Being known as Block 15401 Lot 31 & 32, the project site contains 2.1 acres and is located at the northwest corner of East Veterans Road (OC Route 528) and Butterfly Road in Jackson Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. Figure 1 is a location map for the project site.
The subject property is currently developed with two (2) single family residences. It is proposed to re-develop the property into a two-story professional office building based upon Preliminary and Final Major Site Plans, prepared by Professional Design Services, in accordance with Jackson Township Land Use Regulations. A two-story office building containing 18,600 square feet is proposed with 93 parking spaces. Access drives are proposed to both East Veterans Highway and Butterfly Road.
The property contains no environmentally regulated areas such as Freshwater Wetland, Wetland Buffer, Flood Hazard Area or Riparian Buffer.
The project is not located within the Pinelands Area and, therefore, not regulated by the NJ Pinelands Commission pursuant to the Comprehensive Management Plan (NJAC 7:50-1.1 et. seq.).
The project will be serviced by public water and sewer.
The project is proposed to be developed consistent with the Jackson Township Land Use and Development Regulations.
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and site design has been prepared in conformance with the Jackson Township Ordinance regarding preparation and content of an EIS (Section 244-169), Township and County Master Plans, the Jackson Township Natural Resources Inventory, Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) and various other pertinent planning documents were utilized to prepare this document. The EIS addresses specific areas of proposed site design (i.e., stormwater runoff) and potential impacts and steps taken to minimize or avoid adverse environmental impacts (Environmental Performance Controls).
Major Site Plans have been prepared by Professional Design Services LLC, these plans have been utilized to prepare this document.
The site is located within the R-1 Residential zoning district as mapped by the Jackson Township Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Section 244-133 of the Jackson Township Land Use Ordinance permits professional offices as a Conditional Use on all non-Pinelands residential lots located on County Route 528 having a lot area greater than 30,000 sf. The project meets the Conditional Use standards and the use is permitted. A D-3 variance is required, however,