EHT Master Plan
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Egg Harbor Township Master Plan Atlantic County, New Jersey Prepared For: Egg Harbor Township Planning Board 3515 Bargaintown Road Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey 08234 Prepared By: 3122 Fire Road, Suite 201 Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey 08234 Vincent J. Polistina, PE, PP, CME New Jersey PE No. 41978 New Jersey PP No. 5595 Adopted April 15, 2002 Revised October, 2002 Amendments Adopted November 13, 2002 Township of Egg Harbor Master Plan 2002 Governing Body James J. McCullough, Jr., Mayor Francis Sutton, Deputy Mayor John Carman, Jr. Stanley R. Glassey Robert Reed Planning Board Members 2001 Planning Board Members 2002 Ralph Henry, Chairman Ralph Henry, Chairman Michael Duffy, Vice-Chairman Michael Duffy, Vice Chairman Charles Eykyn John Carman, Jr. Jane Flipping, Alt. No. 1 Charles Eykyn James Garth Jane Flipping, Alt. No. 1 Robert Levy James Garth Carolyn Maltz Robert Levy James McCullough Carolyn Maltz Peter Miller James McCullough Dorothy Saslav, Alt. No. 2 Peter Miller Francis Sutton Dorothy Saslav, Alt. No. 2 Planning Board Staff Theresa Wilbert, Land Use Administrator Kathy Fiedor James Varallo Patty Chatigny, Zoning Officer Several previously adopted planning documents were utilized in the preparation of this Master Plan. These documents are included as references as indicated below: 1982 Master Plan by E. Eugene Oross Associates 1988 Reexamination Report by Adams, Rehmann and Heggan Associates 1988 Land Use Element by Adams, Rehmann and Heggan Associates 1991 Natural Resources Inventory by Adams, Rehmann and Heggan Associates 1992 Land Use Element by Adams, Rehmann and Heggan Associates 1993 Open Space and Recreation Plan by Adams, Rehmann and Heggan Associates 1994 Reexamination Report by Randall E. Scheule 1996 Housing Element by Randall E. Scheule 1998 Housing Element and Fair Share Plan by Randall E. Scheule 2000 Reexamination Report by James A. Mott TABLE OF CONTENTS Background Studies Chapter 1 - Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1-1 Chapter 2 - History.................................................................................................................. 2-1 Chapter 3 - Demographic Profile ............................................................................................ 3-1 Chapter 4 - Economic Profile.................................................................................................. 4-1 Chapter 5 – Housing Profile.................................................................................................... 5-1 Chapter 6 – Existing Utility Service ....................................................................................... 6-1 Chapter 7 - Existing Land Use Plan........................................................................................ 7-1 Chapter 8 – Future Projections ............................................................................................... 8-1 A. Population B. Housing C. Economic D. Education E. Transportation Master Plan Chapter 9 – Statement of Goals, Objectives, Assumptions .................................................... 9-1 Chapter 10 – Conservation Element ..................................................................................... 10-1 Chapter 11 – Recreation / Open Space Element ................................................................... 11-1 Chapter 12 – Land Use Element ........................................................................................... 12-1 Chapter 13 - Relationship of Egg Harbor Master Plan to Other Plans ................................. 13-1 Chapter 14 - Recommendations............................................................................................ 14-1 Appendix 1998 Housing Element prepared by Randall E. Scheule and adopted by the Planning Board on May 27, 1998 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES Tables Table No. Title 3-1 Population Estimates, 1930 – 2000 3-2 Population Densities, 1980, 1990, 2000 3-3 Number of Persons Enrolled in Educational Facilities 4-1 Number of Employed Residents 4-2 Unemployment Rates, 1990 – 2000 4-3 Location of Largest Employers 4-4 Casino Employment 5-1 Number of Housing Units, 1990 & 2000 5-2 Residential Building Permits Issued, 1980 - 2001 6-1 Wastewater Flows 6-2 Solid Waste Collection 8-1 Population Estimates, 2001 - 2010 8-2 Population Densities, 2000 & 2010 8-3 Major Developments Approved since 1995 8-4 Number of Housing Units, 2000 - 2010 8-5 Number of Employed Residents 8-6 Number of Persons Enrolled in Public Schools 8-7 Proposed Improvements (EHT Board of Education) 10-1 Average Monthly Temperature and Precipitation 10-2 Average Rainfall Intensity 10-3 Hydrologic Budget Analysis Data 10-4 