Open Space and Recreation Plan

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OPEN SPACE
AND RECREATION PLAN
for
Township of Andover
County of Sussex
Compiled by
Morris Land Conservancy
a nonprofit land trust
with the
Township of Andover
Open Space Committee and
Environmental Commission
March 2008
OPEN SPACE AND
RECREATION PLAN
for
Township of Andover
County of Sussex
Compiled by
a nonprofit land trust
with the
March 2008
Township of Andover
Open Space Committee and
OPEN SPACE AND
RECREATION PLAN
for
Township of Andover
County of Sussex
Produced by:
Morris Land Conservancy’s Partners for Greener Communities Team:
“Partnering with Communities to Preserve Natural Treasures”
David Epstein, President
Barbara Heskins Davis, PP, AICP, Vice President, Programs
Holly Szoke, Communications Director
Kenneth Fung, GIS Manager
Andrew Szwak, Planning Consultant
Elizabeth Lee, Planning Consultant
Katharine Otto, Planning Intern
For further information please contact:
19 Boonton Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 541-1010
Fax: (973) 541-1131
www.morrisland.org
Township of Andover
Open Space Committee
14 Newton Sparta Road
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-4280
Fax: (973) 383-9977
www.andovertwp.org
Copyright © 2008
All rights reserved by the Township of Andover and Morris Land Conservancy
Including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form without prior consent
March 2008
Acknowledgements
Morris Land Conservancy would like to acknowledge the following individuals for their
help in providing information and guidance for the Andover Township Open Space and
Recreation Plan. Their contributions have been instrumental in the creation of the Plan.
Township of Andover Open Space Committee
Dan Freed, Chairman
Mary Spector, Secretary
Lois de Vries
Diane Gillespie
Carladean Kostelnik
Mike Morel
Mary Grace Petteruti-Rudolph
Gail Phoebus
Township of Andover Environmental Commission
Lois de Vries, Chairman
Linda Hubbard, Vice Chairman
Linda Paolucci, Secretary
Harvey Hummel, Secretary
Diane Gillespie
Kathryn Richardson
Peter Spinney
Robert Green
Gregory George
Mayor and Township Committee:
Gail Phoebus, Mayor
Bob Smith, Deputy Mayor
Alex Gilsenan
Charles Grotyohann
Tom Walsh
Township Staff:
Jayme Alfano, Town Administrator
Vita Thompson, Municipal Clerk
Jackie Huelbig, Assistant Municipal Clerk
Funded in part by the Andover Township Open Space Trust Fund
The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) contributed a
Smart Growth Planning Grant, with funding from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, to
help fund the development of this Open Space and Recreation Plan.
Township of Andover Open Space and Recreation Plan – March 2008
Table of Contents
Page
Executive Summary.…………………………………………………...… E-1
I.
Community Resource……………………….....………………..…...……1-1
II.
The Open Space Program……………………….……………...……...… 2-1
III.
Inventory of Outdoor Resources……………………….……….…...….... 3-1
IV.
The Need for Open Space Preservation………………………....…......… 4-1
V.
A System of Open Space………………………....……………...…...….. 5-1
VI.
Preservation Recommendations…………………………………………. 6-1
VII.
Action Program and Recommendations………………………..….…..… 7-1
VIII.
Preservation Partners, Tools and Funding Sources………………….........8-1
Literature Cited ………………………………………………………….. L-1
Maps
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2)
3)
4)
Natural Features Map
Land Use Map
Open Space Map
Greenway Map
Appendix
1) Public Hearing #1 – October 23, 2007 – Notice, Agenda and Meeting Notes
2) Public Hearing #2 – February 26, 2008 – Notice and Agenda
3) Open Space Survey and Results
4) Open Space Trust Fund Resolution
5) Sites of Historic Significance in Andover Township
6) Recreation and Open Space Inventory – from NJ Green Acres
7) Parcel Data Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Andover Township is a kaleidoscope of forests, farms, swamps, lakes, ridgelines, and lake
communities in southern Sussex County. The Township’s landscape combines the characteristic
rolling, forested hills of the Highlands Province and the limestone fens, valleys, and forests of
the Ridge and Valley Province. These unique natural features support one of the greatest
concentrations of wildlife habitat for rare plants, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and animals in
northern New Jersey. The pristine local environment also produces abundant supplies of clean,
potable water resources and offers a myriad of outdoor recreational activities for area residents.
In its early years, Andover Township was the location of the nation’s premier iron mine and
acted as a proving ground for the some of the country’s first industrial railroads. The Township
has since assumed a quiet, agricultural setting that is broken only by the town centers of
neighboring Newton and Andover Borough, and quiet communities nestled along the shores of
its many lakes. Following World War II, residential and commercial areas began to grow along
the Township’s highways and roads. More recently, bedroom communities have replaced many
farms and forested tracts, affecting the agricultural and natural communities these areas support.
Recreational facilities in Andover Township are located within Hillside Park and Kittatinny
Valley State Park. The Sussex Branch Trail, which traverses the Township, offers a regional
trail route that is part of the developing Liberty-Water Gap Trail between the New York Harbor
and Delaware Water Gap. Andover Township is also home to three golf courses as well as three
different wildlife preserves and wildlife management areas that enrich the range of recreational
opportunities available to residents. Despite the notable recreational lands in Andover
Township, local residents and athletic clubs suffer from a lack of adequate recreational fields and
facilities. Natural areas and lakes can be difficult to visit without a car due to a shortage of safe,
accessible trail routes that lead to them. Historic sites are buried beneath years of overgrowth,
and go largely unnoticed by local residents and visitors. These problems present valuable
opportunities for Andover Township to improve upon its network of open space and recreational
lands.
Andover Township is aggressively seeking to preserve its natural lands and expand its
recreational infrastructure. The Township recently established an Open Space Trust Fund to
generate money for future land preservation efforts after a municipal open space referendum
passed by a 62:38 margin in November of 2006. The Township has also adopted a steep slope
protection ordinance that limits development on areas covered by slopes greater than 20%. In
2007, the Andover Township Environmental Commission completed a comprehensive Natural
Resource Inventory that identifies many valuable ecological areas that are worthy of
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preservation. This Open Space and Recreation Plan is the Township’s most recent initiative to
enhance the safe, scenic, and comfortable living environment that Township residents enjoy.
The Andover Township Open Space and Recreation Plan proposes the implementation of a
comprehensive open space program that addresses the natural, recreational, agricultural, and
historic land preservation needs expressed by Township residents. It identifies greenways where
preservation activities are to be focused. These greenways include:
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Sussex Branch Greenway,
Perona Lake Greenway,
Ballantine Greenway,
Muckshaw Ponds Greenway,
Pequest Farmbelt,
Paulins Kill Farmbelt,
Kittatinny-Hillside Recreational Greenway, and
Paulins Kill Recreational Greenway.
The Open Space and Recreation Plan offers ideas for individual projects within these greenways
that are consistent with the Township’s stated preservation objectives. A timeline with one,
three, and five year goals that will guide the Township’s preservation efforts in the near future is
provided as well. The Plan also lists potential preservation partners and funding mechanisms
that will assist the Township realize its open space goals.
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES OF ANDOVER TOWNSHIP
Andover Township is located in Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey. It surrounds
Andover Borough on three sides to the south, and also shares its southern boundary with Byram
and Green Townships. Andover Township is bordered to the east by Sparta Township, to the
west by Fredon Township, and to the north by Lafayette Township, Hampton Township, and the
Town of Newton.
Andover Township’s rugged terrain, abundant water resources, pristine wildlife habitat, and
unique geological features, make it one of New Jersey’s premier natural areas. In addition,
Andover Township is home to sites of historical importance that date to New Jersey’s iron
industry during the American Revolution. Kittatinny Valley State Park and the Sussex Branch
Trail are also located in Andover Township, and provide a wide variety of outdoor recreational
opportunities. The Township’s lake communities, rich farmland, and three golf courses provide
wonderful recreational and economic amenities, and are the backdrop for the rural quality local
residents enjoy and depend upon. A planned system of open space preservation and community
stewardship in Andover Township will help protect these natural, agricultural, recreational, and
historic resources while enhancing the lives of local residents.
Natural Resources
The Andover Township Environmental Commission, with Banisch Associates, completed a
Natural Resources Inventory in 2007. Unless otherwise noted, the information in the following
section is drawn primarily from the Andover Township Natural Resources Inventory. A copy of
this document is available for review at the Andover Township Municipal Building.
Geology and Topography
Andover Township rests upon a complex bedrock foundation and is split between two of New
Jersey’s four Physiographic Provinces – areas that comprise distinct geological and geographical
landscapes. Limecrest Road roughly follows the boundary between these provinces with the
Ridge and Valley Province to the north and west and the Highlands Province to the south and
east (see Natural Features Map).
The Ridge and Valley Physiographic Province covers nearly 635 square miles in Sussex and
Warren counties and about 7% of the total land mass in New Jersey. Approximately 65% of the
land area in Andover Township falls within the Ridge and Valley Province. The Province is
underlain by different types of sedimentary bedrock, including limestone, sandstone and shale.
This bedrock formed between 550 and 350 million years ago under the shallow marine
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environment that once covered the region. Sediments that fell to the floor of this ancient ocean
were buried by successive layers of sediment and compressed into stratified layers of rock.
Limestone was formed when the ocean was particularly shallow and the calcium-containing
shells of aquatic species formed much of the floor. The sandstone and shale layers developed
during time periods when deeper, darker waters covered the area and sediment deposition came
mostly from terrestrial sources, such as riverine outwash and alluvial sediments.
After the sedimentary bedrock of the Ridge and Valley Province was formed, the region
experienced tectonic activity associated with the Taconic Orogeny (mountain-building phase).
During this time, approximately 450 million years ago, the ocean floor was pushed upwards to
form the Appalachian Mountains. Bedrock that had formed on the ocean floor was elevated
above sea-level and exposed to weathering elements such as wind, precipitation, and ice. The
Province’s characteristic ridge and valley topography is due to the differing capacities of its
various sedimentary bedrocks to withstand these erosive forces. The more resistant sandstones
eroded more slowly than the area’s limestones, creating the Province’s existing landscape of
low-lying limestone valleys bordered by steep sandstone ridges.
Kittatinny Limestone and Martinsburg Shale are the two principal bedrock formations found
beneath the Township. Kittatinny Limestone underlies the lower elevations while Martinsburg
Shale and other sandstones form the higher elevations. Areas underlain by Kittatinny Limestone
are characterized by sink holes, caves, undrained depressions, disappearing streams (that re-enter
the ground), and springs, due to the highly erodable nature of this bedrock. These features define
the Township’s limestone valleys. The portions of Andover Township underlain by these
limestone valleys are susceptible to groundwater contamination and have limited potential for
development. Martinsburg Shale is found primarily in the northwestern part of the Township
west of Lawrence Road. The terrain of this area is characterized by moderate to steep slopes,
frequent bedrock outcrops, thin soils, and shallow, marshy valleys.
The Highlands Physiographic Province covers 900 square miles in New Jersey, or 12% of the
state’s total land mass, and roughly 35% of Andover Township. Metamorphic rocks, such as
granite and gneiss, underlie the Highlands region. These rocks formed over one billion years ago
from igneous material that rose from the earth’s mantle during periods of volcanic activity. They
were subsequently buried by successive layers of igneous rock and subjected to intense heat and
pressure that stratified different minerals within the rock and altered their physical features.
After their metamorphosis, these rocks were thrust upward to the Earth’s surface during an early
period of tectonic uplift and covered by sedimentary material. A second period of tectonic uplift,
the Taconic orogeny, then forced both metamorphic and sedimentary rocks high above sea level
where weathering by wind, water, and ice eroded overlying sedimentary material and exposed
the more resistant outcrops of metamorphic bedrocks.
In the eastern portion of Andover Township, ridgelines underlain by metamorphic rocks rise as
high as 1,000 feet above sea level. These ridgelines run in a northeast-to-southwest direction
with the most steeply sloping areas falling in the central area of the Township along Limecrest
Road and near the Township’s eastern border with Byram Township. Valleys and low-lying
areas underlain by “softer” sedimentary bedrock are interspersed between these ridgelines. The
Township’s primary Highlands valleys run parallel to Ballantine Road and Newton-Sparta Road.
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Soils
The soils of Andover Township fall within six different soil associations. Soil associations are
groups of individual soil types that have similar drainage characteristics, deposition depths, and
parent materials that exhibit varying capacities to support development, wildlife habitat, and
agriculture. The associations in Andover Township include the: Hazen-Palmyra-Fredon; Carlisle
Swamp; Washington-Wassiac Rock Outcrop; Nassau-Bath-Norwich; Rockaway-HiberniaWhitman; and Rockaway Rock Outcrop-Whitman Associations. (Andover Township Master
Plan) These soil associations are typical of both the Highlands and Ridge and Valley
Physiographic Provinces.
The soil features that determine appropriate development patterns and densities include depth,
saturation, and underlying bedrock type. Many areas of Andover Township have soils with low
or moderate depths to bedrock, which limits their capacity to filter septic effluent and locally
restricts development densities (see Depth to Bedrock Map on Page 1-4). Areas with shallow
depth to bedrock are found on steep sloping areas in Andover, where the overlying soils have
been eroded over time. Shallow soils and wetlands are also associated with locally high water
tables, where soils close to the surface are saturated by groundwater. High water tables can
exacerbate contamination from septic systems by laterally and vertically transmitting septic
effluent within the groundwater – a condition that limits septic construction in some areas. The
type of bedrock upon which certain soils rest may limit development potential as well. Areas
underlain by limestones often have highly varying depths to groundwater, and are particularly
susceptible to sink holes and cave-ins. The combination of steep topography and limestone
bedrock restricts the development density in much of Andover Township (see Generalized Septic
Suitability Map on Page 1-5).
Andover Township contains many areas with soils capable of supporting agricultural production.
Prime farmland soils cover 12% of the Township and are mostly located west of the Sussex
Branch Trail (see Farmland Map on Page 1-6). Prime farmland soils have the best combination
of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed
crops. The prime farmland soil type located in Andover Township is the Hazen-Hoosic
Complex. Hazen-Hoosic soils are generally very deep, stony, and are found on mounds or slopes
within river valleys. They exhibit moderate permeability and fertility with soils of the Hoosic
series containing low water capacity. (Natural Resource Conservation Service, New Jersey Soils)
Roughly 4% of the land area Andover Township is covered by Catden mucky peat soil, which is
classified as a farmland soil of unique importance. Farmland soils of unique importance are not
considered prime or statewide important soils, but can be used for the production of specialty
agricultural crops. Catden soils are poorly drained and deep with high levels of organic matter.
The Catden mucky peat soil type has historically supported peat mining operations – a practice
that has been outlawed in the State of New Jersey due to its detrimental impact on sensitive
wetland habitats. Catden soils in the Township are primarily located within the former peat
mining area that is now encompassed by the Paulins Kill River Hyper Humus Wildlife
Management Area along the northern border with Hampton Township. (Natural Resource
Conservation Service, New Jersey Soils)
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Source: NRCS Soil Datamart website; Andover Township Natural Resources Inventory, 2007
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Watersheds and Surface Waters
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) divides the state into twenty
Watershed Management Areas (WMA’s) based on surface water drainage patterns. Andover
Township falls within the Upper Delaware Watershed Management Area (WMA1), which
covers nearly all of Sussex and Warren County as well as small parts of Hunterdon, Morris, and
Passaic County. The surface waters within WMA1 serve as tributaries to the Delaware River
that intersect it north of its confluence with the Musconetcong River. Andover Township is split
between two subwatersheds associated with the Paulins Kill and the Pequest River. The Paulins
Kill drains the land in Andover Township north of Mulford Road via the Paulins Kill West
Branch before running southwest to the Delaware River at Columbia. The Pequest River drains
southern Andover Township via Kymer Brook, Andover Junction Brook, and Tar Hill Brook
before running southwest to its confluence with the Delaware River at Belvidere.
Table 1 – Streams and Rivers in Andover Township
Stream or River Name
Kymer Brook
Pequest River
Andover Junction Brook
Paulins Kill – West Branch
Tar Hill Brook
Paulins Kill – East Branch
Unnamed Tributaries
Total
Length (miles)
9.7
7.9
5.8
4.2
2.5
2.3
1.2
33.7
Designation
FW2-NT
FW2-NT
FW2-TM
FW2-NT
FW2-TM & NT
FW2-NT (Category One)
FW2-NT
(Source: Andover Township Natural Resources Inventory; N.J.A.C. 7:9B; FEMA flood zone data)
Two short tributaries to the Paulins Kill in the northeast corner of Andover Township are
classified as category one (C-1) waters. The NJDEP assigns C-1 waters the highest level of
protection in the state by prohibiting measurable changes in water quality and new development
within 300 feet of the waterway. All other streams in the Township are designated as Category
Two (C-2) waterways. Category Two waterways that are non-trout producing, including all of
Andover Township’s streams, are not protected by mandatory buffers.
NJDEP also designates streams as Trout-producing (TP), Trout-maintenance (TM), and Nontrout (NT). The presence of trout acts as an indicator of the water quality in surface streams and
shows where optimal recreational fishing can be enjoyed. Trout production waters are home to
breeding populations of native trout, while trout maintenance waters are home to native trout
populations, although trout do not breed in them. In Andover Township, portions of the Paulins
Kill are classified as trout producing waters. Trout maintenance waters include Andover
Junction Brook and Tar Hill Brook above Lake Lenape. Non-trout waterways include the
Paulins Kill – West Branch, Tar Hill Brook and Andover Junction Brook below Lake Lenape,
Kymer Brook, and the Pequest River. (N.J. Surface Water Quality Standards N.J.A.C. 7:9B)
Lakes occupy nearly 631 acres (5%) of Andover Township. The Township’s largest lake, Lake
Aeroflex, is 111 acres and located entirely within Kittatinny Valley State Park. Lake Lenape is
the second largest lake in the Township at 54 acres. Other lakes and ponds include Lawrence
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Lake, Drakes Pond, Lake Illiff, Stickle Pond, Hidden Valley Lake, Perona Lake, Twin Lakes,
Whites Pond, Gardners Pond, Howell’s Pond, Rocker Pond, as well as many smaller and
unnamed ponds. Andover Township’s lakes provide recreational opportunities, act as wildlife
habitat areas, and serve as the focal points for many residential communities.
Wetlands in Andover Township are generally located adjacent to stream corridors, where they
serve as critical riparian habitats. The NJDEP’s 2002 Land Use/Land Cover data indicates that
1,906 acres of wetland areas exist in the Township (Table 2). The predominant wetland type is
deciduous wooded and shrub wetlands, which comprise over 73% of the Township’s wetlands.
These wooded wetlands are scattered throughout the Township, with the largest areas located in
the north along the Hampton Township border.
Table 2 – Wetland Types in Andover Township
Wetland Type
Deciduous Wetlands
Herbaceous Wetlands
Agricultural Wetlands
Mixed Forest Wetlands
Disturbed or Modified Wetlands
Phragmites Wetlands
Coniferous Wetlands
Freshwater Tidal Marsh
Total
Acres
1,385
242
148
76
31
15
8
0
1,906
Percent
73
13
8
4
2
1
0
0
100
(Source: Andover Township Natural Resources Inventory, 2002 NJDEP Land Use/Land Cover data)
Groundwater Resources
Three groundwater aquifer basins – the Paulins Kill, Pequest River, and Wallkill River – extend
under the Township’s central limestone valleys. These aquifers supply drinking water to nearly
all of Andover Township’s residents and businesses. The groundwater resources beneath
Andover Township are part of the Northwest New Jersey Fifteen Basin system of sole source
aquifers, which covers an area of 1,735 square miles. The United States Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA) designated this system as a sole source aquifer because it serves as
the only supply of drinking water for local residents and its contamination would create a public
health risk.
In 1988, a USEPA study estimated the drinking water resources of the individual basins within
the Northwest New Jersey Fifteen Basin Sole Source Aquifer. At that time, the Paulins Kill
aquifer served approximately 32,000 people in Sussex and Warren Counties with an estimated
2.2 million gallons of drinking water per day. The Paulins Kill aquifer supplied drinking water
to approximately 68% of the aquifer’s service area, with another 27% supplied by surface water
basins. The Pequest River aquifer served nearly 30,000 people in Sussex and Warren Counties
with an estimated 2.4 million gallons per day. It provided drinking water to approximately 83%
of the aquifer’s service area, while surface waters supplied another 5%. The Wallkill River
aquifer served a population of almost 40,000 in Sussex County, New Jersey, and Orange County,
New York, with an estimated 3.7 million gallons per day. Its groundwater basin supplied
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drinking water to 93% of its service area, with 4% supplied by surface water sources. (EPA,
Northwest New Jersey Fifteen Basin Sole Sources Aquifer)
The groundwater resources in Andover Township have been greatly altered by the mining
operation at the Limestone Quarry for the past 100 years. While in operation, the quarry pumped
millions of gallons of water out of the ground and discharged it into the Paulins Kill in order to
keep water out of the quarry’s pit. In 2005, the Limestone Quarry closed, groundwater pumping
ceased, and the groundwater table throughout the limestone valleys of Andover Township began
to rise. Flooding conditions in the northern parts of the Township have been exacerbated by
these higher water table levels. The water table has begun to stabilize, but its current level
causes flooding conditions and structural failures at local sewage treatment facilities and new
developments.
Land Use
The NJDEP 2002 Land Use/Land Cover data shows that Andover Township is dominated by
forested lands (49.7%), which are spread throughout the Township. An additional 19.9% of the
Township is covered by urban lands (residential, commercial, and industrial areas) that have
concentrations along U.S. Route 206, Newton-Sparta Road, and around Lake Lenape, but are
beginning to extend over larger areas in the northern part of the Township. Wetlands account for
14.4% of Andover Township, and are common along streams and rivers. Agricultural areas
(11% of the Township) are found around the Township’s periphery with one notable
concentration southwest of U.S Route 206. Wetlands, farms, forests, and undeveloped areas
cover 75% of the Township (see Land Cover Chart below; see Land Use Map).
Land Cover in Andover Township
Agriculture
11%
Water Barren Land
1%
4%
Wetlands
14%
Forest
50%
Urban
20%
Forest
Urban
Wetlands
Agriculture
Water
Barren Land
(Source: Andover Township Natural Resources Inventory; NJDEP 2002 Land Use/Land Cover data)
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Known Contaminated Sites
The NJDEP List of Known Contaminated Sites identifies thirteen areas where contamination of
soil and/or groundwater has been confirmed in Andover Township (see Table 3 below). Many of
these contaminated areas are located at existing or former filling stations where underground
storage tanks have leaked. Remediation efforts are required at these sites. These contaminated
sites are categorized based on the type and severity of their contamination. C1 sites may have
one or two contaminants localized to the soil layer and the immediate spill or discharge area. C2
sites contain more complicated contaminant discharges, multiple site spills, or multiple
contaminants with both soil and groundwater impacts. C3 sites are highly contaminated, and
may include multiple contaminants at high concentrations with unknown sources that impact
soils, groundwater, and possibly surface or potable water resources. (NJDEP, Division of Site
Remediation and Waste Management)
Table 3: Known Contaminated Sites in Andover Township
Site Name
Address
Site ID
Remedial Level
121 ELM AVENUE
121 ELM AVE
245022
C1
135 ELM AVENUE
135 ELM AVE
208824
C2
158 ANDOVER SPARTA RD.
OIL SPILL
158 ANDOVER SPARTA RD
231786
C2
23 POTTER AVENUE
23 POTTER AVE
231603
C1
465 ROUTE 206
465 RT 206 S
171810
C1
5 MANOR DR
5 MANOR DR
G000063146
C1
8 TERRACE DRIVE
8 TERRACE DR
253059
C1
9 GOODALE ROAD
9 GOODALE RD
203513
C1
240132
C1
ANDOVER CITGO STATION
US OIL CORP
244 NEWTON SPARTA RD
5791
C2
HEMLOCK AVENUE
LANDFILL
HEMLOCK AVE
G000011459
C3
SHELL SERVICE STATION
#138509
85 NEWTON SPARTA RD
4720
C2
SUSSEX COUNTY ANDOVER
MAINTENANCE GARAGE
RT 206 N
10610
C2
(Source: NJDEP Site Remediation & Waste Management Division website)
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Wildlife Habitat
The NDJEP Landscape Project identifies areas in New Jersey that are suitable habitat for state
threatened and endangered species. Approximately 61% of the Township (8,064 acres) falls
under forest cover, encompassing both upland woodlands and wooded wetlands. Andover
Township’s large, contiguous areas of upland forests are identified as potential habitat for
numerous state endangered species, including the Barred Owl, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Red
Headed Woodpecker, and Longtail Salamander, as well as the federally endangered Bog Turtle.
Forested wetlands represent the next most prevalent habitat type, offering important habitats for
supporting reptile and amphibian species. Grassland habitats in Andover Township can support
populations of State threatened bird species such as the Long Eared Owl, Bobolink, Grasshopper
Sparrow, and Savannah Sparrow. Emergent wetland habitats – periodically inundated areas
along stream and lake shores – are important to the reproductive cycles of many amphibian
species that rely on both emergent wetlands and vernal pools (springs) for this process. Reptiles
including Bog Turtles have been sighted in emergent habitat areas within the Township as well.
Table 4, below, lists the threatened and endangered species that have been spotted in Andover
Township.
Table 4 - List of Endangered and Threatened Animals in Andover Township
Common Name
Scientific Name
State Status
Red Shoulder Hawk
Endangered
Buteo lineatus
Barred Owl
Threatened
Strix varia
Red-headed Woodpecker
Threatened
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Bobcat
Endangered
Lynx rufus
Longtail Salamander
Threatened
Eurycea L. Longicauda
Long-eared Owl
Threatened
Asio otus
Blue spotted Salamander
Endangered
Ambystoma laterale
Silver-bordered Fritillary
Threatened
Boloria selene myrina
American Bittern
Endangered
Botaurus lentiginosus
Bog Turtle
Endangered
Clemmys muhlenbergii
Bobolink
Threatened
Dolichonyx oryzivous
Grasshopper Sparrow
Threatened
Ammodramus savannarum
Savannah Sparrow
Threatened
Passerculus sandwichensis
(Source: Andover Township Natural Resources Inventory; NJDEP Landscape Project data)
Natural Heritage Priority Sites
Natural Heritage Priority Sites are areas formally designated by the NJDEP Natural Heritage
Program as important ecological communities where some of the best and most viable
occurences of rare plant and animal species have been identified. The sites are labeled according
to a biodiversity ranking system in which areas that make up the best habitats for the most
endangered species are given a value of B1, and areas containing less optimal habitats for less
imperiled species are designated B5. Sites labeled B1, B2, or B3 support globally rare species or
habitats, while values of B4 and B5 indicate sites of state significance. Andover Township
contains eight Natural Heritage Priority Sites (see Table 5 on Page 1-12). These areas are also
represented on the Natural Features Map included with this plan.
