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Applicant:  Township of Jackson, Ocean County

Park Name:   Camp Joy and Jackson Mills Soccer Complex

Park Location:

Camp Joy

Corner of New Prospect Road and Larsen Road

Block 5806, Lot 4

Jackson Mills Soccer Complex

334 Jackson Mills Road

Block 2201, Lot 2 (p/o)

Proposed Action:

The Township of Jackson will be conducting a scoping hearing to discuss resolution of two “after the fact” diversions of Green Acres encumbered parkland to legalize:  (1) the continued operation of the Jackson Township leaf composting faciity on 8.091 acres of the Jackson Mills Soccer Complex property, and (2) an unauthorized diversion of 0.510-acre of parkland from the former Camp Joy property as part of the construction of the Crawford-Rodriquez Elementary School.   

As compensation for both diversions, the Township proposes to dedicate a total of 43.01 acres of replacement as parkland.  Under N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.10(e), the Township may also choose to provide monetary compensation at a minimum 10:1 ratio relative to the market value of the diverted land. All compensation is subject to adjustment based on land valuation requirements.

Hearing Date/Time:  Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Hearing Location:

Jackson Township Municipal Building
95 W. Veterans Highway
Jackson, New Jersey 08527

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Tuesday, August 26, 2025 [see linked public notice for submission details]