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The projected population of 11,100 persons in Hillsborough Township by the year 2000 would require an estimated 940 additional dwelling units and 2606 additional acres of residential land. In addition to the residential acreage, residential development brings in its wake the need for land for non-residential purposes such as shopping, schools, churches, recreational facilities, fire stations and other similar uses. Within Hillsborough Township only a small amount of land is needed for these associated uses because of the lower density of residential development occurring outside of the planning jurisdiction of the Town. For Hillsborough Township this situation is compounded by the small size of the Township, making most areas reasonably accessible to the Town and its commercial and institutional facilities. Therefore, the need for ex- tensive commercial development outside the Town and its planning jurisdic-. tion is unnecessary. I"breover, directing commercial and low and medium- density residential uses toward areas already served by water and sewer lines, as well as other types of urban services, would satisfy standards of energy efficiency. The projection of additional land for non-residen- tial purposes is based on only one acre to reflect the future location of some low intensity uses at designated activity nodes. The total acreage required to accomodate the projected Township growth during the plan period, therefore, is 2606 acres. Allocation of Growth The primary task of the Land Use Plan is to geographically allocate the anticipated growth throughout the Township in accordance with the County- wide goals and policies and the Township policy statements. In actuality, the amount of land allocated to accomodate this growth will be substan- tially greater the calculated need to allow for variations in the avail a- bility of land and the exercise of market choice. The following allocation guidelines, which incorporate the descriptive framework of the County land use classification system, are derived from the County and Township policies to facilitate the process of determining the location of new growth in Hillsborough Township: o Higher intensity residential and commercial development which would most appropriately be served by a centralized water and sewer system should be directed to suitable vacant land within the Town of Hillsborough in accordance with a policy of Hinfilling" and, secondly, to the Town's Transition Areas. o Rural, non-farm residential development should be allocated to the southern tier of the Township to avoid negative environmental or economic impacts on agricultural lands in the northern tier. o Agricultural lands in the northern tier of the Township should be maintained in acknowledgement of the viability of the land for that use. o Commercial and industrial developuent occurring outside of the Town's planning jurisdiction should be located in proximity to activity nodes which provide a mbre reasonable and efficient alternative to strip development.