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Table 5: Natural Heritage Priority Sites in Andover Township
Site Name
Andover Ridge
Andover Junction
Brighton Fen
Hyper Humus Fen
Muckshaw Ponds
Perona Lake
Site #564
Springdale
Habitat Type
Wooded limestone ridgeline
limestone ridges, wetlands
limestone wetland, forest
limestone fen, forest
limestone ponds, ridgeline
wooded, riverine wetlands
limestone fen, forest, & ridgeline
limestone wetland complex
Natural Resource Value
SE Plant
SE Plant
GR ecosystem, GR & SE Plants
GR ecosystem, GR Insect, SE Plants
GR ecosystem, SE Plants
SE Plants
GR ecosystem, GR Plants, GR animals
GR ecosystem, GR & SE Plants, SE animals
Rank
B4
B5
B3
B3
B3
B4
B1
B2
GR - Globally Rare, SE - State Endangered
(Source: NJDEP, Atlas of Natural Heritage Priority Sites)
Andover Township’s limestone geology, abundant surface waters, and rolling topography of the
Ridge and Valley Province combine to create natural conditions that are highly unique. This
unique setting and the relative human isolation of these sites have allowed natural communities
and species that are found in few other places to thrive in Andover Township. Maintaining the
isolated character and pristine waters that characterize these ecosystems is essential to their
continued survival.
Historic Resources
Andover Township was first settled by the Lenni Lenape Indians, who used the western tip of
Lake Iliff as a temporary campsite. The region’s abundant fishing and hunting opportunities also
attracted the first European settlers to the region. Germany Flats, one of the first settlements in
the region, takes its name from the nationality of the settlers that inhabited the area. Originally
an agricultural and frontier area, permanent European settlers were drawn to Andover by the
discovery of iron in the eastern section of the Township. Iron from the hills within the Highlands
Province in Andover was high grade, had strong amalgamation properties, and was surrounded
by forests and rivers that could produce power to support the mines and their smelting
operations. Mines near Andover began producing iron in 1674, but it was not until 1760 that
Joseph Turner – an entrepreneur from Philadelphia – built a blast furnace and forge on a branch
of the Pequest River in what is now Andover Borough. This location allowed easier processing
of iron from the mines in present-day Andover Township, near Limecrest Road and Old
Creamery Road. Consequently, mining became profitable in the area, and more settlers moved
to the region.
The region surrounding Andover Township underwent dramatic changes during the eighteenth
century. Mining and processing iron during this time required large amounts of wood and water
power. Except for the steepest slopes and rockiest ledges, forested lands in Sussex County were
harvested to meet the needs of the iron mines. The forests that currently cover Andover
Township are likely third-growth forests, as the second-growth trees were cut again in the
nineteenth century for timber. Also during the 1700’s, the mining region in southern Sussex
County began to be referred to as “Andover” after the English birthplace of some of its early
settlers. (Personal communication, Mary Spector) During the Revolutionary War, the Andover
furnace was brought under military control and the iron produced there was used to manufacture
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cannons and artillery for the Continental Army. Iron from Andover was part of the "Great
Chain” or “West Point Chain”, which kept the British from sailing up the Hudson River. Work
at the Andover Iron Mine and Works discontinued around 1783 at the end of the Revolution.
The Andover Iron Mine and Works lay idle for more than sixty years following the American
Revolution until Edward Cooper and Abram S. Hewitt acquired the properties and established
the Andover Iron Company in 1848. At a time when all iron production from Sussex and
Warren mines numbered only 143,000 tons, the Andover Iron Company produced 50,000 tons of
ore annually. Iron was transported from Andover to the Morris Canal at Waterloo Village by
"steel-shod” along an old mule road. This early “rail” road was the first of its kind in Sussex
County, and served as the launching ground for the American railroad industry. The Civil War
induced more prosperity in the region, as iron for rifles was in heavy demand. Several more
homesteads and village settlements appeared in Andover during this time, and the area’s
residential population began to grow.
Operations at the Andover iron mine eventually tapered off as high quality ore from
Pennsylvania and Ohio became increasingly accessible by railroad. Andover reverted to a
predominately agricultural community during the early twentieth century, but maintained notable
residential communities near Andover Borough and Newton. Following World War II, Andover
experienced sustained population growth associated with the westward movement of residents
from New York City and eastern New Jersey. This trend continues today.
Remnants from the early periods in Andover’s history can be found throughout the Township.
The Germany Flats Cemetery, where some of the Township’s early settlers are buried, lies east
of Pierce Road near Lafayette, although it suffers from a lack of maintenance. The entrance to
the Andover Mine, located on Limecrest Road, is another site of great historic significance that
has also become overgrown after years of neglect. The hamlets of Springdale and Pinkneyville,
originally built to support the area’s miners, are still clusters of residential life. Some of the
large homes, farmhouses, and structures that were built by the area’s wealthy and influential
families remain intact today. Among them are Price Hill House on Route 206, now used as a
retreat site for Benedictine Friars, and the Luther Hill Schoolhouse in Springdale, where the
Luther Hill strain of corn was developed (see Appendix 5).
The Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad Cutoff Historic District is the Township’s
sole listing on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. This district roughly follows the
Lackawanna Cutoff railroad line, and runs through Andover Township as well as other
municipalities within Sussex and Warren counties. (NJ DEP Historic Preservation Office)
However, Andover Township contains a number of sites that have important historical
significance that may be worthy of preservation (see Appendix 5). The Historic Sites Map on
Page 1-17 shows the locations of these sites throughout the Township.
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Recreation Resources
State Recreation Areas
The Sussex Branch Trail is a 20-mile trail that follows an abandoned railroad corridor that was
once the route of the Sussex Branch line of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. It begins in
Branchville Borough and runs south to Andover Township where it passes through the Paulins
Kill Hyper-Humus Wildlife Management Area (WMA), enters Newton, and crosses the
Township again between Sussex Swamp and Kittatinny Valley State Park. It continues to
Andover Borough before ending in Byram Township. The Sussex Branch Trail is designated for
non-motorized uses including hiking, mountain biking, running, and horseback riding. Crosscountry skiing and dog-sledding are also permitted when snow cover is adequate. This trail is
part of Kittatinny Valley State Park and the New Jersey Trails System. It also forms an
important part of the Liberty-Water Gap Trail – a regional trail that, when complete, will link the
Statue of Liberty with the Delaware Water Gap. (Trail Guide: Paulinskill Valley and Sussex
Branch Trail)
Kittatinny Valley State Park includes approximately 1,166 acres located in the southcentral
portion of Andover Township west of Limecrest Road. A small section of the southern end of
the Park extends into Andover Borough. The State Park contains four lakes – Lake Aeroflex,
Gardners Pond, Whites Pond, and Twin Lakes. It is also the site of the Aeroflex-Andover
Airport, which is operated by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The park offers numerous
recreation activities including hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding along the park’s dirt
roads and trails. The Sussex Branch Trail connects to the Park’s trail network to provide
additional trail miles. A habitat for a diverse array of wildlife, the park offers excellent
opportunities for bird watching and wildlife viewing. Fishing, boating and kayaking are popular
activities on the Park’s lakes. Lake Aeroflex is accessible for shore and boat fishing, and has a
launch ramp located on its southern end. The New Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife
stocks the lake with landlocked salmon, which thrive in its cold water habitat. Gardners Pond
and Twin Lakes are accessible for shore fishing and to users wishing to carry a small boat or
canoes to the shore. Hunting is also permitted in the Park east of Limecrest Road and west of
Goodale Road. (Kittatinny Valley State Park website)
The Paulinskill River Hyper-Humus Wildlife Management Area (WMA) spans almost 2,000
total acres between Townships of Andover, Hampton, Fredon, Newton, Lafayette, and
Frankford. Part of the Paulinskill River Hyper-Humus WMA encircling 330 acres is located
within the northwest corner of Andover Township. WMA’s are maintained by the New Jersey
Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife for the maintenance and improvement of game and nongame wildlife species. This area provides habitat for a number of imperiled bird and plant
species, and serves as a prime location for birding and wildlife viewing. The southern area of the
WMA in Andover Township contains a segment of the Sussex Branch Trail that runs between
Newton and Lafayette. (NJDEP, Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife)
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Andover Regional School District Recreation Facilities
Recreation facilities at the schools within Andover Township include one field and one
basketball court at Long Pond Middle School, as well as a playground and multi-purpose fields
at Florence M. Burd Elementary School. The Andover Regional School District controls public
access to these facilities, which greatly restricts their availability to local residents and recreation
clubs.
Municipal Recreation Areas
Andover Township has one municipal park – Hillside Park. Partially funded by the New Jersey
Green Acres program, the 169-acre Hillside Park contains three baseball fields, two soccer fields,
two softball fields, two tennis courts, a playground, an outdoor skating rink, and a basketball
court. The playground includes two handicaped-accessible swings, which serve as the only
facilities of this type in Sussex County. Hillside Park also has Hillside Hall (known locally as
“The Barn”), which is a large and historic building used for indoor recreation activities and
special events. Hillside Park also encompasses the athletic fields on Goodale Road, which many
residents refer to as the “Goodale Fields”. The athletic facilities at Hillside Park are used by
residents from Andover Township, Andover Borough, Green Township, and Allamuchy
Township. The Township provides a summer program for approximately 150 children at
Hillside Park that offers arts, crafts, and games to the children that participate. The Township
also sponsors a summer sports camp at Hillside Park that is run by a private company. With the
recent refurbishment of the Township’s tennis courts, it is anticipated that this camp will be
expanded to include tennis in the future. (Personal communication, Gail Phoebus).
Private Recreation Facilities
Residents of Andover Township have access to a limited number of private recreational facilities
due to use agreements between the Township and private property owners. The Township has
negotiated an agreement with the Bodhi Monastery that allows the Township’s soccer program
to use the two small-sized fields on the Monastery complex in exchange for regularly mowing
the grass. The Township also maintains a portable toilet and trash can next to these fields. In its
agreement with the Andover Nursing Home, the Township is allowed to use the on-site practice
field in exchange for lawn maintenance. Both agreements are temporary and subject to change at
any time. While these arrangements are provide additional space for recreation, they are not
permanent solutions to the Township’s demand for recreational facilities.
Several other private fields are located in the Township, but are used only by private clubs based
on their agreements with the landowners. The Andover Green Lacrosse Team uses a field at
Saint Paul’s Abbey as no other lacrosse fields exist in the Township. The team maintains the
field and a portable toilet on site. (Personal communication, Andy Ferguson) The Lackawanna
Little League team also has a private arrangement with Perona Farms, a local restaurant, to use a
baseball field on the property. (Personal communication, Scott Price) Andover Township also
has three privately-owned and operated golf courses: Newton Country Club, Farmstead Golf and
Country Club, and the Rolling Greens Golf Course.
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Municipal Recreation Programs and Clubs
The recreation programs in Andover Township are privately organized, and are not run by the
Township. The Township provides and maintains the fields and facilities at Hillside Park for use
by these organizations. These clubs include the Lackawanna Little League, the Andover Soccer
Club, the Highland Travel Soccer team, and the Andover Girls Softball team. Currently, soccer
and baseball/softball are the most popular sports, but the popularity of lacrosse is rapidly
growing in the Township. (Personal communication, Mike Morel)
The Lackawanna Little League is a volunteer-run recreational baseball program for players
between 5 and 14 years old. The League had 268 players in 2007, and expects to grow to 300
players in 2008. The Little League teams are composed of players primarily from Andover
Township (65%) and Green Township (35%) with a few individuals from Andover Borough
(1%). The players are divided into five teams based on age and ability. One team plays on a
public field at Hillside Park and a private field at Perona Farm. Two teams play on fields in
Green Township and in Andover Borough. The other two teams share the field at Hillside Park
with the Andover Girls Softball team. (Personal communication, Scott Price) Andover Girls
Softball draws children from Andover Township and Borough. In addition to using the fields at
Hillside Park, these teams share fields in neighboring towns. These facilities will be insufficient
to meet future demand for fields that will be generated through this organization.
The Andover and Highland Soccer Clubs are the two soccer organizations open to residents in
Andover Township. The Andover Soccer Club is a program for girls and boys in kindergarten
through eighth grades. Run completely by volunteers, the soccer club has grown in the past few
years. The club included 192 players in the fall 2007 season, and expects over 180 players for
the spring 2008 season. The majority of the Club’s players come from Andover Township.
Teams play home games at a field in Andover Borough and practice on the fields at Goodale
Road and Florence M. Burd Middle School. Andover Soccer Club shares the soccer field on
Goodale Road with the Highland Travel Soccer Club. (Personal communication, Eric Staton)
The Highland Soccer Club has travel teams with players between the ages of 8 and 18 from
Newton, Andover, Green and other nearby areas. In addition to playing its games on the
Goodale Road field, some teams from the Highland Soccer Club practice at the Andover Nursing
Home.
The Andover Green Lacrosse Club is a volunteer-run boys lacrosse club. Started three years
ago, lacrosse is gaining popularity in Andover Township. The club currently has three teams,
but expects over 100 players in 2008 compared to 80 in 2007. The Township does not have
fields for lacrosse, so the teams use a private field at St. Paul’s Abbey. This field is shared with
the Newton Soccer Club as well. (personal communication, Andy Ferguson)
Built Environment
Andover Township is a predominately rural, residential community with some commercial
development along U.S. 206 and Newton-Sparta Road. (Andover Township Master Plan)
Andover Township has an estimated population of 6,556 residents and a population density of
299 people per square mile. (U.S. Census) Andover Township experienced notable increases in
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population during the twentieth century, especially between 1940 and 1960. The Township grew
by 78% from 1940 to 1950 and again by almost 107% from 1950 to 1960 (see Table 6 below).
Much of the population growth during these decades was caused by the extension of the rural
road network and completion of Interstate 80, which provided a more direct commuting route
between New York City and Sussex County. Along with federal housing subsidies offered after
WWII, the completion of I-80 and its connection to U.S. 206 through Andover Township, the
area became attractive as a bedroom community to those working in New York City and
developing parts of northern New Jersey. These factors spurred the transformation of the
Township’s many lakeside vacation homes into permanent residences.
Andover Township continued growing after 1960. Nearly 1,500 new residents moved to
Andover during the 1970’s – more than any other decade. The Township experienced a 21%
increase in population between 1980 and 1990 and an 11% increase between 1990 and 2000,
adding 932 and 595 residents, respectively. In contrast to earlier periods of growth, new
residents of Andover Township mostly moved into brand new houses on large parcels of land
instead of existing homes on smaller plots. The Sussex County Division of Planning projects
that residential growth will intensify in the County, and that the population of Andover
Township will continue growing in the near future (see Table 6 below).
Table 6 - Population Change (1940 to 2020)
Population
Percent Change
591
1940
1,052
78%
1950
2,177
107%
1960
3,040
40%
1970
4,506
48%
1980
5,438
21%
1990
6,033
11%
2000
7,217
20%
2010 (est.)
8,200
14%
2020 (est.)
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2007 Sussex County Strategic Growth Management Plan)
The median age of residents in Andover Township is 40.2 years, compared to the state median
age of 36.7 years. Of the total population, 6% are under the age of five, 20% are ages six to
eighteen, 58% are eighteen to sixty-five years, and 16% are sixty-five years and over. Within the
population, 62% of residents are both over the age of sixteen and contribute to the work force.
Andover’s residents commute an average of 34 minutes to jobs primarily in the education,
health/social services, manufacturing, and retail sectors. The private sector employs 79% of the
Township’s residents, while 15% hold jobs in the government sector. Only 20 families are
below poverty level (1.3% of the population), and the Township’s median household income is
$75,748. (U.S. Census)
The 2000 U.S. Census recorded that residents of Andover Township occupied 1,889 of the 1,968
available housing units, giving the Township an occupancy rate of 96%. The average household
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size is 2.80 people. This amount has increased since 1990, when there were 1,695 households.
Out of the total households in 2000, 85% were owner-occupied while 15% were occupied by
renters. (U.S. Census)
Andover Township has approximately 60 miles of roadways, with approximately 40 of these
miles maintained by the Township. (Andover Township Master Plan) U.S. Route 206 serves as
the primary arterial road in the Township, and runs northwest-to-southeast between Newton and
Andover Borough. Newton-Sparta Road and Limecrest Road serve as principal connector roads
within the Township. Limecrest Road bisects the central part of the Township in a north-south
direction, while Newton-Sparta Road runs across the Township in an east-west direction.
Smaller connector roads – Goodale Road and Stickles Pond/Yates Avenue – link the northern
area of the Township to Route 206 north of Kittatinny Valley State Park.
The Lakeland Bus Service provides the only form of mass transportation that serves Andover
Township. The Lakeland Bus line runs along Interstate 80 between New York City and Sparta.
The Township is not connected to the train network. (Lakeland website) Reactivating the
Lackawanna Cutoff railroad line and the passenger station in southern Andover Township has
been proposed as a way to reduce congestion on the region’s highways. The passenger rail line
would run between Scranton, Pennsylvania and the Secaucus Junction Station, where riders
could then travel by train to New York City or Hoboken via New Jersey Transit trains or along
the Northeast Corridor via Amtrak. This project has received substantial funding from the
federal government as well as the State of New Jersey.
Florence M. Burd Elementary School and Long Pond Middle School are the only schools in the
Township. Florence M. Burd School provides pre-kindergarden through fourth grade education,
while Long Pond School offers fifth through eighth grade education. About 727 students from
Andover Township and Andover Borough were enrolled in these schools during the 2007 school
year. Students in grades 9-12 attend Newton High School. (Andover Regional School District)
There are three principal types of residential neighborhoods in Andover Township – traditional
communities, lake communities, and large-lot subdivisions. Traditional communities are located
around the Township’s historic centers of activity, and generally contain homes and small
businesses that are clustered around a crossroads area. Traditional residential communities
include Springdale, located around the intersection of Stickles Pond Road and U.S. 206, and
Pinkneyville, at the intersection of Limecrest and Pinkneyville Roads. The Township’s lake
communities contain homes on approximately ½ acre parcels clustered around lakes, which were
originally utilized as vacation cottages. The Township’s largest lake communities are found
around Lake Lenape and Lake Iliff. Large-lot residential subdivisions have been developed in
the eastern areas of the Township next to Hidden Valley Lake and north of Newton-Sparta Road.
Commercial districts that support these residential areas are located in nearby Andover Borough
and Newton. Commercial areas have also extended along U.S. 206 and Newton-Sparta Road
into Andover Township. The Limestone Quarry, which crosses into Andover Township from
Sparta, is the largest industrial area in the Township.
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OPEN SPACE PROGRAM IN ANDOVER TOWNSHIP
Open space must be planned like any other municipal infrastructure system. Planning for
preservation will allow Andover Township to maximize the value of its municipal expenditures
on open space, agricultural, historic, and recreation projects by identifying and prioritizing the
opportunities within the Township. Planning also brings the Township into contact with
additional funding sources and partners who can leverage and contribute to municipal
expenditures on open space. The development of an Open Space and Recreation Plan, and the
governing body’s commitment to this Plan, will be critical for the implementation of a
comprehensive preservation strategy to maintain the quality of life and protect the natural,
historic, agricultural, and recreation resources that Andover Township’s residents enjoy.
History of the Open Space Program
Under the leadership of the Andover Township Committee and the Open Space Committee, the
Open Space Program in Andover Township is moving forward. An Open Space Trust Fund was
approved by 62% of voters who participated in a November 7, 2006 referendum (see Appendix
4). The Open Space Trust Fund provides funding for local land acquisition projects. The Fund
can be used to match state grants including Planning Incentive Grants from the Green Acres
Program and the State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC). The Open Space Trust
Fund is currently set at a rate of one cent per $100 assessed valuation, but was approved for up to
two cents per $100. The total funding available in the Open Space Trust Fund is currently
$65,000, which is approximately the amount that is expected to accumulate in the trust fund
annually. No properties have yet been purchased with money from the Open Space Trust Fund.
The completion of this Open Space and Recreation Plan and its adoption by the Andover
Township Land Use Board as an element of the Township Master Plan will enable the Township
to apply for and receive funding from New Jersey Green Acres through the state’s Planning
Incentive (PI) grant program. Adoption of the Open Space and Recreation Plan as an element of
the Township’s Master Plan is a requirement of the Green Acres PI program and will allow the
Township to access greater funding with increased flexibility and ease in use. Following
approval of the Township’s PI application, Andover Township can apply its municipal PI
funding towards any open space acquisition listed in or consistent with the Open Space and
Recreation Plan. PI funding will leverage and greatly supplement expenditures from the
Township’s Open Space Trust Fund.
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Preservation Policies – Andover Township
The mission of the Andover Township Open Space Committee is:
“to act as a central resource for information, a facilitator, and a primary source of
recommendations for the Township Committee, to help drive the acquisition,
preservation, and enlargement of open space in the Township,”
(Andover Township Open Space Committee website).
In order to promote local open space preservation, the Andover Township Open Space
Committee has undertaken a comprehensive process of examining the preservation priorities
specific to Andover Township. Priorities were drawn from the Andover Township Master Plan,
discussions among the Township’s Open Space Committee members, and comments from
residents during public meetings. The Open Space Committee also developed an Open Space
Survey that was made available to residents on the Township’s website, at Andover Day in
September of 2007, and at the October 2007 public meeting (see Survey Results in Appendix 3).
The Open Space Committee compiled priorities from these various sources and developed the
following goals that will form the basis of the Andover Township Open Space and Recreation
Plan:
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Maintain the rural character and agricultural heritage of the community;
Preserve land for the expansion of recreation opportunities, including athletic fields for
sport activities and water access for fishing and kayaking/canoeing;
Expand trail systems linking neighborhoods, schools, parks, and natural areas to promote
community connectivity;
Work with the State of New Jersey to preserve land adjacent to publicly owned parkland;
Protect water resources including aquifer recharge areas, surface waters, and
groundwater;
Protect wildlife corridors and wildlife habitat to preserve the diversity of flora and fauna;
Promote farmland preservation and maintain viable, working farms and farmers; and
Preserve the historic resources and landscapes of the community.
Public Hearings – October 23, 2007 and February 26, 2008
The Andover Township Committee and Open Space Committee hosted two public meetings to
solicit input for the Open Space and Recreation Plan. The first hearing was held on Tuesday,
October 23, 2007 at the Andover Township Municipal Building. Approximately 65 people
attended the meeting. Mayor Gail Phoebus opened the meeting and Dan Freed, Chair of the
Open Space Committee, reviewed the Open Space and Recreation Plan, the planning process,
and how it would guide future preservation efforts in the community. Mr. Freed also introduced
the members of the Open Space Committee. The agenda and advertisements for these meetings
can be found in Appendix 1 and 2 of this Plan.
Many of the comments during the public participation portion of the hearing focused on the need
for additional recreational space, including athletic fields and trails. Residents were concerned
about the lack of adequate recreation fields to support local athletic teams and expressed the need
to create new fields in the Township. Concern was raised that there is inadequate field space for
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current recreation programs as youth participation continues to rise. A majority of those present
also expressed a desire to create local trails to link neighborhoods and schools with Hillside Park
and Kittatinny Valley State Park so that residents can have a safe place to bicycle and walk.
In addition to recreational needs, residents strongly advocated for the permanent protection of the
Township’s natural resources. Preservation of important wildlife habitat areas was particularly
well supported. Noting the dependence of the Township’s residents on groundwater, attendees
voiced a desire to protect aquifer recharge areas in the Township as well. Residents also agreed
that farmland was important to the character of their community and expressed support for
increased farmland preservation efforts. Preservation of the remaining historic sites in the
Township was identified as an important objective as well.
Residents raised concerns about the use of Sussex County Open Space / Farmland Preservation
funds and how Andover Township could improve their ability to access these funds for open
space projects. Leveraging the Township’s expenditures on preservation with other sources of
funding garnered substantial support. At the end of the meeting, attendees were asked to
prioritize the recreation and open space needs and concerns expressed. The results of this voting
exercise are in the Appendix of this Plan.
A second public meeting was held on February 26, 2008. The purpose of this meeting was to
receive comments on the draft Open Space and Recreation Plan. The Plan was distributed to
Township officials and was available to the public at the municipal building prior to this
meeting.
Fifteen residents were in attendance, in addition to the members of the Open Space Committee,
Mayor, and Chairman of the Land Use Board. Questions focused on the process of preservation
and ways to achieve the goals and action program identified in the Open Space and Recreation
Plan. The farmland preservation program through the Sussex County Agriculture Development
Board and the State Agriculture Development Committee was discussed, in addition to the open
space program offered by New Jersey Green Acres. Residents asked that there be a balanced
approach to open space preservation, balancing the needs for recreation, conservation, and
growth. Committee members explained how they will identify properties for preservation and
the process to be followed by the municipality for preserving open space.
Residents also inquired as to the support for open space preservation in neighboring communities
and by the State of New Jersey around Kittatinny Valley State Park. The Township would like
to partner with their neighbors on properties of joint interest. Additionally, residents strongly
encouraged the Open Space Committee to create trails both within and connecting to their state
and local parks.
Township of Andover Master Plan
Andover Township’s Master Planning documents include the 1989 Master Plan, and the 2005
Master Plan Amendment: Residential Land Use Plan and Resource Conservation Element.
These documents exhibit a strong consideration for the conservation of natural resources, open
space, agricultural land, and the rural character of the Township. The following goals, identified
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within these Master Plan documents, are highly consistent with the priorities outlined by the
Andover Township Open Space Committee:
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To recognize that agricultural uses are an important part of Andover Township’s history
and character, active farms should be preserved;
To encourage farmland preservation by actively pursuing funds for development rights
acquisition where possible;
To provide recreation facilities for the full spectrum of Township residents. This includes
community facilities for both active and passive recreation;
To assess recreation and community facilities needs for long term growth of the
Township and make appropriate acquisitions as early as possible;
To encourage the construction of pedestrian circulation facilities where they are most
likely to be used. Connections should be made between residential developments and
commercial areas as well as between residences and schools and parks; and
To identify and protect environmentally sensitive areas within the Township.
Environmentally sensitive or critical areas include moderate and steep slopes,
floodplains, waterbodies, aquifer recharge areas, and rare and endangered species
(Andover Township Master Plan)
Preservation Policies – Sussex County
The County of Sussex has been an excellent partner in the preservation of open space and
farmlands within Andover Township. Sussex County residents voted to establish an Open Space
and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund in November of 2000 for open space and farmland
preservation projects. The County has also adopted a Strategic Growth Management Plan that
emphasizes the importance of preservation in Sussex County.
Sussex County Open Space and Recreation Plan (2003)
The Sussex County Open Space and Recreation Plan serves as a guide for the allotment of
monies from the Sussex County Open Space Trust Fund. The purpose of this Plan is to provide
direction and resources to accomplish land preservation in a manner consistent with the priorities
of Sussex County’s residents. The following list of goals for open space and recreation in
Sussex County was developed from municipal surveys and public outreach gathered during the
open space planning process. They reflect the preservation priorities of County residents, and
are consistent with the objectives outlined by Andover Township.
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Maintain water quality and quantity;
Protect plant and wildlife habitat;
Meet recreation needs;
Link trails by creating greenways;
Preserve views, vistas, and community character;
Enhance historic and cultural resources; and
Promote tourism.
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The open space allotment of the County Trust Fund is distributed among Sussex County
municipalities in an annual competitive grant process. Andover Township was awarded funding
from the Sussex County Open Space Trust Fund in 2007 for the Lake Iliff Access project. The
County Fund has also contributed to the preservation of the Muckshaw Ponds Preserve in
neighboring Fredon Township.
