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Aug 21, 2026

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Board Approves Affordable Housing Changes

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 27, 2026

Board Approves Atlantic City Electric Application

The Planning Board approved Atlantic City Electric’s application at 373 North Broadway after finding it complete and determining that no use variance was required. The Board also deemed the JimmyJohns Real Estate application complete and scheduled its hearing for August 10, 2026.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Board backs data center zoning changes

The Planning/Zoning Board adopted Resolution 26-13, finding that proposed Ordinance A-13-2026 is not inconsistent with Pennsville Township’s Master Plan. The ordinance addresses how data centers are treated in the Township’s land-use rules; the minutes describe them as prohibited in all zoning districts, while a closing discussion states the ordinance will make them a conditional use.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Board Approves Multiple Land-Use Applications

The board approved three land-use resolutions and a continued bulk-variance application, including subdivisions, grading plans, and property-development variances. It also recommended increasing accessory-structure height limits to at least 20 feet and found ordinance A-13-2026 inconsistent with the Township Master Plan before sending its decision to the Township Committee.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Planning Board Delays Three Resolutions

The Board tabled three land-use resolutions for adoption until June 8, 2026, and postponed a continued bulk-variance hearing for 56 Cedar St. No new applications were scheduled, and no public comments were made.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Board approves University Drive subdivision

The Planning Board approved the application for a minor subdivision and amended site plan at 12 and 16 University Drive, subject to technical and filing conditions. The proposal includes a storage-only pole barn at 12 University Drive; no driveway or business use is planned. A separate bulk-variance hearing for 56 Cedar Street was continued to May 11 because notification was improper.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Board Approves Two Development Applications

The board approved two development applications: one for bulk variance, minor subdivision and grading, and another for grading and bulk variances for a three-bedroom single-family dwelling. Two additional applications were deemed complete and scheduled for hearings on April 27, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Board Approves Gemcraft Homes Variance

The Planning Board approved Gemcraft Homes’ bulk-variance application for 36 Dunn Lane; the resolution is scheduled for review at the next meeting. The Board also deemed two other applications complete and scheduled their hearings for April 13, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Board Approves Pole Barn Variances

The Planning/Zoning Board approved variances allowing a pole barn at 359 East Pittsfield Street to be 19.25 feet high, compared with the 15-foot limit, and to exceed accessory-coverage limits. The board also postponed two application completeness reviews until March 23, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Board Adopts Land Use and Housing Changes

The Planning Board adopted three resolutions, including changes to the Land Use Ordinance and a new Affordable Housing chapter that retitles the existing COAH chapter as Development Fees.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Board Approves Affordable Housing Changes

The Planning Board approved two ordinances affecting land-use rules, affordable housing requirements, and development fees. It also approved a bulk variance for 359 E. Pittsfield Street and found no need to recommend changes to the Land Use Ordinance after reviewing four 2025 variances.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Planning Board Sets 2026 Leadership

The Pennsville Township Combined Planning/Zoning Board elected Rhonda Coleman as chair and Jordan Schlump as vice-chair for 2026, then appointed its secretary, assistant secretary, solicitor, engineer, and planner.

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