The Warren County Planning Department is responsible for providing comprehensive planning services in the region, working closely with the County Planning Board to fulfill its statutory obligations. One key aspect of this work is reviewing site plan and subdivision applications to ensure they comply with relevant regulations and standards.

Additionally, the Planning Department is responsible for regularly updating the County Master Plan. This document serves as a guide for land use decisions and development activities across the county. By preparing and amending this plan, the Department ensures that development is consistent with community priorities and objectives.

In carrying out these responsibilities, the Planning Department engages with other County agencies, community stakeholders and residents, and regulatory bodies to foster collaboration and ensure effective planning outcomes.

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Countywide Local Safety Action Plan Underway

Plan to Identify Strategies and Actions to Improve Transportation Safety for All Road Users

(August 28, 2024) - Warren County is excited to announce the development of a countywide Local Safety Action Plan (LSAP), which will identify and prioritize transportation safety improvements to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on our county and municipal roadways.

“Warren County is dedicated to the safety of everyone using our roads and transit systems. Implementing a Local Safety Action Plan is a crucial move to keep safety at the forefront across all transportation modes,” said Warren County Commissioner Deputy Director Jason J. Sarnoski, who serves as Second Vice Chair of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority.

LSAP image“Developing a Local Safety Action Plan will improve safety for Warren County residents traveling throughout the region,” Sarnoski said.

“We are excited to partner with local stakeholders and transportation users to enhance transportation safety for all in Warren County,” he noted, adding, “We encourage Warren County residents to visit Warren.SafetyPlansNJ.com to participate in a survey and web mapping activity. Residents can also meet project team members in person at the Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival on Saturday, September 21st to share their experiences with safety while traveling in the County.”

More than 43 percent of all fatal and serious injury crashes in Warren County happen on local roads. The Federal Highway Administration has identified LSAPs as a proven and effective strategy to reduce these crashes.

Creating LSAPs can help counties and municipalities access new funding opportunities to implement safety plans, including federal programs such as the $5 billion Safe Streets and Roads for All Program.

The LSAP process relies on input from Warren County residents and technical experts to match local needs with solutions that will reduce and eliminate serious injuries and fatalities. There will be several opportunities for Warren County residents to provide feedback to help guide the creation of this plan, including an online survey and in-person events. The project team will be attending the Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024 to connect with residents and learn about their transportation safety concerns.

To learn more about the LSAPs and stay up to date about ways to contribute to the plan, visit the project website at Warren.SafetyPlansNJ.com.

This planning effort is being funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, the federally authorized metropolitan planning organization for 13 counties in northern and central New Jersey.

 

Connect Warren County: Comprehensive Complete Streets Policy Implementation Plan

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(WHITE TWP., NJ – July 15, 2024) - In order to provide a comprehensive, integrated, connected multi-modal network of transportation options for all roadway users, Warren County is developing a Comprehensive Complete Streets Policy Implementation Plan, called Connect Warren County.

Complete Streets is an approach to planning, designing, and building streets that considers the travel needs of everyone, including people who are driving, walking, bicycling, taking public transportation, and making deliveries. Connect Warren County will provide the tools for Complete Streets policy adoption and implementation with a focus on rural and small-town strategies.

The County invites the community to visit the project website, https://bit.ly/ConnectWarrenNJ, take the project survey (in English or in Spanish), and to share ideas for routes or destinations via an interactive map. Your comments will help the County understand barriers to travel, where you would like to see improvements, and what connections are important to you. Survey and mapping comments will be accepted online until September 15, 2024. Print copies of the survey will be available on request for pick-up and drop-off locally.

The Connect Warren County team will be at the Hackettstown Street Fair on July 21 and the Warren County Farmers' Fair in Harmony Township on August 1 to promote the plan, talk to attendees about Complete Streets, and discuss travel needs and opportunities.  Public meetings will be held during the winter and will be an opportunity for the public to review and provide input on the draft plan. The final plan will be completed by June 30, 2025.

This project is funded in part by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) through the Subregional Studies Program and is led by the Warren County Planning Department. The planning effort is supported by the consultant team of NV5, MBO Engineering, and Heyer, Gruel & Associates.

For additional information, please contact:

Ryan Conklin, Assistant County Planner
908-475-6532
planningdept@co.warren.nj.us