Sussex County Farmland Preservation Plan (2007)
Sussex County delegates the majority of its Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund
(90%) to farmland preservation projects. Since its inception in 1983, Sussex County has
preserved 12,362 acres of farmland, and intends to preserve at least 25,000 more acres over the
next ten years. To date, the Sussex County Agriculture Development Board (CADB) has
preserved 316 acres of farmland on eight individual parcels in Andover Township (see Preserved
Farms Chart below). However, the Sussex County Farmland Preservation Plan identifies a
number of “candidate” farms that are potentially eligible for preservation in Andover Township.
Most of the Township’s candidate farms are located near U.S. Route 206.
Preserved Farm Name
Lorraine Withey
John Elwood
Coray Kirby (2 parcels)
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy
Acreage
42.97
50.39
17.56
22.81
43.99
Pattison (2 parcels)
Fritz
TOTAL
106.18
31.56
315.60
Location
Northern; Adjacent to Hyper Humus wetland
Southern; between CR-603 and Pequest River
Southern; Brighton Road (CR-603) along Green Township border
Western; West of U.S. 206 along Newton, Fredon Township border
Western; South of CR-611 along Fredon, Green Township border
Central; Goodale Road between Kittatinny Valley State Park and
Hillside Park
Northern; off CR-663 (Warbasse Junction Road)
Sussex County Strategic Growth Management Plan (2007)
The Sussex County Strategic Growth Management Plan was endorsed by the New Jersey State
Planning Commission in May of 2007. It recommends specific land use policies for the County
to follow and establishes consistency between these policies and the more general land use
policies outlined in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. The Strategic Growth Plan
identifies five different Sussex County Landscapes in which these policies will be differentially
applied:
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Rural/Agricultural,
Job Creation Centers,
Parklands and Private Wildlife Management,
Lake Communities, and
Centers.
Andover Township falls primarily into the Rural/Agricultural Landscape (see Landscapes
Map on Page 2-7). The Rural/Agricultural Landscape is described as
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areas of low density residential development, active and fallow farmlands and small
commercial service groupings (often configured as strips along highway frontages), natural
resource development (quarries), golf courses, and ski areas. Large areas of land are
preserved as agricultural properties or open space. The road network is generally
comprised of two-lane County roads and older municipal streets with scattered direct access
to homes and businesses. There is a combined sense of openness and human presence.
(Sussex County Strategic Growth Management Plan)
The Strategic Growth Plan recommends the following administrative policies for the
Agricultural/Rural landscape that are consistent with the goals of Andover Township:
• Provide guidelines for municipal use in redirecting development from the environs to centers;
• Continue to refine and focus the farmland preservation and open space programs in the
County; and
• Assist landowners and coordinate with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the
Resource Conservation and Development Program, County Board of Agriculture and County
Agriculture Development Board to publicize the numerous agriculture support programs of
the State. (Sussex County Strategic Growth Management Plan)
The areas of Andover Township within Kittatinny Valley State Park, Hillside Park, and the
Sussex Swamp Preserve fall inside the Parklands and Wildlife Management Area Landscape.
The Sussex County Strategic Growth Management Plan describes this landscape as
more than one-third of the total County land area, they are expansive, with minimal
disturbance and are used for camping, hunting, hiking, wildlife appreciation and other low
intensity activities. They are home to threatened and endangered species of plants and
animals, pristine streams, and are a place isolated from the fast pace of daily living.
The Strategic Growth Plan recommends the following administrative policies within the Park/
Wildlife Management landscape:
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In concert with the State and Federal park managers, publicize the recreational opportunities
available in the parks and wildlife management areas;
• With municipalities and non-profit corporations, identify wildlife corridors and green belts;
• Preserve and interpret the County’s significant historic and cultural resources;
• Preserve and interpret State identified Natural Heritage Priority Sites;
• Preserve and interpret examples of the County’s rich bedrock and surficial geologic past;
• Add to external boundaries where resource protection, buffer establishment, or recreational
potential is evident;
• Determine the need for recreation opportunities;
• Maintain a dialogue with municipalities with regard to specific needs at the regional level;
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• Continue to acquire inholdings, link preserved lands, trails, historic and cultural sites.
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(Source: Sussex County Strategic Growth Management Plan)
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The Lake Community Landscape occupies areas surrounding the Township’s lakes. The
Strategic Growth Plan identifies this landscape as areas that
have retained their small lot, small building character… where more and more of the lake
cottages were converted to year round residences. Areas which once saw limited impact
from use now must support higher waster disposal loads, traffic volumes, and substantial
increases in building size without a corresponding increase in lot areas or improvements to
service infrastructure.
(Source: Sussex County Strategic Growth Management Plan)
Goals for this landscape focus on improving the water quality in neighborhood lakes and belowground water supplies, which is highly consistent with the Township’s preservation objectives.
Andover Township does not contain land within any other landscape, but neighboring Andover
Borough and Newton fall within the “Centers” landscape.
Preservation Policies – State of New Jersey
The State of New Jersey outlines its land use policies through the New Jersey State Development
and Redevelopment Plan. The New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan was
established by the state legislature to provide an integrated statewide planning tool to help guide
future planning in New Jersey. The plan delineates planning areas that are “large masses of land
that share a common set of conditions.” Andover Township contains four different planning
areas.
• The Rural Planning Area (PA4) comprises much of the countryside of New Jersey, where
large concentrations of cultivated or open lands surround regional, town, village, and hamlet
centers. These open lands include most of New Jersey’s prime farmland, which has the
greatest potential for sustaining agricultural activities into the future. The lands categorized
as PA4 in Andover Township are located east of Limecrest Road and northwest of Lawrence
Road toward the border with Hampton Township. Identified goals for the Rural Planning
Area include:
− Maintain the environs as large contiguous areas of farmland and other lands;
− Revitalize cities and towns;
− Accommodate growth in Centers;
− Promote a viable agricultural industry;
− Protect the character of existing, stable communities; and
− Confine programmed sewers and public water services to Centers.
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The Rural / Environmentally Sensitive Area (PA4B) contains valuable farmlands that
support or are in proximity to important ecosystems and wildlife habitats. Planning goals for
this Area combine and balance those set forth for the Rural and Environmentally-Sensitive
Planning Areas. Development and redevelopment in this area should work towards
“promoting agricultural practices that prevent or minimize conflicts with sensitive
environmental features”. In Andover Township, small areas along the southern, western, and
northern borders lie within this planning area.
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The Environmentally Sensitive Planning Area (PA5) contains “large contiguous land areas
with valuable ecosystems, geological features, and wildlife habitats.” Reservoirs for drinking
water, habitats of endangered species, and other significant ecological land features normally
characterize these areas. The majority of the Township lies within this planning area.
Within the Environmentally Sensitive Planning Area the intention of the State Plan is to:
− Protect environmental resources through the protection of large contiguous areas of land;
− Accommodate growth in Centers;
− Protect the character of existing stable communities; and
− Confine programmed sewers.
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The remaining land in Andover Township is delineated as Parks and Natural Areas. The
majority of these lands fall within Kittatinny Valley State Park. Parks represent important
public investments in resource preservation and the provision of recreational opportunities.
Within Parks and Natural Areas, the intention of the State Plan is to:
− Provide for the protection of critical natural resources;
− Provide public recreational and educational opportunities;
− Ensure the maintenance of associated facilities; and
− Ensure the connection of these areas into a system of open lands.
(New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan)
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INVENTORY OF OUTDOOR RESOURCES IN
ANDOVER TOWNSHIP
This section of the Open Space and Recreation Plan inventories the existing and potential open
space lands in the Township of Andover as depicted on the Open Space Map in the Maps section
of this plan. The Open Space Map was developed using ESRI’s ArcView 9.2 (GIS) software. It
combines tax data from the Township’s tax assessor and the Sussex County Division of
Planning. Additional data from the New Jersey Green Acres program and the Andover
Township Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI) were used to identify preserved land
within the Township. The acreages within this section are derived from the Parcel Data Tables
in Appendix 7. The parcel data tables were developed directly from the tax data that was used to
produce the Open Space Map. Vacant lands and outdoor recreation sites listed here may have
structures or other improvements on them, but could have potential for open space acquisition.
Public Land
State Land
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Class 15C
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) owns a total of 1,837 acres in
Andover Township. The Kittatinny Valley State Park accounts for 1,166 acres of this land, and is
situated in the south central part of the Township. The Paulinskill River Hyper-Humus Wildlife
Management Area, which occupies 330 acres, is located in the northwestern corner of the
Township. Additionally, NJDEP owns 28 acres of land for the Sussex Branch Trail, 65 acres
within other abandoned railways, and 248 acres of other lands throughout the Township.
New Jersey Department of Transportation – Class 15F
The New Jersey Department of Transport (NJDOT) owns 24 acres of the Lackawanna Cutoff
Railroad in the southern part of the Township.
County Land
County of Sussex – Class 15C
The County of Sussex owns two properties on the western edge of Kittatinny Valley State Park
in Andover Township – a garage on U.S. Route 206 (8 acres) and a smaller parcel of
undeveloped land of less than an acre.
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Municipal Land
Township of Andover ROSI Properties (Permanently preserved) – Class 15C
The Township’s Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI) (Appendix 6) on file with the
New Jersey Green Acres Program , lists four parcels of approximately 272 acres associated with
Hillside Park, which adjoins the northern boundary of Kittatinny Valley State Park. Hillside
Park serves as the Township’s principal recreation facility with athletic fields, a meeting hall,
and playgrounds. It also supports a large area of preserved woodlands and wetlands adjacent to
Lake Iliff.
Township of Andover (Not Preserved) – Class 15C
The Township of Andover owns 71 acres of land that does not fall under the ROSI designation.
This land is held for general municipal purposes. There are concentrations of undeveloped
municipal land south of Stickles Pond road along the Sussex Branch Trail (19 acres) and south of
Limecrest Road near Lake Iliff (19 acres). These properties may be appropriate for ROSI
designation.
Other Publicly Owned Lands
Andover Regional School District
The Andover Regional School District owns the Florence M. Burd Elementary School on
Newton Sparta Road (11 acres) and the Long Pond Middle School on Limecrest Road (30 acres).
There is one softball field and one basketball court at Florence M. Burd School, and a
playground and multi-purpose fields at Long Pond School. The Board of Education limits public
use of school recreation fields and facilities.
Non-Profit Land
The Nature Conservancy – Class 15F
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) owns 163 acres of land in two areas of Andover Township.
TNC’s Sussex Swamp Preserve overlaps the Township’s northern border with Newton and
covers 158 acres of land inside the Township. TNC’s remaining 5 acres of land cover two
parcels that are parts of the Muckshaw Ponds Preserve, which extends into neighboring Fredon
and Green Townships. TNC also owns and manages two preserved farm parcels adjacent to this
reserve (described below).
Private Land
Vacant Land – Land with no structural improvements – Class 1
There are 902 acres of land currently designated vacant in Andover Township. The largest
parcels of vacant land include the Hemlock Avenue property (158 acres east of Kittatinny Valley
State Park),VSC, LLC (91 acres north of the Hyper-Humus Wetlands), a 46 acre parcel north of
Brighton Road, a 39 acre parcel west of Perona Lake, as well as the Limestone Quarry lands (10
acres) adjacent to Sparta Township.
Residential Land greater than 5 acres – Class 2
There are 879 acres of residential properties that are larger than 5 acres. The majority of these
parcels are less than 12 acres in size.
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Preserved Farmland – Class 3A and 3B
There are 316 acres of preserved farmland on six parcels in Andover Township. Seven parcels
are privately owned and total 248 acres. Two parcels, totaling 67 acres, are owned by The
Nature Conservancy and are adjacent to the Muckshaw Ponds Preserve.
Farm Assessed Land (unpreserved) – Class 3A and 3B
There are a total of 141 properties totaling 4,388 acres of farm assessed land scattered throughout
Andover Township that are currently unpreserved. Of these 141 parcels, 25 are greater than 50
acres in size.
Commercial and Industrial Land greater than 5 acres – Class 4A and 4B
Commercial and industrial parcels greater than 5 acres account for 381 acres of land on 22
properties. Owners of large commercial and industrial properties within the Township include
Andover Estates (48 acres), Life Care Mews (47 acres), and the Limestone Quarry (77 acres).
Golf Courses – Class 4A and 3B
There are 562 acres within the three golf courses in Andover Township, which fall under both
commercial and agricultural tax classifications. Andover Township’s golf courses include
Rolling Greens (81 acres), Farmstead Golf and Country Club (238 acres), and the Newton
Country Club (243 acres), of which a portion is also farm-assessed. Part of the Newton Country
Club is managed as a wildlife habitat and is a certified Bird Sanctuary under the Audubon
International Cooperative Sanctuary Program.
Church, Charitable Land, and Cemeteries – Class 15D and 15E
Tax-exempt land occupied by religious institutions totals 672 acres in Andover Township. The
bulk of these areas fall within Saint Paul’s Abbey (469 acres) and the Yin-Shun Buddhist
Temple (185 acres), also known as the Bodhi Monastery. Both properties are farmed and
include large acreages under agricultural tax assessment. The Township has an arrangement
with both institutions to use on-site recreational facilities. Churches, cemeteries and religious
institutions occupy the remaining 18 acres of land.
Preserved Land in Andover Township
Andover Township encompasses a total of 12,877 acres. Of this total, 2,588 acres, or 20% of the
Township is currently preserved through the following methods:
State Parks and Recreation Lands
Township Land listed on ROSI
The Nature Conservancy
Preserved Farmland
Total Preserved Land
1,837 acres
272 acres
163 acres
316 acres
2,588 acres
Andover Township Open Space Inventory
The Open Space Inventory is the list of lands in the municipality that the Township should look
towards when planning for open space preservation. This list is comprehensive and therefore
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may include lands that are not traditionally thought of as ‘open space’. This listing also includes
lands that may have structures on them. In order to increase the amount of preserved land within
the municipality, the Open Space and Recreation Plan recommends that Andover Township
consider a diverse inventory of lands for acquisition. This inventory includes:
New Jersey Department of Transportation Land (Class 15)
Unpreserved, Township-owned Land (Class 15)
Private Vacant Land (Class 1)
Unpreserved Farmland (Class 3)
Residential Land, greater than 5 acres (Class 2)
Golf Courses (Class 3, 4)
Limestone Quarry (Class 3)
Other Tax-exempt (Religious Institution) Land (Class 15)
24 acres
71 acres
902 acres
4,388 acres
879 acres
562 acres
77 acres
672 acres
Total Inventory of Potentially Preserved Lands
7,575 acres
Of the 12,877 acres in Andover Township, 7,575 acres (59% of the Township) are potentially
eligible for permanent preservation as farmland or open space.
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OPEN SPACE NEEDS IN ANDOVER TOWNSHIP
Andover Township contains a variety of public open spaces and recreational areas. This section
of the Open Space and Recreation Plan identifies the open space needs in Andover Township
and the challenges that the Township faces in meeting them. These needs were largely derived
from the preservation priorities identified by Township residents, which are outlined in the
Program section of this Plan. They also reflect the community’s natural, agricultural, historic,
and recreational resources, as well as the anticipated future demand for these amenities. These
needs will help direct the Township’s open space program and future municipal expenditures on
preservation projects.
Development Pressures are Intensifying
Andover Township’s rich natural features and proximity to regional transportation routes have
always made it attractive to prospective residents. Originally, the Township’s lucrative deposits
of high-grade iron ore and abundant supplies of fuel wood brought laborers to its mining
communities. These areas prospered, in part, due to locally-developed innovations in railroad
transportation that greatly increased the region’s accessibility. Today, the Township’s
lakeshores and forested valleys provide a bucolic setting for those seeking a calmer living
environment that is not too far removed from the conveniences of everyday life.
Since World War II, its desirable features have stimulated rapid growth in Andover Township
(see Table 5 in Community Resources chapter). Unlike imany parts of northern New Jersey, the
natural and agricultural landscapes that characterize Andover Township have remained intact
during this period of growth. This is due, in part, to the Township’s residential development
patterns during the mid-twentieth century. Many new residents inhabited existing vacation
homes within “lake communities” clustered around Lake Lenape, Hidden Valley Lake, and Lake
Iliff, or moved into new houses that were close to “centers” such as Andover Borough, Newton,
Pinkneyville, and Springdale. Consequently, new development was focused into concentrated
areas, and the environmental, rural landscapes that enveloped these communities were retained.
In recent years, development trends in Andover Township have shifted away from the traditional
concentrated patterns. The continual westward migration of businesses and residents from
eastern New Jersey and New York City has transformed much of Sussex County from a far-flung
rural area to an increasingly accessible outer ring suburban location. Prospective residents
generally show a strong preference for newly constructed homes on large lots apart from existing
towns and community centers. Land-intensive, large-lot developments have been built in the
Township’s agricultural areas north of Lake Iliff and within the forests east of Lake Lenape.
Although the rate of residential growth has slowed in recent decades, the amount of land
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converted from natural or agricultural areas to residential and commercial development has
increased substantially in order to meet the demand for new housing.
Future development trends in Andover Township are expected to perpetuate the conversion of
natural and agricultural areas into land-intensive residential and commercial developments. A
number of factors are fueling the demand for this form of development in the Township:
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The Township’s principal thoroughfares – U.S. Route 206, County Road 616 (Newton-Sparta
Road), and County Road 517 (Andover-Sparta Road) – provide excellent, though
increasingly congested, access to growing job centers in Morris County and eastern New
Jersey. They also connect the Township with the commercial shopping areas in nearby
Newton, Andover Borough, Sparta, and Byram. These connections are attracting new
residents searching for an area that is close to their work and nearby everyday conveniences,
but set in a country setting, such as Andover Township;
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Large parts of Andover Township fall within unpreserved parcels that are over one-hundred
acres in size. A number of these large properties are owned by investors or aging farmers
who are actively seeking to develop or sell them. In Andover Township, large parcels have
recently been developed with single-family subdivisions near County Road 623 (Germany
Flats Road) and County Road 517 (Andover-Sparta Road);
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Andover Township lies immediately outside the political boundary of the New Jersey
Highlands, as designated by the 2004 Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act. The
Highlands Act placed tight development restrictions on over 450,000 acres within this
boundary. Andover Township has received many new development applications since the
passage of this Act, and is expecting to experience much of the development pressures that
were displaced from areas within the Highlands Council’s boundary; and
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The Lackawanna Cutoff Railroad line bisects the southern corner of Andover Township.
This freight line has been inactive for many years, but recent proposals call for its
reinstatement with a passenger rail service that will connect Scranton, Pennsylvania with
Hoboken, New Jersey. One of the two new stations to be added on the Lackawanna Cutoff
Line is proposed for the southeastern corner of the Township. Although this project has not
received final approval to date, the large parcels surrounding the proposed station have
become increasingly attractive for potential future development.
New development that is not balanced with initiatives to sustain the Township’s natural
infrastructure will increase stress on the local environment. It will also expand the demand on
and the costs of municipal services, such as police, recreation, and education. Planned, strategic
efforts will maximize the balancing effect that is derived from Andover Township’s expenditures
on open space, farmland, and recreational lands preservation.
Water Resources Require Additional Protection
There is an astonishing variety of water resources in Andover Township that provide an equally
wide array of services to local residents. Andover Township is dotted by a number of lakes and
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ponds that act as backyards and playgrounds for many of the Township’s communities. Streams,
including the Paulins Kill, Pequest River, and numerous tributaries, flow through Andover and
offer excellent opportunities for fishing. Below ground, the Township’s groundwater serves as
the sole source of drinking water for local residents. Andover’s unique combination of limestone
and igneous bedrock with steep ridgelines and forested valleys create biologically productive
wetlands and fens of global importance. These water resources form the characteristic natural
environment of Andover Township that local residents have cherished for generations.
The variety and sensitivity of Andover Township’s water resources merit special consideration
and enhanced protections. In general, the waters that flow above and below Andover Township
form an interconnected system of surface streams and wetlands, limestone groundwater
reservoirs, and steeply sloping areas that move large amounts of precipitation into local water
bodies. The high level of interconnectivity between Andover’s water resources makes them
susceptible to contamination from any point within their associated watershed. Non-point source
runoff in the forms of fertilizers, pesticides, fecal matter, and oils from farm fields, lawns, septic
systems, and roadways can inflict a cumulative impact on local water resources, and should be
prevented from entering Andover’s exceptional system of ground and surface waters.
Additional areas of concern for the Township include those streams which flow through
unprotected stretches where there are little or no buffers to absorb surface runoff; wells in the
northern part of the Township which have been impacted by rising groundwater levels caused by
the discontinuation of pumping at the Limestone Quarry; and water-based wildlife habitats that
are encroached upon by roads and buildings. While a combination of state and municipal
regulations have been established to prevent many activities that may be detrimental to water
resources, important mechanisms to more completely safeguard local waters (such as natural
buffering of waterways and preservation of susceptible areas) will permanently protect these
impacted systems. Future land preservation efforts in Andover Township can be responsive to
these needs for local water resource protections.
Wildlife Habitats are Threatened
The limestone fens, forests, and fields of Andover Township comprise a pristine natural
environment that is home to an amazing array of wildlife. Limestone fens create unique wetland
communities that support many globally rare plant and animal species. The Township’s wide
areas of unbroken forests provide suitable ranges for large woodland mammals including black
bears and bobcats. State threatened and endangered bird species are commonly found in the
open fields and dense thickets of Andover Township as well. The diverse set of wildlife species
and natural communities are among the most valued natural treasures among Township
residents.
Many of the wildlife species in Andover Township depend upon specific habitat conditions in
order to survive there. Landowner negligence and development can upset the sensitive balance
of natural conditions that makes the Township suitable for some species. Runoff from
impervious surfaces, pesticide residues from lawns, and leakage from underground septic tanks
pose a significant threat to water quality in wetlands and riparian areas. Development in natural
areas directly displaces some upland species by fragmenting their forested habitats and allowing
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invasive species, which often thrive in disturbed environments, to compete with them for the
area’s remaining resources. Without the exercise of careful planning and land management
techniques, human activities will reduce the Township’s variety of wildlife.
Large areas of prime wildlife habitat are unpreserved in Andover Township. Three of the
Township’s Natural Heritage Priority Sites – areas where wetland environments sustain globally
unique and sensitive wildlife species – fall on large, unprotected parcels surrounded by
agricultural lands. The heavily forested region around Ballantine Road, which connects to a
stretch of unbroken forest that covers much of southern Sussex County, is also at risk.
Preserving the habitats that sustain the rich natural heritage of Andover Township is a high
priority for open space projects.
Recreational Opportunities are Limited
Physical activity is among the most popular pastimes among Andover Township residents. They
take part in a diverse range of resource-based diversions, such as hiking, boating, and hunting, as
well as facility-based sports, such as soccer, softball, baseball, and lacrosse. Presently, these
various recreational demands are not being met by the local parks and facilities. The recreational
trails within Kittatinny Valley State Park, as well as most of the Township’s lakes, are difficult to
access by foot, bicycle, or other non-motorized means. Athletic fields at Hillside Park are
overused, frequently flooded, and insufficient to accommodate all of the sports clubs that exist in
the Township. Fields for soccer, softball, and lacrosse are particularly strained. Alternate fields
at the Township’s schools are not always available due to Board of Education restrictions on
their use. Additionally, the Township’s parks and facilities support the recreational demands of
residents in the neighboring municipalities of Andover Borough, Green Township, and
Allamuchy Township because of a lack of available facilities in these towns.
The demand on Andover Township’s overextended recreational facilities is expected to grow
even more in the near future. Existing demand has rendered some of the fields at Hillside Park
unusable, which then funnels all of the town’s recreational programs on to a smaller number of
fields. This causes them to wear out faster and maintenance costs to grow at an increasing rate.
The local soccer and lacrosse clubs must utilize facilities on private lands, which may become
unavailable if the owners decide not to renew their agreements with the Township.
The likelihood of this scenario becomes increasingly likely as development pressures intensify.
Anticipated development trends will generate new residents who will create even more demand
on the Township’s overburdened and dwindling facilities. Growing traffic congestion associated
with a larger local population will result in pedestrian and bicycle access to the Township’s parks
becoming more dangerous. These issues may be compounded if the surrounding municipalities,
which currently rely heavily on Andover Township’s recreational areas, experience anticipated
levels of population growth as well. Preserving and developing athletic fields, trails, and other
recreational areas that meet the needs of current and future Township residents should be a focus
of the of the open space program in Andover Township.
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Rural and Historic Landscapes are Being Lost
Rural and historical landscapes comprise major portions of Andover Township. Broad expanses
of farmland range across the Pequest and Paulins Kill Valleys, creating breathtaking agricultural
viewsheds. Many active farms in Andover Township have retained their old stone fences and
farmhouses, which endow the area with a distinctly historical ambience. Remnants of the
region’s German heritage and early American history can be found at a number of places within
the Township. “The Barn” at Hillside Park, the Germany Flats Cemetery off of Pierce Road, and
the Andover Mine are three of the most notable historic sites in Andover Township. Together,
the Township’s historic, rural, and natural areas combine to form a rich rural setting.
Many of these landscapes are not being managed in a way that preserves their character. A
growing amount of active farmland has been left fallow, with unsightly shrubs and weeds
replacing corn rows and hay fields. Historic sites, including the Germany Flats Cemetery and
the Andover Mine, have been neglected and have become overgrown. Expanding development
footprints have diminished the rural atmosphere of Andover Township as well. Automobileoriented, ribbon developments along principal roadways and large-lot residential subdivisions
have taken the place of farms and natural areas throughout the Township. These neighborhoods
are not conducive to the small town atmosphere that was predominant in Andover Township
before their construction. Historical residential and commercial districts, such as Andover
Borough and Newton, have been negatively affected by this trend as residents gravitate more
towards areas that are automobile-accessible than their traditional, pedestrian-oriented environs.
Preservation efforts ought to acknowledge the areas in Andover Township where rural and
historic landscapes still predominate and work to maintain their existing character.
Farmers and their Farmlands are at Risk
Agriculture has provided a source of social and economic stability to Andover Township
throughout its history. Many of the families that operate farms in Andover Township have done
so for generations, and are among the Township’s most knowledgeable residents. Farm fields,
which still occupy more than 10% of the Township, define Andover Township as a rural
community and are major contributors to the quality of life that local residents enjoy. Farmers
face a number of challenges in Andover Township where high land prices, unsympathetic
neighbors, and volatile market conditions make agricultural retention particularly difficult.
Unfavorable conditions have persuaded many local farmers to sell their property or stop farming
their fields. Aggressive efforts at the state and county levels have increased the social and
financial viability of farmers in New Jersey and ensured the permanent preservation of land
throughout the region, including 171 acres of farmland in Andover Township. The Township’s
future preservation initiatives should actively contribute to this important effort.
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A SYSTEM OF OPEN SPACE IN ANDOVER TOWNSHIP
This section describes a system of open space for Andover Township based on the goals and
needs for open space previously outlined in the Open Space and Recreation Plan. When planned
as an interconnected system, open space provides environmental and cultural benefits to the
community. The realization of Andover’s goals will provide the Township with balanced
development patterns, pristine supplies of surface and drinking water, well-maintained and
highly-accessible recreational areas, healthy and protected habitats for wildlife, a sustainable
agricultural industry, and culturally valuable historic sites. This vision for Andover Township
can be achieved through open space preservation and stewardship.
