Planning Board

Overview 

The statutory functions and powers of the Planning Board are:

  • To develop and update the Master Plan of the Township, which guides the land uses and development of the Township.
  • To develop, maintain, and recommend changes to the Official Zoning Map and the Land Use and Zoning Ordinance.
  • To review and control the creation of land subdivisions, site plans of permitted non-residential uses and conditional use applications within the Township.
  • To review, if authorized, the Township Capital Improvement Program.

Construction Update:

US Home Corporation (dba Lennar) has begun site clearing and land development work on the North portion of Hopewell Parc, located along the west side of Scotch Road.  The related approval documents, exhibits, and plans are listed and available for review below.

Planning Board Official Rules

  1. Hopewell Township Planning Board Rules and Regulations (PDF)

Applications and Staff Contacts
For applications, checklists, application guidance, and staff contacts, please see the Planning Department page.

Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings; minutes are available after Board approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Regular Meetings

  • Zoom meeting start time is 7:00 p.m.
  • 2023 Meeting Dates - January 26 ~ February 23 ~ March 23 ~ April 27 ~ May 18 ~ June 22 ~ July 27 ~ August 24 ~ September 28 ~ October 26 ~ November 16 ~ December 14
  • Zoom link can be found in the Agenda Center. Notification will be given when meetings will be held in the Municipal Building Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
  • Hopewell Township Municipal Building
    201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road
    Titusville, NJ 08560
  • Please contact the Planning Office to verify any changes in meeting dates or times.

planning board members

The Hopewell Township Planning Board consists of nine regular and two alternate members. Of the regular members, the Mayor or the Mayor's Designee is the Class I Member and a Township Committee Member is the Class III Member. They both serve a one year term. The Class ll Member, if also an environmental commission member, serves a three year term. There are six volunteer Class IV Members each serving terms of four years and two volunteer Alternates, each serving terms of two years.

Members

  • Uma Purandare, Class I - Term expires December 2023
  • Rex Parker, Class Il - Term expires December 2024
  • Kevin Kuchinski, Class III - Term expires December 2023
  • Jack Belmont, Class IV - Term expires December 2024
  • Paul Kiss, Class IV - Term expires December 2025
  • Karen Murphy, Class IV - Term expires December 2023
  • Leigh Ann Peterson, Class IV - Term expires December 2026
  • Vanessa Sandom, Class IV - Term expires December 2026
  • Russell Swanson, Class IV - Term expires December 2024
  • Erhan Atay, Alternate Number 1 - Term expires December 2024 
  • Ron Lagman, Alternate Number 2 - Unexpired to December 2023 

PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTIONS

  1. RES 20-017 Adoption of Remote Meeting Protocols, Procedures & Requirements

DOCUMENTS FOR ACTIVE APPLICATIONS

Refer to Meeting Agendas for scheduling of all active applications listed

Block 46 Lots 8.0111, 8.0112, 8.0113, 8.0114, 8.012 - Hopewell Campus Owner, LLC - General Development Plan (Princeton West Innovation Campus)

  1. B46 L8.0111_8.0112_8.0113_8.0114_8.012-Application
  2. B46 L8.0111_8.0112_8.0113_8.0114_8.012-Correspondence
  3. B46 L8.0111_8.0112_8.0113_8.0114_8.012-Plans
  4. B46 L8.0111_8.0112_8.0113_8.0114_8.012-Reports
  5. B46 L8.0111_8.0112_8.0113_8.0114_8.012-Review Reports
  6. B46 L8.0111_8.0112_8.0113_8.0114_8.012-Pre-Marked Exhibits

Block 15 Lot 14.02 - Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority - 92 Aunt Molly Road - Site Plan, Preliminary/Final, Conditional Use (Upgrades to Hopewell Wastewater Treatment Plant)

  1. B15 L14.02-Application
  2. B15 L14.02-Correspondence
  3. B15 L14.02-Plans
  4. B15 L14.02-Reports
  5. B15 L14.02-Review Reports

Block 78 Lot 65 - Golden Mane NJ LLC - 2554 Pennington Road - Site Plan, Preliminary/Final, Conditional Use

  1. B 78 L 65-Application
  2. B 78 L 65-Plans
  3. B 78 L 65-Reports
  4. B 78 L 65-Review Reports
  5. B 78 L 65-Exhibits-02.23.23 PB

Block 95 Lot 32 - Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing - Site Plan, Preliminary/Final, Amended (Addition)

