An official Planning Board was created by ordinance in 1960. In September 1976, South Orange Village adopted, by ordinance, the rules and regulations set forth in the Municipal Land Use Law. The Planning Board consists of nine members and two alternates. The members are designated by classes: Class I is the Mayor whose term shall correspond with his official tenure; Class II is a Village official; Class III is a Village Councilmember; Class IV members are residents of the Village and are appointed for four years. At least every six years, the Planning Board reexamines the Village's Master Plan and prepares a report on the findings of such reexamination. The Master Plan and the Zoning Ordinances regulate the development of the Village. 

The Planning Board is authorized to exercise power with regard to:

• Drafting and adopting the Master Plan for the Township; 
• Reviewing subdivision and site plan applications for permitted uses; 
• Reviewing conditional use applications;                                                                             
• Drafting recommendations as to the zoning ordinance or amendments; 
• Redevelopment Plan; 
• "C” Variances under certain circumstances in connection with site plans and subdivisions; 

Rules & Procedures of the Planning Board

Adopted Rules and Procedures

Municipal Planning Board Roles and Responsibilities to the Planning Board

 2026 South Orange Village Planning Board Member Presentation

South Orange - Housing Element & Fair Share Plan

The Village Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing to discuss the draft Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (2025-2035). Meeting Link can be found here Version OptionsPlanning BoardHeadline. Members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments about the draft plan. The draft plan is available for review at the offices of the Village Clerk weekdays between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Alternatively, the document can be downloaded Here Version OptionsPlanning BoardHeadline. Version OptionsPlanning BoardHeadline 

Board Members:

• Harold Colton-Max, Chairman
• Carolyn Moring, Vice Chairman
• Sheena Collum, Village Mayor
• Jon Busch-Vogel, Village President Designee
  
• Patricia Canning, Village Councilmember
• Julie Doran, Village Administrator
• Dan Dietrich
• Cecil House
• Lillian Harris
• David Kraiker
  

Alternates:

• Vacant
• Vacant

Board Professionals:

• William Sullivan, Board Attorney
• Greer Patras, Board Planner/Zoning Officer
  
• Bowman Consulting Group, Board Engineer Consultant
  
• Ojetti Davis, Board Secretary

Meetings:

Generally held on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00 P.M. Meetings are held in person at the Baird Community Center(5 Meade Street, South Orange N 07079) and virtually via Zoom, unless otherwise posted in the Village Calendar. All meetings are open to the public in accordance with the requirements of the “Open Public Meetings Act” (Sunshine Law).