Establish Greenways as Backbones of the Open Space Network
Greenways are contiguous assemblages of land that are permanently preserved in a natural state.
Greenways often support the most valuable concentrations of species habitats and natural
systems. The contiguity of natural lands within greenways allows them to serve as incubators for
plant and animal species that are especially sensitive to disturbances and habitat fragmentation.
Bobcats, bog turtles, and the eleven other species of threatened or endangered animal species
found within Andover Township greatly benefit from expansive stretches of natural lands.
Greenways also provide the widest buffers for streams and lakes as well as highly conducive
surface coverage for groundwater recharge – a combination of conditions that yields pristine
drinking and expansive recreational waters. This is especially important in Andover Township,
where below-ground drinking water aquifers within its limestone valleys are particularly
susceptible to contamination from surface sources, such as runoff from roads and septic seepage,
that are largely absent within greenways. Adding preserved lands to the existing greenways in
Andover Township, particularly those that follow limestone valleys, would further ensure the
integrity of these natural resources (see Greenways Map).
In addition to being exceptionally valuable to natural systems, greenways confer a number of
benefits upon humans as well. Greenways that abut residential neighborhoods offer residents
access to pristine natural areas and wildlife species that they might not otherwise encounter.
Greenways also have a high recreational value due to their potential for supporting linear trail
systems. Hikers on the Sussex Branch Trail enjoy miles of contiguous state, municipal, and nonprofit parklands through which to walk in Andover Township. Two other potential trail
corridors may serve as the anchors for “recreational greenways” through Andover Township:
the Lackawanna Cutoff Railroad line and the abandoned Paulins Kill Valley Railroad line east of
Hillside Park.
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Large, contiguous stretches of land where agriculture is the predominant land use benefit the
farming industry and the profitability of local farmers. Agricultural operations are most viable
when they are surrounded by other farms. Concentrations of farmland and the demand for
agricultural services they generate will sustain support businesses, which make farming more
financially viable. In Andover Township, “farmbelts” have the added benefit of containing
exceptionally unique habitat areas for threatened and endangered species. Much of Andover
Township’s agricultural land is encompassed by Natural Heritage Priority Sites, including the
Brighton Fen and Springdale Sites in the Pequest Valley. The marshes and swamps within the
Pequest Valley support globally rare plant species while the grassland agricultural areas in the
north provide habitat to state-threatened birds, including long-eared owls, bobolinks, grasshopper
sparrows, and savannah sparrows. (Andover Township Natural Resources Inventory) Agriculture
is highly compatible with these sensitive habitat areas, and can serve as buffers between wildlife
habitats and less compatible, developed parts of Andover Township. Such a combination of
natural, recreational, and agricultural resource values makes the Township’s contiguous natural
lands ideal candidates for preservation.
Develop a Comprehensive and Interconnected Network of Recreational Facilities
Township residents and their neighbors in surrounding municipalities are highly dependant upon
the parks within Andover Township to meet their recreational needs. The Township contains the
majority of the soccer and softball fields that are used by residents of Fredon, Green, Newton,
Allamuchy, and Andover Borough. It also supports Kittatinny Valley State Park and the Sussex
Branch Trail, both of which are used frequently by visitors from throughout northern New
Jersey. Despite its importance to outsiders, the existing network of open space in Andover
Township does not adequately meet the needs of local inhabitants. Athletic fields used by local
sports clubs are overused and in disrepair, growing recreational groups have no facilities at all,
and Township parks and lakes are almost impossible to reach by foot or bicycle. The
Township’s greenways and open space network should be strategically expanded and enhanced
with a diverse array of recreational amenities, including trails, athletic fields, wildlife hunting
and viewing areas, exercise and playground equipment, and water access areas in order to better
accommodate the various recreational demands of its residents.
Trails will be particularly important in improving access to local open space. Andover is a large
municipality with inhabitants residing throughout the Township. These residents may benefit
from the relatively long, continuous trail corridors provided by the abandoned railroad rights-ofway that pass through Andover Township. For instance, residents in the neighborhoods north of
Newton-Sparta Road live in close proximity to a continuous right-of-way that extends from the
Paulins Kill Valley Trail in Lafayette Township, past Lake Iliff and Hillside Park, through
Kittatinny Valley State Park, and into Andover Borough (Andover Mine Trail). Developing a
trail on this publicly-owned right-of-way would permit these residents to bicycle instead of drive
to the Township’s recreation areas and increase the forms of activity available to them. The
Lackawanna Cutoff corridor offers a similar opportunity for developing a “linear” park.
The strategic preservation of lands that fall between parks and residential areas will further
increase the connection between Andover’s residents and the local environment. Expansion of
existing parks will bring the recreational trails and amenities within them closer to local
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residents. Neighborhoods east of Muckshaw Ponds, Sussex Swamp, and Kittatinny Valley State
Park are especially well-located to benefit from possible expansions to these facilities. East of
Hillside Park, Andover Township is already in the process of purchasing vacant land on the north
shore of Lake Iliff and establishing public access to the lake via a local trail route to the nearby
neighborhood. This initiative, and others like it, will greatly supplement the system of open
space in Andover Township.
Athletic fields serve the growing number of Township residents that participate in organized
sports. Currently, the local soccer, softball, and lacrosse clubs practice and play many of their
games on private fields that are not permanently preserved and may be unavailable in the future.
Ensuring the availability of adequate athletic facilities now and in the future will require shifting
use from these private fields to fields within preserved parklands or purchasing deed restrictions
that permanently protect these facilities. Existing fields at Hillside Park are highly susceptible to
flooding, and may have limited availability in the future due to ongoing maintenance issues.
Open space preservation efforts can alleviate the shortage of athletic fields in Andover
Township. Large parcels adjacent to existing parks or natural areas may be especially wellsuited for athletic fields. New athletic facilities should also be located close to residential areas
with clearly identified, safe trails or sidewalks connecting them.
Preserve Unique and Sensitive Environmental Sites
Within its large greenways and farmbelts, Andover Township contains an extraordinary
concentration of sites that have exceptionally high natural resource value. The New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection Natural Heritage Priority Program identifies parts of
eight sites that are particularly important for maintaining biodiversity inside the Township.
Andover Township also contains a number of areas where steep ridgelines, that are susceptible to
erosion, offer dramatic views of thickly forested limestone valleys where the region’s
groundwater supplies are stored. The Highlands Physiographic Province, which covers most of
eastern Andover Township, has been recognized by the state and federal governments for its
production of pristine water resources.
The importance of preserving Andover Township’s sensitive environmental areas is highlighted
by the growing development pressures and the residual effects that threaten them and there is a
pressing need to identify and preserve the most vital natural resource lands. The Andover
Township Natural Resource Inventory identifies the specific locations of exceptional natural
resource areas, including Natural Heritage Priority Sites, suitable habitat areas, ridgelines,
recharge zones, water bodies, wetlands and vernal pools. Preserving individual sites identified in
the Natural Resource Inventory and in this Open Space and Recreation Plan will form a chain of
lands that comprise contiguous greenways and farmbelts in which natural and agricultural
resources are maximally retained.
Retain Agricultural Lands
The broad agricultural viewsheds of the Paulins Kill and Pequest Valleys have created a pleasant
atmosphere and a high quality for generations of Andover Township residents. These farmlands
are critical contributors to the local economy and are integral features in the Township’s rural
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landscape. Additionally, farmers tend to have the most knowledge of local natural resources and
are often the most responsible stewards of the land. Unfortunately, many farms in Andover have
been converted to shopping centers and residential subdivisions since World War II. This is
particularly troubling because many of the Township’s most important natural areas and
characteristic features fall on farm-assessed properties.
In order to retain its rural character and environmentally-sensitive areas, Andover Township can
work to reverse the trends of declining farmland and decreasing agricultural viability within its
borders. There are numerous farms that contain important agricultural features, such as quality
soils and tillable acreage, as well as high natural and historic value. Preservation efforts can
utilize resources available from the Sussex County Planning Division and the State Agriculture
Development Committee to permanently deed-restrict these farms. The Township should
consider participation in initiatives such as the Sussex County Dairy Project and the promotion
of local farm products. This support will help improve the financial viability of local farmers
and better allow them to sustain and perpetuate their work.
Encourage Tourism that Highlights Natural, Agricultural, and Historic Resources
Andover Township is a nice place to live, and it is also a wonderful place to visit. Visitors come
from across northern New Jersey to hike on the Sussex Branch Trail, mountain bike in Kittatinny
Valley State Park, and observe wildlife in the Township’s many natural areas. Andover
Township also contains farms that are popular among tourists, including the Sussex County
Strawberry Farm, as well as historic sites that are not as well known, such as the Andover Iron
Mine and the Germany Flats Cemetery. These tourist attractions generate revenue for local
businesses and enrich residents’ own understanding of the town they live in.
Open space preservation plays a vital role in maintaining and increasing the tourism resources in
Andover Township. Land preservation efforts can focus on maintaining the rural landscapes in
which the Township’s tourist attractions are located. These places would be far less attractive if
they were located in heavily developed areas, and preservation can ensure that their surroundings
remain permanently conducive to tourism. The open space program should also focus on
highlighting the Township’s historic sites, many of which have fallen into disrepair. The
Andover Iron Mine, Saint Paul’s Abbey, and Germany Flats Cemetery, in particular, would be
good additions to the Township’s inventory of preserved lands due to their extraordinary
importance in local history. The Township has made excellent use of the historic barn at Hillside
Park by renovating it into a community center. Similar initiatives may be appropriate elsewhere
in the Township as well. Promoting tourism-related businesses, such as bicycle shops and bed
and breakfast establishments, with the help of Sussex County’s well-established ecotourism and
agritourism programs would further increase the Township’s attractiveness to potential visitors.
Form Partnerships to Improve Preservation Efforts
There are a number of agencies, groups, organizations, and individuals that have interests in land
preservation and recreation in Andover Township. Within the public sector, state government
agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of
Transportation, manage vast areas of parklands as well as potentially valuable trail corridors.
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The geographical limit of the Highlands region extends far into Andover Township, which
directly influences the regional planning of the New Jersey Highlands Council. Local
governments in surrounding municipalities also have a stake in the open spaces and parklands in
the Township. Residents in Newton, Allamuchy, Green, and Andover Borough share the
recreational facilities in Andover Township and have a vested interest in the maintenance and
expansion of the Township’s network of parks and open spaces.
Private, non-profit organizations have participated in preservation efforts within the Township as
well. After receiving a nonprofit farmland Planning Incentive Grant in 2006, Morris Land
Conservancy, working closely with Sussex County Agriculture Development Board, contributed
funding towards the preservation of the Fritz farm in Andover Township. The Nature
Conservancy is attempting to connect its Muckshaw Ponds and Sussex Swamp Preserves by
preserving Saint Paul’s Abbey. New Jersey Conservation Foundation has facilitated the
preservation of farmlands along Brighton Road. Local organizations, such as recreation clubs
and special interest groups, are also active supporters of preservation projects within the
Township.
Andover Township can maximize the effectiveness of its preservation efforts by encouraging
cooperation with various stakeholders. Some of these agencies and organizations can contribute
resources that will further preservation projects that are desirable to the town. The Open Space
Committee can support these projects by identifying potential funding and preservation partners,
acting as a liaison between different groups, and offer political support (see Partners section).
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PRESERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
ANDOVER TOWNSHIP
This section of Andover Township’s Open Space and Recreation Plan identifies individual
properties that may be appropriate for open space, farmland, or historical preservation through
the Township’s open space program. This section organizes possible preservation projects based
on the Andover Township Greenway Map. The Greenway Map works in conjunction with the
Open Space Map to suggest regions within the Township where certain preservation priorities
should be emphasized.
Three different types of greenways are identified in Andover Township. Greenways (shaded
green on the Greenway Map) are areas where the preservation of natural resources, wildlife
habitats, and geological features are the most important planning considerations. Farmbelts
(shaded purple on the Greenway Map) are stretches of contiguous agricultural lands that may be
appropriate for preservation as farmland through the farmland preservation program. The natural
resource value of these properties should also be assessed, because many of the farms in
Andover Township support important ecosystems and habitats. Recreational greenways (shaded
orange on the Greenway Map) are particularly attractive for the development of parks containing
athletic fields, trails, playgrounds, and other recreational amenities. The following preservation
areas are identified in Andover Township:
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Sussex Branch Greenway,
Perona Lake Greenway,
Ballantine Greenway,
Muckshaw Ponds Greenway,
Pequest Farmbelt,
Paulins Kill Farmbelt,
Kittatinny-Hillside Recreational Greenway, and
Paulins Kill Recreational Greenway.
The Greenways Map also represents existing and proposed recreational trails. These trails
follow abandoned rail corridors and potentially offer greater connectivity between the
neighborhoods, parks, and commercial areas in and around Andover Township. Existing trails
include the Sussex Branch Trail and the Paulinskill Valley Trail, while proposed rail-trails
include the Andover Mine Trail, and the Lackawanna Cutoff. Not all of the properties included
within this section will necessarily be purchased for preservation. Inclusion in the Land
Preservation Recommendations section of the Open Space and Recreation Plan indicates that
properties inside these greenway regions have the potential for conservation and recreational
uses in Andover Township.
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Also included within the Preservation Recommendations section is a summary of the open space
significance of each region, as well as a strategy that could be used to preserve parcels within
each greenway. Additional funding opportunities can be found in the Preservation Partners,
Tools, and Funding Sources section of this Plan.
Sussex Branch Greenway
Open Space Significance: The Sussex Branch Greenway extends along the Township’s
northern border with Hampton between Newton and Lafayette. It encompasses all lands within
the Paulins Kill River Hyper-Humus Wildlife Management Area, the vacant properties northeast
of this site, and natural resource areas adjacent to or nearby the Sussex Swamp Preserve. This
greenway covers unpreserved lands that contain significant areas of upland and wetland forest
habitat where state endangered bird species, including American Bitterns and Red-shouldered
Hawks, have been spotted. (Andover Township Natural Resource Inventory) The wetland
wildlife within this greenway is highly sensitive to water levels and pollutant concentrations,
both of which can be elevated by nearby development. Providing a buffer of preserved forested
lands would help maintain water levels and pollutant concentrations within the core of this
valuable ecosystem.
Preservation Strategy: Intergovernmental coordination and participation are likely
options for preserving land within the Sussex Branch Greenway. The NJDEP Division of Fish
and Wildlife manages the land within the Wildlife Management Area (WMA), and may acquire
lands adjacent to the WMA in order to protect it. Newton, Hampton, and Lafayette also
constitute potential partners for preserving these lands, as the Paulins Kill River Hyper-Humus
WMA extends over their borders as well. Private, non-profit organizations, especially The
Nature Conservancy and New Jersey Audubon Society, may help provide necessary funding and
assistance to preserve these lands. Due to the limited development potential of the wetland areas
within this greenway’s unpreserved lands, a conservation easement may be an option instead of
fee-simple acquisition. The development rights can be acquired by either the State or the
Township. A joint effort to steward these lands for the benefit of the WMA could be forged
between the Township, the State, and a managing organization such as TNC.
Perona Lake Greenway
Open Space Significance: The Perona Lake Greenway is an area of thickly forested
land that falls within the Highlands Physiographic Province. It contains rolling topography and a
number of small lakes and streams. This landscape also contains unique geological formations
more characteristic of the Ridge and Valley Province, including limestone outcrops, ridgelines,
valleys, and sinkholes. The New Jersey Natural Lands Trust – a branch of the NJDEP that
manages preserved lands with important habitats and unique ecosystems – has acquired a large
parcel within this greenway south of Newton-Sparta Road. The Perona Lake Greenway supports
the Perona Lake Natural Heritage Priority Site, where two state-endangered plant species are
found. Most of the land within the Perona Lake Greenway is in unpreserved, farmland-assessed
parcels that are adjacent to and accessible from the residential community east of Lake Iliff. The
Perona Lake Greenway also forms the northern edge of a regional system of continuous open
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space that stretches between Newton-Sparta Road in the north, Lake Mohawk and Lake
Hopatcong in the east, Stanhope in the south, and Andover Borough in the west.
Preservation Strategy: Lands within the Perona Lake Greenway are ideally left in their
natural state, which may require fee-simple acquisition of the large parcels within the Greenway.
Preservation of the lands within the Perona Lake Greenway is already underway. The New
Jersey Natural Lands Trust has acquired 55 acres in this area, and adjacent properties are in the
process of being acquired fee-simple for open space by Andover Township. Also, many of the
properties inside this greenway fall under single ownership, which makes the preservation of a
large, contiguous area of land more achievable. Support for a limestone protection ordinance
that imposes more stringent development requirements near limestone valleys and ridgelines
would offer this greenway even greater protection.
Ballantine Greenway
Open Space Significance: The Ballantine Greenway runs north from the Lackawanna
Cutoff rail line to Perona Lake between Andover-Sparta Road and the Byram border. It is
covered by forested hillsides that are spotted with rolling farm fields and some residential
properties. Vast acreages of almost entirely undeveloped land fall within this greenway, which
forms a large portion of a regional preservation core that stretches between Newton-Sparta Road
in the north, Lake Mohawk and Lake Hopatcong in the east, Stanhope in the south, and Andover
in the west. The Ballantine Greenway is also crisscrossed by many small streams that flow out
of a number of ponds within this area. This is among the most beautiful natural areas in the
Township. It is also among the areas that are the most threatened by development. Many
residential subdivisions have been developed in recent years, and the proposed passenger rail
station along a re-established Lackawanna Cutoff rail line would further intensify local
development activities.
Preservation Strategy: Land within the Ballantine Greenway is mostly within large,
farmland-assessed parcels. However, preservation for open space is the more appropriate
preservation mechanism as these parcels have limited potential for agricultural productivity. The
large areas of undeveloped, contiguous lands within this Greenway could comprise part of a
regional recreational area that covers parts of six municipalities in southern Sussex County and
connects to Allamuchy Mountain State Park in Byram Township. Its proximity to the potential
Lackawanna Rail-trail makes this greenway the perfect compliment to such an amenity. A
number of partnerships with state and local governments, as well as non-profit organizations and
interest groups, are possible that would further this effort. The Ballantine Greenway is adjacent
to land in Byram Township that is inside the Preservation Zone as identified by New Jersey
Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.
Muckshaw Ponds Greenway
Open Space Significance: The Muckshaw Ponds Greenway encompasses all land in the
Township west of U.S. Route 206, Greendale Road, and Huntsville Road. These lands are either
parts of or buffers to the Muckshaw Ponds Preserve and Whittingham Wildlife Management
Area limestone wetlands complex. The wetlands within these preserves form two Natural
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Heritage Priority Sites – Springdale and Muckshaw Ponds – that contain globally rare
ecosystems and support a number of state-endangered plant and animal species. A wide buffer
for these valuable natural areas is desirable in order to ensure that the water quality within the
wetlands and the Pequest River that feeds them is minimally impacted by nearby highways,
farms, and businesses.
Preservation Strategy: There are a number of large agricultural parcels within the
Muckshaw Ponds Greenway that have been cleared and utilized for field crop agriculture.
Farmland preservation will be the optimal way to permanently preserve many of these parcels,
especially those along Huntsville Road. It may be appropriate to acquire some of these
properties fee-simple and annex them to the Muckshaw Ponds Preserve or Whittingham WMA.
The Nature Conservancy, owners of the Muckshaw Ponds Preserve, would be a willing partner
in this effort as would the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife, managers of the Whittingham
WMA. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has established partnerships with farmers to farm land
owned by TNC in an environmentally sensitive practice that has minimal impact on the nearby
wetlands. Andover Township could assist TNC in reaching to the remaining landowners in the
Muckshaw Ponds Greenway to employ similar farming methods.
Pequest Farmbelt
Open Space Significance: The Pequest Farmbelt contains farm-assessed property that
has exceptional value both as agricultural lands and wildlife habitat. The southern portion of the
Pequest Farmbelt west of Andover Borough contains multiple active and productive farmland
parcels that are over one-hundred acres in size. Gently sloping hills overlook the Pequest Valley
in this area, forming scenic viewsheds around every bend in the road. The Pequest River flows
through limestone bedrock in this area and has created the Brighton Fen Natural Heritage
Priority Site, where limestone wetlands support globally rare communities of state-endangered
plant and animal species. North of U.S. 206, the Pequest Farmbelt extends over wooded
agricultural parcels on a limestone ridgeline. This ridgeline is enveloped by the Andover Ridge
Natural Heritage Priority Site, where state-endangered plant species can be found. The
northernmost property within the Pequest Farmbelt is the Saint Paul’s Abbey, which is among
the most popular Christmas tree farms in Sussex County. This property also falls between
TNC’s Sussex Swamp and Muckshaw Ponds Preserves and contains active athletic fields as well
as a historic monastery building.
Preservation Strategy: The rich combination of agricultural and natural resource lands
within the Pequest Farmbelt offers a variety of preservation options. Many of these properties
also have high recreational and historic value. A combination of SADC farmland preservation
funding, Green Acres and Sussex County open space grants, and private donations could be
utilized to protect these resources. This project, if completed, would further all of the
Township’s preservation objectives.
There are a number of properties south of U.S. 206 that are identified as candidate farms for
farmland preservation in the 2007 Sussex County Farmland Preservation Plan, indicating that
they have a highly desirable combination of tillable land area and quality soils that are conducive
to agricultural production. The Sussex County Division of Planning, the Sussex County
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Agriculture Development Board, and the New Jersey State Agriculture Development Committee
can provide the necessary resources and funding to complete development rights purchases for
these farm parcels. Other strategies for the preservation of lands within the Pequest Farmbelt
include restoration and stewardship activities funded by the Natural Resources Conservation
Service and the conservation of forested lands that are currently farmland assessed.
Paulins Kill Farmbelt
Open Space Significance: The Paulins Kill Farmbelt covers most of the large
agricultural parcels between the Paulins Kill River Hyper-Humus WMA and the Limestone
Quarry. There are a number of working farms in this part of Andover that abut similar areas in
neighboring Lafayette Township. In addition to its broad, agricultural viewsheds, the Paulins
Kill Farmbelt contains the Germany Flats Cemetery – a historic burial ground located in the
hedgerow of a large farm field. This part of Andover Township has experienced growing
development pressures that have produced multiple residential subdivisions in recent years. It is
imperative to the rural character of Andover Township that the remaining farms within the
Paulins Kill Farmbelt be protected in their current agricultural state.
Preservation Strategy: Farmland preservation opportunities in Andover are generally
funded through the State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC) and the Sussex County
Agricultural Development Board (CADB). However, non-government organizations, such as
Morris Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy and New Jersey Conservation Foundation,
have also assisted in the preservation of individual farms within the Township. Andover can
fund its own farmland preservation efforts through its open space trust fund to include farmland
preservation projects. Other strategies for the preservation of lands within the Farmland
Preservation Belt include restoration and stewardship activities funded by the Natural Resources
Conservation Service and the conservation of forested lands that are currently farmland assessed.
Kittatinny-Hillside Recreational Greenway
Open Space Significance: The Kittatinny-Hillside Recreational Greenway is the central
core of parklands and open spaces in Andover Township. It encompasses Kittatinny Valley
State Park, Hillside Park, the Rolling Greens Golf Course, and Long Pond Middle School. It
also encircles the large undeveloped and agricultural parcels between these recreational areas as
well as existing and proposed trail corridors that connect them.
The Andover Iron Mine property lies between Kittatinny Valley State Park and the Lake Lenape
community. Preserving this stretch of land would further the Township’s historic preservation
goals and establish a walkable connection between Lake Lenape and the State Park. A number
of smaller farm-assessed parcels separate Hillside Park from the State Park which may be
candidates for farmland preservation or as additions to one of these two facilities. This
Recreational Greenway also contains Andover Township’s two most heavily used lakes, Lake
Aeroflex and Lake Iliff. Enhanced public access to these lakes has been strongly requested by
local residents. The Township has responded by working towards the preservation of the Lake
Iliff access property, which will connect residents east of Lake Iliff to the lake’s north shore and
serve as a formal boat launching area.
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Preservation Strategy: Many of the unpreserved properties within the KittatinnyHillside Recreational Greenway are potential additions to Kittatinny Valley State Park. The
NJDEP Division of Parks and Forestry, which manages the Park, may be willing to serve as a
funding partner in the preservation of adjoining lands. Regional historical societies may have a
special interest in seeing the Andover Mine site preserved and improved into a tourism
destination. Local sports clubs may also express a desire to assist in the preservation of lands
adjacent to Hillside Park that could be converted into additional athletic fields. The Rolling
Greens Golf Course, if it were to become available, might serve as a new athletic complex and
trail connection as well.
Paulins Kill Recreational Greenway
Open Space Significance: The Paulins Kill Recreational Greenway contains Newton
Country Club, Bodhi Monastery and fields, the Farmstead Golf Club, and their surrounding
agricultural parcels. This stretch of land contains large, private, and unpreserved recreation areas
that constitute a great portion of the recreational lands within the Township. The Andover
Soccer Club relies upon the soccer fields at the Bodhi Monastery, and golfers who play the
Newton Country Club and Farmstead courses offer opportunities to capture revenue for local
businesses. The farm properties around these lands are some of the last remaining areas in the
Township that could support additional athletic fields. Losing any of these areas to development
would deal a serious blow to recreation interests in Andover Township.
Preservation Strategy: The Newton Country Club has already taken steps to further
preservation objectives by working with the New Jersey Audubon Society to make its course a
certified wildlife sanctuary. The Country Club, as well as the Monastery and Farmstead Club,
should be encouraged to place permanent conservation easements on their properties that will
protect against any future development threats. A longer-term arrangement between the
Township and the Bodhi Monastery would secure access for the Andover Soccer Club to the
fields there. The surrounding farm parcels should be assessed for their suitability to support
athletic facilities before pursuing their preservation for this purpose. If not for active recreation,
these properties might be suitable for farmland preservation or as additions into the Paulins Kill
Hyper-Humus WMA.
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ACTION PROGRAM FOR ANDOVER TOWNSHIP
The Township of Andover will benefit from comprehensive, long-range open space planning.
This document sets forth a series of strategies and a general timetable that should be adopted in
order to meet the goals set forth in this Open Space and Recreation Plan. By proposing a fiveyear plan and ways to continue the process, this Action Program component should facilitate not
only preservation programs but serve as a vehicle for continued dialogue about recreation and
land preservation needs.
The Action Program suggests specific actions that the Township should take in order to
implement the Open Space and Recreation Plan. The activities listed for the first year after the
completion of the Plan are the most urgent and will further the Township of Andover’s open
space program immediately. The “three year” recommendations are also important, but will take
some more time to complete. The “five year” projects should take place in the appropriate time
frame, as opportunities arise. The Open Space and Recreation Plan is not a static document.
The Action Program should be updated every year, and progress should be reported to the
governing body.
Within One Year
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Adopt the Andover Township Open Space and Recreation Plan as an element to the
town’s Master Plan.
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Submit the final Open Space and Recreation Plan to New Jersey Green Acres for
enrollment into the State’s Planning Incentive grant program.
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Apply to New Jersey Green Acres for grant funding for land preservation.
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Utilize the Open Space and Recreation Plan to direct the Township’s open space
preservation program.
