PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

What will Montgomery look like in ten years? In twenty years? Today's planning decisions will shape our future. In-depth information about on-going planning projects will be posted at this location regularly. (See below.) All residents are strongly encouraged to become informed and involved in the planning process.

There is no disputing that Montgomery has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates available for 2005, there are approximately 22,741 people that call Montgomery home, up from 20,130 just two years earlier in 2002. Our land area is a little under 33 square miles. From 1990 to 2004 Montgomery's population density increased from 294.8 persons per square mile to 675.4 persons per square mile. In contrast, it took thirty years from 1960 until 1990 for population density to increase from 118 people to 294 people per square mile.

Much effort has gone into master planning to preserve Montgomery's lovely farmlands and woodlands while providing the amenities residents need such as roads, schools, utilities, fire and police services for our town's 8,000 plus households and businesses. As our township has grown, the challenge lies in preventing development sprawl and preserving rural character while addressing traffic problems and allowing sensible growth that helps to balance our tax base.

PLANNING REPORTS

Planned Behavioral Health Complex in Mountain Residential (MR) Zone - Existing Carrier Clinic
Master Plan Land Use Plan Element Amendment - 1/25/11

NJDOT's Planned Replacement of Rt. 206 Bridge over CSX Railroad Line
Public Information Center Hand-out of October 15, 2008
Bridge Alignment & Location Map

Stormwater Management Plan
Township of Montgomery Municipal Stormwater Management Plan Element, July 13, 2007

Flood Mitigation Plan, January, 2006
Click on this link below or cut and paste into your browser to go to the report on the Natural Resources Conservation Service website. Choose "NJ Municipalities Served by FMA" then scroll down to Montgomery Township for report files:

http://www.nj.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/watersheds/flood_mitigation_assistance.html

Housing Planning
Master Plan Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan, November 25, 2008

North Princeton Developmental Center
NPDC/Skillman Village Master Plan Report, October 15, 2005

Traffic Circulation Planning
Master Plan Traffic Circulation Element 2005 Amendment # 1 , March 15, 2005
(6.12 MB)

Natural Resource Inventory
This inventory of the natural resources of our Township was prepared by the Montgomery Township Planning Board in consultation with Banisch Associates, Inc. This file and many others below, require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open. This is available on-line free of charge. Please see link from our homepage.

Montgomery Township Natural Resource Inventory, Text Only, April 2004
(3.09 MB)

Montgomery Township N.R.I. Maps Only, April 2004
(Please note that due to the 29.3 MB size of this pdf file, it may take ten minutes or more to load with a dial-up modem.)

Montgomery Township N.R.I. Appendix - Nitrate Dilution Modeling, April 2004
(1.66 MB)

Southern Montgomery Township
Recent planning efforts have studied the southern portion of Montgomery Township including the Route 518 and Route 206 intersection and its surrounding areas. Here are some current planning reports on traffic circulation and land use in this area:

Results of Opinion Survey/Questionnaire of Residents - Fall 2002

Master Plan Traffic Circulation Plan Element Amendment - 4/30/03

Master Plan Land Use Plan Element Amendment - 6/30/03

Southern Montgomery Township Traffic Impact Analysis of Various Zoning Scenerios

Revenue Impact Analysis of Various Zoning Scenerios

Proposed CGEM Shopping Complex Conceptual Plan