Planning Board

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

IN-PERSON & REMOTE MEETINGS

CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq., and/or P.L. 2020, c.11, and/or N.J.A.C. 5:39-1, et seq., notice is hereby given that all scheduled 2022 public meetings/hearings (see "Meeting Schedule" PDF posted below) of the Planning Board for the Township of Cherry Hill, County of Camden, and State of New Jersey, shall be held in-person at the Cherry Hill Township Municipal Building, located at 820 Mercer Street in Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002, in Rooms 208 and 206, respectively, and broadcasted live via Zoom for viewing purposes only. 

However, due to the State of Emergency and/or Public Health Emergency declared by Governor Phil Murphy, and in an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19, meetings may be held fully remote in lieu of in-person. Accordingly, members of the public are hereby advised to check the Planning Board webpage at https://www.chnj.gov/113/Planning-Board (see accompanying message under "Meetings" posted below) or call Community Development at (856) 488-7870 prior to a scheduled meeting to determine whether it will be held in-person or remote. Again, all in-person meetings will be broadcasted live via Zoom for viewing purposes only. To access a live broadcasted in-person meeting or attend a fully remote meeting, please utilize one of the following methods:

Time: Caucus - 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada); Regular Meeting - 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Topic: Cherry Hill Planning Board Meeting/Hearing

By Computer, Tablet, Smart Device, and/or Internet Browser: https://zoom.us/s/771740704

By Telephone: Dial: US: 1 (312) 626-6799 (International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/axWQVK36u)

Webinar ID: 771 740 704

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that members of the public may also submit written comment in response to applications being heard by the Planning Board by electronic mail or written letter. Written comments shall include the name of the application and must be sent to the Planning Board Secretary by email to boardsecretary@chnj.gov or by mail to the Cherry Hill Municipal Building located at 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, Room 202. Written comments must be received at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting/hearing where the application will be heard. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the most recent and applicable Planning Board By-Laws shall remain in effect and can be found at https://www.chnj.gov/113/Planning-Board

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Meeting Agenda and any exhibits an applicant intends to introduce during a hearing will be available on the Department of Community Development’s webpage at https://www.chnj.gov/113/Planning-Board at least two (2) days prior to the aforementioned scheduled meetings/hearings. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that members of the public may access the application plans, documents, and review letters on the Department of Community Development’s webpage at https://www.chnj.gov/113/Planning-Board. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that members of the public lacking the resources or know-how for technological access should contact the Planning Board Secretary by email at  boardsecretary@chnj.gov  or by phone at 856-488-7870, for assistance in accessing any documents and/or the meetings/hearings.

Cosmas P. Diamantis, Esq.

Planning Board Secretary

Director of Community Development

Township of Cherry Hill 

Meetings

• 7 p.m. (caucus) / 7:30 p.m. (hearing)
• The 1st and 3rd Monday of every month, unless otherwise noted
• Municipal Building, Room 206 (Caucus) and N. John Amato Council Chambers, Room 208 (Hearing), unless otherwise noted
• Meeting Schedule (PDF)

Please access the upcoming Planning Board Meeting Agenda. 

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022 WILL BE HELD REMOTELY VIA THE ZOOM WEBINAR APPLICATION. THE MEETING CAN BE ACCESSED VIA ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

By Computer, Tablet, Smart Device, and/or Internet Browser: https://zoom.us/s/771740704 

By Telephone: Dial:
 US: 1 (312) 626-6799 (International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/axWQVK36u)

Webinar ID: 771 740 704

Public Documents for Application #16-P-0034 Racetrack Gas, LLC - ADJOURNED to July 5, 2022

Public Documents for Application #22-P-0004 J&T Brothers, LLC - Scheduled for July 5, 2022

Public Documents for Application #8752.2A4 Cherry Hill Partners at Village Place - Scheduled for July 5, 2022

Please view 2020 to current Planning Board Agendas and Minutes.

View Prior Year Agendas (2013-Present)

View Prior Year Minutes (2019 - Present)

View Archived Minutes (2013-2018)
 

Members

List of current members (PDF).

Professionals 

• Burgis Associates, Inc., Housing Consultant
• Dembo, Brown & Burns, LLP, Planning Board Solicitor
• Environmental Resolutions, Inc., Planning Board Engineer/Traffic Consultant
• Pennoni Associates, Inc., Professional Planning Consultant
• LRK, Inc., Redevelopment Planning Consultant
• Cosmas Diamantis, Esq., Board Secretary
• Jacob Richman, PP, AICP, Alternate Board Secretary
• Kathleen Gaeta, Alternate Board Secretary

Board Overview

• The Planning Board has specific jurisdiction in the following areas:
• Applications for minor and major site plans
• Applications for minor and major subdivisions
• Applications for conditional uses
• Applications for change of use
• Bulk (C) variances for signs (with site plan waiver)
• All bulk (C) variances in conjunction with subdivisions, site plans or conditional use applications

Additional Information

• Planning Board Application (PDF)
• Tree Removal Planning Board Application (PDF)
• Concept Plan Application (PDF)
• Planning Board Bylaws (PDF)