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Determine which municipally owned properties may be suitable for preservation and add
them to the municipal ROSI.
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Update the Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI) held by Green Acres to be
consistent with the findings of the Open Space and Recreation Plan.
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Review and prioritize the properties highlighted in the Preservation Recommendations
section in light of established goals.
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Complete preservation of the Lake Iliff Access property and begin developing
appropriate trails and boat launching facilities there.
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Apply for funding annually from the Sussex County Open Space Trust Fund for
consideration of eligible projects.
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Review the Township’s zoning standards and work with the Land Use Board to make
them more consistent with the Township’s rural landscapes.
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Develop relationships with future preservation partners including the NJDEP, NJDOT,
Sussex County Department of Planning, regional land trust organizations, neighboring
municipalities, historical societies and other local interest groups.
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Work with the Sussex County Division of Planning to establish a local tourism program
that highlights existing business centers and creates appropriate signage to public parks,
historic areas, and other tourist facilities.
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Establish Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data management capacity that will
allow the Township to expand its use of these technologies.
Within Three Years
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Review the Open Space and Recreation Plan yearly to update property information to
submit to Green Acres for funding.
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Visit properties identified as potential open space or farmland preservation projects and
determine appropriate priorities, strategies, and funding sources to pursue their
preservation.
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Meet with NJDEP Division of Parks and Forestry to discuss the preservation of
properties within and adjacent to existing state holdings in the Township.
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Conduct a Township-wide Recreation Feasibility Study. Include analyses of the
properties highlighted in the Open Space and Recreation Plan.
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Identify and support local initiatives that support sustainable environmental practices
such as the steep slope ordinance, green infrastructure development, pedestrian-oriented
improvements, and zoning modifications such as lot-size averaging or clustering.
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Advance outreach efforts that educate local residents about the benefits of placing
conservation, farmland, or historic easements on their properties.
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Meet with adjacent municipalities and Sussex County to discuss open space and farmland
preservation objectives, common programs, and mutual goals.
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Explore locations and opportunities in and around Andover Township where partnerships
can be utilized to acquire additional recreational space.
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Draft a Historic Preservation Plan and adopt it as part of the Township’s Master Plan.
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Conduct analyses of the historic resources at the Andover Iron Mine and Germany Flats
Cemetery sites.
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Meet with NJDOT to request preservation of abandoned rail lines for trails.
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Draft a Trails Plan for the Township. It may be appropriate to establish a specific
committee to oversee this process.
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Meet with NJDEP Green Acres to discuss the creation of walking and bicycling trails
along the abandoned railroad lines running through the Township.
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Apply annually to Green Acres and the Sussex County Open Space Trust Fund.
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Meet regularly with adjacent municipalities to discuss open space objectives and
common programs and goals.
Within Five Years
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Develop a stewardship program and informational materials that inform residents about
the value of open space and their roles in protecting natural areas.
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Reach out on a regular basis to landowners within the Township about the possibility of
preserving or deed-restricting their properties.
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Celebrate the preservation and expansion of recreational and open spaces with
community events.
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Discuss preservation priorities and other work done by non-profits in the area to form
partnerships including The Nature Conservancy and Ridge and Valley Conservancy.
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Pursue the listing of historic sites in Andover Township on the state and national registers
of historic places.
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PRESERVATION PARTNERS, TOOLS AND FUNDING
SOURCES FOR ANDOVER TOWNSHIP
This section provides information that will help guide the Andover Township Open Space
Committee to accomplish their goals and objectives. Included in this section is a comprehensive
list of preservation partners, tools, and funding sources that may be used to preserve open space
and farmlands within the Township.
Preservation Partners
There are a number of agencies and organizations that can assist Andover Township in pursuing
its open space and recreation objectives.
Government agencies and non-government
organizations will help leverage the Township’s expenditures on parks and open spaces as well
as provide technical expertise and volunteer assistance in maintaining the Township’s facilities.
A list of potential partners is provided below.
State Agencies
New Jersey Department of Agriculture, State Agriculture Development Committee. The State
Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) manages the State’s farmland preservation
program. It provides funding to counties, municipalities, and non-government groups for the
permanent deed-restriction of active agricultural lands. It also promotes the business of
agriculture throughout the State. Sussex County has been an active partner with SADC, and has
preserved 12,362 acres of farmland since 1983.
John Fitch Plaza / PO Box 330 / Trenton, NJ 08625-0330 / Phone: (609) 984-2504 / Fax: (609)
633-2004 / www.state.nj.us/agriculture/sadc/sadc.htm
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, New Jersey Historic Trust. The New Jersey
Historic Trust receives an allocation (historically $6 million) per year for historic preservation
projects. These funds are awarded in the form of grants for restoration projects. The grants
cannot be used for land acquisition; however, combining open space and historic preservation
strengthens a project’s position in the application process.
P.O. Box 457, 506-508 East State Street / Trenton, NJ 08625 / Phone: 609.356.8856 /
www.njht.org /
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program. Green Acres
administers the Planning Incentive program, which provides grants to municipalities for open
space acquisition and preservation and loans for recreation facility development. Andover is
completing this Open Space and Recreation Plan in order to qualify for this program. Funding
requires a one to one dollar match.
P.O. Box 412 / Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0412 / www.state.nj.us/dep/greenacres / Phone:
609.984.0500 / Fax: 609.984.0608 /
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Historic Preservation Office. New
Jersey's Historic Preservation Office, located within the Department of Environmental
Protection, offers a staff of historians, researchers, planners, architectural historians, architects,
engineers, and archaeologists with specialized expertise in preserving historic resources.
Andover contains a number of historical sites and structures, including the Andover Iron Mine,
that may benefit from the services of the Historic Preservation Office.
P.O. Box 404/Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0404/ Phone: 609.292.2023/
www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/
NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry, New Jersey
Natural Lands Trust. The New Jersey Natural Lands Trust was created in 1968 by the
Legislature as an independent agency in, but not of, the Division of Parks & Forestry in the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Its mission is to preserve land in its
natural state for enjoyment by the public and to protect natural diversity through the acquisition
of open space. The Trust acquires open space primarily by donations of land and easements. The
Natural Lands Trust has acquired land between Newton-Sparta Road and Perona Lake that
contains striking limestone features and sensitive environmental areas.
22 South Clinton Avenue/P.O. Box 404/Trenton, NJ 08625-0404/ Phone (609) 984-1339/
http://nj.gov/dep/njnlt/njlandtrust.htm
NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry, Kitatinny Valley
State Park. Kittatinny Valley State Park, located almost entirely within Andover Township,
comprises over 2,000 acres of hardwood forests, fields, wetlands, lakes, and vernal pools
representative of the Great Limestone Valley of northern New Jersey. The interpretive programs
at the park are designed to increase awareness and encourage stewardship of our natural and
cultural resources. In addition, the park administers a historically significant rail-trail – the
Sussex Branch Trail – that traverses Andover Township. It contains a second, undeveloped, rail
trail that runs north-to-south from the Paulins Kill Valley trail in Lafayette to Andover Borough.
P.O. Box 621/Andover, NJ 07821-0621/ Phone: 973.786.6445/
www.state.nj.us/dep//seeds/kittval.htm
New Jersey Department of Transportation. The New Jersey Department of Transportation has
established funding, through the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, to maintain and
enhance New Jersey’s transportation system and improve the quality of life. The program
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focuses on projects that will preserve and protect environmental and cultural resources and help
to promote alternative modes of transportation. Projects include land acquisition, bikeway and
trail construction, historic preservation, and environmental mitigation to address water pollution
and scenic or historic highway programs. The DOT owns the Lackawanna Cutoff line that
bisects the southern portion of Andover Township, and controls the rights-of-way to a number of
other potential rail-trails in the Township.
Division of Local Aid and Development/NJ Department of Transportation/1035
Parkway Avenue/ P.O. Box 600/Trenton, N.J. 08625/ www.state.nj.us/transportation/
County Agencies
Sussex County Division of Planning, Farmland Preservation Program. The Sussex County
farmland and open space preservation program actively seeks to permanently preserve natural
and agricultural resource lands through competitive grant funding and administrative support. It
also promotes agritourism in Sussex County to help support the economic needs of local farmers.
Contact: Donna Traylor. / Phone: 973.579.0500 / www.sussex.nj.us/Cit-eAccess/webpage.cfm?TID=7&TPID=857
Sussex County Historical Society. The society promotes public knowledge and interest in the
history of Sussex County and surrounding areas by publishing and disseminating information
and preserving historical, genealogical, and archaeological records, and by maintaining a
museum and library in Newton.
82 Main Street/P.O. Box 913/Newton, N.J. 07860 / www.sussexcountyhistory.org/Default.html
Municipal Organizations
Andover Soccer Club. The Andover Soccer Club manages a popular youth soccer program that
serves residents in Andover Township, Andover Borough, and Green Township. The Soccer
Club is interested in expanding the recreational opportunities available to local residents.
706 Limecrest Road/Newton, N.J. 07860 / Phone: 973.300.9428/
www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=andoversoccerclub
Andover Township Recreation Committee. Manages municipal recreational programs and field
space in Andover Township. The Recreation Committee is currently seeking to expand the
recreational land base in the Township and improve its existing facilities.
Municipal Building/134 Newton-Sparta Road/Newton, N.J. 07860 / www.andovertwp.org
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Non-Profit Organizations
Bulldog Mountain Bike Team. In addition to bicycle racing, this group contributes hundreds of
hours of trail maintenance each year. In particular, they were an integral part of opening
Kittatinny Valley State Park to mountain biking and have adopted it to care for its trails.
Contact Brian: [email protected] / http://teambulldog.com/
Fred S. Burroughs North Jersey Trout Unlimited. Trout Unlimited is a group of sportsmen and
wildlife preservationists who seek to preserve New Jersey’s cold water fisheries and
environments. Trout Unlimited actively participates in environmental restoration efforts.
PO Box 671, Sparta, NJ 07871/ Phone 973.476.3934/ www.nnjtu.org
Highlands Coalition.
The Highlands Coalition seeks to protect natural communities in the
Highlands region of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. At the regional
level, the group secures federal and state funding for land protection and development planning.
At the local level, members work with community groups and municipalities to promote wise
development decisions. The coalition is comprised of more than 150 local, state, regional, and
national conservation organizations.
520 Long Street/Bethlehem, PA 18018/Phone: 610.868.6915 / www.highlandscoalition.org
Morris Area Freewheelers. The Morris Area Freewheelers Bicycle Club is an all-volunteer
organization dedicated to promoting all aspects of road cycling. The members of the Club
primarily reside in the following New Jersey counties: Morris, Sussex, Hunterdon, Essex,
Somerset, Warren, Union, and Passaic and often sponsor rides throughout the region.
www.mafw.org/
Morris Land Conservancy. Founded in 1981, Morris Land Conservancy is a non-profit,
member-supported organization dedicated to preserving and permanently protecting open space
lands in northern New Jersey. The Conservancy assisted Andover Township with its Open Space
and Recreation Plan and is currently helping it secure funding for land preservation. The
Conservancy actively participates in the preservation efforts of neighboring communities.
19 Boonton Avenue / Boonton, NJ 07005 / Phone: 973.541.1010 / www.morrisland.org
The Nature Conservancy, New Jersey Chapter. Since 1955, the Nature Conservancy (TNC) has
protected more than 56,000 acres of land in the Garden State. The Conservancy currently
focuses on species and natural communities at risk throughout, including the Skylands region
that encompasses all of northern part of the state. TNC manages two areas in Andover
Township: Muckshaw Ponds west of US-206 and Sussex Swamp north of Stickles Pond Road.
(TNC) New Jersey Office / 200 Pottersville Road / Chester, NJ 07930 / Phone: (908) 879-7262
www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newjersey/
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New Jersey Audubon Society. The Audubon strives to foster environmental awareness and a
conservation ethic while conserving New Jersey's local flora and fauna. The Audubon Society
has designated the Newton County Club a Certified Wildlife Sanctuary, one of only a few such
sites in New Jersey.
9 Hardscrabble Road / Bernardsville, N.J. 07924 / Phone: 908.204.8998/ www.njaudubon.org/
New Jersey Conservation Foundation. This statewide conservation organization preserves land
and natural resources throughout New Jersey. They also provide technical advice and financial
support for land conservation projects. NJCF also spearheads the Garden State Greenways
program, which is a collaborative planning tool that helps New Jersey communities coordinate
and plan for open space systematically and cooperatively with other municipalities and counties.
Bamboo Brook / 170 Longview Road / Far Hill, NJ 07931 / 908.234.1225 /
www.njconservation.org
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. The NY-NJ Trail Conference is dedicated to creating
and maintaining over 1,500 miles of safe hiking trails in the NY/NJ area, including the
Highlands Trail, located in nearby Sparta Township.
156 Ramapo Valley Road /Mahwah, N.J. 07430/ Phone: 201.512.9348 / www.nynjtc.org/
Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee. The Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee is a non-profit
organization of volunteers dedicated to promoting the public interest, appreciation, and
conservation of Kittatinny Valley State Park, which is located in Sussex County. Special
emphasis is placed on promoting the area’s existing and potential rail-trails.
P.O. Box 175/Andover, N.J., 07821/Phone: 908.684.4820 / www.pvtc-kvsp.org
Rails to Trails Conservancy. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy works with communities to
transform unused rail corridors into trails with the intention of enhancing the health of America's
environment and communities. In addition to the Sussex Branch Trail, Andover Township
contains two other potential rail-trail projects: the Lackawanna Cutoff and the AndoverLafayette Trail east of Kittatinny Valley State Park.
Northeast Regional Office/2133 Market Street, Suite 222/Camp Hill, PA 17011/
Phone: 717.238.1717 / www.railtrails.org/whoweare/index.html
Ridge and Valley Conservancy. The Ridge and Valley Conservancy was created to protect and
preserve the natural resources and rural character of the Kittatinny Ridge and Valley Province of
northern New Jersey. The Conservancy strives to acquire important lands for the public benefit,
assist in stewardship activities, and offer advice for environmentally sound development,
particularly in Northwestern New Jersey.
P.O. Box 146/Blairstown, N.J. 07825-0146/Phone: 980.362.7989/ www.rvclandtrust.org/
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Preservation Tools
There are many mechanisms that Andover Township may use to preserve open space. This subsection provides a description of a number of these tools. Although it is not meant to be an
exhaustive or a complete listing, this sub-section supplies information about some of the most
commonly used and successful techniques.
Fee Simple Acquisition
Usually, the most expensive way to preserve property is direct acquisition through fee simple
purchase. The title to the property changes hands from one owner to another. A disadvantage to
this approach is the need to have the full purchase price available at the closing. Government
agencies may not be able to raise the funds in time before an owner decides to sell the property
to another buyer.
Less Direct Acquisition: Easements
Another effective tool for preserving land is an easement. An easement can be sold by a
landowner to the Township which then allows the Township to use the landowner’s property for
a specific purpose. There are many kinds of easements designed for many purposes. Easements
most appropriate for land preservation in Andover Township include:
• trail easements: the right to traverse a specific path through a property;
• scenic easements: the right to maintain a view and ensure that view is maintained;
• conservation easements: purchases the right to a property to preserve the natural
landscape of the site; and
• historic easements: purchases the right to restrict changes to the exterior or interior of a
building and its surrounding landscape.
• Agricultural easements: purchases the development rights to the property and preserves
the agricultural use and value of the site.
The advantages of easements include the lower costs to the buyer to acquire a particular use on a
piece of property. Conservation easements generally cost from 70% to 80% of the fair market
value of the land. Trail easements may be used appropriately to create corridors along and
around water bodies. Another advantage of easements is that the land remains in private
ownership. Andover Township will still collect property taxes from the owner. The amount and
type of easement right that is sold will typically lessen the owner’s tax liability. Written into the
deed, an easement will be associated with a tract of land despite an ownership change. Public
access is not necessarily a condition for an easement. Easements can provide a conservation
solution for the municipality and the private landowner. They represent a flexible tool that can be
written to satisfy public uses as well as private landowners’ needs.
Municipal Preservation Tools
One preservation tool at the disposal of the municipality is tax foreclosure. If a parcel falls under
Andover Township ownership through tax foreclosure, the municipality may want to consider
holding the property as part of its lands for recreation and conservation purposes if it falls within
an identified preservation or recreation area. Periodic examination of properties with tax liens
upon them may also yield opportunities for the Township to purchase the lien and preserve the
land for environmental or recreational uses.
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The Township may want to develop educational materials that target property owners to describe
various financial approaches to preserving land. For example, some owners may want to work
out an arrangement where they sell blocks of their land over time to the Township or some other
preservation partner. Other landowners may sell their land to the Township at a bargain sale to
receive deductions for a charitable contribution on federal income tax. Donations of property
may also be considered charitable contributions.
Andover Township can establish a relationship with a nonprofit land trust, such as Morris Land
Conservancy, to help reach out to inform property owners of preservation options.
Bonding
The municipality can issue bonds to borrow money to pay for acquisitions. The funds from an
Open Space Trust can be used for the 5% down payment to issue the bonds as well as the debt
service over time. General obligation bonds require voter approval and can impair the tax credit
of the municipality. The consistent, dedicated revenue from the Open Space Trust make revenue
bonds an attractive alternative, but these bonds typically have a higher interest rate than the
general obligation bonds.
Installment Purchases
The municipality may work out an arrangement with a landowner that allows an incremental
purchase over time. The property owner receives the purchase price over time as well as interest
on the unpaid, negotiated balance. Funds from the Open Space Trust can be committed for this
payment. This arrangement may result in tax benefits for the seller, and the Township is not
obligated to pay the full price of the land in one payment.
Lease-Back Agreement
If the land is not needed for immediate use, the Township can purchase a piece of property and
lease it back to the owner or another entity for use. Owners who want to remain on their property
can sell a life estate.
Partial reimbursement of the purchase price can be repaid through rental fees, and maintenance
costs are reduced. This technique is most useful when the Township identifies an important tract
and wants to ensure its availability in the future. The landowner may realize estate tax
advantages through these methods.
Donation/Bargain Sale
Donating or selling land to a nonprofit organization or to a municipality may provide tax
advantages to the owner. Landowners who own property that has escalated in value may reduce
their capital gains liabilities through donating the property or selling it at a bargain sale or less
than the appraised value. Estate taxes may also be reduced with proper planning. Conservation
easements are effective tools for estate planning. The Township may want to discuss land
priorities with a nonprofit land trust. The land trust will contact owners to discuss general tax
advantages of donations and bargain sales. This is a cost effective method of obtaining open
space.
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Long-term Lease
Andover Township may be able to negotiate a long-term lease with a landowner unwilling to
transfer complete ownership. This method may be a useful option for trail easements or athletic
fields. The Township will have to weigh the cost advantages of long-term rental payments to
outright acquisition costs.
Zoning
Open space benefits may be achieved through municipal zoning. Many zoning techniques are
available to Andover Township.
• Carrying capacity zoning utilizes scientific analysis that determines the appropriate
development densities that the local environmental resources can support and assigns zoning
restrictions accordingly.
• Cluster zoning allows builders to develop a tract of land with as many structures as its zoning
permits, but reduces individual lot sizes and concentrates them away from sensitive
environmental or agricultural portions of the property. Clustering can be an attractive incentive
to developers because it requires less investment in construction and infrastructure costs. The
remaining land becomes dedicated to open space at no cost to the municipality.
• Lot size averaging permits builders to subdivide land for development in a way that creates
different sized building lots without reducing the number of by-right units they can construct.
This allows some parcels with desirable environmental features to be made larger with a smaller
percentage falling within its building footprint.
• Protective zoning (or overlays) sets additional development standards in areas where
environmentally sensitive features, such as aquifer recharge zones, wetlands, steep slopes, stream
corridors, or limestone bedrock, exist. These overlays are applied in addition to existing zoning
regulations.
Funding Sources
Andover Township’s efforts to accomplish its open space goals will require funding support
from a variety of sources. Fortunately, there are opportunities at the county, state, and national
levels for funding sources and partners. Sussex County’s Farmland, Recreation, and Open Space
Trust Fund is dedicated to the preservation of these lands. The State of New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection also offers funding programs such as Green Acres and Brownfields
Redevelopment and cleanup opportunities, which accepts funding applications for projects
throughout New Jersey. Open space and historic preservation projects, however, are not limited
to county and state government funding sources, more exist at the local, state and national level
with non-profit and government organizations. Additional funding sources are found below.
Andover Township Open Space Trust Fund
The Township of Andover has established a dedicated source of funding for open space
acquisition. This measure was created through a voter-approved referendum in November 2005
and subsequently approved by the voters in 2007 to be increased by an additional one-half cent.
Andover Township residents currently pay one and one-half centc for every $100 of equalized
assessed property value to a dedicated trust for conservation and recreation purposes as outlined
in the municipal referendum.
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Sussex County Farmland, Recreation, and Open Space Trust Fund
The Sussex County Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund was established in 2000,
with the support of 73% of voters. This trust was initially set at two cents, with 90% of the
income from the Trust allocated towards farmland preservation. Prior to the establishment of the
dedicated Trust, Sussex County funded farmland preservation through a $3 million bond issued
in 1987. In 2005 the voters of Sussex County approved a second dedicated fund of one and onehalf cents. This second source of funding is competitive and is shared between open space and
farmland preservation. Andover Township is eligible to apply to this Fund for land acquisition
grants.
New Jersey Green Acres
The Green Acres program provides funding assistance for the acquisition of local park and
recreation areas. Through its Planning Incentive Program, Green Acres provides grants that
cover up to 50% of the land acquisition costs of a particular tract. The money is granted to
municipalities through the Planning Incentive program (for towns with open space plans and
open space taxes) and through the Standard Acquisition program (for towns without both a plan
and a tax). Both applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year, but funding
decisions are made annually, typically in the spring.
In order to receive funds from the Planning Incentive program a municipality needs to complete
the following:
• Establish an open space trust fund either through a voter-approved referendum or an
alternate funding means approved by Green Acres.
• Approved Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI) documenting all municipally
held land for recreation and conservation purposes. The ROSI is a contract between the
Township and the State of New Jersey itemizing permanently protected municipal
parkland in the Township.
• Two public meetings on the Open Space and Recreation Plan.
• Adoption of the Open Space and Recreation Plan as an element of the Master Plan.
• One public hearing on the Green Acres Planning Incentive Application.
• Resolution by the Township’s governing body authorizing and approving the application
to Green Acres Planning Incentive program.
Historic Preservation
Funding is available from the New Jersey Green Acres program for the historic preservation of
land. Applicants who match historic preservation and open space goals improve their access to
this funding. The New Jersey Historic Trust is a state non-profit historic preservation
organization created to provide financial support, protection, and assistance in historic
preservation projects. They have five programs that can provide various financial resources for
Andover and its preservation partners to preserve historic resources throughout the Township.
These programs include: the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund, a Revolving Loan
Fund, the New Jersey Legacies Program, the Historic Preservation Bond Program, an Emergency
Grant and Loan Program, and a Preservation Easement Program. Eligible applicants are entities
of county or municipal government and non-profit organizations that are certified tax exempt and
comply with New Jersey charity registration laws.
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State Land Management Agencies
The State is a likely partner to help the Township protect large resources. The New Jersey
Division of Parks and Forestry and the Division of Fish and Wildlife have access to Green Acres
funds. The Garden State Preservation Trust, source of Green Acres funds, includes funding for
historic preservation, farmland preservation, and public parkland acquisition. Almost a third of
the public parkland allocation goes to state land-managing agencies with the rest to
municipalities and nonprofit organizations. The Township needs to share its open space
priorities with the State land managers and make a case for State acquisition of large sites.
State Agricultural Development Committee
The State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) provides funding for farmland
preservation, and farmland enhancement projects. The SADC coordinates its operations with the
County Agriculture Development Board (CADB), and the local municipality. The traditional
Farmland Preservation Program offered by the SADC is an owner-driven program, one in which
the owner applies to the State to preserve their farm and the state then ranks the farm for
preservation. This ranking is based on tillable acreage, land in agricultural production, prime
farmland soils, and surrounding land uses. Those farms with the highest ranking will most likely
qualify for preservation funds from the state. In order for a farm to receive state funding, the
farm must be in a County Agricultural Development Area (ADA). The SADC provides grants
for municipal and county governments to purchase farmland development easements to
permanently protect large blocks of reasonably contiguous farmland in identified project areas.
Entitled the Planning Incentive Program (PIG), this flexible based program allows a municipality
or county to define their project area and negotiate with farmland owners within that region.
Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund
Federal funding from the Land & Water Conservation Fund is channeled through the
Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA). This is a comprehensive, bipartisan effort to
provide money to New Jersey for a variety of purposes including open space acquisition, urban
park and recreation recovery, coastal conservation, wildlife conservation, historic preservation,
payment in lieu of taxes, and conservation easement/species recovery efforts. Large,
environmentally significant areas will be likely candidates for funding and will most likely be
distributed though the Green Acres program.
Nonprofit Land Conservation Organizations
Morris Land Conservancy and other nonprofit land conservation organizations are eligible for
nonprofit grants from the State Green Acres program. Nonprofit grant contributions to a project
are typically no greater $500,000 and require a dollar for dollar match. The land trust
associations are good partners for acquiring lands with sensitive natural resources in Andover
Township. These organizations also have experienced staff knowledgeable about benefits to a
landowner interested in preserving property as well as strategies for open space preservation.
Nonprofit land trusts can also “sign on” to Andover Township’s Open Space and Recreation
Plan registered with Green Acres. This process makes nonprofits eligible for Green Acres
funding to acquire land identified in the Township’s Open Space and Recreation Plan.
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Transportation Enhancement Act (TEA-21)
The U.S. Department of Transportation has established that funding for trail development and
enhancement is an eligible expenditure from the Federal Transportation Trust. The amount of
funding for these purposes is substantial, and funds for land acquisition are available. A special
category of funding is dedicated to enhancement of National Recreation Trails. An eligible
project must show that the trail is part of the community’s overall transportation system. Funds
can be used for facilities such as signage, bike racks, surfacing, as well as acquisition of land
through easement or fee simple. TEA-21 funding can jumpstart a community’s bikeway and
walking trail system.
Recreational Trails Program
The Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Parks and Forestry administers the
National Recreation Trails Program. This program provides funding for development and
maintenance of trails and trail facilities. Trails can be for non-motorized, multi-use, and
motorized purposes. Projects are funded on an 80% Federal share, 20% matching share basis.
Available funding varies from year to year, but the maximum grant is $25,000.
Environmental Infrastructure Trust
The New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program administered by the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection provides low cost loans to acquire open space
that will preserve water quality. This program is a partnership between the New Jersey
Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Green Acres. The mission of the Trust is to assist in
achieving a cleaner and healthier environment by providing low-cost financing for projects that
enhance and protect ground and surface water resources, and ensure the safety of drinking water
supplies.
Livable Communities Grant
The Department of Environmental Protection has a Livable Communities Grant program
whereby municipalities and counties can apply for money to be used for maintenance and
upgrading (but not purchase) of open space, parks, and playgrounds. These grants are up to
$100,000 for each municipality and/or county.
