The Toms River Township Planning Board is scheduled to vote Tuesday night, March 10, at 6:00 PM on a proposal to change the zoning designation on several parcels of land within the township.

Among the locations being considered for the zoning change are the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Route 70, as well as property located near Route 9 and Riverwood Drive.

If approved, the zoning changes could allow for multi-family residential development on these sites, potentially paving the way for large-scale housing projects in areas that are currently zoned differently.

TLS reached out to the Toms River Jewish Community Council (TRJCC) for comment regarding the proposed zoning changes. In response, the organization released a statement (see below) expressing strong opposition to the proposal. 

The statement outlines the community’s concerns about the potential impact of high-density, multi-family development in Toms River, particularly regarding increased congestion and the effect such projects could have on the character of surrounding neighborhoods. The TRJCC also emphasized that the community does not support multifamily development in these areas and is urging township leadership to engage broadly with residents before moving forward with any approvals.