The O&M and legal agreement will be prepared once municipal and County approval is received.

  • confirmation that the septic system is located where the seasonal high water table is at least five feet below grade,

Previously provided to Pinelands.

  • restriction of all clearing and land disturbance activities to areas meeting the required wetland setback distances.

The project has been designed consistent with this comment.

  • the septic system must also be capable of achieving a 2-ppm nitrogen standard at the property line to comply with local and Pinelands groundwater quality requirements.

The project has been designed consistent with this comment.

Responses to inconsistencies:

1. Stormwater

The project has been designed to comply with the Pinelands CMP requirements. Additional documentation will be provided to the PC with the request for no further review.

2. Wetlands Protection

The proposed septic location has been revised to maintain a 300-foot separation to the wetlands. As part of the redevelopment, disturbed buffer areas are proposed to be restored and revegetated in accordance with the wetlands buffer restoration plan approved by the Pinelands.

5.0 SITE INVENTORY & ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

5.1 Planning, Zoning & Demographics

5.1.1 Pinelands

According to the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan (NJSDRP), prepared by the State Planning Commission in June 1992 and re-adopted in March 2001, the property is within a Pinelands Area (refer to Figure 5: NJ State Planning Area Map).

The site is within the Pinelands Management Regional Growth Area. In accordance with the New Jersey Pinelands Interactive map, “this is an area of existing development and adjacent lands capable of accommodating growth while protecting the essential character and environment of the Pinelands.”

5.1.2 Zoning

According to the Township of Jackson Zoning Map, the subject site is within the Pinelands Manufacturing Zone (PM-1) Zone (refer to Figure 6: Jackson Township Zoning Map). According to the Township of Jackson Code (244-90), the following principal uses are permitted in the PM-1 Zone:

  • 1. General office facilities.