Brownfields Redevelopment Funding
The New Jersey legislature has implemented several financial and liability incentives to
encourage municipal involvement in brownfields redevelopment projects. Grants of up to $2
million per municipality per year are available through New Jersey’s Hazardous Discharge Site
Remediation Fund (HDSRF). There are certain restrictions to accessing this funding. First, the
municipality must have some control over the property. Second the town must have a
redevelopment plan for the property. This funding is available on a rolling basis, and is applied
for at a site-specific level.
Federal monies are also available for local government brownfields remediation. Assessment
Grants and Cleanup Grants are available from the United States Environmental Protection
Agency. By utilizing existing infrastructure, brownfields redevelopment can be a financially
attractive way to revitalize urban areas, restore local tax bases, lower overall development costs
and preserve open spaces.
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Literature Cited
Andover Township. Amendment to the Master Plan: Residential Land Use Plan and
Resource Conservation Element. October 2005.
Andover Township. Andover Regional School District.
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Andover Township. Andover Township History.
www.andovertwp.org/history.htm. Accessed October 2007.
Andover Township. Land Use Element of The Master Plan. September 1989. Prepared
by Harvey S. Moskowitz.
Andover Township. The Environmental Commission and Banisch Associates, Inc.
Andover Township Natural Resources Inventory. February 2007.
Lakeland Bus Lines, Route 80 from New York. www.lakelandbus.com/Sched80MFW.html
Accessed January 2008.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Soil Datamart. 2006.
http://soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov/ Accessed November 2007.
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Office of Smart Growth. New Jersey State
Development and Redevelopment Plan. 2008. www.nj.gov/dca/osg/plan/stateplan.shtml
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Fish, Game, and
Wildlife. Wildlife Management Areas. www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/wmaland.htm. 2008.
Accessed November 2007.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Parks and Forestry.
Kittatinny Valley State Park. www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/kittval.html.
2004. Accessed October 2007.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Parks and Forestry,
Natural Lands Management. An Atlas of Natural Heritage Priority Sites for the
Preservation of Biological Diversity. June 1999.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Parks and Forestry.
Trail Guide: Paulinskill Valley and Sussex Branch Trails.
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Waste Management. Known Contaminated Sites in New Jersey (Spring 2006).
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Historic Preservation Office.
“New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places”. 2007.
www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists.htm. Accessed October 2007.
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Sussex County Open Space Committee and Morris Land Conservancy. Open Space and
Recreation Plan for the County of Sussex. September 2003.
Sussex County Planning Department, Sussex County Strategic Growth Plan.
www.sussex.nj.us/documents/planning/6%20sgp.pdf. 2005. Accessed April 2007.
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service. Soils.
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United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. www.census.gov. Accessed
October 2007.
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Source Aquifer Destination Support Document”. June 1988.
www.epa.gov/region02/water/aquifer/basin/15basin.htm. Accessed Jan 2008.
Personal Communication:
Andy Ferguson. Andover Green Lacrosse Club. November 2007.
Diane Gillespie. Andover Township Open Space Committee. March 2008.
Jackie Huelbig, Assistant Municipal Clerk, Township of Andover. October 2007.
Mike Morel. Chairman, Township of Andover Recreation Committee. September 2007.
Gail Phoebus. Mayor of Andover Township, Open Space Committee Member. September 2007.
Scott Price. Representative, Lackawanna Little League. September 2007.
Mary Spector. Secretary, Andover Township Open Space Committee. September 2007.
Eric Stanton. Andover Soccer Club. November 2007.
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Cemeteries & Graveyards (Class 15E)
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APPENDIX
1) Public Hearing #1 – October 23, 2007 – Notice, Agenda
and Meeting Notes
2) Public Hearing #2 – February 26, 2008 – Notice and
Agenda
3) Open Space Survey and Results
4) Open Space Trust Fund Resolution
5) Sites of Historical Significance in Andover Township
6) Recreation and Open Space Inventory – from NJ Green
Acres
7) Parcel Data Tables
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
_____________________________________________________________________
Andover Township hosts Public Meeting on its Open Space and Recreation Plan
Andover Township - The Mayor, Township Council, and the Open Space Committee invites all
members of Township Boards, Committees and the public to attend a Public Meeting to discuss
the Township’s Open Space and Recreation Plan. The Public Meeting will start at 7:30pm in
the Council Room of the Andover Township Municipal Building, located at 134 Newton-Sparta
Road in Andover Township.
The Township is seeking an Open Space and Recreation Plan to document the open
space lands in the Township and establish priorities for future land acquisitions in the
community. The Public Meeting on October 23rd is the first step in that process. The
Township is working with the Morris Land Conservancy, a local nonprofit land trust, to devise
this Plan and the relevant maps.
“Planning for open space creates a “green” infrastructure for a community,” explains
Barbara Davis, Vice President of Programs for the Conservancy. “An Open Space and
Recreation Plan results in increased funding from New Jersey Green Acres and guides a
municipality to target its land acquisition program to develop a system of preserved land to
protect the quality of life for residents.”
Morris Land Conservancy is a member supported non-profit organization founded in
1981. The Conservancy is dedicated to preserving and permanently protecting open space
lands in northern New Jersey. These lands are critical to protect the clean drinking water,
diverse plant and wildlife habitat, scenic landscapes, and outdoor recreation opportunities that
define the region.
This Public Meeting will be facilitated by the Conservancy and the public is invited to
participate and provide their input on the Township’s open space program and land use trends
impacting open space in the community. For questions, directions or information, call the
Township of Andover at (973) 383-4280 or Morris Land Conservancy at (973) 541-1010.
Township of Andover Open Space and Recreation Plan - March 2008 - Appendix 1
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Township of Andover
Open Space & Recreation Plan
Public Hearing
Municipal Building - Council Chambers
Andover Township
October 23, 2007 - 7:30 pm
Hosted by
Andover Township Open Space Committee
AGENDA
7:30
Flag Salute
Welcome and Introductions
Dan Freed, Open Space Committee Chairman
7:45
Forum on Open Space and Recreation Plan Goals and Objectives
Facilitated by Morris Land Conservancy
Barbara Heskins Davis, Vice President, Programs
Elizabeth Lee, Planning Consultant
•
What is an Open Space and Recreation Plan?
•
Presentation of draft Open Space Map
•
Public Comment & Participation
Subject Areas for Discussion:
-
9:00
Natural Resource Protection
Recreation
Farmland
Historic Preservation
Stewardship
Other items of Open Space interest
Conclusion: Review Open Space Map and Prioritize Goals
Meeting adjourned.
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Andover Township Public Meeting
Prioritization of Recreation/Open Space Needs from Flipchart Notes
October 23, 2007
1. Need for recreation fields (soccer, baseball, not enough ball fields, not all field are public) –
32 votes; 65 votes total
•
Need three large soccer fields for recreation rotation – 9 votes
•
Girls softball field needed – 9 votes
•
Multi-purpose area that includes recreation fields, trails, wildlife area – 9 votes
•
Lacrosse using private fields – 5 votes
•
Problem with fields flooding – 1 vote
2. Wildlife habitat – 19 votes
3. Aquifer/watershed protection – 12 votes; 19 votes total
•
Ensure plentiful supply of water – 7 votes
4. Park and trail connectivity – 8 votes; 17 votes total
•
Connect neighborhoods – 5 vote
•
Wildlife/neighborhood connectors – 3 votes
•
Trail connect schools/park – 1 vote
5. Hunting (open for hunters) – 12 votes
6. Acquire land to balance development - 10 votes
7. Protect historic sites (cemeteries at risk) – 8 votes
8. Potential lose of ratable tax base – 6 votes
9. Old railroad trail (4 miles) need renovation – 5 votes
10. Farmland – 4 votes
11. Stewardship of open space – 3 votes
12. Leveraging township funds – 1 vote
13. Conflicts (hunting/hiking) – 1 vote
-14. Maintain school resources
15. Research recreational programs/use
16. Little land for adult recreation programs
17. Fewer fields now that 12 years ago
18. COAH
19. Private friends groups to fundraise additional money
20. Roads busy
21. Update plan annually by committee and by public meeting
22. Consider preservation of large farm off 206
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OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN
for
Township of Andover
Public Hearing #2
Municipal Building - Council Chambers
Andover Township
February 26, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Hosted by
Andover Township Open Space Committee
AGENDA
Welcome – Mayor Gail Phoebus, Township Committee
Introductions – Dan Freed, Chair, Open Space Committee
Draft Open Space and Recreation Plan , Facilitated by Morris Land Conservancy
Barbara Heskins Davis, Vice President, Programs
Presentation of Open Space and Recreation Plan
Presentation of Open Space and Greenways Map
Funding for Land Preservation and Next Steps
Public Comment & Participation
Closing Remarks – Dan Freed, Open Space Committee
For further information please contact:
.
19 Boonton Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 541-1010
Fax: (973) 541-1131
www.morrisland.org
Township of Andover
14 Newton Sparta Road
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-4280
Fax: (973) 383-9977
www.andovertwp.org
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Goals of the Open Space and Recreation Plan
Based upon public input and existing municipal plans, the Open Space Committee developed the following goals
for open space and recreation in the Township. These Open Space and Recreation Plan goals are designed to
guide and support the recommendations found within this Plan. The goals for this Plan are to:
• Maintain the rural character and agricultural heritage of the community
• Preserve land for the expansion of recreation opportunities, including athletic fields for sport activities and
water access for fishing and kayaking/canoeing
• Expand trail systems linking neighborhoods, schools, parks, and natural areas to promote community connectivity
• Work with the State of New Jersey to preserve land adjacent to publicly owned parkland
• Protect water resources including aquifer recharge areas, surface waters, and groundwater
• Protect wildlife corridors and wildlife habitat to preserve the diversity of flora and fauna
• Promote farmland preservation and maintain viable, working farms and farmers
• Preserve the historic resources and landscapes of the community
Preserved Land in Andover Township
Andover Township encompasses a total of 12,877 acres.
Of this total, 2,450 acres, or 19% of the Township is currently preserved as follows:
State Parks and Recreation Lands
Township Land listed on ROSI
The Nature Conservancy
Preserved Farmland
Total Preserved Land
1,837 acres
272 acres
163 acres
178 acres
2,450 acres
Andover Township Open Space Inventory
The Open Space Inventory is the list of lands in the municipality that the Township should look towards when planning for
open space preservation. This list is comprehensive and may include lands that are not traditional ‘open space’:
New Jersey Department of Transportation Land (Class 15)
24 acres
Unpreserved, Township-owned Land (Class 15)
71 acres
Privately owned undeveloped land (Class 1)
902 acres
Farmland (Class 3)
4,525 acres
Residential property greater than 5 acres (Class 2)
906 acres
Golf Courses (Class 3, 4)
562 acres
Limestone Quarry (Class 3)
77 acres
Other Tax-exempt (Religious Institution) Land (Class 15)
672 acres
Total Inventory of Potentially Preserved Lands
7,739 acres
Of the 12,877 acres in Andover Township, 7,739 acres (60% of the Township) are potentially eligible for permanent preservation as farmland or open space.
Preservation areas identified on the
Greenways Map:
Hyper-Humus Greenway
Perona Lake Greenway
Ballantine Greenway
Muckshaw Ponds Greenway
Pequest Farmbelt
Kittatinny-Hillside Recreational Greenway
Paulins Kill Recreational Greenway
Proposed Trails and Pathways:
The Greenways Map also represents existing and proposed
recreational trails.
These trails follow abandoned rail corridors and potentially
offer greater connectivity between the neighborhoods, parks,
and commercial areas in and around Andover Township.
Existing trails include the Sussex Branch Trail and the Paulins Kill Valley Trail, while proposed rail-trails include the
Andover Mine Trail, and the Lackawanna Cutoff.
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Andover Township
________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
September 22, 2007
Dear Neighbor,
The Andover Township Open Space Committee is developing the Township’s first Open
Space and Recreation Plan. This Plan will describe the Township’s parks and natural
areas and will provide a vision for conservation and recreation for our community.
Your input and assistance are valued and appreciated by the Open Space Committee and
Township Committee. The attached survey will provide the Committee with information
and direction for completion of the Open Space and Recreation Plan.
As a follow up to this survey we invite you to a public meeting on the Plan at the
Township Municipal Building on Tuesday, October 23 beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Thank you for your time and continued support of our open space and recreation
programs.
Dan Freed
Chair Open Space Committee
Tom Walsh
Mayor
For further information you can contact:
Mary Spector
Open Space Secretary
(973) 383-4280 x233
Please complete the Open Space Preservation Survey on the opposite side of this letter
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Open Space Preservation in Andover Township
Andover Township is developing an Open Space and Recreation Plan to identify and prioritize the steps
our Township will be taking to preserve open space, protect our natural and historic resources, and maintain
agricultural land. As a part of this Plan, the Township requests your input to help set priorities for open
space and farmland preservation.
Using each number only once, rank the following initiatives from 1 to 12,
with 1 being the highest priority and 12 being the lowest.
Rank
(1-12)
Open Space Survey
Preservation of land for active recreation areas (such as playing fields and playgrounds).
Preservation of land for resource-based recreation (hiking, hunting, and fishing).
Preservation of land for the expansion of our municipal parks.
Preservation of land to create greenways to link recreation areas, trails, natural areas and
local neighborhoods.
Preservation of land to protect wildlife corridors and habitat.
Preservation of farmland to preserve tillable land and prime agricultural soils.
Preservation of land to preserve the rural quality of life in the Township.
Preservation of land with historical value.
Preservation of land for protection of, or access to, surface water (streams, lakes, wetlands).
Preservation of land for the protection of ground water, including drinking water resources.
Preservation of the most affordable land (parcels that cost the least to the Township).
Preservation of the largest tracts of land which are most susceptible to development.
Other: _______________________________
Your opinion is important to us. Please give us your thoughts on open space preservation in the Township:
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Andover Township
Open Space Survey 55 Forms Completed Correctly
Table Showing Weighted Responses per Question
Count from Count for Raw Data Correct Count Form
= 78
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Q1
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Q3
Q4
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Comments
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1
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78
1
8
2
3
9
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6
11
5
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Printed: 11/27/2007
Jason DeVenezia/ 45 Old Creamery Road
Christine DeVenezia/ 45 Old Creamery Road
Christopher Widgren/ 31 Penn Avenue
bsrobinson1@emba
rqmail.com
Peter Black/ 2 East Hidden Valley Court
Considering the amount of land set aside for parks already in the Township. The need for athletic fields is where most effor Joanne Ervey/ 6 Florence Lane
12 should be directed .
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Name Listed
I would like to fill this out bu this survey was designed with a ver apparent result in mind. There are no other optiouns than to perserve the land for non‐tax generating purposes. This survey looks like it was designed with a news sound bite in mind. I believe that If you want to find out what the people of our town actually want to do with the land you need to ask fair and honest questions and be willing to listen to different voices. I am not anti‐preservation by any means but I am dnzmail2@netzero.
interested in fairness to all the citezens of our town.
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Please provide open space so that our children have more things to do; i.e., softnall fields, baseball fields, soccer fields. Eric Stanton
More fields for our kids to play sports
Jami Wallerstein
Coleen Rand/ 311 Cheyenne Road
Kathleen Price/ 241 Sussesx Avenue
Bill & ?raellen Kesselman/ 3 Bonnie Glen Court
Russel Dauer/ 5 Hidden Valley Road
L. Rupp/ 67 Skytop Road
Could you develop the land between Hillside Park and Goodale Field to connect the two and also use most of it for more athletic fileds? Also, lights on at least on soccer field 8 would be helpful
We need more soccer fileds in the town to support the 11 recreation programs.
11
Our town is growing by leaps and bounds. Having children, I 8 see the growht and the need for more fields for sports.
Bob Koeppe/ 7 East Hidden Valley Court
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Andover Township
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9
5
1
4
6
2
2
3
7
9
4
10
3
11
8
49
68
78
3
7
4
5
2
6
1
10
9
8
11
50
51
69
73
78
78
1
1
8
2
6
3
9
4
7
6
5
5
4
8
12
9
3
10
2
11
11
7
52
74
78
1
3
2
4
10
5
8
9
7
11
6
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Printed: 11/27/2007
Name Listed
Lisa Greebel/ 66 Skytop Road
nappingcats@earthl
ink.net
John Keebler/jkkeeb@m
sn.com
Almost all are equally important…once land is gone, it can NEVER be replaced, ever! A qulaity of life sould be maintained in our "countyr‐side" little town…parks, not a lot of traffic, Lois J. deVries
12 perserving wildlive…
Paul Linn
4
Curbing development should be Andover Township's main 1 goal. It's great just like it is now!
1
2 Good job but numbering priorities from 1 to 12 is a bit tough
12
11 spend your money don't spend mine. Give it back
3
4
1
6
4
1
4
Buy land now to perserve for future generations; God didn't Moninca Sternecker/ 973‐
make any more. Next large undeveloped plots are on the 300‐0096
3 MOON!
Beverly We need all the open space that is possible out of what still Wasniewski/ 121 Andover‐Mohawk remains. We are too over crowded with people and Road
5 development Ken & Carol Oetjenberdes/ 104 Ballantine Road
6
7
MB/ 3 Great Oak
7
7
Would like to note thanks for this and 10/23 meeting. I overlooked asking whether I may add my input, as I am not an 1 Andover Resident(former resident)
5
Eric Olsen/ [email protected]
12
Carol Hoops/ 10‐12 Sussex Street
10
Laurie Shuren
12
Much care should be taken in seeing all costs of this being owned and stewarded by the Township (cost, off taxes, maintenance, insurance, possible "developing" for use, natural progressions of peoples lives every +/‐ 20 years will 12 give differing thoughts/ uses for the same people.
Page 4 of 5
Andover Township
= 78
this Form
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Comments
Q12
Turf Soccer Fields are cost effictive after 10 years and are a 6 solid investment in the community.
53
75
78
1
4
2
3
10
11
9
12
8
7
5
54
55
76
77
78
78
5
6
12
9
11
7
8
8
3
5
4
4
6
3
10
12
7
2
2
1
9
10
1
11
Weight Total = 289
350
361
370
350
374
328
463
312
257
475
361
Question * Total
Name Listed
Lynn Cleary/ 16 Wilson Place/ [email protected]
Theresa Stanton/ 706 Limecrest Road
Question Language
10
257
Preservation of land for the protection of ground water, including drinking water resources
1
289
Preservation of land for active recreation areas (such as fields and playgrounds)
9
312
Preservation of land for protection of, or access to, surface water (streams, lakes, wetlands)
7
328
Preservation of land to preserve the rural quality of life in the Township
2
350
Preservation of land for resource‐based recreation (hiking, hunting, and fishing
5
350
Preservation of land to protect wildlife corridors and habitat
3
361
Preservation of land for the expansion of our municipal parks
12
361
Preservation of the largest tracks of land which are most susceptible to development
4
370
Preservation of land to create greenways to link recreation areas, trails, natural areas and local neighborhoods
6
374
Preservation of farmland to preserve tillable land and prine agricultural soils
8
463
Preservation of land with historical value.
11
475
Presertation of the most affordable land (parcels that cost the least to the Township
* The Questions are listed in the rated order (most important to least important) based on the resutls of the Surveys that were completed correctly.
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Page 4 of 4
Appendix 5: Sites of Historic Significance in Andover Township.
Source: Personal Communication, Diane Gillespie & Lois deVries
Updated from the Andover Township Master Plan (1989)
ID
1
NAME
M. Pinkney House
LOCATION
Limecrest &
Pinkneyville Roads
PERIOD
1790 - 1830
OWNERSHIP
Private
AREA OF INTEREST
Architectural & Historical
2
E. Sheiler Farmhouse
Limecrest &
Pinkneyville Roads
c1860
Private
Historical
3
4
Pinkney Shoe Shop
Wm. Pinkney House
Limecrest Road
Limecrest &NewtonSparta Roads
c1860
1858
Private
Private
Historical
5
W.M. Iliff
Tennant Farmhouse
J. Sturbridge
Farmhouse
Current Drive
c1850
Private
Historical
Current Drive
c1750
Private
Historical
H. Lawrence
Tennant Farmhouse
B. Hinds Farmhouse
R. Mills House
John Beaty
Farmhouse
Payne Road
c1850
Private
Historical
Payne Road
Perona Road
Andover-Mohawk
Road
c1850
c1860
c1850
Private
Private
Private
Historical
Historical
Historical
11
A. Valentine
Farmhouse
Andover-Mohawk &
Kilroy Roads
c1850
Private
12
Jac. Longcor
Farmhouse
Andover-Mohawk
Road
c1850
Private
Historical
13
H. Millham Tennant
Farmhouse
Andover-Mohawk
Road
Private
Historical
14
Jas. Young
Farmhouse
Andover-Mohawk
Road
c1790 c1860
c1850
Private
Historical
15
16
G. Ham Farmhouse
J. Wilson Farmhouse
Roseville Road
Ballantine Road
Private
Private
Historical
Historical
Pernell Smith
Farmhouse
Ballantine Road
c1855
c1790
c1860
c1840
Private
Historical
18
G. Meisner
Farmhouse
Kilroy Road
c1850
Private
Historical
19
J. Washer Farmhouse
McPeek Road
c1840
Private
Historical
20
21
22
W. Iliff Farmhouse
B. Spare Farmhouse
Jac. Mulford
Farmhouse
Mulford Road
Mulford Road
Mulford & NewtonSparta Roads
c1860
c1850
c1860
Private
Private
Private
Historical
Historical
Historical
23
Jac. Straeder
Farmhouse
Germany Flats Road
c1850
Private
Historical
6
7●
8●
9
10
17●
status: ●undetermined
▲house and/or site destroyed/lost
Township of Andover Open Space and Recreation Plan – March 2008 – Appendix 5
Page 1 of 4
ID
24
NAME
J. Current Farmhouse
LOCATION
Germany Flats Road
PERIOD
c1860
OWNERSHIP
Private
AREA OF INTEREST
25●
G. Current
Farmhouse
Germany Flats Road
c 1850
Private
Historical
26●
Chas C. Cox
Farmhouse
Germany Flats Road
c1850
Private
Historical
27●
J. Oliver Farmhouse
Branchville Junction
Road
c1855
Private
Historical
28●
J. Snyder Farmhouse
c1860
Private
Historical
c1850
Private
Historical
29
P. Demerest
Farmhouse
Road
Road
30
D. Demerest
Farmhouse
Road
c1845
Private
Historical
31
S. Welgus Farmhouse
Road
c1855
Private
Historical
32
D. H. Case
Farmhouse
Road
c1840
Private
Historical
33●
34
W. Hull Farmhouse
N. Drake Farmhouse
Newton-Sparta Road
Knox Road
Private
Private
Historical
35●
A. Coursens
Farmhouse
Luchetti Way (aka
Pinecrest Road)
c1855
c1797
c1860
c1850
Private
Historical
36
J. J. Apers
Farmhouse
Luchetti Way (aka
Pinecrest Road)
c1855
Private
Historical
37
J. J. Ayers
Farmhouse
Goodale Road
Private
Historical
Az. Davis Farmhouse
Goodale Road
c1791
c1860
c1850
Private
Historical
39
S. S. White
Farmhouse
Brighton Road
c1860
Private
40
41
42
S. Hibler Farmhouse
A. Reed Farmhouse
Allen & Turner Iron
Mine
Brighton Road
Brighton Road
Limecrest Road
c1850
c1845
1760
Private
Public
Private
Historical
Historical
43
44
45
J. Scovill House
A. Puder Farmhouse
S. Struble
Tennant Farmhouse
W. Mileham
Farmhouse
Limecrest Road
Limecrest Road
Limecrest Road
c1860
1825
c1850
Private
Private
Private
Route 206 at
Brighton Road
c1855
Private
Historical
47
I. Van Horn
Farmhouse
Route 206 North
c1850
Private
Historical
48
H. Hart
Tennant Farmhouse
Route 206 South
c1860
Private
Historical
38●
46●
status:
●unknown
▲house and site destroyed/lost
Page 2 of 4
ID
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57▲
58
NAME
H. Hart Tennant
Farmhouse
L. Hill Farmhouse
School House
L. Hill Tennant
Farmhouse
L. Hill Farmhouse
D. Farrell
Farmhouse
A. Davis Tennant
Farmhouse
J. Price Hill
Farmhouse
S. Butler Tennant
Farmhouse
J. Price Hill House
LOCATION
Route 206 South
PERIOD
c1850
OWNERSHIP
Private
AREA OF INTEREST
Historical
Route 206 South
Route 206 South
Springdale-Greendel
Rd.
Springdale-Greendel
Rd
c1860
c1830
Private
Private
Historical
Historical
c1860
Private
Historical
Sprindale-Greendel
Rd
Huntsville Road
c1850
Private
Historical
c1860
Private
Rt. 206 (between
Springdale-Greendel
& Fredon Rds.)
Route 206 South
C1850
Private
Historical
c1855
Private
Route 206 South
c1855
Private
Route 206 South
Private
Private
59●
Robert Slater
Farmhouse
Route 206 South
c1860
c1895
c1963
c1850
60●
61
Stickles Farmhouse
J. Vought
Farmhouse
J. Ackerman
Farmhouse
Route 206 South
Stickle Pond Road
c1845
c1855
Private
Private
Historical
Historical
Stickle Pond Road
c1850
Private
Historical
C. & S. Stickles
Farmhouse
Stickle Pond Road
c1855
Private
Historical
N. Grigg
Tennant Farmhouse
D. M. Kerr
Farmhouse
Stickle Pond Road
c1850
Private
Historical
Stickle Pond Road
c1860
Private
Historical
status: ●unknown
▲house and site destroyed/lost
62
63
64●
65
The following sites do not have a corresponding map number because they were inadvertently overlooked
in the Township’s 1989 Master Plan Historical Inventory.
ID
NAME
LOCATION
PERIOD
OWNERSHIP
AREA OF INTEREST
Germany Flats
Germany Flats Road c1810
Private
Historical
School
German Cemetery
Case-Iliff Cemetery
Germany Flats Road
Skytop Road
c1710
Private
Private
Historical
Historical
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Historic Sites Map
Source: Andover Township Master Plan
Page 4 of 4
Facility Name: If followed by - DIV = parcel was entirely diverted; if followed by - P/DIV = parcel was
partially diverted; and if followed by - COMP = parcel was a compensation piece for previous diversion.
