Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in Wayne Township, NJ. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through October 13, 2026
Updated with meetings through October 13, 2026.
The zoning information on this page comes from official sources. Confirm the zoning of a specific parcel with the Wayne Township planning department.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Single-family residential on large lots, with a 45,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 150 ft minimum lot width, 200 ft minimum lot depth, and a 35 ft / 2.5-story height limit.
Single-family residential with a 30,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 150 ft minimum lot width, 200 ft minimum lot depth, and a 35 ft / 2.5-story height limit.
Single-family residential with a 15,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 100 ft minimum lot width and depth, and a 35 ft / 2.5-story height limit.
Single-family residential on the township’s smallest conforming lots, with a 10,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 100 ft minimum lot width and depth, and a 35 ft / 2.5-story height limit.
Multi-family residential district mapped for garden apartment development.
General business district with a 20,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 100 ft minimum lot width, 50 ft minimum buffer area, and a height limit of the lesser of 2.5 stories or 35 ft.
Commercial development along the township’s highway corridors, with a 40,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 200 ft minimum lot width, 75 ft front yard, and a height limit of the lesser of 4 stories or 50 ft.
Large-format regional retail and office development requiring a 40-acre minimum site, with retail limited to 4 stories or 80 ft and office to 140 ft.
Limited-scale office buildings with a 15,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 100 ft minimum lot width, 50 ft minimum buffer area, and a height limit of the lesser of 2.5 stories or 35 ft.
District mapped for office and research uses; several Mount Laurel affordable-housing districts have been carved out of OR land by ordinance.
District mapped for research and development uses.
Industrial development on a 2-acre minimum lot with 200 ft minimum lot width and depth, a 50 ft minimum buffer area, and a 3-story or 50 ft height limit.
Industrial development organized as a planned industrial park rather than on individual industrial lots.
Land designated on the official zoning map as open space.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Wayne Township in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Wayne Township · Sep 28, 2026
ContinuedMinor Site Plan — Parking Lot Expansion, 7 Doig Road (Turkish American Cultural Association), continued on Sep 28, 2026 in Wayne Township.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Wayne Township · Sep 22, 2026
ProposedBulk variance for commercial vehicles at 7 Colombo Lane, proposed on Sep 22, 2026 in Wayne Township.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Wayne Township · Oct 7, 2026
Approved · 7-0Ordinance 65 - Sidewalk and shade tree easement, Ender Holdings LLC, approved by a 7-0 vote on Oct 7, 2026 in Wayne Township.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Wayne Township · Sep 28, 2026
ContinuedEP/Steep-Slope Waiver — 146 Alps Road (Hussain), continued on Sep 28, 2026 in Wayne Township.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Wayne Township · Sep 28, 2026
ApprovedChecklist/Completeness Waiver — 7 Doig Road (Turkish American Cultural Association), approved on Sep 28, 2026 in Wayne Township.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Wayne Township · Sep 22, 2026
ApprovedBulk variance for pool and outdoor amenities at 79 Wyman's Boulevard, approved on Sep 22, 2026 in Wayne Township.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
In Wayne Township, 69% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Variance clear 61%, Commercial / office / retail 91%. ZoneWire analyzed 90 land-use board decisions in Wayne Township over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Variance | 49 | 61% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 11 | 91% |
| Industrial / warehouse | 9 | 89% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 6 | 83% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 6 | 17% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsThe official Wayne Township zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. The zoning information on this page comes from official sources, and ZoneWire monitors council meetings for rezoning activity and zoning changes in Wayne Township.
Zoning districts in Wayne Township include R-45 (Residence 45), R-30 (Residence 30), R-15 (Residence 15), R-10 (Residence 10), GA (Garden Apartment), B (Business), HC (Highway Commercial), RR (Regional Retail). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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