Atlantic County Town Hall, Week of Oct. 19: Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic City, Galloway

Good morning, Atlantic County. Two land use boards have hearings on the calendar this week. Egg Harbor Township's Planning Board takes up a Tesla service center on Fire Road and a new AutoZone on Zion Road tonight. On Thursday, Atlantic City's Zoning Board hears three applications, including a variance request for a Boardwalk property. Behind us: Galloway moved forward on new hotel and motel rules, and Folsom introduced three ordinances, including $47,000 for a generator.

Meetings ahead

Egg Harbor Township Planning Board — Monday, Oct. 19

PB2026-016, Tesla service center, 3133 Fire Road. Public hearing on amended preliminary and final major site plan approval. The applicant plans to renovate the existing building, replace sidewalks and update signage, and is asking for several checklist waivers.
PB2026-006, AutoZone Northeast, LLC, 510 Zion Road. Preliminary and final major site plan approval for a 7,382-square-foot retail store. The posted packet lists a lot-area variance (48,000 square feet proposed where 60,000 is required), three building signs where one is permitted, a residential landscaping buffer of 11 feet where 25 is required, and waivers for traffic, fiscal impact and sewer and water reports.
The board will also discuss design and improvement standards for open space and recreation contributions.

Egg Harbor Township agenda details

Atlantic City Zoning Board of Adjustment — Thursday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.

The board meets in City Council Chambers, Room 206.

Lorraine Jerud, 4101 Boardwalk: bulk variance application.
Beth and Kurt Kwart, 506 and 506A Grammercy Place: bulk variance application.
Annaria, LLC, 322 N. Annapolis Ave.: preliminary site plan and use variance.
The board will also memorialize three resolutions from earlier hearings: No. 13 of 2026 (James Barnes, 46 N. Massachusetts Ave.), No. 14 (Atlantic City Electric, Ontario Substation) and No. 15 (Redenia Homes, part of the Mayor's Housing Lottery).

Atlantic City agenda details

Decisions behind

Galloway Township Council — Oct. 13

Ordinance 2175-2026 was up for introduction. It amends Chapter 224 of the township code, which covers hotels and motels. A public hearing will follow at a later meeting.
Ordinance 2174-2026, vacating a portion of Garfield Avenue, was up for its public hearing.
Council also took up bills totaling $6,732,312.06, six tablets for the police department, refunds of event deposits and payouts of accumulated time for employees who resigned.

Galloway meeting details

Folsom Borough Council — Oct. 13

Three ordinances were introduced: one amending the borough's dog and cat licensing rules, Ordinance 10-2026 amending the vehicles and traffic chapter, and a capital ordinance appropriating $47,000 for a generator installation.
Resolution 2026-73 approved the final change order for the resurfacing of Fenimore Drive and Lupin Lane.
Resolution 2026-71 expressed support for law enforcement officers, and another resolution set up a dedicated penalty trust fund for fire safety.
Bills totaled more than $432,000. The next regular meeting is Nov. 10.

Folsom meeting details

Also worth knowing

Margate (Oct. 15): The Board of Commissioners held a workshop meeting. The agenda is posted, and a recap will follow once minutes are available. Details
Ventnor (Oct. 14): The Planning Board met. Its posted agenda listed only the Sept. 28 minutes and new business. Details
Absecon: The Press of Atlantic City has a look at Absecon's bid to stop sending its high school students to Pleasantville High School. See Education headlines

Agendas and recaps for every town we track are on the Atlantic County government page. Meeting summaries are drawn from official packets; check the original documents linked on each page for the full record.