On the agenda: Hopewell Township Mercer meeting — Data center (Oct 20)
Past ⚠ Agenda Watch Hopewell Township Mercer, New Jersey · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — 7 days 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; October 20th, 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 October 20th, 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 Hopewell Township Website located at: https://www.hopewelltwp.org/agendacenter`
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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, October 20th, 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: July, 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 26-04 B72 L56 Van Arsdale- Stream Corridor Permit Consideration (The
applicant will be present for the meeting)
NOTE: See the following link for application and review documents:
https://www.hopewelltwp.org/DocumentCenter/Index/974
b. Planning Board Application Documents
Case Materials posted at https://www.hopewelltwp.org/291/Planning-Board
No applications pending EC review.
VI.
Report of Subcommittees / Discussion and Updates - Ongoing Projects
a. Report from Township Committee liaison – Uma
b. Report from Planning Board – Rex
c. Report from Zoning Board – Deferred. No liaison currently appointed
d. Community Forest Management Plan (CFMP) requires resubmission and acceptance by
December 31, 2025. – Jeanne DeMoss
e. Amphibian and Reptile Crossing Infrastructure – Mark Bean
f.
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).
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TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL
Environmental commission
201 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08560-1410
609-737-0605
g. Data center and Warehouses – Update and discussion of potential further action by the EC.
VII.
Review
a. Green Team Gathering notice for Oct 29, inviting EC members to participate.
b. Update on the Dark Skies Hopewell Initiative, and a dark skies bill in the State
Legislature
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.
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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