Phone (973) 361-8444

Planning Board

Current Planning Board Meeting

The Planning Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025 has been cancelled, due to lack of business. All matters originally scheduled for the agenda have been postponed and will be addressed at the next scheduled meeting, which will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Planning Board Members

Chairman Ken Loury

Vice Chairman Peter Rathjens

  • Mayor William Chegwidden

  • Councilwoman Paola Vasquez

  • Brian Bosworth

  • Barbara Chiappa

  • Christopher Fleischman

  • Marc Harris

  • Roshan Patel

Planning Board Alternates

Lawrence Biehler

Michelle Ann Molde

Planning Board Professionals

Secretary: Desi Ruffo
Attorney: Alan Zakin
Engineer: Christopher Borinski
Planner: Jessica Caldwell

Planning/Zoning Applications

Prior to making any application to the Planning Board you must contact the Zoning and Housing Officer at 973-361-8444 x2721. 
Planning Board Application
Board of Adjustment Application

Planning Board Documents

1994  Master Plan

2001 Open Space Plan

2005 Master Plan Reexamination

2015 Master Plan Reexamination

2022 Affordable Housing Status Report

Housing Element and Fair Share Plan

Highlands Center Plan & Sustainable Economic Development Plan

Main Street Redevelopment Plan- Amended 03-23-20

170 N. Main Street Redevelopment Plan- 08-17-20

L.E. Carpenter Redevelopment Plan- 03-09-22

Stormwater Information

R-43-25 "Resolution Committing to DCA's Fourth Round Affordable Housing Present Need and Prospective Need Numbers as Modified Under Protest"

 

Borough of Wharton

Wharton is a community of approximately 7,346 residents in the highlands of Morris County. Wharton is located between Routes 15, 46 and 80, stretching south from the main entrance of Picatinny Arsenal, a major army research and development center, to Route 46 abounded on the west by Roxbury Township and the east by Dover and Rockaway Township. The Borough is approximately 2.2 square miles.

Directions
Contact Information

10 Robert Street, Wharton,
New Jersey 07885
Phone - (973) 361-8444

Town Hall Office Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday

Town Hall is open until 7:30 p.m the second Thursday of the month (except for certain election weeks) and closes at 12:30 p.m. on the second Friday of the month.

Check the Borough Calendar for exact dates.

Accessing Information within our Website

If you have trouble with accessing information contained within this website, please contact the Borough of Wharton at (973) 361-8444 x2713 or gevangelista@whartonnj.com.

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