The intent of the Township Committee to enact this ordinance is to:

1. Preserve the Township's natural resources and ecological balance within the context of permitting appropriate development based on sound planning and engineering principles by utilizing resource and conservation information.

2. Maintain the rural character of Wantage Township.

3. Maintain a sound fiscal balance by managing residential and commercial growth.

4. Preserve the farmland around the existing concentration of protected farms to support the farm economy and to enhance the rural character of Wantage Township.

Illustration #1 Space Farms Beemerville, Wantage Township, NJ

Illustration #2 Majestic rolling hills, forests, farm fields and lakes form the rural landscape. Wantage Township, NJ

5. Maintain existing and establish new community and recreation facilities and services to ensure a high quality of life for current and future residents.