The Ringwood Planning Board was established to perform the duties of a municipal planning board as outlined in the Municipal Land Use Law. The Board consists of nine members and two alternates. Members including the Mayor, a member of the Borough Council as well as nine residents of the community. The resident members are appointed by the Mayor. The Chairman is elected by the Planning Board at the beginning of each year.

Statutory Responsibilities

The Ringwood Planning Board's statutory responsibilities are as follows:

-    Prepare, adopt and periodically reexamine a master plan for the physical development of the Borough.
-    Review subdivision and site plan applications.
-    Advise the Borough Council on Planning Board expenditures. 
-    Maintain a file on municipal master plans and development regulations.

2012 Planning Board Meeting Schedule

Planning Board Members

COAH: Housing Element

Miscellaneous Borough Links:

1 www.nj.gov/dep/highlands/ click on “Complete Text…: under “More Resources” heading
2 www.nj.gov/dep/highlands/ click on “Highlands Applicability and WQMP Consistency Determination Application Form” under “Other Useful Resources” heading
3 www.highlands.State.nj.us
4 www.nj.gov/dep/highlands/ click on “Special Adoption Rule Document” under “More Resources” heading