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PROFESSIONAL PLANNER
DENNIS J. KIRWAN A.I.C.P.

The City of Clifton Office of City Planning is responsible for all Planning Board
Applications and Zoning Board Applications as it pertains to planning in the City
of Clifton. All applications shall be in compliance with Chapter 461 of the Code
of the City of Clifton. Some of the functions that the Office of City Planning performs
are:
- Review all Planning Board Applications.
- Review Zoning Board of Adjustment Applications on an as needed basis.
- Attend all meetings of the Planning Board and when requested on the Zoning Board
of Adjustment.
- Advise Mayor and Council on Planning Issues facing the City of Clifton.
- Advise and Assist the City of Clifton Agencies on Planning Issues
- Revise the City of Clifton master Plan as per the Municipal Land Use Law or when
requested by the Planning Board.
- Prepare Grant applications for special projects and preservation in the City of
Clifton.
- Prepare Ordinances and Rezoning requests.
- Prepare documentation to have the City of Clifton in compliance with the state of
New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan.
- Cooperation with the Passaic County Planning Department.
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