ALEX ~IscNJ JIJ J ~~~~~~~jj~jjfi]Jjj~~~~jjj ~[(J~mJIIJIJ~IJJ .H65 3 9030 04116600 2 1958 HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP M0 R R 0 W PL A N N I NG AS S 0 C I ATE S, C0 N S U L T AN TS MASTER PLAN for Holmdel Township, New Jersey Prepared for the Planning Board of Holmdel Township Morrow Planning Associates, Consultants 31 East Ridgewood Avenue Ridgewood, New Jersey MORROW PLANNING ASSOCIATES Mailing Address: 3 I East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, New Jersey Gilbert 4-4450 C. Earl Morrow AlP FASLA Donald J. Irving AlP December 1958 To the Officials and Citizens of Holmdel: We are pleased to present the Master Plan for Holmdel. containing proposals for the future development of the Town­ ship and methods of effectuating these plans. An exceptional opportunity - and obligation - belongs to the residents of Holmdel. With approximately 80 per cent of the Township in open land, it is inevitable that new growth will occur in the coming years. Continuous effort must be exerted to direct this growth along lines that will conserve and improve upon existing values. The Master Plan is just the beginning of planning and should be considered only as a guide for future growth. The end product will be the living conditions that result as land ia developed. Respectfully submitted, C. Earl Morrow ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Planning Board Mr. Bernard Goldsmith, Chairman Mr. William J. Duncan, Secretary Mr. William Barclay Harding, Chairman of Master Plan Committee Mr. James H. Ackerson, Mayor Mr. Ernest E. Peseux, Township Committee Mr. Daniel Ely, Township Clerk Mr. John D. Wilding, Board of Education Mr. Harold Cantrell Mr. Albert B. Flemmer Mrs. Malcolm Peseux, Clerk Also Mr. Edwin Liebenow, Township Committee Mr. Frank Bunting Mr. Francis Stanhope Mr. J. Frank Weigand, Township Attorney Mr. Otis Seaman, Township Engineer Mr. Walter Smale, Building Inspector Mr. John Mount, Tax Assessor Mrs. Stanley Stillwell, Tax Collector Mr. Jerry Allocco, Highway Department Mrs. Helen Ackerson, Superintendent of Schools Mr. George Kinkade, Secretary of Board of Education Mr. Charles M. Pike, Monmouth County Planning Director The preparation of this report was financed in part through an urban planning grant from the Housing and Home Finance Agency, under the provisions of Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended. It was prepared under contract with the Department of Conservation and Economic Development of the State of New Jersey. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I Summary of Existing Conditions 1 II Population Forecast 4 III Proposals 7 Future Land Use 8 Circulation 12 Public Facilities 19 IV Methods of Effectuation 28 ILL UST RAT IONS Figure 1 General Reference Map 2 Population Forecast 3 Future Land Use Plan 4 Circulation and Public Facilities Plan 1 SECTION I SUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS During the past 18 months, two detailed reports on existing conditions in Holmdel have been presented to the Planning Board. Highlights of the information contained in these progress reports follow. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS The natural character of the land and existing improvements upon it will affect the patterns of future growth. The General Reference Map (Figure 1) shows land elevations at 20-foot contour intervals, streams and marshes. It also shows streets, rail lines, and buildings, classified according totype of use. Steep slopes in much of the central portion of the Township will limit its use. Because of the expense of laying roads and utilities on the slopes, the most logical use of this area will be for scattered private residences on large plots. Less conspicuous problems, which influence land use, are the soil conditions. In most of the low-lying areas of the Township, imperfect drainage characteristics and load-bearing conditions of the soil will necessitate public utilities (water supply, sewage treatment, and storm drain systems) before this land can be used intensively. Special considerations for laying roadbeds may also be needed. DI GENERAL REFERENCE MAP ·--.--- SCALE IN FEET ' '- LEGEND • RESIDENCE A. BUSINESS • INDUSTRY ,,.o·o- s SCHOOL 0 r M MUNICIPAL BUILDING ('T'\ -4 0 REFUSE DISPOSAL 0 :E F FIREHOUSE ~~~~\~~~~~z E ELECTRICITY SUBSTATION G GAS SUBSTATION N NURSING HOME H HEALTH SERVICE C CHURCH I I l CEMETERY '\ l_h PROPERTY LINES I ' \ I I ~~::;7 SWAMP , / ~~ , ' -- I ~ GRAVEL PIT --~~ :E MARCH 1958 z (/) CONTOUR INTERVAL• 20 FEET SOURCE OF DATA= U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS MAPS, GARDEN STATE PARKWAY MAPS, SUBDIVISION RECORDS, FIELD INVESTIGATION THE PLANNING BOARD TOWNSHIP OF HOLMDEL Fl G U R E CONSULTANTS: MORROW PLANNING ASSOCIATES -~~~--------------------------------------------_.