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Successfully Accomplishing Preservation Goals
throughNon-Contiguous Cluster
(NCC)
Fox Parcel, Kingwood Township, Hunterdon CountyCourtesy of NJ Green Acres Program
Main “Preservation” Provisions
NCC can be used to preserve agricultural land, open space or historic sites
Main “Preservation” Provisions
NCC can be used to preserve agricultural land, open space or historic sites
Results in permanent preservation of resources
Main “Preservation” Provisions
NCC can be used to preserve agricultural land, open space or historic sites
Results in permanent preservation of resources
Use of recorded deed restrictions on preservation area parcels (run with the land)
Main “Preservation” Provisions
NCC can be used to preserve agricultural land, open space or historic sites
Results in permanent preservation of resources
Use of recorded deed restrictions on preservation area parcels (run with the land)
Preserved land may be privately owned; and can be
sold to new owners in the future (does not have to be owned by public entity or homeowners association)
Main “Preservation” Provisions
NCC can be used to preserve agricultural land, open space or historic sites
Results in permanent preservation of resources
Use of recorded deed restrictions on preservation area parcels (run with the land)
Preserved land may be privately owned; and can be
sold to new owners in the future (does not have to be owned by public entity or homeowners association)
State of NJ, in addition to municipality, has the right of enforcement
Successfully Accomplishing Preservation Goals
Moving beyond generic goal of “Stopping development”
Getting VERY clear on preservation goals – what resources are being protected and why?
Successfully Accomplishing Preservation Goals
Moving beyond generic goal of “Stopping development”
Getting VERY clear on preservation goals – what resources are being protected and why?
Identifying and prioritizing Preservation Area lands to match conservation goals
Agricultural Restriction Details Municipalities “shall” use agricultural
restrictions template provided by SADC, or
Obtain SADC approval of alternate restrictions consistent with ARDA (N.J.S.A. 4:1C-13)
Municipality must have RTF ordinance
Ag lands preserved via cluster eligible for RTF benefits
Open Space and Historic SitesRestriction Details
Open Space restriction “may” be same as template provided by DEP.
Historic restriction “may” be template provided by NJ Historic Trust “or” approved by the Trust.
Both open space and historic conservation restrictions must be consistent with “NJ Conservation Restriction and Historic Preservation Restriction Act” of 1979 (N.J.S.A. 13:8B-2).
Prioritizing Conservation Goals Farmland
- Agricultural soil quality - Farm infrastructure
- “Targeted” farm status? - Farm size
- Proximity to other farms - “Hole in the donut”?
- Development pressure - Other
Open Space- Forests, woodlands - Recreation
- Stream corridors, wetlands - Open space plans
- Habitat - Aquifer recharge
Historic Sites Taking Flight / Long Pond Ironworks State Park,
West Milford / Alan Babbitt
Summary
NCC can be effective tool to augment existing preservation efforts
Identifying development capacity of growth areas critical
Prioritize preservation opportunities –BE STRATEGIC!
Seek help from state agencies!
For more information:
State Agriculture Development Committee
(www.state.nj.us/agriculture/sadc.htm)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 609 - 984 - 2504
New Jersey Historic Trust
(www.njht.org/dca/njht/)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 609 - 984 - 0473
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection
Division of Land Use Management
(http://www.nj.gov/dep/lum/)
Phone: 609 – 292 - 2178