For Immediate Release:
March 6, 2025

County Commissioners invite public to comment on New Jersey State Plan update

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners invites residents to attend a State Planning Commission’s public meeting where they can share their feedback on the latest update to New Jersey's Preliminary State Development and Redevelopment Plan on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Monmouth County Agricultural Building, located at 4000 Kozloski Rd.

“The Monmouth County Division of Planning has been working closely with the Monmouth County Geographic Information Services team to create an interactive online tool, facilitating public and municipal participation in the State's Cross-Acceptance process,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “Cross-Acceptance (CA) is a collaborative process that updates the State Plan by comparing statewide planning policies across various government levels, aiming to achieve consistency between municipal, county, regional, and State agency plans.”

This Hub offers essential information on Cross-Acceptance, including access to the Preliminary State Plan, maps, instructional videos, and a dedicated portal for public comments.

“This update marks the second attempt to revise the State Plan, which was last approved in 2001,” said Commissioner Ross F. Licitra, member of the Monmouth County Planning Board. “Every municipality in the County has been invited to participate in this important process, with each either establishing a municipal Cross-Acceptance committee or having a designated representative.”

As part of the Cross-Acceptance process, the State Planning Commission will hold public meetings in all 21 counties between February 12 and April 16, 2025. These meetings aim to educate the public on the process and provide a forum for state, local, and county officials, as well as other stakeholders, to review, comment on, and discuss proposed changes to the State Plan.

“I would like to commend the Division of Planning for their continuous work in topical planning areas including development review, strategic and long-range planning, environment and sustainability, geographic information systems (GIS), community development, and transportation,” said Commissioner Erik Anderson, liaison to the Division of Planning. “Their hard work is one of the many reasons Monmouth County is an incredible place to live, work and raise a family. To learn more about the Division of Planning, go to visitmonmouth.com.”

For more information about the Cross-Acceptance process and to participate, please visit the online Hub via the Monmouth County Planning Division webpage on visitmonmouth.com. For any comments or questions about New Jersey's Preliminary State Development and Redevelopment Plan update, please send an email to State.Plan.Update@co.monmouth.nj.us.

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