There is hereby established in the Borough of
Paramus an official to be known as the "Director of Planning." The
Director of Planning must hold all certifications and licenses required
by the State of New Jersey and the Borough necessary to carry out
the duties and responsibilities of the position. The person who holds
the position of Director of Planning does or does not have to be an
employee of the Borough of Paramus.
The Director of Planning shall review and have
oversight over zoning and planning issues that may come before the
Borough of Paramus and, where applicable, with the Planning Board
and Zoning Board of Adjustment as well as any and all of the other
requirements consistent with this job. The Director shall assist the
Borough, and where applicable, the Planning Board and Zoning Board
of Adjustment with all planning and zoning issues that arise before
the Borough, including, but not limited to: current and long-range
planning, transportation planning, land development review, housing
and demographic analysis, natural resource and utility planning and
intergovernmental land use coordination.
The Director of Planning shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council.