The Planning Division is responsible for a number of planning services and functions. The Division serves as staff to the County Planning Board , and represents the County at various levels at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission , the State Planning Commission , the Tri-County Water Quality Management Board and the New Jersey County Planners Association . Through the County Planning Board's Land Development and Review Committee , the Division reviews all subdivision and site plan applications, evaluating them for their direct and indirect effect on County roadway and drainage systems. The Division also serves as an affiliate of the New Jersey State Data Center and, as such, functions as a resource center in the area of data management and provides information to other agencies and municipalities and the public at large.
Transit planning involves activities to promote better public transit services in the county.
The Geographic Information System and Mapping Services section provides cartography, mapping services and map products to other agencies and municipalities.