Planning and Zoning

Combined Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment

Elk Township Courtroom has a Seating Capacity of 120 people as per the Gloucester County Fire Marshal

Land use applications or deeds may be dropped off in person, left in the white document “drop box” located inside the municipal building vestibule area or mailed into the office.

Planning & Zoning Meeting Dates 2026

February 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

April 15, 2026

May 20, 2026

June 17, 2026

July 15, 2026

August 19, 2026

September 16, 2026

October 21, 2026

November 4, 2026

December 16, 2026

January 20, 2027 Reorganization Mtg

MEMBERS

• Matt Afflerbach (Chairperson)
• Jay Hughes (Vice Chairperson)
• David Smith (Mayor’s Designee)
• Al Richardson (Class II Environmental)
• Nate Lucas (Class III)
• Marques Goetsch
• Ed McKeever
• Donna Nicholson
• Ed Wolf
• Josh Peterson (Alternate 1)
• Wayne Swanson (Alternate 2)

Land Use Applications:

The combined Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment reviews land development applications for the following:

• Major subdivision
• Major Site Plan
• Minor subdivision
• Minor Site Plan
• Administrative Design change Requests
• Conceptual Plan Review
• Bulk Variance(s) in conjunction with an application for development approval
• Applications pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-70 (ex: bulk “c” variance, “d” use variances, interpretation of ordinance(s) or zoning map, appeal decision of an administrative officer)
• Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any order, requirement, decision or refusal made by an administrative officer based on or made in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance. Such an appeal must be filed within twenty (20) days of the officer’s decision.
• Hear and decide request for interpretation of the zoning map or ordinance or for decisions upon other special questions upon which such board is authorized to pass by any zoning or official map ordinance.
• Hear and decide applications for “c” variances (variances relating to lot area, yard areas, setbacks, etc.)
• Hear and decide applications for “d” variances (variances allowing use of a building or property not permitted in a particular zoning district).

Planning & Zoning 2025 Applications

January

(Information to come)

February

(No applications)

March

(No applications)

Planning Board Professionals:

Master Plan Review

1. 1978 Elk Township Master Plan
2. 2009 Master Plan Reexamination
3. 2016 Master Plan Reexamination
4. Aura Redevelopment Plan
5. Amended Aura III Redevelopment Plan
6. Villages at Still Run Redevelopment Plan
7. Amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan
8. Current Zoning Map – Last Rev. 3-17-23
9. Township Code Chapter 96 Unified Development
10. 1999, 2002, 2004 Master Plan Revisions – Shuster
11. Aura and Silvergate Developments
12. Existing Zoning