Vernon Township Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan

Project Type:

Highlands Plan Conformance

Services:

Master Plan, Farmland Preservation, Highlands Planning

Contracted By:

Vernon Township, Sussex County, Governing Body and Planning Board

Farmland Preservation J Caldwell And Associates

The Goal: Identify Agricultural Goals & Objectives

Of Vernon Township’s 70 square miles, nearly 14% are preserved specifically for farmland. The Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan sought to identify the Township’s current and future agricultural goals and objectives.

The plan also sought to provide an overview of farming trends in the municipality and County, and provide maps of farmland and agriculturally important natural resources.

Vernon Township Comprehensive Farmland Management Plan

Vernon Township Comprehensive Farmland Management Plan

Farmland In Vernon Township

Farmland in Vernon Township (Click to Enlarge)

Heaven Hill Farm Nursery

Heaven Hill Farm Nursery

Municipal Planning Incentive Grant Project Areas

Municipal Planning Incentive Grant Project Areas (Click to Enlarge)

Prime Farmland Soils

Prime Farmland Soils (Click to Enlarge)

The Outcome

Vernon Township’s Land Use Board adopted the Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan as an Element of the Township Master Plan. This Plan provides a detailed inventory of the existing farms in the Township.

The Plan will be used in the Township’s planning efforts and decisions related to land preservation, agritourism, and more. The preparation of this plan allows the Township to utilize County and State grants.

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—Martin Theobald | Land Use Board Chairman, Vernon Township | Owner, Heaven Hill Farms LLC