The project is an addition to an existing office building. It is located on a 19.13 acre campus like setting that includes the existing 15,000 sf office, a residential apartment, a 6,000 sf maintenance/vehicle garage, and three agricultural barns. This existing development encompasses 3 acres with the remaining 16 acres in agricultural use. Approval was granted by the local zoning board of adjustment for this mix of uses in 1987 and additional approval was received in 2003 for a total build out of 100,000 sf. The entire site is located in the Corporate Development Zone (CDZ) of the Township and Planning Area 2, an area designated as a growth zone by the New Jersey State Smart Growth Plan.The scope of the current project has been defined as the perimeter of the new office addition, required site improvements and stormwater management area totaling 4.10 acres. The soil type in the area where the new construction is taking place is Penn Shaly Silt Loam, 2-6% slopes which is considered a prime farmland soil by the United States Department of Agriculture.The intent of SS Credit #1 is to avoid development of inappropriate sites and reduce the environmental impact from the location of a building on a site. Although our project is located in an area where prime farmland soil exists we believe the site is appropriate for the current development for the following reasons:1. The property has been a mixed use site, having 30,000 sf of commercial space for the past 15 years, and has approval for a total of 100,000 sf of commercial space at full build out.2. The site is located in Planning Area 2, an area designated as a growth zone by the New Jersey State Smart Growth Plan.3. The site is in the Corporate Development Zone (CDZ) of the township where commercial development is encouraged. The allowable total lot coverage in the CDZ is 60%. However, in order to minimize the environmental impact of the project, we have limited the total impervious area to 15.36%.4. The Township\'s Farmland Preservation Plan, which recognizes the most productive farmland and identifies key preservation planning priorities, does not include our project site.Additionally, we feel this project meets the intent of SS Credit #1 because it does not realistically qualify as available farmland due to its preexisting developed condition. Please advise if our project would qualify for this credit.