Orange, MT · Essex County
Application for Development Approval & Public Hearing
Property applicants use this Planning Board application to request development approvals and a public hearing for projects in Orange.
What this form is
The application requests Planning Board review for specified site plans, bulk variances, conditional uses, subdivisions, or direct permit approvals. Applicants seeking relief must submit a complete package before beginning work. The form asks for applicant and professional contacts, property and project details, requested approvals, water infrastructure information, fees, permits, and certifications; instructions describe required notices and supporting materials.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking the specified development approvals or a public hearing before the Orange Planning Board must complete and submit this application package.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required fees and escrow deposits in person or by courier to the Planning Board Secretary at 29 North Day Street, Room 305, Orange, NJ 07050. The instructions require certified funds payable to the City of Orange Township.
About notarization
The application signature itself is not notarized; a corporation, nonprofit, or LLC must append a notarized authorizing resolution, while other applicants sign and date.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the application and instructions for development approval and a Planning Board public hearing.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, project, property, approval, water infrastructure, fee, permit, and certification sections that apply.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Append required supplemental records, notices, checklists, and other materials identified in the instructions.
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Submit To The Planning Board
Deliver the complete package and required certified funds in person or by courier to the Planning Board Secretary.
Frequently asked questions
- What approvals does this application request?
- It requests specified Planning Board approvals, including site plan review, certain bulk variances, conditional use approval, subdivision review, or direct permit approval.
- Who must submit an application package?
- Applicants seeking relief before the Planning Board must submit a complete application package before starting work on the proposed development.
- Do I need a notary for the development approval application?
- No. The application signature itself is not notarized, but a corporation, nonprofit, or LLC must append a notarized authorizing resolution.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit it in person or by courier to the Planning Board Secretary at 29 North Day Street, Room 305, Orange, NJ 07050, with required fees and escrow deposits in certified funds.
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