21 Woodsville Rd, Hopewell, NJ 08525

Amwell Valley Agricultural District

The purposes of the Amwell Valley Agricultural District are: To encourage land use patterns and development practices which enhance Township, county and state efforts to retain farmland and protect and preserve agricultural activity within the Township.; To protect and promote the continuation of farming in East Amwell Township where farming is a valuable component of the local economy.; To protect prime soils SCS Classes I and II and soils of state-wide importance SCS Class III for their long-term value as an essential natural resource in any agricultural or horticultural pursuit.; To permit limited nonfarm related residential development in a location and manner that will be consistent with the continuation of farming.; To support the preservation of existing farm operations and limit conflicts between agricultural and nonagricultural uses by encouraging the separation of residential development from active farms.; To impose lot suitability requirements upon residential lots in order to accommodate individual well and septic disposal systems, which are required in the Amwell Valley Agricultural District.; To implement the goals of the Amended Master Plan for the Amwell Valley Agricultural District by protecting agricultural lands and promoting agriculture as a valuable component of the local economy.; To provide an affordable housing overlay option at fixed densities that will satisfy the Township's affordable housing obligation while also providing a diverse housing stock and investment in Ringoes Village. Inclusionary zoning overlays are provided on Block 11, Lots 4 and 37.02 Ringoes Affordable Housing Inclusionary Overlay Zone and Block 16.01, Lots 26 and 27 Larison's Corner Affordable Housing Inclusionary Overlay Zone and will be subject to the densities and affordable housing set-asides prescribed below.