Planning & Zoning
Please contact 856-767-7777 Ext 316 in advance to avoid a scheduling conflict.
ZONING & PLANNING FORMS – CLICK HERE
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA AND MINUTES – CLICK HERE
BERLIN BORO MASTER PLAN – CLICK HERE
HOUSING ELEMENT & FAIR SHARE PLAN – CLICK HERE
Planning Board Meetings
2026 Meeting Dates
REGULAR MEETING DATES
January 12th (Re-Organization)
February 9th
March 9th
April 13th
May 11th
June 8th
July 13th
August 10th
September 14th
October 13th (Tuesday due to Columbus Day)
November 9th
December 14th
SPECIAL MEETING DATES
January 26th
February 23rd
March 23rd
April 27th
May 26th (Tuesday due to Memorial Day)
June 22nd
July 27th
August 24th
September 28th
October 26th
November 23rd
December 28th
Zoning
Zoning Permits are required for sidewalks, driveways, fences, sheds, decks, pools, patio’s, and additions. Please call our office for more information.
Wayne Hans
Zoning Official
zoning@berlinnj.org
Planning Board Members
2026 NEW APPOINTMENTS
- Councilman Millard V. Wilkinson Class III 1/1/2025- 12/31/2025
- Wayne Hans Class II 1/1/2025- 12/31/2025
- Jeannie Schumacher Class IV 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2025
- Eric Hahn Alternate 1, Class IV 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2025
2026 RECOGNITION OF PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
- Mayor Rick Miller Class I 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2027
- Michael McGowan Class IV 1/1/2024-12/31/2026
- Dan Pomponio Class IV 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2026
- Fran Ballak Class IV 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2027
- Ken Ryker Class IV 1/1/2025- 12/31/2028
- Harry Earle Class IV 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2028
- John Cole Alternate 2, Class IV 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2026
Applications, Permit and Maps
- To download a Planning / Zoning Board Application Request form Application | Checklist.
- To download the Borough of Berlin zoning map click here.
- To download a Zoning Permit Application, click here click here.
- To download Zoning Code 335-77, click here