Canal Road open space preservation subdivision
Summary
Somerset County wants to subdivide 32.9 acres at 1452 Canal Road, buying 23.9 acres to add to its open-space inventory next to existing county land. The application was carried to May 6.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new development; the land becomes preserved open space rather than taxable lots.
Anyone who values preserved farmland and open space in the Millstone Valley.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Franklin Township Planning Board Meeting - Jun 17, 2026
Somerset County's plan to permanently preserve about 24 acres along Canal Road in the Millstone Valley Preservation Area was up for a memorializing resolution. The homeowner keeps a 9-acre lot; no new development is proposed.
Franklin Township Planning Board Meeting - May 6, 2026
Somerset County is buying about 24 of the 32.9 acres at 1452 Canal Road for permanent open space in the Millstone Valley Preservation Area, next to existing county open space. No new development is proposed — the existing home stays on a 9-acre lot.
Franklin Township Planning Board Meeting - Apr 15, 2026
Somerset County wants to subdivide 32.9 acres at 1452 Canal Road, buying 23.9 acres to add to its open-space inventory next to existing county land. The application was carried to May 6.
Related development
County of Somerset Minor Subdivision w/ Bulk Variances
If approved, roughly 24 acres near the Millstone Valley would be permanently preserved.
County of Somerset Minor Subdivision w/C Variance
Nearly 24 acres would be permanently preserved next to existing county open space; decision comes May 6.
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