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Requestor:  Township of Hanover, Morris County

Restricted Property:

801-849 Route 10 East (Block 4001, Lots 12, 13 and 14)

Township of Hanover, Morris County

Description of Release Request:  

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has received a request from the Township of Hanover to modify a trail easement it holds as part of the Patriot’s Path.  Realignment and modification of the trail easement is needed as part of the development of the Hanover Towne Center project under a redevelopment plan approved by the Township.

As compensation for the proposed release and easement modification, the Township and the developer have agreed to relocate and expand the Patriot’s Path public access and conservation easement within the same redevelopment site.  The current easement covers 0.84 acre of land.  The new easement will restrict 1.04 acres of land, and will include a pocket park.  In addition, the new easement location will enable a safe pedestrian crossing from the Path across Route 10 at a signalized intersection.

A public hearing on the proposed release, and the associated minor diversion of Green Acres encumbered parkland, will be conducted as set forth below.  Additional information about this request may be found under the “Township News” on the homepage entitled “Hanover Towne Center–Green Acres Disposal” at www.hanovertownship.com.

Hearing Date/Time:  January 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM    [Snow Date:  February 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM]

Hearing Location:  

Hanover Township Municipal Building
1000 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981

Public Comments Accepted Through:  January 27, 2023 [see public notice linked above for contact information]