FAQ

This application proposes 2 warehouse buildings with office space on the east side of the former Foster Wheeler property. The first building would have 225,000 square feet of warehouse space and 12,000 square feet of office space. The second building has 383,000 square feet of warehouse space with 20,000 square feet of office space. The configuration of the site plan is not compatible for an Amazon/ big box fulfillment center.

We will submit a traffic study for consideration that will analyze the current traffic, anticipated impacts of the proposed development, and the impacts of the fictional  340,000 Research Facility that would be considered a permitted use.  The peak hours for the proposed development would be weekdays in the evening and would include 200 fewer trips than the proposed fictional permitted-use research facility. However, the proposed warehouse project would increase truck traffic by 38 trips during this peak hour time.

Depending on the tenant, the facility may have some ability to control delivery and departure times and would work closely with the Township to lessen the truck traffic impacts as much as feasible.

Shelbourne is committed to increased enforcement of truck traffic along local roads.

Residents' taxes are anticipated to be positively impacted as a result of the proposed development. We have determined there will be an annual positive impact of approximately $1,346,000 (rounded) for the municipality and school district, or $639 annually per household, or $240 per resident, from the proposed development.

Overall, the combination of construction and permanent jobs is projected to be 730 jobs. Furthermore, these jobs have the effect of adding $47 Million in annual wages, an average salary of $68,161, which translates into an hourly wage of $32.77 per hour for the average worker.

Part of the planning board review is to assure the environmental impact statement is in strict compliance with all NJDEP regulations including impacts to regulated features.

A noise analysis will be submitted to the planning board to assure compliance with all local, state, and federal noise requirements.

All federal and state requirements regarding the storage of hazardous materials will be strictly followed.

There may be small amount of hazardous materials on-site that are typical of warehouses. (Oil/fuel/propane/etc).

This application does not request approval for a rail spur. The Planning Board would need to approve any request in the future.

The project will be seeking a use variance for a non-permitted use within the office research district. The new project will also seek a variance to the required number of parking spaces and prohibition of off street parking for certain yard setbacks. The existing previously approved variances for non-conforming side and front yard setback on the office portion of the lot will remain. A previously approved rear yard setback non-conformity for the lot will be increased to a 39 foot rear yard setback.