I. To preserve valuable farmland by

• developing land that does not include working farms
• limiting development to areas with less fertile soils

water quality (aquifer & surface)
include a two-tiered buffer zone along streams, rivers, lakes, and designated wetlands:
100’ on either side: no development
100’-200’ on either side: development permitted, but no impervious surfaces
no construction in a 100 year floodplain

open space
connect natural areas for public access and for wildlife using greenways & corridors (e.g. rails to trails)
eventually purchase new parcels of open land adjacent to the community

forests & parks

III. To construct 300 new housing units that encourage the following

energy conservation
provide incentives to install solar panels

a sense of community
a town center that is pedestrian-based and that is designed in such
a way as to encourage interaction and socialization
schools/recreation areas/services within walking or biking distance
relatively flat land, with no steep slopes

maintenance of rural character
walking distance to undeveloped land
housing designs that are in harmony with the area’s history and culture
preserving older trees and landscaping using indigenous species

diversity
a planned community that includes a mix of housing types
(single family, townhouses, rentals, etc.) that provides for a range of income levels

recycling & composting

IV. To develop a transportation system that

• discourages truck traffic & highway development
• provides mass transit options (e.g. New Jersey Transit)
• encourages the development of biking & walking paths

• finding uses for older or outdated facilities
• meshing new development with what already exists

• build on existing programs

establish centers for businesses, community activities, recreation, etc.