of City Council Meetings, first Tues. of each month 7:30pm

City Hall
525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016

All interested individuals are invited to attend and comment. Anyone in need of special accommodations or access due to disability, should contact the Municipal Clerk's Office, at 609-386-0200 ext. 101, prior to the meeting.

Screening Committee | top of page

You may be asked to appear before the Screening or Advisory Committee, comprised of Land Use Chairperson, Board Secretary and Municipal Engineer. Screening Committee Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at the Keegan Center and generally commence at 3:15pm. Screening Committee is an informal process of the Land Use Board to assist the public in their land and property development Application. Screening helps ensure requests are properly characterized and complete with regard to requirements. Those parties wishing to have an Application reviewed by the Committee must submit a proposal letter including as much information as possible. The proposal should include:

• the exact location (which includes block and lot)
• a survey (if building is proposed)
• The Committee reviews such information as:
• adequate parking
• days/hours of operation
• ingress/egress
• environmental issues
• number of employees
• drainage, etc.

The letter should also include a contact person’s name and daytime telephone number. The letter should be forwarded to:

Board Secretary Diane Burns
City Hall Municipal Offices
525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016

After submission of the letter with sufficient notice, the Secretary will call the contact person and inform them of an approximate time to appear.

Land Use Board (formerly Planning & Zoning) Scheduling | top of page

To be considered for Land Use Board Meeting agenda, you will be asked to submit completed Application two (2) weeks in advance. This gives the Municipal Engineer sufficient opportunity to review the data. All Applications for consideration by the Land Use Board are available for public inspection at City Hall a minimum of ten (10) days before each meeting.

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