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The Nuts and Bolts of Noncontiguous Cluster Development
New Jersey Future WebinarNovember 7, 2012
Made possible with generous support fromThe Bunbury Company | Community Foundation of New Jersey | William Penn Foundation
Today’s Agenda & Speakers
1. IntroductionChris Sturm, senior director of state policy, New Jersey Future
2. The Process of Adopting the Noncontiguous Cluster ApproachJim Dowd, member, Delaware Township Planning Board
3. Planning Considerations and the Mount Olive Experience Frank Banisch, president, Banisch & Associates
4. Implementation through Development Projects John Riggs, director of planning and environmental protection, Monroe Township
5. Questions and Answers and Wrap Up
A few “housekeeping” details
• To ask questions, please type them in using the “chat box” on the lower left of your screen
• If you are having technical problems, call 609-393-0008, x314
• A follow-up email will provide links to today’s presentations and other resources
About New Jersey Future
Smart Growth research, policy and advocacy
www.njfuture.org
Why Cluster?
Put development where it makes the most sense
Preserve open space or farmland without using tax payer funds
WHAT IS“NONCONTIGUOUS” CLUSTERING?
Conventional Development
• “Large lot zoning”• Uniform lot sizes• Development covers
most or all of the site
Contiguous Cluster Development
• Development is concentrated on a portion of the site
• Remaining land is preserved as open space or farmland without relying on public purchase
Noncontiguous Cluster Development
Two or more non-adjacent parcels are treated as a single site for the purpose of clustering.
Simple Example
More Complex Example
Implementation in New Jersey
Ten towns with ordinances: • Delaware• Hillsborough*• Hopewell• Middle• Monroe*• Mt. Olive*• North Hanover• Ocean• Plainsboro*• Robbinsville** Five towns with noncontiguous cluster developments
Up Next
Choosing to Use Noncontiguous Clustering Jim Dowd, member, Delaware Township Planning Board
Planning Considerations and the Mount Olive Experience Frank Banisch, president, Banisch & Associates
Implementation through Development Projects John Riggs, director of planning and environmental protection, Monroe Township
Questions and Answers
Send them in using the chat window on the lower left of your screen
Resources from New Jersey Future
You will receive an email today with links to:• Today’s presentations• New Jersey Future “cluster” webpage– Report:
Case Studies of Noncontiguous Clustering in New Jersey– Presentation & Notes:
Affordable Land Preservation Tools, with Notes, June 2011– Proposed legislation: Cluster development bill overview
Resources from Our Partners
Resources from our partners, including:• DVRPC municipal planning tool:
Land Preservation through Noncontiguous Parcel Clustering in New Jersey
• Sustainable Jersey: “Action” for clustering• ANJEC report:
Using Ordinances to Protect Local Natural Resources • NJ Department of Agriculture report:
Agricultural Smart Growth Plan for New Jersey
Thank you!
Chris SturmSenior Director of State Policy
New Jersey [email protected]
609-393-0008 ext. 114http://www.njfuture.org