Interest: ET/FE - Entire Taking/Fee Simple; PT/FE - Partial Taking/Fee Simple; LEASE - Leased Land; ET/CE
- Entire Taking/Conservation Easement; PT/CE - Partial Taking/Conservation Easement
Type: M - Municipal; C - County; N - Non Profit
Funded?: Y - Park received Green Acres funding; N - Park did not receive Green Acres funding; L: funded
under the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund only
County: SUSSEX
Block
118
119
126
130
130
153
73
79
Lot
5
9
14.04
4
4A
20
9
13
Municipality: ANDOVER TWP
Facility Name
HILLSIDE LAKE ILIFF
HILLSIDE LAKE ILIFF
MUCKSHAW PONDS (TNC)
HILLSIDE LK ILIFF-SHC
HILLSIDE LAKE ILIFF
MUCKSHAW PONDS (TNC)
HILLSIDE LAKE ILIFF
HILLSIDE LAKE ILIFF
Interest
ET/FE
ET/FE
ET/FE
ET/FE
ET/FE
ET/FE
ET/FE
ET/FE
Type
M
M
N
M
M
N
M
M
Funded? Last Updated
Y
Y
Y
3/29/2007
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
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Parcel Tables
The parcel tables in this section were derived from data provided by the Township of Andover
Tax Assessor to the New Jersey Association of County Tax Boards in 2008. They form the basis
for the parcel-based mapping used in Andover Township’s Open Space Map, which was derived
from Mod4 data provided by the Sussex County Office of GIS Management. The tables are
sorted by tax codes, which are used to assess property taxes on individual parcels within the
Township. The tax codes are described as follows:
Class 1 = Vacant Land
Class 2 = Residential Property
Class 3 = A: Farmland with Structures
Class 3 = B: Farmland with Fields
Class 4 = A: Commercial
Class 4 = B: Industrial
Class 4 = C: Apartment
Class 15 = A: Public School Property
Class 15 = B: Other School Property
Class 15 = C: Government Owned, Public Property – Municipally-owned, State-owned,
County-owned property
Class 15 = D: Church and Charitable Property
Class 15 = E: Cemeteries and Graveyards
Class 15 = F: Other Exempt Property
Page 1 of 20
Public Lands (Class 15) - Township of Andover
Block
160
160.01
160.02
160.04
160.03
71
35
35
36
60
60
115
129
130
132
132
132
132
133
133
134
159
159
159
159
159
159
159
159
60
71
72
103
112
112
114
114
115
134
60
72.01
Lot
2
1
1
3
5
7
2
3.01
1
4.04
4.07
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
1
2
31
5
5.01
5.02
5.03
5.04
5.05
5.06
6
6
6
1.05
4.02
2
6
1
2
1
29
4.08
1.04
Owner
NJDEP C/O DEP BLDG
NJDEP C/O DEP BLDG
NJDEP C/O DEP BLDG
NJDEP C/O NJDEP BLDG
NJDEP GREEN ACRES
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
STATE OF NEW JERSEY D E P
STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEP
STATE OF NJ / GREEN ACRES
STATE OF NJ DEP
STATE OF NJ,DEP
Owner's Address
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 E STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
PO BOX 402
401 EAST STATE ST
PO BOX 412
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
PO BOX 412
401 EAST STATE ST
PO BOX 412
PO BOX 412
PO BOX 412
PO BOX 412
PO BOX 412
C/O GREEN ACRES CN 412
401 E STATE ST
401 E STATE ST
PO BOX 093
P O BOX 093
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
401 EAST STATE ST
CN 114
PO BOX 402
PO BOX 093
Department of Environmental Protection
City, State
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
Total Acreage
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
08625
Acreage Class
4.366 15C
1.667 15C
16.518 15C
7.412 15C
21.932 15C
12.730 15C
7.693 15C
1.577 15C
13.338 15C
110.950 15C
21.438 15C
7.398 15C
73.958 15C
33.316 15C
10.403 15C
21.203 15C
62.998 15C
545.577 15C
4.414 15C
22.071 15C
116.911 15C
48.551 15C
8.854 15C
4.391 15C
4.815 15C
5.722 15C
3.381 15C
4.415 15C
6.382 15C
15.432 15C
12.412 15C
9.608 15C
55.097 15C
28.718 15C
3.806 15C
255.435 15C
31.087 15C
3.242 15C
154.467 15C
38.443 15C
24.517 15C
1836.645
Page 2 of 20
Block
Lot
165
2
165.01 4
Owner
Owner's Address
City, State
Acreage Class
STATE OF NEW JERSEY D O T
STATE OF NEW JERSEY D O T
CN 600 RM 215
CN 600 RM 215
Department of Transportation
TRENTON, NJ
TRENTON, NJ
Total Acreage
08625
08625
8.362 15F
15.680 15F
24.042
134
134
16.01 COUNTY OF SUSSEX
27
COUNTY OF SUSSEX
ONE SPRING ST
ONE SPRING ST
Sussex County Property
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
Total Acreage
07860
07860
0.039 15C
8.111 15C
8.150
73
105
4.02
11
ANDOVER REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
ANDOVER REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
707 LIMECREST RD
707 LIMECREST RD
Board of Education
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
Total Acreage
07860
07860
29.661 15A
11.074 15A
40.735
73
118
130
130
9
5
4
4.01
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
134 NEWTON-SPARTA RD
Township Property (preserved lands)
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
Total Acreage
07860
07860
07860
07860
40.042 15C
61.698 15C
150.634 15C
19.276 15C
271.650
16
40
57
69
71
72.02
78
78
81
82
90
93
97
112
112
116
118
119
123
129
133
4
6.02
8
4.16
9.16
1.01
20
25
1
3.03
34
3.16
18
5.05
5.16
43
5.01
5
4.07
3
4
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
RD 1 LIMECREST RD
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
PARSIPPANY, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07054
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
0.138
0.448
0.079
1.122
1.137
8.256
0.287
0.056
0.187
1.133
0.218
18.582
0.251
1.678
1.653
1.206
1.044
4.617
0.029
19.196
4.316
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
Page 3 of 20
Block
134
134
136
157
157
145
Lot
6
31.01
12
8.03
19.01
1
Owner
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER
TOWNSHIP OF ANDOVER FIRE DEPT
Owner's Address
RD1 LIMECREST RD
Township Property (unpreserved lands)
City, State
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
Total Acreage
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
07860
Acreage
0.350
0.700
0.270
2.390
0.477
0.750
70.570
Class
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
15C
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Non-profit Lands (Class 15) - Township of Andover
Block
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
151
153
Lot
2
3
3.02
5
5.01
5.04
5.05
14.04
23
20
Owner
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY/NJ FIELD OFF
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ATT:JONI DEANE
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ATT:JONI DEANE
Owner's Address
2350 ROUTE 47
2350 ROUTE 47
2350 ROUTE 47
2350 ROUTE 47
2350 ROUTE 47
2350 ROUTE 47
2350 ROUTE 47
2350 RT 47
2350 ROUTE 47
2350 ROUTE 47
Nature Conservancy
City, State
DELMONT, NJ
DELMONT, NJ
DELMONT, NJ
DELMONT, NJ
DELMONT, NJ
DELMONT, NJ
DELMONT, NJ
DELMONT, NJ
DELMONT, NJ
DELMONT, NJ
Total Acreage
08314
08314
08314
08314
08314
08314
08314
08314
08314
08314
Acreage
20.795
81.869
1.931
31.153
4.683
3.062
2.538
12.579
2.262
2.623
163.495
Class
15F
15F
15F
15F
15F
15F
15F
15F
15F
15F
Page 5 of 20
Private Lands (Class 15) - Township of Andover
Block
60
69
111
116
124
Lot
4.05
7.15
1
13
11.03
Owner
ANDOVER METHODIST CHURCH
PRIME CARE, INC
LUTHERAN CHURCH
JEHOVAHS WITNESSES C/O A ABRAMS
AMERICAN LEGION
Owner's Address
175 HIGH ST
37 NEWTON SPARTA RD
8 PERONA RD
PO BOX 31
Church and Charitable Properties
City, State
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
Total Acreage
110
1.02
GERMAN CEMETARY
UNKNOWN
Cemetary and Graveyard Properties
UNKNOWN
Total Acreage
00000
31
96
109
130
134
134
7.03
2
4.01
11
17.02
28
CURRAN, JOHN & DIANE
ESCHENBACH, KENNETH E & ELAINE M
GLYNN, MICHAEL T
WRIGHT, WILLIAM NELSON
HARMONY LODGE TRUSTEES
LAKELAND EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC
BOX 513
317 SPRING DR
241 CHEYENNE RD
PO BOX 413
BOX 302
BOX 311
Other Tax Exempt Land
ANDOVER, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
LAFAYETTE, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
Total Acreage
07821
07860
07848
07821
07860
07821
07860
07860
07860
07821
07860
Acreage
9.717
0.791
2.365
1.860
2.692
17.425
Class
15D
15D
15D
15D
15D
0.230 15E
0.230
0.722
0.404
0.018
10.617
1.916
0.459
14.136
15F
15F
15F
15F
15F
15F
Page 6 of 20
Vacant Land (Class 1) - Township of Andover
Block
1
1
1
1
1
1.02
1.02
1.04
4
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
12
13
14
15
18
19
24
28
28
28
31
34
35
37
37
38
38
38
38
38
38
Lot
1
3.01
5.02
5.04
6.03
6.01
14
11.03
1
79.04
11.03
2.02
2.07
3.01
4
5
6.01
6.04
9.02
28.01
100
12
9
1
1
4
2.01
6
7
1
6.11
4.01
2.06
4
1
5.01
5.03
5.04
11
20
Owner
NELSON, SHIRLEY
E G ANDERSON, INC
GILSENAN, ALEXANDER
RUMMEL, PETER H & WALTER F
HOFFMAN, KARL D
IAT REINSURANCE SYNDICATE, INC
YAEGER, JAMES D & LINDA L
MILNOR, JAMES & MARY
MMK REINSURANCE (BERMUDA) LTD
MICHAEL-WALTERS, INC
FLORANCE, ROBERT J
WOODMONT HOMES, INC
WOODMONT HOMES, INC
COPCUTT, ARTHUR S II & SANDRA D
MICHIELINI, LISA A
MULLER, WAYNE T & MANLEY, JOYCE E
BRIARCLIFF C/O MICHAEL GILBERT
PIRANEO, JOHN & HELEN
GALINSKI, EDMUND V & MARY M
SCALA, THOMAS L. JR
TALLON, ROSEMARY
MOONEY, RICHARD SR
LAKE LENAPE ASSOCIATION, INC
WAID, JILL F
BROADWELL, GLENNORA R
DITTMAR, WILLY
WILDRICK, G DAVID & RITA
SHEEHAN, ETHEL M
SHEEHAN, KEVIN
PLOTTS, KENNETH & EILEEN
BLUMBERG, ALLEN
DELVA, CAROL & MARIE
SCHAEFFNER, JOHN M & VIRGINIA
DICKERSON, CRAIG & DEBRA
CAPOBIANCO, JAMES J & SALLY G
SALIMBENE C/O CICALESE
ROBERTS, KENNETH & BLACKBURN, D
SAND C/O THOMAS GADE
HOLLAND, BARRY & KYLE
EISENBERG, BERNARD
Owner's Address
PO BOX 201
48 WALL ST 30TH ST
PO BOX 527
PO BOX 1326
76 FOREST LAKES DR
48 WALL ST 30TH FL
3 HEMLOCK RD
3 WINDING WAY
48 WALL ST 30TH FL
350 MOCKINGBIRD VALLEY RD
63 LOWERY LN
PO BOX 634
PO BOX 634
11 CLIFFSIDE WAY
55 ANDOVER-MOHAWK RD
10 RIDGE RD
203 STEPHENS RD
12 RIDGE RD
5 RIDGE RD
PO BOX 438
107 CEDAR DR
103 CEDAR DR
42 LENAPE AVE
BOX 321 12 BRIGHTON AVE
14 BELMONT DR
14 BELMONT DR
18 OLD CREAMERY RD
1820 WOODLAND TR
17 LIMECREST RD
5 WESTVIEW TERR
2 SNOOK CI
2 HEMLOCK AVE
3 TANGLEWOOD DR
850 PERRY ST
1101 W BROADWAY SUITE 810
25 HEMLOCK AVE
120 GOTSHAL RD
City, State
STILLWATER, NJ
07875
NEW YORK, NY
10005
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
UNION, NJ
07083
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEW YORK, NY
10005
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEW YORK, NY
10005
LOUISVILLE, KY
40207
MENDHAM, NJ
07945
WEST MILFORD, NJ
07480
WEST MILFORD, NJ
07480
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
WEST MILFORD, NJ
07480
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
LIVINGSTON, NJ
07039
LIVINGSTON, NJ
07039
NEWTON, NJ
07860
BOUND BROOK, NJ
08805
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
SUMMIT, NJ
07901
CHESTER, NJ
07930
SAN DIEGO, CA
92101
NEWTON, NJ
07860
DANVILLE, PA
17821
Acreage
2.966
1.067
0.862
4.043
4.868
15.783
0.150
0.309
2.301
7.238
7.818
4.126
3.559
0.103
1.571
13.942
22.227
5.096
1.026
0.856
0.170
0.190
0.409
0.048
0.260
0.268
0.011
0.284
0.255
0.145
5.073
0.648
0.648
0.231
0.969
0.410
0.967
0.430
0.554
0.421
Class
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Page 7 of 20
Block
38
38
38
40
41
42
44
44
59
59
59
60
60
60
62
66
66
67
67
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
Lot
22.02
23
24.02
3
1
4
1
2
1
3.01
3.03
4.02
4.06
8
4.07
4.04
4.05
2.02
2.03
3
4.02
4.07
4.09
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.17
4.19
4.21
4.22
4.23
4.24
4.25
4.26
25
26
27
40
Owner
ANDERSON, CHARLES & LUCILLE
HUNRATH, WILLIAM T
CIANCIULLI, ALMERICO & KELLY
SHACK, ELLIOT & PATRICIA
KROPYWNYCKYJ, LUCAS & PECK, A M
WILLIAMS, MICHAEL
EARLY DISCOVERY LEARNING CTR, LLC
FLEMING, JOHN & CLARISSA
OLD CREAMERY PROPERTIES, LLC
UYGAR, I HSAN M
LIEBER, ARNOLD C/O BUCHMAN ESQ
MCGUIRE, SEAN D & MELISSA J
VINCELETTE, SCOTT D & KATHY A
PERONA REALTY CORP
NOWAK, ALEXANDER & JENNIFER
BUSHOVEN, NANCY K
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
CARAFELLO, JOHN A & EILEEN
CARAFELLO, JOHN A & EILEEN
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
MOREL BUILDERS, LLC
GUARDA ENTERPRISES
GUARDA ENTERPRISES
DAVENPORT, MICHAEL & KANDY
GUARDA ENTERPRISES
Owner's Address
48 HEMLOCK AVE
PO BOX 438
PO BOX 438
20 HEMLOCK AVE
PO BOX 438
125 ELM AVE
PO BOX 438
PO BOX 412
PO BOX 392
10 WOODS END TR
120 RT 183
51 HEMLOCK AVE
66 HUDSON ST
66 MCFARLAN ST
171 ANDOVER MOHAWK RD
84 WESTGATE DR
88 WESTGATE DR
350 ANDOVER-SPARTA RD
PO BOX 7336
59 LAKESIDE AVE, STE 2A
59 LAKESIDE BLVD SUITE 2A
59 LAKESIDE AVE STE 2A
830 ROUTE 15
830 ROUTE 15
148 GREENWOOD AVE
830 ROUTE 15 SO
City, State
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
SPARTA, NJ
07871
HOPE, NJ
07844
NEWTON, NJ
07860
STANHOPE, NJ
07874
NEWTON, NJ
07860
HOBOKEN, NJ
07030
DOVER, NJ
07801
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
SPARTA, NJ
07871
SPARTA, NJ
07871
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, FL 32116
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
HOPATCONG, NJ
07843
LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ
07849
LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ
07849
EAST ORANGE, NJ
07017
LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ
07849
Acreage
0.304
0.227
0.720
2.049
0.908
0.278
52.399
0.866
0.504
0.317
0.850
0.840
158.164
2.310
7.507
0.651
1.345
1.624
0.108
3.236
1.991
1.527
2.538
4.272
1.260
1.452
1.840
1.683
1.539
1.591
6.095
1.157
1.306
1.259
1.341
6.670
9.870
5.182
13.143
8.324
Class
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Page 8 of 20
Block
71
71
71
72.03
72.04
74
75
76
76
77
82
83
83
87
87
89
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
91
91
92
92
93
94
94
94
95
98
98
99
99
99
Lot
3
3.05
3.11
1.02
1.03
22.02
14
1
5
3
10
1
9
18.01
18.02
7
1
9
11
13
17
19
26
48
49
63
6
12
1
4
3.08
1
25
26
2
9
10
3
5
12
Owner
HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE ASSOC, INC
HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE ASSOC, INC
BELLUSH, JOHN & JOY
SUSSEX & WARREN HOLDING CORP
N Y SUSQUEHANNA & WESTERN RAILWAY
ROLLING GREENS GOLF CLUB, INC
O'MALLEY, KATHLEEN M & MARGARET M
DDE&C
LK ILIFF COMM CLUB C/O JOS KRIEG
CLEARWATER HOLDING
DIVITA, DAVID
SHERIDAN, THOMAS F JR & ROBERT R
BRANHAM, JOHN & KAREN
KITTS, SUSAN G
GURSKI, ALLAN & MARIE
CAMPBELL, ROBERT L ASSOC, INC
DUNLOP, WILLIAM M & AGNES B
SCHAEFER, MAGDALEN
MANCUSO, JUSTIN M & WILLIAM L
COOPER, MICHAEL J ET AL
ROCK, JOSEPH
COOPER, SUSAN B
JACOBSEN, TROY
MONESMITH, JOSEPH E
VACHARARASATIARA, ADISAK & MANASNIT
KRIEG, JOSEPH A & VIRGINIA E
COOPER, SUSAN B
COOPER, MICHAEL J
DUNLOP, ALEXANDER WILLIAM
DUNLOP, ALEXANDER WILLIAM
CELLA, RICHARD P
REAP, MICHAEL J JR
CAMPBELL, ROBERT L & ESTELLE
MOELTNER, ROBERT J & MARILYN O
GREGORI, JOSEPHINE&JENDERSITS,E&R
CEBRYNSKI, BARBARA A
CEBRYNSKI, ANTHONY A
SUSSEX CTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC
Owner's Address
PO BOX 639
PO BOX 639
30 GASTON RD
75 SPARTA AV #C
1 RAILROAD AVE
15 LAKE SHORE DR
12 OAK TREE DR
19 RAVINE DR
631 LIMECREST RD
2 KNOLLWOOD DR
631 LIMECREST RD
23 MAPLE DR
137 HILLSIDE DR
139 HILLSIDE DR
109 HILLSIDE DR
5 SQUIRREL RD
113 GREGORY AVE
25 HEMLOCK RD
14 RAVINE DR
57 PARK AVE
14 REVINE DR
14 FENNER DR
9 FENNER DR
80 SHERIDAN AVE
19 RAVINE DR
14 RAVINE DR
14 RAVINE DR
5 SQUIRREL RD
5 SQUIRREL RD
PO BOX 1339
19 RAVINE DR
25 MOUNTAINSIDE DR
19 RAVINE DR
109 HILLSIDE DR
1729 HARLAN RD
41 MOUNTAINSIDE DR
9 MOUNTAINSIDE DR
9 MOUNTAINSIDE DR
PO BOX 502
City, State
SPARTA, NJ
07871
SPARTA, NJ
07871
MORRISTOWN, NJ
07960
NEWTON, NJ
07860
COOPERSTOWN, NY
13326
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
WEST ORANGE, NJ
07052
ANDOVER NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
CALDWELL, NJ
07006
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
WALDWICK, NJ
07463
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
TOLEDO, OH
43615
CLARK, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
Acreage
39.363
4.597
5.445
4.524
0.531
13.026
0.163
0.617
0.296
0.575
0.135
0.150
0.230
1.703
10.442
0.859
1.795
0.173
0.179
0.671
0.179
0.514
0.634
0.178
0.172
1.200
0.603
1.181
0.331
0.248
1.551
0.687
0.551
1.676
1.319
0.191
0.240
0.152
0.116
0.450
Class
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Page 9 of 20
Block
99
100
102
105
105.01
106
106
107
107
107
108
109
109
109
111
111
111
111
111
111.09
111.09
114
114
116
116
118
118
118
119
120
120
124
126
126
126.01
127
129
130
130
132
Lot
15
10
2.01
7
7
17.01
17.07
3.05
4
5
7
4.02
4.03
22
8.03
26.01
53.01
75
76
10
21
3
4
3
16
1
14
16
3.06
11.01
12
3
5.02
14.08
1
20
1.05
5.01
5.07
4.01
Owner
SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUNAMITY
SERVICE ELECTRIC CABLE TV OF NJ
PERONA, JOHN & NEALE, NANCY
CURRENT, CHARLES H & CARRIE
SCHAFFER, CHARLES & DOREEN
CHEN, CHUNG Y & MING YUEH
MILLER, BRANDON A & LISA D
PYSKATY, ROBERT J & BEVERLY M
LIMECREST QUARRY DEVELOPERS, LLC
YORKSHIRE COUNTRY CLUB, INC
YOUNG REALTY ASSOC C/O B PHOEBUS
STURM, JAMES R & SUSAN L
HUTTEL ASSOCIATES
DORSET FARM HOMEOWNER ASSOC, INC
BRODY, DAVID S
VSC, INC C/O DAVID GREENE
VSC, INC C/O DAVID GREENE
PITFOA, GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
YOUNG REALTY ASSOC, INC
HIGHLAND FARMS AT ANDOVER LLC
CAHILL, JAMES W & KATHLEEN
BUGGY, KEVIN
NEWTON COUNTRY CLUB
PINNACLE TOWERS, INC ATTN:TAX DEPT
MALKIN, KENNETH
GANNETT OUTDOOR CO INC OF NJ
EHLING, ROBERT C ET AL
BROOK VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOC, INC
LUCHETTI, GINO R & JENNIFER
GRAMPP, HERMAN J
GRAMPP, HERMAN J
EHLING, HELEN D
Owner's Address
PO BOX 502
201 W CENTRE ST
230 CURRENT DR
75 SPARTA AVE #C
170 LINCOLN LAUREL RD
26 OLD YORK RD
105 PINKNEYVILLE RD
5 LEONA TERR
105 WHEATSWORTH RD
75 SPARTA AVE, UNIT C
88 LAWRENCE RD
88 LAWRENCE RD
5 MC PEEK RD
279 WANAQUE AVE
PO BOX 3215
PO BOX 3215
PO BOX 3215
PO BOX 3215
179 HIGH ST
PO BOX 3215
99 MAIN ST
99 MAIN ST
88 LAWRENCE RD
376 LAFAYETTE RD
376 LAFAYETTE RD
376 LAFAYETTE RD
100 OLD PALISADE RD #1710
25 CLUB RD
301 N CATTLEMEN RD #300
13 SUNSET TRAIL
185 U S HGWY 46
157 ALPINE TR
135 STICKLES POND RD
94 UPPER NORTH SHORE RD
672 GREEN POND RD
672 GREEN POND RD
157 ALPINE TR
City, State
NEWTON, NJ
07860
MAHANOY CITY, PA
17948
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
RINGOES, NJ
08551
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
MAHWAH, NJ
07430
HAMBURG, NJ
07419
NEWTON, NJ
07860
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
POMPTON LAKES, NJ
07422
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
OGDENSBURG, NJ
07439
OGDENSBURG, NJ
07439
NEWTON, NJ
07860
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
SPARTA, NJ
07871
SPARTA, NJ
07871
SPARTA, NJ
07871
FORT LEE, NJ
07024
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
SARASOTA, FL
34232
SPARTA, NJ
07871
FAIRFIELD, NJ
07006
SPARTA, NJ
07871
NEWTON, NJ
07860
BRANCHVILLE, NJ
07826
ROCKAWAY, NJ
07866
ROCKAWAY, NJ
07866
SPARTA, NJ
07871
Acreage
0.440
4.053
39.457
5.559
2.657
13.233
0.940
1.013
34.087
9.746
0.976
14.765
0.333
0.333
2.652
0.377
1.236
2.986
4.674
1.115
4.761
16.919
74.982
2.074
0.813
1.389
0.619
1.132
1.557
0.201
0.180
3.299
3.144
0.135
0.207
5.453
0.992
4.016
1.925
3.944
Class
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Page 10 of 20
Block
134
134
134
134
135
135
139
139
141.01
142
143
143
144
144
145
146
148
151
154
155
156
156
156
157
157
157
159
161
163
163
164
164
Lot
4
17.16
23.01
23.04
1
4
2
14
9
12
16
22.02
1
23
3
2
5
20
31
2.04
2.02
2.04
4.03
8.01
24.04
25
7
5.02
4.01
4.02
1
2
Owner
QUIST, WILFRED T & CHRISTINA
BITECOLA, DANIEL & ATKINS, STANLEY
STILLWAGON, CHARLES
MID-OHIO SECUR, CHARLES STILLWAGON
VLACHAKIS, HELEN
TEAGUE, RAYMOND J
MC MAHON, JOHN
HUELBIG, GERALD & JACQUELINE
CDDC, LLC
QUIST, WILFRED T & CHRISTINA
CARRARA, MICHAEL A
DGC MANAGEMENT CORP
MC WILLIAMS, JEFFREY
CARACCIOLO, WM & ETHEL
WILKOS, JAMES & MARIANNE
RANNOU, KRISTA
FRISBY, JOHN
JUMP LUMBER CO
ALCANTARA, ERNESTO & MARIE
DOYLE, ARTHUR & NELLIE ANN
GARCIA, ROBERT
OSBORNE JAMES & LINDA
ZSY, SUSAN
BISH, BENNIE
DEER VIEW ESTATES, LLC
GARCIA, JOSE & DIAMOND
BDP LLC C/O DIANE E BOFFA
FISCHER & SON SAWMILLS
GONCALVES, JOSE L & ANTONIO C
BRIGHTON HOLDING CO,C/O JG PRODUCTS
BRIGHTON REALTY CORP
REILLY REALTY, LLC
Owner's Address
5600 KENNEDY BLVD
7 MARTIN ST
7 MARTIN ST
36 EGGERS ST
4 HILLTOP RD
9 MILLBURN DR
4 MARTIN ST
173 RT 46
265 STICKLE POND RD
1 VIVIAN PLZ
71 CATSKILL CT
27 IRVING PL
220 GREENTREE RD
11 BERNARD DR
8 WESTVIEW TER
7 WESTVIEW TERR
13811 N HERITAGE CANYON D
29 SPRINGDALE GARDEN RD
90 GREENDALE RD
21 N 21ST ST
1714 GRANDVIEW AVE
403 SPRINGDALE-GREENDELL
18 TROON DR
12 VALLEY PL
8833 BELLA VISTA DR
6 LIBERTY TRAIL
PO BOX 1033
10 CATHERINE ST
105 W DEWEY AVE SUITE 317
PO BOX 1249
