The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders and the Monmouth County Planning Board are advancing the development of a comprehensive new county master plan and are looking for community input.
Public comment and suggestions about Monmouth County’s draft master plan will be accepted through May 31.
“The objective is to incorporate plausible ideas that benefit our communities and stakeholders,” said Freeholder Serena DiMaso, who is a freeholder representative on the county’s Planning Board. “Implementing a workable plan involves an ongoing dialogue and openness that improves the initial concepts that were proposed. The county welcomes the expertise many residents possess and anticipates their feedback.”
Comments must be submitted by 4 p.m. May 31 using one of the following methods: mail to Monmouth County Planning Board, Master Plan Comments, 1 E. Main St., Freehold, NJ 07728; email comments to planning@co.monmouth.nj.us; fax comments to 732-409-7540.
The master plan documents, updates and additional information are available on the county website at www.visitmonmouth.com. For more information, call the Division of Planning at 732-431-7460.
The draft master plan was presented on May 10 during an open house at the county’s agricultural building in Freehold Township.
“When completed, this countywide master plan will focus on redevelopment, revitalization and rediscovery of communities throughout the county,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, who is the freeholder liaison to the Planning Board. “It is important to remember the master planning process also recognizes that each municipality has its own character and identity. Comprehensive planning relies on the use of emerging technologies as well as traditional methods of input from citizens and stakeholders.”
The county’s master plan reinforces a public policy investment strategy throughout the county, provides complimentary elements identified in the Municipal Land Use Law for assistance in development of municipal master plans, and includes documents adopted by reference and incorporated into the master plan, according to the press release.
