TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT
The Sustainable Development Statement is intended to elicit information on the use of various sustainable
development practices in the Township of Voorhees. Completion of the statement is required for major
subdivision and minor and major site plan applications. Although implementation of the statement items
is encouraged, compliance is not a condition of approval unless otherwise specified by law. The
completed statement shall include full descriptive answers to all applicable items. If additional space is
required, please attach your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Item
Existing Context
1. Is the project site currently an undeveloped, redeveloped, brownfield, or infill location?
Please Describe
2. Is the project site currently served by public transit, pedestrian, or bicycle networks?
Please Describe
3. Is the project site currently served by rail (within one-half mile) or bus services (within
one-quarter mile)?
Please Describe
4. Are the roads within the project site currently designed as Complete Streets?
Please Describe
5. Is the project site currently part of a district energy or water infrastructure?
Please Describe
Yes
No
N/A
6. Is the project site currently part of a regional stormwater management system?
Please Describe
7. Does the project site currently integrate:
a. A mix of land use types?
Please Describe
b. Housing diversity by type and income?
Please Describe
c. Land use densities greater than the current zoning or surrounding context?
Please Describe
d. Historic preservation and/or adaptive reuse of existing facilities?
Please Describe
e. Civic and/or public spaces or have proximity to them?
Please Describe
f. Recreation facilities and/or green space/parks or have proximity to them?
Please Describe
g. Local food production or opportunities for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or
farmers’ markets?
Please Describe
h. Definable natural landscape and/or waterscape features?
Please Describe
i. Dedicated Federal, State, and/or Municipal Open Space?
Please Describe
j. Any association with an integrated ecological network?
Please Describe
k. Alternative parking designs such as reduced parking ratios, a percentage of compact stalls,
banked parking, shared parking, priority parking for low emission vehicles, charging
stations, and/or provisions for bicycle storage?
Please Describe
Site Development
1. Does the site plan provide for:
a. Minimum site disturbance during construction?
Please Describe
b. Increased Erosion and Sedimentation Control beyond statutory requirements?
Please Describe
c. Low Impact Design features, including, but not limited to, bio-swales, rain gardens, green
roofs, pervious pavements, green walls, indigenous plant species, non-invasive plant
species, low-maintenance landscaping, or onsite management of vegetative waste?
Please Describe
d. Regenerative Design features, including, but not limited to, conservation, restoration,
and/or long-term conservation management of habitat, wetlands, or water bodies?
Please Describe
2. Does the site plan minimize heat island effects through reduced paving, landscaping or
other methods?
Please Describe
3. Does the site plan include light pollution reduction and energy efficient site lighting and
controls?
Please Describe
4. Does the site plan consider landscape and stormwater maintenance specifications that
employ integrated pest management post-bond to assure implementation for five years
after occupancy?
Please Describe
5. Does the site plan include public art and opportunities for civic events?
Please Describe
6. Does the site plan integrate:
a. A mix of land use types?
Please Describe
b. Housing diversity by type and income?
Please Describe
c. Land use densities greater than the current zoning or surrounding context?
Please Describe
d. Historic preservation and/or adaptive reuse of existing facilities?
Please Describe
e. Civic and/or public spaces?
Please Describe
f. Recreation facilities and/or green space/parks?
Please Describe
g. Local food production or opportunities for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or
farmers’ markets?
Please Describe
h. Preservation of definable natural landscape and/or waterscape features?
Please Describe
i. Dedication of Open Space and/or conservation easement(s)?
Please Describe
j. Alternative parking designs such as reduced parking ratios, a percentage of compact stalls,
banked parking, shared parking, priority parking for low emission vehicles, charging
stations, and/or provisions for bicycle storage?
Please Describe
k. A plan for promoting and educating people on green features?
Please Describe
Construction and Improvements
Construction
1. Does the building(s) meet the criteria for a Certified Green (LEED) Building?
Please Describe
2. Is the building oriented to maximize benefits of daylighting, viewsheds, and energy and to
minimize detrimental impacts on surrounding sites?
Please Describe
3. Does the building(s) respect the scale of the site context through its design(s)?
Please Describe
Water
1. Does the building(s) provide a 20% or greater reduction in water use beyond minimum
water efficiency standards set by the EPA or local government, whichever is greater?
Please Describe
2. Does the building(s) employ water conservation features including, but not limited to, lowflow fixtures, waterless urinals, and/or sensor-controlled faucets?
Please Describe
3. Does the building incorporate rainwater, gray water, and/or storm water capture and reuse?
Please Describe
4. Is wastewater treated onsite and recharged into the ground?
Please Describe
Energy
1. Does the building(s) reduce energy usage through efficient heating and cooling,
geothermal technology, enhanced daylighting, efficient lighting, occupant controls and/or
an efficient building envelope?
Please Describe
2. Does the building(s) incorporate Energy Star-labeled products?
Please Describe
3. Does the building(s) include onsite energy generation? If so, what are the anticipated
energy cost savings and carbon emission reductions?
Please Describe
Indoor Air
1. Is natural ventilation and efficient use of outdoor air during heating and cooling periods
utilized?
Please Describe
2. Are other measures being used to improve indoor air quality?
Please Describe
Materials
1. Are there construction waste management plans in place?
Please Describe
2. Are there solid waste management plans in place?
Please Describe
3. Are building materials reused and to what extent?
Please Describe
4. Do new building materials contain recycled content?
Please Describe
5. Are new building materials sourced within the region (500 mile radius)?
Please Describe
Social
1. Do the construction plans implement indigenously inspired art in the landscape at a
minimum rate of one installation per building or per 300 residential units?
Please Describe
General
1. Does the project take any other steps heretofore unmentioned to promote green building
and sustainable development practices?
Please Describe