  1. B 95 L 32-Application
  2. B 95 L 32-Plans
  3. B 95 L 32-Resolution
  4. B 95 L 32-Review Reports
  5. B 95 L 32-Exhibits-02.23.23 PB

current projects

Block 46, Lot 8.011 - Hopewell Campus Owner, LLC - Major Subdivision, Preliminary/Final (Princeton West Innovation Campus)

  1. B 46 L 8.011-Application
  2. B 46 L 8.011-Plans
  3. B 46 L 8.011-Review Reports
  4. B 46 L 8.011-Pre-Marked Exhibits

Block 46 Lots 8.011 & 8.012 - BeiGene Hopewell Urban Renewal, LLC - Pennington Rocky Hill Road - Site Plan, Preliminary/Final (BeiGene Campus)

  1. B 46 L 8.011 & 8.012-Application
  2. B 46 L 8.011 & 8.012-Reports
  3. B 46 L 8.011 & 8.012-Review Reports
  4. B 46 L 8.011 & 8.012-Architectural Plans
  5. B 46 L 8.011 & 8.012-Architectural Renderings
  6. B 46 L 8.011 & 8.012-Engineering Plans
  7. B 46 L 8.011 & 8.012-Landscaping Plans
  8. B 46 L 8.011 & 8.012-Lighting Plans
  9. B 46 L 8.011 & 8.012-Campus Traffic_Site Logistics Plan
  10. B 46 L 8.011 & 8.012-Exhibits

Block 46 Lot 8.01 - BeiGene U.S. Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Pennington Rocky Hill Road - Major Subdivision, Preliminary/Final (BeiGene Campus)

  1. B46-L8.01-Application
  2. B46-L8.01-Correspondence
  3. B46-L8.01-Plans
  4. B46-L8.01-Review Reports
  5. Exhibit A1_Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision Plan of Block 46 Lot 8.01
  6. Exhibit A2_Overall ALTA-NSPS Land Title Survey of Lot 8.01 Block 46

Block 78.09, Lot 21 - Woodmont at Hopewell - 87 Federal City Road - Site Plan, Preliminary/Final

  1. B78.09-L21-Application
  2. B78.09-L21-Plans
  3. B78.09-L21-Reports
  4. B78.09-L21-Review Reports

Block 93, Lots 5.01, 5.02, 6.02 - US Home Corp., D/B/A Lennar - Scotch Road - Preliminary/Final Major Subdivision and Site Plan

  1. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Application
  2. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Correspondence
  3. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Reports
  4. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Review Reports
  5. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 1 Survey - Subdivision
  6. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 2 Site Layout
  7. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 3 - Grading - Drainage
  8. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 4 Utility - Soil Erosion
  9. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 5 Profiles - Details
  10. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 6 Sales Trailer - Landscape
  11. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 7 Lighting
  12. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 8 Architecturals 1
  13. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 9 Architecturals 2
  14. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Plans - Part 10 Architecturals 3
  15. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02_Pre-Marked Exhibits A-1a thru A-13h PowerPoint_Colored Site Renderings_Viewshed Photos
  16. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02_Pre-Marked Exhibits A-14a thru A-14jj Holliday Architects_Elevations_Floor Plans
  17. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02_Pre-Marked Exhibits A-15a thru A-15o Major Design Architects_Elevations_Floor Plans
  18. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Pre-Marked Exhibits A-14a thru A-14kk Holliday Architects_Elevations_Floor Plans_Rev1
  19. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Pre-Marked Exhibits A-16a thru A-16e Site Amenities
  20. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Pre-Marked Exhibits A-14ii.1_A-17_A18a_A18b_A19a_A19b_A19c - Clubhouse Flr Plan Rev_Test Pit Overlay_Landscape_Lighting
  21. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Pre-Marked Exhibit A-19d_Site Lighting Revised-17 sheets
  22. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Pre-Marked Exhibit A-19e_Fixture_Pole Reduction Summary
  23. B 93-L 5.01_5.02_6.02-Exhibit PB-1 Edits to Revised Site Lighting Plan

Block 85, Lots 3 & 9 and Block 86, Lots 32, 33, 34 & 130 - US Home at Hopewell Urban Renewal, LLC - Wash Cross Penn Road, Reed Road, Diverty Road - Preliminary/Final Major Subdivision and Site Plan

