Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment
Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in
need of redevelopment
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
15 Thomas Street/Block 2826/Lot 39/East Ward
12-14 Pennsylvania Avenue/Block 2826/Lot 28/East Ward
17-19 Pennsylvania Avenue/Block 2824/Lot 40/East Ward
20-30 Astor Street/Block 2803/Lot 1/South Ward
46-54 Astor Street/Block 2808/Lot 14/East Ward
60-74 Astor Street/Block 2808/ Lot 21/East Ward
19-33 Murray Street/Block 2811/Lot 1/East Ward
23 Johnson Avenue/Block 2669/Lot 14/South Ward
25 Johnson Avenue/Block 2674/Lot 56/South Ward
27-39 Johnson Avenue/Block 2674/Lot 1/South Ward
84-92 Parkhurst Street/Block 899/Lot 38/East Ward
29-39 Washington Street/Block 35/Lot 1/Central Ward
252-262 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6/North Ward
250 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lot 7/North Ward
248 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lot 8/North Ward
238-246 Heller Parkway/Block 748.01/Lots 9, 10, 11, 12/North Ward
21-23 Rose Avenue/Block 748.01/Lot 14/North Ward
17-19 Rose Avenue/Block 748.01/Lots 15, 16/North Ward
15 Rose Avenue/Block 748.01/Lot 17/North Ward
11-13 Rose Avenue/Block 748.01/Lots 18, 19/North Ward
839-845 N 6th Street/Block 748.01/Lots 20, 24/North Ward
16 Rose Avenue/Block 748/Lot 17/North Ward
114-126 Monroe Street/Block 1987/Lot 21/East Ward
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the Department of Economic and Housing Development has requested that the properties identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark as 15 Thomas Street, 12-14 Pennsylvania Avenue, 17-19 Pennsylvania Avenue, 20-30 Astor Street, 46-54 Astor Street , 60-74 Astor Street, 19-33 Murray Street, 23 Johnson Avenue, 25 Johnson Avenue, 27-39 Johnson Avenue, 84-92 Parkhurst Street, 29-39 Washington Street, 252-262 Heller Parkway, 250 Heller Parkway, 248 Heller Parkway, 238-246 Heller Parkway, 21-23 Rose Avenue, 17-19 Rose Avenue, 15 Rose Avenue, 11-13 Rose Avenue, 839-845 N 6th Street, 16 Rose Avenue and 114-126 Monroe Street (Block: 2826, Lot: 39; Block: 2826, Lot: 28; Block: 2824, Lot: 40; Block: 2803, Lot: 1; Block: 2808, Lot: 14; Block: 2808, Lot 21; Block: 2811, Lot 1; Block: 2669, Lot: 14; Block: 2674, Lot: 56; Block: 2674, Lot: 1; Block: 899, Lot: 38; Block:35, Lot: 1; Block: 748.01, Lots: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; Block: 748.01, Lot: 7; Block: 748.01, Lot: 8; Block: 748.01, Lots: 9, 10, 11 and 12; Block: 748.01, Lot: 14; Block: 748.01, Lots: 15 and 16; Block: 748.01, Lot: 17; Block:748.01, Lots 18 and 19; Block: 748.01, Lots: 20 and 24; Block: 748, Lot:17; and Block: 1987, Lot 21) (the “Study Area”) in the East, South, North and Central Wards, be investigated by the Central Planning Board to determine if the Study Area is an “area in need of redevelopment” under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (the “LRHL”), under N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the LRHL authorizes the Governing Body, by resolution, to authorize the Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation (the “Investigation”) to determine whether an area (or any portion thereof) is an “area in need of redevelopment” according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 of the LRHL; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Legislature adopted, and the Governor signed P.L. 2013, Chapter 159, which amended the Redevelopment Law, including the procedural requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.L. 2013, Chapter 159, “the resolution authorizing the Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation shall state whether the redevelopment area determination shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a redevelopment area other than the use of eminent domain (hereinafter referred to as a “Condemnation