Mayor Tamburro to Launch Public Review of Master Plan
Public Input Sought for Future Land Use, Transportation, Open Space and Recreation Plans
MONROE TOWNSHIP, February 27, 2020 – Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro announced at the Planning Board meeting Thursday that the Township will be re-opening the municipal master plan this summer and will launch a full public engagement and community-wide program to gain feedback.
“A thorough review of Monroe’s master plan is our community’s opportunity to voice what we all believe is the future of our hometown,” explained Mayor Tamburro. “This is our time to explore ways to control development, invest in traffic improvements and gain momentum on our march toward 50% preserved open space in the township for our residents and our future.”
The township will be reopening and updating the following elements of our master plan beginning this Summer: land use plan, transportation plan and recreation and open space plan. As a prelude to that effort, the Planning Board this spring will review a reexamination report to highlight current status.
“This process will allow us to understand, amongst other items, the current state of our Supreme Court-ordered affordable housing requirements,” Mayor Tamburro said. “This court order makes up 96 percent of the future housing growth in our Township over the next five or more years.”
Mayor Tamburro said the Master Plan reopening this summer will focus on municipal land use zoning, road, sidewalk and transit improvements. It will set a vision for future open space acquisitions, as well as new parks and recreations plans.
“Our goal is to identify, with the help of the public, ways in which we can improve the quality of life in Monroe,” Mayor Tamburro said. “In this era when towns across New Jersey are forced to allow thousands of affordable housing and market-rate units to comply with state mandates for providing affordable housing, we must be strategic with our land use zoning. And we must ensure that every resident possible is involved in helping to plan for our future.”
The Mayor will be announcing this spring a comprehensive public outreach campaign for the master plan, including community-wide surveys, public workshops, and other proven ways to solicit community input.
All relevant documents will be posted on the municipal website, MonroeTwp.com, for public review as the process move forward.
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All media inquiries may be directed to the Monroe Township’s Public Information Officer Stacey Kennedy at 732-521-4400 or