CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation “There is no single greater threat to our way of life in New Jersey than the unrestrained, uncontrolled development that has jeopardized our water supplies, made our schools more crowded, our roads congested, and our open space disappear…” Governor James McGreevey, January 14, 2003

CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation Burlington County Transfer of Development Rights Demonstration Act 1989 NJSA 40:55D-113, et. seq. Transfer of Development Rights …the conveyance of development potential…from one or more lots to one or more other lots by deed, easement, or other means as authorized by ordinance.

CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation Development rights are transferred between sending and receiving zones…. Transfer of Development Rights A sending zone is an area designated in a master plan and zoning ordinance where development is prohibited or restricted A receiving zone is an area designated in a master plan and zoning ordinance where development is increased May be intra-municipal or inter-municipal

CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation Ordinance adoption requires study of: Transfer of Development Rights Population estimates Development potential Land values Infrastructure Methods for transfers

CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation Ordinance adoption requires completion of: Transfer of Development Rights Infrastructure Plan Master Plan Amendment Land Use Regulations Design Standards County Planning Board Review County Agriculture Development Board Review

CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation Partnerships NJ State Planning Commission NJ Department of Community Affairs NJ Department of Environmental Protection NJ Department of Treasury & Corrections Burlington County Planning Board Burlington County Agriculture Development Board Chesterfield Township School District Transfer of Development Rights

CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation Context Crosswicks ChesterfieldSykesville NJ Turnpike Planned Village

CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation Preserved Lands Planned Village Farmland Preserved ~5,000 acres ~36% of the total land area

CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation Planned Village Implementing TDR Master Plan Identified Sending and Receiving Areas Land Development Ordinance Created Zoning Incentive 1999 – Wastewater Management Plan Designation of Receiving Area as a Center Master Plan Created Village Design Plan

CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation Receiving Area Crosswicks Village NJ Turnpike Bordentown-Crosswicks Road Old York Road Recent Large-Lot Development Existing Single-Lot Patterns Existing Development

CLARKE  CATON  HINTZ A Professional Corporation Receiving Area Crosswicks Creek Tributary NEXT SLIDE