Rezoning in Atlantic and Cumberland counties.

Mts83

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This article appeared in the Press of Atlantic City today discussing proposed changes to the Pinelands land map in sections of Atlantic and Cumberland counties. Under the new map sections of Atlantic County which are presently either Rural Development or Regional Growth would become newly designated Forest areas, with restricted growth. Over in Cumberland an agricultural area would be added along with a newly designated forest area.

Personally, this directly impacts me as I would be switching to a forest area from regional development. Any preservation especially in this area is good if you ask me... as it is most of the land surrounding me is already nature preserve and green acres. There is of course opposition, even from a neighbor on there... but that’s going to be expected when you have a change in land use, and somebody wants to sell. And as far as those who want development and question preserving this areas… that map still has plenty of “orange” and “yellow” on it (especially EHT). We don’t need it out here. These woods are an expansive wilderness and a treasure in a rapidly growing county. Once it's gone, it's gone.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/179/story/437257.html

Proposed Atlantic map:
http://media.pressofatlanticcity.com/smedia/2009/03/21/08/Priority_Rec_Atlantic.source.prod_affiliate.101.pdf

Proposed Cumberland map: http://media.pressofatlanticcity.com/smedia/2009/03/21/08/Priority_Rec_Cumberland.source.prod_affiliate.101.pdf
 

Mts83

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Well said!

Guy

Thanks Guy, it really is... going back through history the Pinelands have always faced development and destruction. From the days of when its water was going to be channeled to distant cities, to the days where places like Egg Harbor City were set to become a bustling metropolis.
Even looking at tax maps today you can still see how land was divided up, acres and acres of 20 acre parcels, or even 5... with paper routes connecting them all. And still remain on the books to this day (they really cause havoc on some map datasets). If those plans had gone through the pines would have a very different face today. The land we have today is a direct reflection of preservation and consequence of those plans falling though. Our actions now are determining what people 10, 20, 40, 60 or more years down the road will have left to enjoy.
 
http://media.pressofatlanticcity.com...iliate.101.pdf

Interesting. Does the proposed map reflect the "new" roads put in between the new high school site in Egg Harbor City and Egg harbor City Lake? Looks like housing access, with a construction trailer and site on the old air field that is across Philadelphia Ave from the former "Bungallow Inn.
 

Mts83

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Interesting. Does the proposed map reflect the "new" roads put in between the new high school site in Egg Harbor City and Egg harbor City Lake? Looks like housing access, with a construction trailer and site on the old air field that is across Philadelphia Ave from the former "Bungallow Inn.

Believe it or not, the current map already reflects a small area around the lake as "Pineland town". I remember reading a proposal years ago that would have a development built on or near the lake... it's sad that it would even be considered, yet alone done- especially with the lake being such a wild area. I've seen the construction trailers too though.

The current map: http://www.state.nj.us/pinelands/landuse/gis/maps/LandCap_0308.pdf
 
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