Jon Stewart's Farm Proposal Before Monmouth County Agricultural Board Tuesday Night

Colts Neck, NJ - Jon Stewart's proposal to buy a 45-acre horse farm in Colts Neck and refurbish it as an animal sanctuary, working farm and educational center will be heard Tuesday night by the Monmouth County Agriculture Development Board.

Stewart and his wife, Tracey, are seeking Monmouth County's permission to build a visitors' center and agricultural education center at the Hockhockson Farm, on Rt. 537. They already filed an application with Monmouth County under their entity, the JTS Land Trust.

The board will hear their application at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the county Agricultural Building, 4000 Kozloski Road in Freehold Township.

"The JTS Land Trust matter is on tomorrow’s agenda and will be discussed by the Board," said Eric Pierson, assistant planner to the Monmouth County Division of Planning. "There is an opportunity for public comment at the end of the meeting."

The meeting will be open to the public.

Because Hockhockson Farm is in an agriculture zone, it does not allow for a visitor’s center or education center. However, that can be overcome if the Agricultural Board OK's the Stewarts' proposal. Colts Neck Township planner Timothy Anfuso already told The Two River Times he wants to determine the size and scope of what the Stewarts are proposing before the Board grants approval. He also had concerns about a proposed movie/TV studio on the property as well, but that is apparently no longer in the Stewarts' plans.

The former "Daily Show" host and his wife already own an animal farm sanctuary in Middletown, but the couple wants to expand their animal rescue program deeper into Monmouth County.

JTS Land Trust is already in contract to buy the property. Read more in the original article here.