67 KIMBLE LN
City, State
NEWTON, NJ
07860
WEST NEW YORK, NJ
07093
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
08816
NEWTON, NJ
07860
LK HOPATCONG, NJ
07849
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ROCKAWAY, NJ
07866
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
BELLEMEAD, NJ
08502
NEWTON, NJ
07860
BRICK, NJ
08723
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
MARANA, AZ
85653
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
KENILWORTH, NJ
07033
WESTFIELD, NJ
07090
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
CHESTER, NJ
07930
BOCA RATON, FL
33433
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
WHARTON, NJ
07885
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
SPARTA, NJ
07871
Total Acreage
Acreage
1.003
1.166
0.961
2.524
0.292
0.295
0.279
0.400
0.348
0.707
0.789
0.433
1.959
0.246
0.821
5.309
0.673
4.984
0.315
2.048
1.075
1.254
1.566
1.092
6.148
0.501
1.234
5.932
44.251
17.618
0.492
7.416
901.701
Class
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Page 11 of 20
Residential Land greater than 5 acres (Class 2) - Township of Andover
Block
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
34
60
62
62
62
62
62
62
65
65
65
68
68
68
68
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
71
Lot
79.02
79.03
79.05
80
80.01
3.02
11.04
11.07
11.08
9.03
9.04
9.13
10.01
12.01
13
15
6.09
5
2.04
3
4.02
4.03
4.04
4.05
1.01
1.03
1.05
1.01
2.01
2.02
4.01
2
4.05
5
9
16
20
23
24
3.16
Owner
KEENAN, RAY J
FOHL, ERIC L & CATHERINE M
FLAMOUROPOULOS, ELISE & THEODORE
GUANCIONE, JOHN & DEBORAH
PEPE, RONALD & LYNDA
BALLANTINE WOODS, LLC
MALTESE, BEVERLY N
DECRISTOFARO, LOUIS R & CYNTHIA A
NUNN, ROBERT B & YVONNE L
BRENNAN, STEPHEN & KAREN
KOONTZ, ALAN
PAIRO, PAUL P & REBECCA
ROBERTS, ALEXANDER T & NADINE F
VAN HAARLEM, ALBERT R & MARY A
ESKIN, JAMES J & GINA
CAVANAGH, KEVIN J & DIANE P
DE VENEZIA, JASON M & CHRISTINE L
DUPONT, PAUL R
FABIANO, GERALD F & LORRAINE M
NERVINE, MICHAEL & LISA
PETERSEN, DOUGLAS C & BAKALUS, D
Owner's Address
37 CENTRAL AVE
99 DEMAREST RD
P O BOX 437
56 KILROY RD
49 BALLANTINE RD
26 KILROY RD
38 KILROY RD
45 OLD CREAMERY RD
12 RT 94
27 KILROY RD
31 KILROY RD
PO BOX 817
City, State
BUTLER, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
SPARTA, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
ANDOVER, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
BLAIRSTOWN, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
SPARTA, NJ
BARONE, PASQUALE & KRISTINE
LIEBER, ARNOLD & ELLEN
RIGGI, ANTHONY C & CASSANDRA
SNIFFEN, THOMAS & DONNA MARIE
MULVIHILL, ANDREW J & KATRINA J
ROMANO, KATHRYN P
PERONA, LAURA
COMPTON, G ROBERT JR & JEAN H
AVONDOGLIO, MARK
FORTUNATO, MARC J & SAMANTHA
HANLEY, DAVID C & PETRA
PATARCA, PATRICIA & MASSARO, L
AVONDOGLIO, WADE & VIRGINIA
MITRA, RINKU
O'ROURKE, KENNETH G & KATHY G
GUARDA ENTERPRISES
SOUTHARD, JOHN L & CYNTHIA
DAUGHERTY, CHARLES & DONNA
PO BOX 392
16 PERONA RD
2 PERONA RD
12 PERONA RD
40 PAYNE RD
230 CURRENT DR
30 PAYNE RD
21 KILROY RD
5 LIBERTY TR
9 LIBERTY TRAIL
23 PERONA RD
35 PERONA RD
830 ROUTE 15 SO
43 PERONA RD
70 SKYTOP RD
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ
07849
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07821
07405
07821
07821
07821
07821
07871
07821
07821
07821
07860
07860
07860
07821
07860
07860
07821
07860
07823
07860
07860
07871
Acreage
11.290
6.512
6.371
6.489
6.894
9.378
10.939
7.325
6.104
5.866
5.266
5.171
9.153
8.422
33.233
6.164
10.270
9.576
10.205
6.246
6.451
7.099
7.548
7.702
11.084
5.521
14.275
7.031
47.713
5.627
11.778
14.031
7.586
11.661
5.146
6.376
5.191
16.657
15.617
5.386
Class
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Page 12 of 20
Block
73
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
103
106
106
106
106
106
106
106.02
107
111
111
112
112
112
112
112
116
116
116
116
116
116.02
117
117
117
117
118
118
118
118
119
128
Lot
6.01
2.02
3.04
4
7.02
7.03
7.04
7.06
12.03
2
9.10
9.11
10
11.01
20.01
8.01
1
19.06
19.07
5.02
5.06
5.07
5.08
5.15
4.02
17
30
31
32
3
4
6.01
7
8.02
4
6
8
10
4.12
6
Owner
KUNESCH, IAN M & ELIZABETH
GURLAND, HALE M
DURKIN, M MURPHY
WILLIAMS, THOMAS & BARBARA
LAPOLA, RICHARD & PATRICIA
HERNANDEZ, GERARDO & RAGNHILD
ZISA, JOHN
RAFFINO, RONALD & LYNN
SHEAFFER, JOHN & CAROL
WOLFE, KEVIN J & ROBERTA J
ROMANO, DAVID P & ALICE T
HAYDEN, FRANCIS & WENDI N
HILLENBRAND, CHARLES J III
ROSKO, ANNA C
MATUCCI, DONALD J JR
WARD, MICHAEL & JENNIFER
REED, BARBARA
HAGGERTY, JAMES & SARAH
JOHANNESEN, PAUL O & MARILYN ANN
COTTER, JASON E ET AL
MCCORKLE, JOHN A & CORNELIA
CYPHERS, NORMAN & MARY ELLEN
ZUZZE, JOSEPH L & MICHELE W
OSBORNE, WILLIAM I & ANN CHUFF
SHOPE, GLORIA J
ARRUDA, MARIE & JOSEPH
DOBLER, STEVE & VICTORIA
BRAL, CHRIS & KATHY
COPPOLINO, LOUIS & MARLENE
PITFOA, GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
RINALDO, GARY M J & SCHLAFFER, S
GUERRA, ADAM M & KIMBERLY A
SCHMIDT, JOSEPHINE M
REO, VINCENT & LORRAINE
MC CUE, RUSSELL & LOIS
VOSS, HOWARD T
DALY, JOSEPH & LISA
LANZARONE, CHARLES & OERTELL, M
YOUNGBLOOD, DAVID & ELAINE
LUPFER, PETER E & CLAUDIA P
Owner's Address
1512 PALISADE AVE UNIT 18
81 SKYTOP RD
37 SKYTOP RD
120 CURRENT DR
122 CURRENT DR
23 CANTON RD
128 CURRENT DR
211 CURRENT DR
20 VICTORIA PINES LN
6 MICHAEL CT
5 MICHAEL CT
150 PINKNEYVILLE RD
154 PINKNEYVILLE RD
25 VICTORIA PINES LN
9 WISTERIA RD
161 PINKNEYVILLE RD
180 WARBASSE JUNCTION RD
190 WAREBASSE JUNCTION RD
7 DANA DR
9 DANA DR
11 DANA DR
9 GARRY LN
31 MUFLORD RD
211 MC PEEK RD
6 MACINTOSH DR
4 MACINTOSH DR
2 MACINTOSH DR
16 MULFORD RD
PO BOX 740878
38 MULFORD RD
125 LAKE ILIFF RD
105 SPARTA AVE
9 WALNUT TR
11 WALNUT TR
34 LUCHETTI WAY
11 BROOK VALLEY WAY
City, State
NEWTON, NJ
07860
FORT LEE, NJ
07024
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
WAYNE, NJ
07470
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
NEWTON, NJ
07860
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
NEWTON, NJ
07860
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
33474
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
Acreage
5.463
8.861
10.060
6.611
5.743
6.143
10.218
8.380
5.496
5.083
7.024
6.440
5.132
7.023
6.006
6.031
6.025
5.994
6.080
7.634
6.496
7.378
7.167
6.946
7.947
6.481
5.705
5.596
5.997
5.460
10.859
5.788
6.199
6.887
5.676
13.463
6.195
7.409
6.573
5.207
Class
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Page 13 of 20
Block
128
132
133
134
134
134
153
156
156
156
157
157
157
158
158
158
Lot
8
6
5.02
9
11.01
25.02
26
1
2
4.05
4.01
8.14
8.15
14.02
14.03
14.04
Owner
HUBBARD, LAWRENCE N & LINDA
RICH, JOSEPH J & DONNA M
LARSON, CHRISTOPHER H
ROCK MOUNTAIN, LLC
FELGER, ROBERT H & GELB, BARBARA
KREYE, SIEGFRIED & MARY ELLEN
SMITH, CHARLES CALVIN & HENRIETTA C
MROZ, THEODORE J
GARCIA, JOSE
SIMONE, JOHN S & PENNY H
POWELL, WILLIAM & ADRIENNE S
MIRAGLIOTTA, ANTHONY
MESSERLE, WILLIAM & SHARON
HACKETT, ELAINE
SHEEHAN, SARA S
ZISA, THOMAS
Owner's Address
12 CAITLIN CT
99 GOODALE RD
PO BOX 677
ONE GREAT MEADOW LN
125 ALBEMARLE AVE
412 ROUTE 206
35 CONDIT ST
8833 BELLA VISTA DR
413 GREENDALE RD
30 BRIGHTON RD
19 TALLYHO LN
22 TALLYHO LN
PO BOX 346
61 BRIGHTON RD
75 BRIGHTON RD
City, State
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
SPARTA, NJ
07871
LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ
07936
NEWTON, NJ
07860
HEMPSTEAD, NY
11550
NEWTON, NJ
07860
SUCCASUNNA, NJ
07876
BOCA RATON, FL
33433
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
Total Acreage
Acreage
8.224
10.921
11.039
10.206
13.847
52.828
17.586
11.114
10.376
5.526
10.405
6.988
5.232
11.589
12.103
5.515
878.729
Class
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Page 14 of 20
Farm Assessed Property (Class 3A and 3B) - Township of Andover
Block
1
1
1
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
62
62
64
64
69
69
71
71
71
71
71
71
71
73
73
101
101
102
102
102
102
Lot
2
17
18
1.01
1
5
6
7
79.01
81
1
3.06
9
11.01
12.01
7
8
9.01
11
5
6
1
2
7
8
3.22
3.23
3.24
3.25
3.26
3.27
5
7
7.01
9.02
9.03
6
7.05
8
9
Owner
COCCHI, DONALD & MCGOWAN
COCCHI, DONALD & MCGOWAN, J F
COCCHI, DONALD T
PIRANEO, JOHN A & HELEN M
MMK REINSURANCE LTD C/O IAT REINSUR
HITPAS, HENRY RICHARD II & JOAN M
STAG LAKE CORP C/O VON LENGERKE
SAPIENZA, ROBERT
TYSON, SUSAN B ET AL
OETJENGERDES, KENNETH & CAROL
OETJENGERDES, KENNETH & CAROL
PIRANEO, JOHN A & HELEN M
STRYKER, WALTER J & MARION C
TALLON, ROSEMARY
TYSON, SUSAN B ET AL
KOVACS, JOSEPH & ERIKA
NYSTRAND, JOHN A JR
STAG LAKE CORP C/O VON LENGERKE
KWOK, CHUN MIN & PING W
HAASE, ROBERT
AVONDOGLIO, VIRGINIA S
J R BELLUSH ASSOC, LLC
CELLA, RICHARD P & JOSEPHINE
CLARK, THOMAS J & PATTI A
CLARK, THOMAS J & PATTI A
GREGORI, JOSEPHINE & GARY
GREGORI, JOSEPHINE
MEDA DEVELOPMENT C/O T E DURKIN JR
FOBERT, JOSEPH & DIANE
MASSARO, ANTHONY V & GRACE MARIE
CURRENT, WALTER R & JEANNE H
Owner's Address
191 FOREST LAKES DR
191 FOREST LAKES DR
191 FOREST LAKES DR
48 WALL ST 30TH FL
48 WALL ST-30TH FLOOR
48 WALL ST 30TH FL
48 WALL ST 30TH FL
28 LEAYCRAFT LN
48 WALL ST 30TH FL
36 BALLANTINE RD
611 SOUTHERN CROSS DR
104 BALLANTINE RD
104 BALLANTINE RD
C/O D MULCHINOCK,SUITE 14
12 RIDGE RD
611 SOUTHERN CROSS DR
PERONA FARM RD
28 LEAYCRAFT LN
PO BOX 992
30 GASTON RD
30 GASTON RD
30 GASTON RD
30 GASTON RD
30 GASTON RD
30 GASTON RD
PO BOX 1339
20 CURRENT DR
20 CURRENT DR
41 MOUNTAINSIDE DR
41 MOUNTAINSIDE DR
PO BOX 1289
126 CURRENT DR
100 CURRENT DR
730 LIMECREST RD
City, State
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEW YORK, NY
10005
NEW YORK, NY
10005
NEW YORK, NY
10005
NEW YORK, NY
10005
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
CALDWELL, NJ
07006
NEW YORK, NY
10005
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
1 PALMER SQ, PRINCETON NJ08542
NEWTON, NJ
07860
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
CALDWELL, NJ
07006
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
SPARTA, NJ
07871
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
MORRISTOWN, NJ
07960
MORRISTOWN, NJ
07960
MORRISTOWN, NJ
07960
MORRISTOWN, NJ
07960
MORRISTOWN, NJ
07960
MORRISTOWN, NJ
07960
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
WEST CALDWELL, NJ
07007
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
Acreage
4.047
1.559
3.525
35.980
21.209
47.285
61.588
257.361
13.166
41.719
3.895
16.054
52.085
2.375
4.418
17.217
106.238
85.733
26.912
21.398
29.369
38.740
25.741
62.506
13.213
4.565
4.222
9.434
4.808
3.984
3.845
144.245
12.636
11.594
14.187
5.955
111.340
12.854
2.582
18.674
Class
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
Page 15 of 20
Block
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
105
105
105
105.02
105.06
106
109
109
109
109
110
110
110
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111.08
112
112
112
Lot
2
3.02
7
10
12.01
13
14.02
14.03
6.01
12.01
12.02
12
6.03
15
5.01
5.03
6
7
1.01
6
7
3
4
7
11
14
14.01
14.02
19
19.01
19.03
19.04
19.05
19.10
19.21
41.01
1
1
4
5.03
Owner
BFD ASSOC C/O D INKELES, MD
BFD ASSOC LMT PARTSHP C/O INKELES
MASSARO, ANTHONY V & GRACE MARIE
MEDA DEVELOPMENT C/O T E DURKIN JR
FIELDS, AILENE P
BENNETT, G VINCENT & LUCY V
CHAO, NATHAN & ROSE
AVONDOGLIO TRUST C/O V AVONDOGLIO
AN 45, LLC
PHOEBUS, ROBERT & GAIL
PHOEBUS, ROBERT & GAIL
OCCHIFINTO, ROBERT D B A NVE ENTERP
OCCHIFINTO, ROBERT D B A NVE ENTERP
BLAKE, DANIEL & TRACY M
TAGGART, WILLIAM P & PATRICIA
RAQUET, WILLIAM H & DONNA M
PROVINCE, CHRIS A & KERRY W
STERNECKER, DONALD & MONIKA
LACOVARA, ALFRED & LINDA
GAUDIOSI, ANN
GRINTHAL, ANDREW G & LINDA
HOULIHAN, TIMOTHY & GEORGIANE
HABER, JOHN & NANCY
KIM, STEVE S & KAREN M
ZAMOS, JAMES A
COVUCCI, KATHERINE
Owner's Address
24 CRESTWOOD TR
24 CRESTWOOD TR
100 CURRENT DR
PO BOX 1289
75 EAST END AVE #PHD
PO BOX 724
38 MERRISON ST
3204 NORFOLK ST
590 BELLEVILLE TNPK
75 SPARTA AVE #C
75 SPARTA AVE #C
75 SPARTA AV #C
590 BELLEVILLE TNPK
11 LAWRENCE RD
110 LAWRENCE RD
110 LAWRENCE RD
75 SPARTA VE, UNIT C
15 WHITEHALL RD
15 WHITEHALL RD
33 LAWRENCE RD
27 PIERCE RD
33 PIERCE RD
31 PIERCE RD
33 PIERCE RD
33 PIERCE RD
PO BOX 3215
PO BOX 3215
PO BOX 925
City, State
SPARTA, NJ
07871
SPARTA, NJ
07871
NEWTON, NJ
07860
WEST CALDWELL, NJ
07007
NEW YORK, NY
10028
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
TEANECK, NJ
07666
POMPANO BEACH, FL
33062
KEARNY, NJ
07032
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
KEARNY, NJ
07032
NEWTON, NJ
07860
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07849
LAFAYETTE N J
07848
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
Acreage
61.701
10.471
12.532
15.354
32.421
59.518
55.692
14.187
50.558
2.340
7.462
4.767
8.004
58.278
19.376
19.779
68.958
49.866
37.788
49.702
48.468
45.782
1.259
16.642
104.217
8.440
6.141
7.907
10.364
8.418
20.455
9.934
24.125
2.348
6.238
20.512
16.548
15.182
44.293
86.792
Class
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
Page 16 of 20
Block
112
114
116
116
116
117
117
117
117
117
118
118
119
119
129
129
129
133
134
134
134
134
134
134
134
134
134
134
134
135.01
146
151
155
155
155
155
155
156
156
156
Lot
8
5
4.01
5
24.02
8.01
8.04
8.05
8.06
10.02
3.01
32
4.01
6.05
1
4.02
6
5.03
17.03
17.04
17.09
17.13
17.14
17.15
17.17
22
23.03
30
32
1
7
21
2.01
3
4
5.02
6
3
4.01
5
Owner
HARRINGTON, KENNETH & KAREN
LAWLER, L T SR C/O L T LAWLER JR
SMITH & LINN
DEGAN, SEAN & CHRISTA
TAKACS, CHRISTOPHER G & DEBRA S
COLONNA, JOSEPH & OCCHIFINTO, LISA
DE CUPUA, JOSEPH ET AL
DECAPUA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
MINANJO FARMS, LLC
VAN PELT, DAVID & RITA
MINANJO FARMS, LLC
PATTISON, WILLIAM & CHARLOTTE
KELLER, DOREEN
ALBANESE, DONNA
KIRBY, ALLAN P JR, TRUSTEE
KIRBY, ALLAN P JR TRUSTEE
KIRBY, ALLAN P TRUSTEE
CDDC, LLC
CDDC, LLC
S C STRAWBERRY FARM C/O G POST
DICKMAN, STEVEN & SCOTT
STILLWAGON, CHARLES & CHERYL
STILLWAGON, CHARLES & CHERYL
RRL GROUP
STILLWAGON, CHARLES
RRL GROUP
RRL GROUP
KOSTELNIK, MICHAEL & CARLADEAN
MIRAGLIOTTA FOUNDATION, INC
KOSTELNIK, MICHAEL & CARLADEAN
QUIGLEY, SHARON P
Owner's Address
20 RIDGE LN
30 LAWRENCE RD
PO BOX 3114
49 MULFORD RD
50 MULFORD RD
50 MULFORD RD
50 MULFORD RD
50 MULFORD RD
75 SPARTA AVE #C
30 NIBLICK ST
30 NIBLICK ST
33 LUCHETTI WAY
33 LUCHETTI WAY
70 GOODALE RD
34 GOODALE RD
PO BOX 3178
14 EAST MAIN ST
PO BOX 90
PO BOX 90
173 RT 46
173 RT 46
4 BRUCE DR
PO BOX 90
173 RT 46
7 MARTIN ST
7 MARTIN ST
PO BOX 206
7 MARTIN ST
PO BOX 206
PO BOX 206
50 GREENDALE RD
PO BOX 399
50 GREENDALE RD
PO BOX 399
PO BOX 399
PO BOX 90
405 SPRINGDALE-GREENDALE
PO BOX 90
City, State
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
WESTON, CT
06883
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
NEWTON, NJ
07860
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
NEWTON, NJ
07860
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ 08742
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ 08742
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
MENDHAM, NJ
07945
MENDHAM, NJ
07945
MENDHAM, NJ
07945
ROCKAWAY, NJ
07866
ROCKAWAY, NJ
07866
NEWTON, NJ
07860
MENDHAM, NJ
07945
ROCKAWAY, NJ
07866
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
MENDHAM, NJ
07945
NEWTON, NJ
07860
MENDHAM, NJ
07945
Acreage
5.189
7.613
9.338
8.699
8.527
5.371
4.548
3.469
4.084
25.322
9.614
9.667
4.854
20.653
63.051
6.764
27.003
14.263
3.663
3.231
3.025
23.069
2.697
30.276
26.070
27.220
31.040
38.936
36.963
3.494
1.291
96.065
25.867
1.247
21.335
11.228
4.785
56.523
8.056
0.355
Class
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3A
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
Page 17 of 20
Block
156
157
157
157
157
157
157
157
157
158
159
161
161
161
161
163
163
163
164
166
166
Lot
6
2.02
3
3.02
4.02
7
23
27
28
10
4
1
3
3.01
4
1
2
5
3
1
2
Owner
MULLANE, THOMAS & JOANNE
KIRBY, ALLAN P JR,TRUSTEE
MILLER'S SHEEP RANCH, INC
AGENS, GEORGE JR & KAREN
WE PINAPPLES, LLC
YOUNGS, EARL D & DEBORAH G
CHRISTIE, JANET
TORNILLO, JAMES C & JEAN L
GEISELHART, ERWIN & MARTHA
CALECA, ERIC
SCOTTO LAND INVESTMENTS, LLC
SUSSEX PROPERTIES LTD C/O WISS & CO
WASHER, RICHARD JR & FRANCES
Owner's Address
421 GREENDALE RD
PO BOX 90
31 FAIRVIEW HILL RD
96 BRIGHTON RD
40 BRIGHTON RD
PO BOX 90
15 YOUNGS RD
PO BOX 90
68 PHILLIPS RD
BOX 310
250 MAIN ST
PO BOX 605
25 WASHINGTON ST
25 WASHINGTON ST
354 EISENHOWER PKWY
354 EISENHOWER PKWY
25 WASHINGTON ST
354 EISENHOWER PKWY
354 EISENHOWER PKWY
RD BOX 334
354 EISENHOWER PKWY
Total Acreage
City, State
NEWTON, NJ
07860
MENDHAM, NJ
07945
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
MENDHAM, NJ
07945
NEWTON, NJ
07860
MENDHAM, NJ
07945
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
MORRISTOWN, NJ
07960
MORRISTOWN, NJ
07960
LIVINGSTON, NJ
07039
LIVINGSTON, NJ
07039
MORRISTOWN, NJ
07960
LIVINGSTON, NJ
07039
LIVINGSTON, NJ
07039
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
LIVINGSTON, NJ
07039
of unpreserved farmland
111
112
129
130
157
157
161
12.02
3.03
4.01
1
1
2.01
2
FRITZ, ANNETTE M
WITHEY, LORRAINE
PATTISON, WILLIAM B JR & CHARLOTTE
PATTISON, WILLIAM B JR & CHARLOTTE
KIRBY, CORAY
ELWOOD, JOHN M
KIRBY, CORAY S
215 MARLBOROUGH RD
70 GOODALE RD
70 GOODALE RD
91 PHILLIPS RD
110 BRIGHTON RD
91 PHILLIPS RD
Sub-total Acreage
LAFAYETTE, NJ
07848
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
33405
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
of preserved private farmland
153
156
33
4.02
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY C/O BARDACH
200 POTTERSVILLE RD
CHESTER, NJ
07930
PO BOX 214
NEWTON, NJ
07860
Sub-total Acreage of preserved nonprofit farmland
Total Acreage of preserved farmland
Acreage
2.307
134.570
77.404
23.779
21.984
376.924
6.226
140.729
5.287
28.406
9.974
20.037
205.431
11.066
10.479
0.879
79.463
8.921
23.675
2.224
2.535
4387.842
31.561
42.974
42.010
64.173
7.463
50.386
10.200
248.767
Class
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
22.805 3B
43.990 3B
66.795
315.562
Page 18 of 20
Commercial and Industrial Land greater than 5 acres (Class 4A and 4B) - Township of Andover
Block
1
105
106
108
108
108
108
108.01
124
128
128
133
151
151
151
153
155
158
158
159
161
163
Lot
5.03
6.02
17.03
1.01
1.02
1.05
4.02
1
11.02
4.02
4.03
5
17
19
22.02
27
7
6
14.01
2
5
4.03
Owner
ANDOVER ESTATES I
ANDOVER NURSING HOME
RENZULLI, RICHARD & NORA
LIFE CARE MEWS,INC
ANDOVER SUBACUTE & REHAB CENTER
MALKIN, KENNETH & HELEN
CCOM, LLC
GIANNI, ALFRED A & EMILY
140 GOODALE RD, LLC
ALEX CABLE, INC
JUMP, RICHARD
ST PAULS ABBEY, INC
SMITH, CHARLES CALVIN & HENRIETTA C
TSITSIRAGOS, MARIA
H & D H0LDINGS, LLC
HARI-OM, LLC
FRANK & DAUGHTERS C/O D.BOFFA
HEFTER ANDOVER REALTY
GOLDMINE ENTERPRISES, LLC
Owner's Address
75 SPARTA AVE #C
PO BOX 1279
49 HUBBORDTON RD
590 BELLVILLE TNPK
590 BELLVILLE TURNPIKE
525 RIVERSIDE AVE
105 WHEATSWORTH RD
105 WHEATSWORTH RD
13 SUNSET TR
590 CENTRAL AVE
5 CEDAR TERR
140 GOODALE RD
PO BOX 366
PO BOX 206
PO BOX 7
408 ROUTE 206
27 KORY RD
99 S E MIZNER BLVD PH917
708 RT 206
6 LIBERTY TRAIL
PO BOX 411
134 MILTON RD
City, State
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
WAYNE, NJ
07470
KEARNY, NJ
07032
KEARNY, NJ
07032
LYNDHURST, NJ
07071
HAMBURG, NJ
07419
HAMBURG, NJ
07419
SPARTA, NJ
07871
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ
07974
DENVILLE, NJ
07834
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
NEWTON, NJ
07860
BOCA RATON, FL
33432
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
NEWTON, NJ
07860
ANDOVER, NJ
07821
SPARTA, NJ
07871
Total Acreage
Acreage
47.712
9.139
7.134
46.984
21.011
17.897
76.500
6.361
9.544
5.684
6.641
10.196
8.196
9.228
9.862
9.280
15.210
11.506
7.926
5.699
9.006
30.766
381.482
Class
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
4B
4A
4A
4A
4A
4B
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
4A
4B
Page 19 of 20
Multi-Classed Properties - Township of Andover
Block
111
134
151
153
Lot
10
33
22
35
Owner
YIN-SHUN FOUNDATION
ST PAULS ABBEY
ST PAULS ABBEY
ST PAULS ABBEY
NEWTON COUNTRY CLUB
KUNESCH, IAN M
YOUNG REALTY ASSOC, INC
Owner's Address
61-67 LAWRENCE RD
City, State
LAFAYETTE, NJ
Religious institutions actively farmed
Total Acreage
25 CLUB RD
88 LAWRENCE RD
88 LAWRENCE RD
Golf
NEWTON, NJ
NEWTON, NJ
LAFAYETTE, NJ
LAFAYETTE, NJ
Total Acreage
111
73
109
116
6
6
5.02
24.03
116
24.04 MARTIN & FAUL LTD C/O GOLDBERG REAL 33 CLINTON RD
WEST CALDWELL, NJ
Total Acreage
07848
Acreage
185.229
85.000
363.688
20.206
654.123
Class
3B / 15D
3B / 15D
3B / 15D
3B / 15D
242.737
81.406
193.591
44.690
562.424
3B Golf
4A Golf
4A Golf
4A Golf
07860
07860
07848
07848
07006
9.815 4C
9.815
Page 20 of 20

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