Planning Board

Overview 

The statutory functions and powers of the Planning Board are:

  • To develop and update the Master Plan of the Township, which guides the land uses and development of the Township.
  • To develop, maintain, and recommend changes to the Official Zoning Map and the Land Use and Zoning Ordinance.
  • To review and control the creation of land subdivisions, site plans of permitted non-residential uses and conditional use applications within the Township.
  • To review, if authorized, the Township Capital Improvement Program.

Planning Board Official Rules

  1. Hopewell Township Planning Board Rules and Regulations (PDF)

Applications and Staff Contacts
For applications, checklists, application guidance and staff contacts, please see the Planning Department page.

Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available after meetings have been completed.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Regular Meetings

  • Commencing April 22, 2021, Zoom meeting start time will change from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • 4th Thursday of every month except November 18 (3rd Thursday) and December 9 (2nd Thursday); also, 2nd Thursday of the month February through May. 
  • Zoom link can be found in the Agenda Center. When permitted by the Governor of the State of NJ, meetings will be held at the Municipal Building Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
  • Hopewell Township Municipal Building
    201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road
    Titusville, NJ 08560

Application Review Committee Meetings


If required, meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. 

Please contact the Planning Office to verify any changes in meeting dates or times

planning board members

The Hopewell Township Planning Board consists of nine regular and two alternate members. Of the regular members, the Mayor is the Class I Member and a Township Committee member is the Class III member. They both serve a one year term. There are six volunteer members each serving terms of four years, two volunteer alternates, each serving terms of two years.

Members

  • Kristin McLaughlin, Class I- Term expires December 2021
  • Rex Parker, Class II- Term expires December 2021
  • Kevin Kuchinski, Class III- Term expires December 2021
  • Leigh Ann Peterson, Class IV- Unexpired through December 2022
  • Jack Belmont, Class IV- Term expires December 2024
  • Paul Kiss, Vice Chair, Class IV- Term expires December 2021
  • Karen Murphy, Chair, Class IV- Term expires December 2023
  • Milind Khare, Class IV- Term expires December 2022
  • Russell Swanson, Class IV- Term expires December 2024
  • Vanessa Sandom, Alternate Number 1- Term expires December 2022
  • Glenn Paul, Alternate Number 2- Term expires December 2021

PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTIONS

  1. RES 20-017 Adoption of Remote Meeting Protocols, Procedures & Requirements

documents for active applications

Refer to Meeting Agendas for scheduling of all active applications listed

Block 78.09, Lot 21 - Woodmont at Hopewell - 87 Federal City Road - Site Plan, Preliminary/Final

  1. B78.09-L21-Application
  2. B78.09-L21-Plans
  3. B78.09-L21-Reports
  4. B78.09-L21-Review Reports

Block 93, Lots 5.01, 5.02, 6.02 - US Home Corp., D/B/A Lennar - Scotch Road - Preliminary/Final Major Subdivision and Site Plan

  1. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Application
  2. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Correspondence
  3. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Reports
  4. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Review Reports
  5. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 1 Survey - Subdivision
  6. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 2 Site Layout
  7. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 3 - Grading - Drainage
  8. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 4 Utility - Soil Erosion
  9. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 5 Profiles - Details
  10. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 6 Sales Trailer - Landscape
  11. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 7 Lighting
  12. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 8 Architecturals 1
  13. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 9 Architecturals 2
  14. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 10 Architecturals 3
  15. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02_Pre-Marked Exhibits A-1a thru A-13h PowerPoint_Colored Site Renderings_Viewshed Photos
  16. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02_Pre-Marked Exhibits A-14a thru A-14jj Holliday Architects_Elevations_Floor Plans
  17. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02_Pre-Marked Exhibits A-15a thru A-15o Major Design Architects_Elevations_Floor Plans
  18. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Pre-Marked Exhibits A-14a thru A-14kk Holliday Architects_Elevations_Floor Plans_Rev1
  19. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Pre-Marked Exhibits A-16a thru A-16e Site Amenities
  20. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Pre-Marked Exhibits A-17_A18a_A18b_A19a_A19b - Test Pit Overlay_Landscape_Lighting Mark-up

Block 85, Lots 3 & 9 and Block 86, Lots 32, 33, 34 & 130 - US Home at Hopewell Urban Renewal, LLC - Wash Cross Penn Road, Reed Road, Diverty Road - Preliminary/Final Major Subdivision and Site Plan

