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Pinelands Commission approves three development projects, sets 2026 calendar
Summary
The Pinelands Commission approved three public-development projects — a Shawnee maintenance building, paving in Estelle Manor and a 170-foot Manchester Township communications tower — adopted minutes and set 2026 meeting dates; staff updated commissioners on CMP implementation and pending permit reviews.
The Pinelands Commission voted to approve three public development applications at its December meeting, adopted the Nov. 14, 2025 minutes and adopted its 2026 meeting schedule.
The approved projects include what staff described as construction of a 2,570-unit wet maintenance building at Shawnee, paving 1,875 linear feet within 16th Street in Estelle Manor City and a 170-foot communication tower in Manchester Township cited for police emergency communications. Commissioners moved to adopt the resolution approving the three items, the motions were seconded and the voice votes passed with ayes and no recorded oppositions or abstentions.
Commission staff noted the road-paving item could generate secondary impacts by enabling access that might encourage additional housing applications, but said the project meets CMP standards and any future applications would still need to meet zoning and environmental protections, including threatened species safeguards.
The Commission also approved meeting dates for 2026 by unanimous voice vote.
Commission committee chairs reported on recent CMP Policy and Implementation Committee work: presentations on artificial turf funding and policy, a science office review of synthetic turf risks, and discussion of potential CMP standards for accessible trail development.
Director and staff updates covered personnel additions, the Fenwick Manor rehabilitation project (staff are awaiting a 30-day review of design and specifications before hiring a contractor) and preparations to implement recently adopted CMP amendments. Staff also highlighted outreach materials and merchandise intended to support native-plant restoration funds and public engagement.
What happens next: staff will continue rule implementation work, follow up on the approved project permits as they move into implementation, and bring certain planning items (including communication-tower and wireless siting reviews) to committee and full Commission hearings as needed.
