Bureau of Community Development.
[Amended 6-20-2002 by Ord. No. 553]

A.

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Division of Planning and Community Development, the Bureau of Community Development functions and responsibilities shall include:

(1)

Preparing, facilitating, and disseminating all matters relating to the planning and development of the County, including but not limited to those matters pertaining to planning, development, and community development mandated by federal or state government.

(2)

Performing all functions related to implementing a housing and community development program, as required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and any amendments thereto.

(3)

Providing technical assistance to the County Community Development Revenue Sharing Committee and other agencies and/or municipalities in preparing applications for the Housing and Community Development Program or other housing programs.

(4)

Conducting and annually updating a housing conditions analysis to determine Union County's housing needs as part of the required community development procedure.

(5)

Assisting Union County's municipalities, the Community Development Revenue Sharing Committee and housing agencies in identifying areas suitable for rehabilitation and in initiating housing programs in conformance with the Housing Assistance Plan when requested by the local municipalities.

(6)

Maintaining close liaison with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

B.

Bureau head. The Director of the Bureau of Community Development shall be the Head of the Bureau and shall be responsible to the Director of the Division of Planning and Community Development for its operation.

Bureau of Land and Facilities Planning.
[Amended 6-20-2002 by Ord. No. 553]

A.

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Division of Planning and Community Development, the Bureau of Land and Facilities Planning functions and responsibilities shall include:

(1)

Preparing a Master Plan for the physical development of the County.

(2)

Preparing an Official County Map.

(3)

Coordinating, advising and consulting with municipal, state and regional planning agencies in regard to plans and programs affecting Union County.

(4)

Assisting the County Manager in the preparation of County capital budget and capital improvement programs.

(5)

Advising the County Manager and Board on matters of planning and policy evaluation.

(6)

Pursuing special studies when requested.

(7)

Reviewing and approving, where appropriate, applications for land development within the County.

(8)

Assembling and distributing data on the County as part of the continuing planning process.

(9)

Being responsible for the development of data on the social planning needs and economic development of Union County.

B.

Bureau head. The Director of the Bureau of Land and Facilities Planning shall be the Head of the Bureau and responsible to the Director of the Division of Planning and Community Development for its operation.

Bureau of Transportation Planning: Bureau organization.
[Amended 6-20-2002 by Ord. No. 553]

(1)

Providing a balanced transportation system that most efficiently services the County.

(2) 

Planning a coordinated intermodal transportation system.

(3)

Encouraging the improvement and extension of commuter rail and rapid transit into the County.

(4)

Providing a highway system of adequate capacity to accommodate present and anticipated traffic Volumes safely and efficiently.

(5)

Surveying and analyzing traffic conditions on County and local roads.

(6)

Coordinating County, municipal, state and interstate facility planning.

(7)

Rendering technical assistance and advice to public and private agencies involved in transportation planning.

B.

Bureau head. The Director of the Bureau of Transportation Planning shall be the Head of the Bureau and shall be responsible to the Director of the Division of Planning and Community Development for its operation.