  1. B85-L3_Var-Application
  2. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 1-Survey_Subdivision
  3. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 2-Site Layout
  4. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 3-Grading
  5. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 4-Utilities
  6. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 5-Road Profiles
  7. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part-6 Storm Sewer Profiles
  8. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 7-Sanitary Sewer Profiles
  9. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 8-Cross Sections
  10. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 9-Landscape
  11. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 10-Lighting
  12. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 11-Soil Erosion_Sediment Control
  13. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 12-Construction Details
  14. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 13-Fire_Garbage Truck Turning Radius
  15. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 14-Sales_Construction Trailers_Model Home Layout
  16. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 15-Architectural _Floor
  17. B85-L3_Var-Reports
  18. B85-L3_Var-Review Reports

Block 49, Lot 2 - Pennington Adult Living Services - 64 Woosamonsa Road - Preliminary/Final Major Subdivision (Reclassified - Originally submitted as a Minor Subdivision)

  1. B 49-L 2-Application
  2. B 49-L 2-Plans
  3. B 49-L 2-Review Reports

Block 33, Lot 1.01 - Lakeside Liquors & Cafe - 129-131 Route 31 N - Preliminary/Final Site Plan, Variance C

  1. B 33-L 1.01-Application
  2. B 33-L 1.01-Plans
  3. B 33-L 1.01-Review Reports

Block 72, Lots 11 & 31 - Princeton Research Lands, Inc. - Pennington Lawrenceville Road - Request for Amendment of Preliminary Major Subdivision Approval - Resolution 20-009

  1. B 72 L 11 & 31_Request for Amendment_Resolution 20-009

planning board reports

Preliminary Investigation Report for Designation of an Area in Need of Redevelopment

  1. Resolution 20-102 Referred by Township Committee - Blk 46 Lot 8.01 - BMS Site (PDF)
  2. Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 46 Lot 8.01 - BMS Site (PDF)
  3. Preliminary Investigation Report - CF Hopewell Redev Area Remand (PDF)
  4. Preliminary Investigation Report - Pennington Circle Redev Area Remand (PDF)
  5. Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 78.09 Lot 21 (PDF)
  6. Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 85 Lots 3 4 5.01 7 24 (PDF)
  7. Preliminary Investigation Report - Scotch Rd (PDF)
  8. Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 93 Lot 5.02 (PDF)
  9. Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 85 Lot 30 & Blk 86 Lots 32 33 34 130 (PDF)

Redevelopment Plan

  1. Blk 78.09 Lot 21 Redevelopment Plan - Woodmont (PDF)
  2. Blk 91 Lots 3.11 3.14 3.161 3.181 3.191 3.22 3.95 3.961 - Blk 93 Lots 3.01 5.01 5.02 6.01 - CF Hopewell (PDF)
  3. Blk 85 Lots 3 4 5.01 7 24 30 & Blk 86 Lots 32 33 34 130 - Redevelopment Plan - Zaitz (PDF)

Master Plan - Housing Element & Fair Share Plan

  1. Amended Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan - Adopted 07 18 19 (PDF)
  2. Amended Pages - Third Round Housing Element & Fair Share Plan - Adopted 07 18 19 (PDF)
  3. RES 19-017 Amended Third Round Housing Element & Fair Share Plan - Adopted 07 18 19 (PDF)
  4. Amended Pages - Third Round Housing Plan Element & Fair Share Plan - Adopted September 27, 2018 (PDF)
  5. RES 18-19 Amended Third Round Housing Plan Element & Fair Share Plan Adopted 09 27 18 (PDF)
  6. Amended Third Round Housing Plan Element & Fair Share Plan - Adopted February 22, 2018 (PDF)
  7. RES 18-9 Amended Third Round Housing Plan Element & Fair Share Plan Adopted 02 22 18 (PDF)
  8. Amended Third Round Housing Plan Element & Fair Share Plan - Adopted December 7, 2017 (PDF)
  9. RES 17-026 Amended Third Round Housing Plan Element & Fair Share Plan Adopted 12 07 17 (PDF)
  10. Amended Third Round Housing Plan Element & Fair Share Plan - Adopted November 16, 2017 (PDF)
  11. RES 17-025 Amended Third Round Housing Plan Element & Fair Share Plan Adopted 11 16 17 (PDF)

Master Plan - Open Space and Recreation Plan Element

  1. Open Space and Recreation Plan - Amended - June 28 2018 (PDF)