Water Quality Station Data 10-5 Groundwater Quality Criteria 10-6 Upland Forest Species 10-7 Lowland Forest Species – Pitch Pine Lowland Forest 10-8 Lowland Forest Species – Hardwood Swamp Forest 10-9 Lowland Forest Species – Cedar Swamp Forest 10-10 Lowland Forest Species – Pond and Bog-Shrub Wetland 10-11 Saltwater Marsh Species 10-12 Wetland Vegetation – Coastal 10-13 Wetland Vegetation – Inland 10-14 Population Estimates, 1930 – 2010 10-15 Housing Units, 1990 & 2000 10-16 Building Permits Issued, 1980 - 1999 10-17 Proposed Developments – CRW & RA Zones 10-18 Zoning Districts in Proposed River Conservation Zone 11-1 County Land in EHT Acquired through Dedicated Open Space Tax 11-2 Recreational Amenities at Parks throughout the Township 11-3 Recreational Amenities at Public Schools throughout the Township 11-4 General Standards for Recreational Facilities 11-5 County Priority Level 1 Sites 12-1 Minimum Lot Areas – Pinelands Zones 12-2 Land Use Compatibility in Noise Exposure Zones 12-3 Pinelands Mandated Residential Units – Master Plan 1993 12-4 Pinelands Mandated Residential Units – Master Plan 2002 Figures Figure No. Title 3-1 Population Estimates, 1930 – 2000 3-2 Population by Age Groups 3-3 Percent of Population Enrolled in School 3-4 Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years or Older 4-1 Occupation by Percent 4-2 Largest Employers 5-1 Residential Building Permits Issued, 1980 – 2000 6-1 Sanitary Sewer Availability 7-1 Existing Land Use Map 7-2 Existing Zoning Map 8-1 Population Estimates, 2000 – 2010 10-1 Watersheds 10-2 Water Bodies 10-3 Topography 10-4 Flood Prone Areas 10-5 Soil Types 10-6 Vegetation 10-7 Population Estimates, 1930 – 2010 10-8 Residential Building Permits, 1980 - 1999 10-9 River Management Boundary Map 11-1 Open Space / Recreation Map 12-1 Pinelands Regional Growth Area 12-2 Proposed Zoning Map 12-3 Compatible Land Use Zones (CLUZ) Map 13-1 Neighboring Municipalities 13-2 State Planning Areas Chapter 1: Introduction As indicated in the Egg Harbor Township Master Plan Reexamination report of July, 2000, significant changes in State legislation along with continued pressure from the growth mandated by the Pinelands Commission have resulted in the need for Egg Harbor Township to review its Master Plan and development regulations. The Reexamination Report recommended a comprehensive review of the Master Plan and Land Use Element for possible modifications geared towards growth management issues. The Township has experienced an unprecedented level of growth during the past five (5) years and it now faced with the need for a revision to the Master Plan and Land Use Element. The statutory requirements for the Master Plan are established in NJSA 40:55D-28 (Municipal Land Use Law). At a minimum, in order for the Township to establish valid zoning and land development standards, the Master Plan must contain the following: 1) A statement of the objectives, principles, assumptions, policies and standards upon which the constituent proposals for the physical, economic and social development of the municipality are based. 2) A land use plan element (a) taking into account and stating its relationship to the statement provided for in paragraph (1) hereof, and other master plan elements provided for in paragraphs (3) through (13) hereof and natural conditions, including, but not necessarily limited to, topography, soil conditions, water supply, drainage, flood plain areas, marshes, and woodlands; (b) showing the existing and proposed location, extent and intensity of development of land to be used in the future for varying types of residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, educational and other public and private purposes or combination of purposes; and stating the relationship thereof to the existing and any proposed plan and zoning ordinance; and (c) showing the existing and proposed location of any airports and the boundaries of any airport safety zones delineated pursuant to the “Air Safety and Zoning Act of 1983,” P.L. 1983, c. 260 (C. 6:1-80 et seq.); and (d) including a statement of the standards of population density and development intensity recommended for the municipality; 3) A housing plan element pursuant to section 10 of P.L. 1985, c. 222 (C. 52:27D-310), including, but not limited to, residential standards and proposals for the construction and improvement of housing. The Master Plan must also contain a specific policy statement indicating the relationship of the proposed development of the municipality, as developed in the master plan to (1) the master plans of contiguous municipalities, (2) the master plan of the county in which the municipality is located, (3) the State Development and Redevelopment Plan adopted pursuant to the “State Planning Act,” sections 1 through 12 of P.L. 1985, c. 398