--~------------------------------------------- 2 EXISTING LAND USE Table I below shows, in generalized form, the amount of land in each use at the present time. The General Reference Map will be helpful in locating these uses. TABLE I Existing Land Uses Acres % Residence 602 5.25 Business 43 .38 Industry 440 3.84 Railroad 23 .20 Public Streets 228 2.00 Public and Semipublic Properties 59 .51 Garden State Parkway 594 5.18 U. S. Government 143 1.25 Agriculture 6,163 53.80 Vacant 3,161 27.59 Total 11,456 acreslOO.OO% FISCAL CONDITIONS In the past five years, there has been a constantly growing need for additional tax dollars to balance increased costs for municipal, school, and county operations. During the period from January 1954 to December 1958, the total tax levy {municipal, school, and county) increased by 148 per cent. Part of this increase is the result of providing additional 3 services demanded by a growing population - such as schools, road improvements, recreation, etc. However, a large portion of the increase is simple due to inflation. The trend, unfortunately, indicates no reduction of costs in the foreseeable future. 4 SECTION II POPULATION FORECAST Population trends in the New Jersey - New York Metropolitan Region indicate a movement of people from the central counties of the Region to outlying areas, such as Monmouth County. By 1975, the Monmouth County population is expected to increase from a present estimate of 326,730 to nearly 600,000 persons. It is expected that this population pressure will be felt in Holmdel - especially since there are many acres of open land suitable for residential use. FORECASTING Forecasts of the total Holmdel population to 1980 were made by several methods: 1 - relationship to forecasts for the county, state, and nation; 2 - relationship to forecasts for the Metropolitan Region; 3 - consideration of migration and natural increase. In making forecasts, it was assumed that current economic and sociological trends would continue. Any significant alteration in these trends would, of course, have a marked influence on any fore­ cast. From the preliminary forecasts made by the methods listed above, a final composite forecast was derived. It was then compared with forecasts for Holmdel made by the County and by the Regional 5 Plan Association. It was also analyzed in relation to the proposed land use plan. The forecast is shown (Figure 2) as a range - from a low, conservative figure of 12,000 to a high of 13,900 persons in 1980 - rather than as a specific population number. SCHOOL-AGE FORECAST In order to provide for the educational needs of the increasing number of children, it is necessary to estimate enrollments which can be expected in the future. It is possible to project school enrollments for a short term ahead with a fair degree of accuracy, since many of these children are already in the school system. Long-term forecasts (shown on the Population Forecast) must be more general. TABLE II School Enrollments School Year Grades Beginning Sept. 1 - 8 9 - 12 1 - 12 1958 368 93 461 1959 509 95 604 1960 519 123 642 1961 602 144 746 1962 692 167 859 Here again, it must be noted that any significant changes, such as a major alteration in zoning policy or any new parochial or private schools enrolling a large number of Holmdel children, will affect these school enrollment forecasts. POPULATION FORECAST HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP, N.J. 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 z 0 1- <t 10,000 .J ::> Q. 0 Q. 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 J ..... ,... TOTAL POPULATION V 0~~~ :;,.....,-~..--lllt----t---i ~--~----~~~~--1-----r ~~~~~~- .___~~,~ 0 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 19~ 1960 1970 1980 ·~ 2000 YEAR NOVEMBER 1958 CONSULTANTS• MORROW PLANNING ASSOCIATES FIGURE 2 6 In addition to the obvious need for classroom space to ac­ commodate these children, there will also be increased demands for playgrounds and other recreational facilities. Annual projections of expected school enrollments, several years in advance, will enable prudent programming of school facilities for the years immediately ahead. It is important, also, to forecast for the long run, in order to anticipate heavy expendi­ tures for school purposes rather than to be surprised by them. If present trends continue unabated, enrollments in grades 1 through 12 of 2,000 to 2,350 students mught be expected in 1980. 7 SECTION III PROPOSALS OBJECTIVES • The Master Plan or Comprehensive Development Plan is a composite of proposals for the future uses of land, for future street patterns, and for future public facilities. These proposals should be viewed as part of an integrated plan and should be considered in terms of their cumulative aims . The Master Plan is intended to serve as a guide for ap­ proximately 25 years . The Master Plan should - as far as possible - anticipate the community's needs and guide future growth in an economical and efficient manner . The Master Plan is not a rigid set of specifications; it is a statement of aims and policies. As such, the Master Plan should be considered flexible enough to allow for unforeseen changes that will occur . The Future Land Use Proposals in the Master Plan do not necessarily recommend immediate changes to the zoning ordinance.