Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment
Purpose: Designating area in need of redevelopment
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
Additional Information:
422 Broad Street/Block 9/Lot 6/Central
450-466 Broad Street (Rear)/Block 26/Lot 1/Central
5-55 Division Street/Block 26/Lot 15.01/Central
22-48 Bridge Street/Block 26/Lot 15.02/Central
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WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., (the “Redevelopment Law”), authorizes municipalities to determine whether certain parcels of land located therein constitute areas in need of redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2018, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark (the “Municipal Council”) adopted Resolution 7R2-f(AS) authorizing and directing the Newark Central Planning Board (the “Planning Board”) to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether certain properties, identified as: 422 Broad Street, 450-466 Broad Street (Rear), 5-55 Division Street, and 22-48 Bridge Street (the “Study Area”), meet the criteria set forth in the Redevelopment Law and should be designated as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area, as defined by the Redevelopment Law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board conducted a preliminary investigation of the Study Area to determine if it should be designated as a Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment in accordance with the criteria and procedures set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and 40A:12A-6; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted by the Planning Board on October 29, 2018, with notice having properly pursuant N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, after completing its investigation and public hearing on this matter, the Planning Board concluded that there was sufficient credible evidence to support findings that the properties in the Study Area satisfy criteria “c” for 422 Broad Street and criteria “d” for 450-466 Broad Street (Rear), 5-55 Division Street, and 22-48 Bridge Street; set forth in the Redevelopment Law, particularly N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Board and wishes to designate the Study Area as a Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment, pursuant to the Redevelopment Law; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Study Area as a Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a redevelopment area, other than the power of eminent domain; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectuate the designation of the Study Area as a Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment by the Municipal Council, the adoption of a Redevelopment Plan by the Municipal Council by ordinance is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council desires to direct the Planning Board to prepare a Redevelopment Plan and transmit the proposed Plan to the Municipal Council for its consideration upon completion of the Planning Board’s review.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Central Planning Board and finds that: 422 Broad Street (Block 9, Lot 6), 450-466 (Rear), Broad Street (Block 26, Lot 1), 5-55 Division Street (Block 26, Lot 15.01) and 22-48 Bridge Street (Block 26, Lot 15.02) (Central Ward) as shown on the official tax map of the City of Newark qualify as an Area in Need of Redevelopment pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
2. The Study Area is hereby designated as a Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment in accordance with the relevant provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A: 12A-1 et seq.
3. The designation of the Study Area as a Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment shall authorize the City to exercise all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a Redevelopment Area, other than the power of eminent domain.
4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Commissioner of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for review, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6(b)(5)(c).
5. Within ten (10) days of the adoption of this Resolution, the Department of Economic and Housing Development of the City of Newark shall serve notice of the determination of the Municipal Council and this Resolution upon all record owners of property within the Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment, those whose names are listed on the Tax Assessor’s records, and upon each person who filed a written objection thereto and stated, in or upon the written submission, an address to which notice of the determination and Resolution may be sent.
6. The Central Planning Board is hereby authorized and directed to create and transmit a Redevelopment Plan and Report to the Municipal Council pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. The Central Planning Board’s report shall include an identification of any provisions in the proposed Redevelopment Plan which are inconsistent with the Master Plan and recommendations concerning these inconsistencies and any other matters as the Central Planning Board deems appropriate.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Municipal Council to designate: 422 Broad Street (Block 9, Lot 6), 450-466 Broad Street (Rear), (Block 26, Lot 1), 5-55 Division Street (Block 26, Lot 15.01) and 22-48 Bridge Street (Block 26, Lot 15.02) (Central Ward) as a Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment and further directs the Central Planning Board to create and transmit a Redevelopment Plan and Report to the Municipal Council pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.