[Ord. #92-784, § 2; Ord. #92-790, § 1; amended 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-1449]
Within the Department of Building and Development, there shall be a Division of Planning and Zoning, the head of which shall be the Director of the Department.
a. The Division shall recommend the appointment of employees, staff, services and management and land use planning services to the Mayor, Borough Council and the Administrator in addition to the statutory and advisory boards established herein.
b. The Zoning Officer shall report to the Director and shall be responsible for administering and enforcing zoning ordinances under the Borough Code, Chapter
40, Land Use Regulations, and shall have such other responsibilities and duties as set forth in §
3-9 of the Borough Code.
c. The Planning Board, established by Ordinance No. 425, dated July 11, 1978, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23, is hereby continued and assigned for administrative and staffing purposes to the Division. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor in accordance with the statutes; except for the Borough Council member who shall be a member of the Borough Council appointed by the Borough Council.
d. The Zoning Board of Adjustment established by Ordinance No. 425, dated July 11, 1978, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69, is hereby continued and assigned for administrative and staffing purposes to the Division. Members shall be appointed by the Borough Council in accordance with the discretionary provisions of the statutes. Whenever possible, the Borough Council shall advertise for appointees to the Zoning Board of Adjustment 60 days prior to the scheduled appointment.
e. The Environmental Commission is established by Ordinance No. 89-706 on November 21, 1989, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1. (See §
3-37.)
f. The Historic Preservation Commission is established by Ordinance No. 89-712 on January 16, 1990. (See Land Use Regulations, Chapter
40.)
g. The Economic Development Council has been created and is hereby continued and placed within the Division for administrative staffing purposes. The Mayor shall appoint a Chairperson and regular members to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and until the appointment and qualification of their successors. The members of the Economic Development Council need not be residents of the Borough of Tinton Falls. The Economic Development Council shall advise the Mayor, Borough Council and Administrator on development issues facing the Borough. The Economic Development Council shall recommend actions to:
1. Promote the location of business and commercial development in the Borough of Tinton Falls.
2. Seek to retain existing business and commercial enterprises.
3. Promote the voluntary support of governmental programs by private business and commercial enterprises.
h. The Shade Tree Commission has been created and is hereby continued and placed within the Division for administrative staffing purposes.