On the agenda: Hopewell Township Mercer meeting — Data center (Jul 21)
Past ⚠ Agenda Watch Hopewell Township Mercer, New Jersey · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 — 2 months ago
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TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL
Environmental commission
201 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08560-1410
609-737-0605
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND MODIFIED PROCEDURES
Hopewell Township Environmental Commission; July 21st, 2026; 7:00PM
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975,
and inconsideration of Executive Order No. 103, issued by Governor Murphy on March 9, 2022, declaring a
“State of Emergency and Public Health Emergency in the State of New Jersey”, the Township of Hopewell
does hereby notify the public that to protect the health, safety and welfare of our citizens while ensuring the
continued functioning of government, the regular meeting of the Hopewell Township Environmental
Commission scheduled for Tuesday July 21st, 2026 at 7:00 PM, will be held electronically only. The purpose of
this meeting is to conduct the business of the Environmental Commission as listed on the agenda posted on the
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TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL
Environmental commission
201 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08560-1410
609-737-0605
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
TENTATIVE AGENDA TO THE EXTENT KNOWN
Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
I.
Call to Order/ Statement of Compliance
The Hopewell Township Environmental Commission meeting is hereby called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Notice of this meeting has been posted on the municipal bulletin board and forwarded to the Hopewell
Township Official Newspapers in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.
II.
Roll Call
III.
Minutes for Approval: April, 2026
IV.
Public Comment (Agenda Items)
V.
Planning and Zoning Board Applications
a. Zoning Board Application Documents:
Case Materials posted at http://www.hopewelltwp.org/294/Zoning-Board-of-Adjustment
1. ZBOA 26-01 B65 L11.03, FISH – Township engineer requested
Initial ZBOA hearing held June 10, 2026
73 Dublin Road, Use Variance
2. ZBOA 26-02 B46.06 L2/3, BERTUCCI – Township engineer requested
Initial ZBOA hearing held June 10, 2026
203 Penn View Drive, Bulk Variance
b. Planning Board Application Documents
Case Materials posted at https://www.hopewelltwp.org/291/Planning-Board
1. Block 46 Lot 12-Hopewell Solar, LLC – Township engineer requested
Conceptual Review
2. Block 88 Lot 5.021-Route 31; the Weidel Tract – Township engineer requested
Hopewell Family Apartments
Preliminary Site Plan and Minor Subdivision
3. Block 91 Lots 3.161_3.191_3.22_3.9612, CF Hopewell CCRC LLC – Township
engineer requested
2500 Van Princis Lane
Major Subdivision
4. Block 49 Lot 5-84 Route 31 North - 84 Hopewell LLC
Site Plan Amendment
Notification Only: Office & Parking Conversion Only
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TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL
Environmental commission
201 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08560-1410
609-737-0605
VI.
Report of Subcommittees / Discussion and Updates - Ongoing Projects
a. Proposal for Township Committee resolution honoring Mike Aucott for his decades of
service on the Environmental Commission and extensive contributions to the township and
community. Pending with Mayor Chait
b. Report from Township Committee liaison – Deferred as Uma is on travel
c. Report from Planning Board – Deferred as Rex is on travel
c. Report from Zoning Board – Deferred. No liaison currently appointed
d. Proposed Native Plant Amendment to environmental ordinances for new development
applications. Andrew Plunkett
e. Hopewell Valley Gardens for Wildlife. Kirsi Bhasin
f. Community Forest Management Plan (CFMP) requires resubmission and acceptance by
December 31, 2025. – Jeanne DeMoss
g. Amphibian and Reptile Crossing Infrastructure – Mark Bean
h. Trenton Airport Pollution Concerns – Memo sent to the Township Committee
i.
Drought status and Scotch Rd ground water monitor data – Deferred as Rex is on travel
• Consider EC sponsorship to revise the existing (§ 16-5.2Water Conservation Restriction)
ordinance for SJ Water Conservation and Gold Star certification (20 points).
VII.
Review
VIII.
New Business
a. Need to Discuss until resolution of proposed Native Plant Amendment project: Discuss
HOAs common ban on native plant heights, which can be detrimental to the community.
Consider possible actions to require HOAs revise their rules. Deferred
• Does Hopewell Township specify a front yard plant height rule in existing ordinances?
• Consider updating or defining specific minimum and maximum allowable height
requirements.
b. Data center and Warehouses
IX.
Announcements & Correspondence
X.
Executive Session
XI.
Public Comment
XII.
Adjournment
Copies of information related to this agenda are available for viewing during regular business hours in the
Community Development Office located at the Hopewell Township Municipal Building, or at the noted website
posting.
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TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL
Environmental commission
201 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08560-1410
609-737-0605
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