  1. B85-L3_Var-Application
  2. B85-L3_Var-Correspondence
  3. B85-L3_Var-Reports
  4. B85-L3_Var-Review Reports
  5. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 1-Survey_Subdivision
  6. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 2-Site Layout
  7. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 3-Grading
  8. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 4-Utilities
  9. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 5-Road Profiles
  10. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part-6 Storm Sewer Profiles
  11. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 7-Sanitary Sewer Profiles
  12. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 8-Cross Sections
  13. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 9-Landscape
  14. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 10-Lighting
  15. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 11-Soil Erosion_Sediment Control
  16. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 12-Construction Details
  17. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 13-Fire_Garbage Truck Turning Radius
  18. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 14-Sales_Construction Trailers_Model Home Layout
  19. B85-L3_Var-Plans_Part 15-Architectural _Floor
  20. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A1.00 thru A1.24 Holliday Arch Plans
  21. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A2 thru A10_Engineering
  22. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A3.1_A6.1_A8.1_A11_A12_A12.1_A13_A14_A14.1_A-15 Engineering
  23. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A-12.2 Community Area Proposed 7 Acre Site B
  24. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A-12.3 Community Area Equivalent 7 Acre Site w_Rec Area B
  25. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A-16 Shop Rite Access_Vehicular_Pedestrian
  26. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A-14.1_Section Views_Diverty Rd_Updated
  27. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A-17 thru A-17.13_Lighting
  28. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A-7.1_Circulation_Recreation
  29. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A-18_ShopRite Lighting
  30. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibits A-3.2_A-4.1_A-5.1_A-6.2_A-7.2_A-8.2_A-9.1_A-10.1_A-12.4_A-13.1_Revised_AH-2 Loc_Rec Bldg_Pool Area-SR Access Rd
  31. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_2021-02-04 ENV Permitting Plans-SET-080661
  32. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_2021-06-10 Collections at Hopewell-NJDEP Permit-1106-03-0004.4LUP210001-080661
  33. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-04B-OVERALL SITE_ORIENTATION PLAN
  34. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-06A-GRADING
  35. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-06B-GRADING
  36. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-06C-GRADING
  37. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-06D-GRADING
  38. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-06E-GRADING
  39. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-07A-UTILITIES
  40. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-07B-UTILITIES
  41. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-07C-UTILITIES
  42. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-07D-UTILITIES
  43. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-07E-UTILITIES
  44. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-15D-DETAILS-SITE
  45. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-15E-DETAILS-SITE
  46. B 85 L 3_VAR_NJDEP_FHA_FWW_PLANS_SHT-16B-DETAILS-UTILITY
  47. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A-3.3_Rendering_NoRoad
  48. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A-19_FireTruckTurn
  49. B 85 L 3_Var_Pre-Marked Exhibit A-20_Traffic Measures
  50. B 85 L 3_Var_Exhibit A-21_Affordable Housing Compliance 071421SPB
  51. B 85 L 3_Var_Exhibit A-22_Multi-Family Access Cul-De-Sac 071421SPB

planning board reports

Redevelopment Plan

  1. Blk 78.09 Lot 21 Redevelopment Plan - Woodmont (PDF)
  2. Blk 91 Lots 3.11 3.14 3.161 3.181 3.191 3.22 3.95 3.961 - Blk 93 Lots 3.01 5.01 5.02 6.01 - CF Hopewell (PDF)
  3. Blk 85 Lots 3 4 5.01 7 24 30 & Blk 86 Lots 32 33 34 130 - Redevelopment Plan - Zaitz (PDF)
  4. Blk 46 Lot 8.01 - Redevelopment Plan_Area A - PWIC (BMS) (PDF)

Preliminary Investigation Report for Designation of an Area in Need of Redevelopment

  1. Township Committee Resolution 21-144 - Prelim Investigation Report - B 85 L 9 (PDF)
  2. Draft - Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 85 Lot 9 (PDF) - 03 23 23 PB Public Hearing
  3. Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 46 Lot 8.01 - BMS Site (PDF)
  4. Preliminary Investigation Report - CF Hopewell Redev Area Remand (PDF)
  5. Preliminary Investigation Report - Pennington Circle Redev Area Remand (PDF)
  6. Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 78.09 Lot 21 (PDF)
  7. Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 85 Lots 3 4 5.01 7 24 (PDF)
  8. Preliminary Investigation Report - Scotch Rd (PDF)
  9. Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 93 Lot 5.02 (PDF)
  10. Preliminary Investigation Report - Blk 85 Lot 30 & Blk 86 Lots 32 33 34 130 (PDF)