OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEYCategory: Green Acres Diversion/Disposal Applications
Scoping Hearing–Princeton, Mercer County–Community Park South
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Applicant: Princeton, Mercer County
Park Name: Community Park South
Park Location: 380 Witherspoon Street, Princeton (Block 6902, Lot 2)
Proposed Action:
Princeton Municipality has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposing to legalize the past diversion of approximately three acres of Community Park South, 380 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08540 in Mercer County, (Block 6902 Lot 2) in connection with the use of Green Acres encumbered parkland for the Municipal Complex Building and parking lot. Princeton will compensate for the past diversion with replacement parkland elsewhere within the municipality.
Hearing Date/Time: April 3, 2023 at 7 PM
Hearing Location:
Princeton Municipal Complex
Main Meeting Room
400 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
Public Comments Accepted Through: April 17, 2023
Minor Diversion/Disposal Application–Township of Hanover, Morris County–Realignment of Patriots Path Trail Corridor
Last modified on December 14th, 2022 at 4:14 pm
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Applicant: Township of Hanover, Morris County
Parkland Name: Patriot’s Path Trail Corridor
Parkland Location:
801-849 Route 10 East
Block 4001, Lots 12, 13 and 14
Township of Hanover, Morris County
Description of Proposed Diversion/Disposal:
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has received an application from the Township of Hanover requesting approval to modify a trail easement it holds as part of the Patriot’s Path. Realignment and modification of the trail easement is needed as part of the development of the Hanover Towne Center project under a redevelopment plan approved by the Township. The proposed relocation is classified as a minor disposal of Green Acres encumbered parkland
As compensation for the proposed minor disposal of parkland, the Township and the developer have agreed to relocate and expand the Patriot’s Path public access and conservation easement within the same redevelopment site. The current easement covers 0.84 acre of land. The new easement will restrict 1.04 acres of land, and will include a pocket park. In addition, the new easement location will enable a safe pedestrian crossing from the Path across Route 10 at a signalized intersection.
A public hearing on the proposed disposal application, and the associated conservation restriction release, will be conducted as set forth below. Additional information about this application may be found under the “Township News” on the homepage entitled “Hanover Towne Center–Green Acres Disposal” at www.hanovertownship.com.
Hearing Date/Time: January 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM [Snow Date: February 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM]
Hearing Location:
Hanover Township Municipal Building
1000 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
Public Comments Accepted Through: January 27, 2023 [see public notice linked above for contact information]
Diversion Application Information Page–City of Ocean City, Cape May County–Ocean Wind Project
Last modified on November 3rd, 2022 at 5:24 pm
Scoping Hearing–City of Hoboken, Hudson County–1600 Park and Cove Park (Harborside Park)
Last modified on May 25th, 2022 at 11:17 pm
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Applicant: City of Hoboken, Hudson County
Park Name: 1600 Park and Cove Park (Harborside Park)
Proposed Action: The City of Hoboken has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposing the permanent underground diversion of approximately 0.426 acres of parkland in the City of Hoboken’s 1600 Park (Block 256, Lot 1.01 in the City of Hoboken; Block 11, Lots 1 and 2 in the Township of Weehawken) and approximately 2.986 acres of parkland in the City of Hoboken’s Harborside Park (also referred to as Cove Park located on Block 265, Lot 1; Block 267, Lot 1; Block 269.04, Lot 1) for permanent subsurface easements totaling approximately 3.412 acres for the Hudson Tunnel Project. See hearing notice for additional details about this proposal.
Hearing Date/Time: June 2, 2022 at 7 PM
Hearing Location: Online (see public hearing notice for Zoom link)
Public Comments Accepted Through: June 16, 2022
Scoping Hearing–City of Cape May, Cape May County–Lafayette Street Recreation Area
Last modified on May 25th, 2022 at 11:25 pm
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Applicant: City of Cape May, Cape May County
Park Name: Lafayette Street Recreation Area
Proposed Action:
The City of Cape May is considering disposing of 0.14 +/- acre of parkland, which is located along St. John Street, near the intersection of St. John Street and Lafayette Street, and identified as Block 1061, Lots 44 and 47 of the Official Tax Maps of the City of Cape May in connection with the proposed relocation of the City’s police station and development of a new police station facility on site. The existing parkland is located within a designated Overburdened Community and in accordance with Executive Order 23, the Department will be taking Environmental Justice issues into consideration when evaluating the proposed disposal application to the extent not inconsistent with law.
As compensation for the proposed disposal, the City proposes to dedicate as parkland approximately 4.86 +/- acres of City-owned land, commonly known as the Sewell Tract, and identified as Block 1163, Lot 7; Block 1164, Lot 6; Block 1165, Lots 1 and 6; and, Block 1167, Lot 2; Block 1168, Lot 2 on the Official Tax Maps of the City of Cape May and commonly referred to as the Sewell Tract. The proposed replacement land is subject to determination of eligibility as replacement land by the Green Acres Program, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.10(d)2.
Hearing Date/Time: April 18, 2022 at 6 PM
Hearing Location:
City of Cape May City Hall Auditorium
643 Washington Street
Cape May, New Jersey 08204
Public Comments Accepted Through: May 2, 2022