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. PB 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

  • 7:00 p.m.
  • 4th Thursday of every month
  • Municipal Auditorium                   
    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


  • Mayor Kristin McLaughlin, Class I
    Term expires December 2020
  • Rex Parker, Class II
    Term expires December 2021
  • Kevin Kuchinski, Class III
    Term expires December 2020
  • Leigh Ann Peterson, Class IV
    Unexpired through December 2022
  • Jack Belmont, Class IV
    Term expires December 2020
  • 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 2020
  • Vanessa Sandom, Alternate Number 1
    Term expires December 2020
  • Glenn Paul, Alternate Number 2
    Term expires December 2021

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 91, Lot 18 - Hogan Self Storage II - 1569 Reed Road - Site Plan, Preliminary/Final

  1. B91-L18-Application
  2. B91-L18-Plans
  3. B91-L18-Reports
  4. B91-L18-Review Reports
  5. B91-L18-Exhibit A-1 Floor Plans and Elevations
  6. B91-L18-Exhibit A-2 PowerPoint Presentation v2

Block 92, Lot 1 & 1.04 - Chowdhury Major Subdivision - 362-368 Penn Titusville Road - Preliminary & Final Major Subdivison 

  1. B 92-L 1 1.04-Application
  2. B 92-L 1 1.04-Plans
  3. B 92-L 1 1.04-Review Reports

Block 49, Lot 2 - Pennington Adult Living Services - 46 Yard Road - Minor Subdivision 

  1. B49-L2-Application
  2. B49-L2-Plans
  3. B49-L2-Reports
  4. B49-L2-Review Reports

Block 91, Lot 14.02 - National Contractors - 1607 Reed Road - Final Site Plan

  1. B91-L14.02-Application
  2. B91-L14.02-Plans
  3. B91-L14.02-Reports
  4. B91-L14.02-Review Reports

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)