Redevelopment Area”) or whether the redevelopment area determination shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a redevelopment area, including the power of eminent domain (hereinafter referred to as a “Condemnation Redevelopment Area”); and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City and its residents to authorize the City’s Central Planning Board to undertake such Investigation of the Study Area as a Condemnation Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council wishes to direct the Central Planning Board to conduct the Investigation of the Study Area as authorized under the LRHL.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Central Planning Board of the City of Newark is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a preliminary investigation as to whether 15 Thomas Street, 12-14 Pennsylvania Avenue, 17-19 Pennsylvania Avenue, 20-30 Astor Street, 46-54 Astor Street , 60-74 Astor Street, 19-33 Murray Street, 23 Johnson Avenue, 25 Johnson Avenue, 27-39 Johnson Avenue, 84-92 Parkhurst Street, 29-39 Washington Street, 252-262 Heller Parkway, 250 Heller Parkway, 248 Heller Parkway, 238-246 Heller Parkway, 21-23 Rose Avenue, 17-19 Rose Avenue, 15 Rose Avenue, 11-13 Rose Avenue, 839-845 N 6th Street, 16 Rose Avenue and 114-126 Monroe Street (Block: 2826, Lot: 39; Block: 2826, Lot: 28; Block: 2824, Lot: 40; Block: 2803, Lot: 1; Block: 2808, Lot: 14; Block: 2808, Lot 21; Block: 2811, Lot 1; Block: 2669, Lot: 14; Block: 2674, Lot: 56; Block: 2674, Lot: 1; Block: 899, Lot: 38; Block:35, Lot: 1; Block: 748.01, Lots: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; Block: 748.01, Lot: 7; Block: 748.01, Lot: 8; Block: 748.01, Lots: 9, 10, 11 and 12; Block: 748.01, Lot: 14; Block: 748.01, Lots: 15 and 16; Block: 748.01, Lot: 17; Block:748.01, Lots 18 and 19; Block: 748.01, Lots: 20 and 24; Block: 748, Lot:17; and Block: 1987, Lot 21)in the East, South, North and Central Wards, is an “area in need of redevelopment” as defined under the LRHL, to issue all notices and to conduct all public hearings required under the LRHL to effectuate this preliminary investigation, and to thereafter provide its recommendations to the Municipal Council.
2. The redevelopment area determination shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a redevelopment area, other than the use of eminent domain (i.e. a “Condemnation Redevelopment Area”).
3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Secretary of the Central Planning Board.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation as to whether 15 Thomas Street, 12-14 Pennsylvania Avenue, 17-19 Pennsylvania Avenue, 20-30 Astor Street, 46-54 Astor Street , 60-74 Astor Street, 19-33 Murray Street, 23 Johnson Avenue, 25 Johnson Avenue, 27-39 Johnson Avenue, 84-92 Parkhurst Street, 29-39 Washington Street, 252-262 Heller Parkway, 250 Heller Parkway, 248 Heller Parkway, 238-246 Heller Parkway, 21-23 Rose Avenue, 17-19 Rose Avenue, 15 Rose Avenue, 11-13 Rose Avenue, 839-845 N 6th Street, 16 Rose Avenue and 114-126 Monroe Street (Block: 2826, Lot: 39; Block: 2826, Lot: 28; Block: 2824, Lot: 40; Block: 2803, Lot: 1; Block: 2808, Lot: 14; Block: 2808, Lot 21; Block: 2811, Lot 1; Block: 2669, Lot: 14; Block: 2674, Lot: 56; Block: 2674, Lot: 1; Block: 899, Lot: 38; Block:35, Lot: 1; Block: 748.01, Lots: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; Block: 748.01, Lot: 7; Block: 748.01, Lot: 8; Block: 748.01, Lots: 9, 10, 11 and 12; Block: 748.01, Lot: 14; Block: 748.01, Lots: 15 and 16; Block: 748.01, Lot: 17; Block:748.01, Lots 18 and 19; Block: 748.01, Lots: 20 and 24; Block: 748, Lot:17; and Block: 1987, Lot 21) in the East, South, North and Central Wards, is an “area in need of redevelopment” as defined under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (the “LRHL”), under N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.