Professional Planning Consultant Services

2026-11-03

The Township of Livingston wishes to contract with an outside consulting firm or individual to provide professional planning services , referenced hereinafter as “ Planner ”. The consultant will have a close working relationship with the Planning Board , Zoning Board of Adjustment , and Planning Department , and will provide both short - term and long - term planning recommendations . 1 . To serve in an advisory capacity to the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment and render consultation and advice on matters submitted for review , study , recommendation or comment . 2 . To review development applications and planning and development and redevelopment issues when requested to do so by the Township . The Planner will assess such applications and issues relative to the terms and conditions of the applicable Township Ordinances , Master Plan , or other pertinent State and County planning criteria . Site inspections shall be undertaken as part of the planning review process . 3 . To provide professional planning services in connection with any matters relating to the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law , Master Plan , and State Plan , and related planning statutes and documents , and be available to prepare special planning studies at the request of the Township , as well as be available to prepare and review documents . 4 . To attend Board meetings or Township Council meetings ( when requested , and under the Township ’ s directive ), other meetings and informal meetings and / or discussions with applicants to review and discuss matters before the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment . 5 . To represent the Planning Board , Zoning Board of Adjustment on professional planning advice on matters resulting from , but not limited to , any litigation , appeals of development applications or municipal planning documents .

New Jersey

2026-04-29