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Public Asks Zoning Board to Reject Fisher Variance Find Proposal would have “No Benefit to the Community”
Thursday, December 17. Attorneys for both sides rested their cases at tonight’s Board of Adjustment hearing, and opened the floor to public comment. Fifteen persons spoke, two in favor of the application, thirteen against. Because speakers frequently built on previous comments, all are summarized here in the order given at the meeting. Speakers tended... »
Fisher Hearing: Public Comment to be Heard December 17
Charlie Fisher will return to the stand to testify December 17, and Township Public Works Director Jay Trstensky will be asked to tell the Board about the structure of Locktown-Sergeantsville Road. When these last two witnesses have offered their testimony, the public will be allowed to comment freely on the case. Until now public... »
The Time to Re-zone is Now
Delaware Township is in a position to make purposeful and significant change to its zoning. This is an opportunity that should not be missed. The vernacular of development in the township has been characterized by active farms and historic clusters of development: Sergeantsville, Rosemont, Sandbrook, Headquarters, Locktown, and Croton. Meanwhile much of central New Jersey,... »
Ten Questions for the 2009 Candidates for Township Committee (and their responses)
Editors Note: In this election, four candidates are vying for two open seats on the Township Committee. The Delaware Township Post has asked each candidate to respond to ten questions on various topics of importance to Delaware Township residents. We’re pleased to have the participation of all four candidates. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. Here... »
Township Committee Eliminates Two Hamlet Possibilities
Three recent open public meetings have moved the possibility of a significant zoning change incrementally closer to reality but hurdles remain, including the Township Committee elections on November 3. On September 22, the proposed Master Plan amendment including hamlets in Rosemont, Sergeantsville and on Bittersweet Farm was presented. On Tuesday October 20, the Planning Board... »
A Plea for Simple and Effective Zoning Change
A strong turnout at Delaware Township’s special August 18th meeting, to present the latest re-zoning proposal, suggests it might have something to offend almost everyone. The modest “down-zoning” (increase in minimum building lot sizes) decreases the “lot yield” and, thus maybe the cash, large landowners can expect to receive when they subdivide their farms.... »
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