[Added 5-27-1997 by Ord. No. 7-1997[2]]
There shall be a Department of Regional Planning
and Economic Development, the head of which shall be a member of the
classified service, subject to the advice and consent of the Board
of County Commissioners who shall be qualified by education, training
or experience for the duties of the office. The Department of Regional
Planning and Economic Development shall be responsible for the provision
of general regional planning and economic development efforts undertaken
by the County, either independently or in unison with other private
and public partnerships.
The work of the Department shall be organized
among and within the Divisions and Offices designated as follows:
A.
There shall be an Office of Policy and Planning, the
head of which shall be in the unclassified service, who shall be qualified
by training, education or experience for the duties of the office.
B.
The Office of Policy and Planning shall:
(1)
Assist the County Executive in setting, prioritizing
and articulating overall plans, goals and policies for the County.
(2)
Develop plans to address the County's present and
future infrastructure, human services, economic development, health,
and physical plant needs, including development of the Capital Plan.
(3)
Engage in all long-range planning relating to human
services and to the development and conservation of lands and natural
resources and to the provision of all physical facilities within the
County, to include open space, recreation, land use, solid waste,
water quality and transportation.
(4)
Coordinate local and regional planning activities.
(5)
Assist the County Administrator in the preparation
of a capital budget and a capital program.
(6)
Assist municipal planning agencies, within the limit
of available funds, upon request.
(7)
Provide staff reports to the Development Review Committee (DRC) established in § 4-64.10M(3) for the review of subdivision plan applications and site plan applications.
(8)
Through the Development Review Committee established in § 4-64.10M(3), approve or disapprove applications for site plans or subdivisions subject to County jurisdiction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.2, 40:27-6.3, 40:27-6.4, 40:27-6.5, 40:27-6.6 and 40:27-6.7, subject to the rights of appeal conferred by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.9.
(9)
Make and adopt the County Master Plan pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40:27-2 and 40:27-4.
(10)
Pursuant to the Atlantic County Land Development
Standards Ordinance and the 208 Water Quality Management Plan Amendment
Procedures Ordinance,[1] consider applications for 208 Plan amendments, hold public
hearings thereon, if appropriate, and make final decisions to adopt
or proceed with proposed amendments, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 58-11A-1
et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:15-3.4.
(11)
Encourage, promote and stimulate the maximum
use of the commercial, industrial and residential resources of the
County and its several municipalities.
(12)
Provide promotional programs to inform business
and industry about the benefits of locating within the County.
(13)
Act as a coordinating office between business
and government.
(14)
Assist existing business and industry to solve
current problems and to plan for future development.
C.
Planning Advisory Board. There shall be a Planning Advisory Board, within the Office of Policy and Planning, as established by § 4-64.10M.
D.
Solid Waste Advisory Council. There shall be a Solid Waste Advisory Council, within the Office of Policy and Planning, as established by § 4-64.11C.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 4-53.4,
Powers and duties of Office of Public Information, was repealed 9-5-2000
by Ord. No. 9-2000.
A.
There shall be an Office of Geographic Information
Systems, the head of which shall be in the unclassified service, who
shall be qualified by training, education or experience for the duties
of the office.
B.
The Office of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
shall create, develop and maintain a geographic information system
for use in regional planning and economic development projects, including
but not limited to mapping, resource management, site characterization,
environmental impact and risk assessment, regulatory compliances,
waste management and other environmental related issues, tax, election,
master planning and other GIS products. The GIS office, through the
interrelationships developed by the Department of Regional Planning
and Economic Development, shall serve as a resource to the County,
its departments and its planning and development partners, both public
and private.
[Added 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992; amended 9-5-2000 by Ord. No. 9-2000]
There shall be a Construction Board of Appeals within the Department of Regional Planning and Economic Development, as established by § 4-64.11B.
[Added 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992]
There shall be a Division of Engineering, the
head of which shall be the County Engineer, who shall be a member
of the unclassified service. The County Engineer shall be a licensed
professional engineer of New Jersey who shall be qualified by training,
experience or education for the duties of the office. The Division
of Engineering shall:
A.
Provide professional engineering services and advice
as the County Executive shall designate.
B.
Maintain County maps, charts, engineering data and
records as may be required for the proper and efficient technical
administration of public works functions.
C.
Plan and design or cause to be planned and designed
roads, bridges and all necessary appurtenances.
D.
Perform related review and permit functions necessary
to the road and bridge system.
E.
Coordinate canal construction and drainage systems.
F.
Perform such surveys and field inspections as may
be necessary or desirable for County projects.
G.
Inspect the work performed under County construction
contracts and certify for payment work which is approved as in compliance
with the contract, when required.
H.
Order a reduction of a regular speed limit for the
purposes of performing maintenance or repairs on a County highway
or bridge where such reduction in speed is desirable or necessary
for the safe performance of such maintenance or repairs, all as provided
for and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-98.2.[2]
