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)
241-251 Washington Street/Block 72/Lot 1/Central Ward
101-103 Market Street/Block 72/ Lot 4/Central Ward
97-99 Market Street/Block 72/Lot 5/Central Ward
93-95 Market Street/Block 72/Lot 6/Central Ward
233-237 Washington Street/Block 72/Lot 45/Central Ward
239 Washington Street/Block 72/Lot 47/Central Ward
12 Beaver Street/Block 146/Lot 55/Central Ward
193-195 Market Street/Block 146/Lot 38/Central Ward
197 Market Street/Block 146/Lot 37/Central Ward
199-201 Market Street/Block 146/Lot 35/Central Ward
Additional Information:
Resolution 7R3-c adopted on May 5, 2014, authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation.
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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 May 7, 2014, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark (the “Municipal Council”) adopted Resolution 7R3-c (“Designating Resolution”) authorizing and directing the Newark Central Planning Board (the “Planning Board”) to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether certain properties, identified as:
|
No. |
Address |
Block |
Lot |
|
1 |
241-251 Washington Street |
72 |
1 |
|
2 |
101-103 Market Street |
72 |
4 |
|
3 |
97-99 Market Street |
72 |
5 |
|
4 |
93-95 Market Street |
72 |
6 |
|
5 |
233-237 Washington Street |
72 |
45 |
|
6 |
239 Washington Street |
72 |
47 |
|
7 |
12 Beaver Street |
146 |
55 |
|
8 |
193-195 Market Street |
146 |
38 |
|
9 |
197 Market Street |
146 |
37 |
|
10 |
199-201 Market Street |
146 |
35 |
(hereinafter referred to as the “Study Area”), in the Central Ward, or any portions thereof, 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 Central Planning Board conducted a preliminary investigation of the Study Area to determine whether the Study Area should be designated as an 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 Central Planning Board on June 25, 2018, with notice having properly been given pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, after completing its investigation and public hearing on this matter, the Central Planning Board concluded that there was sufficient credible evidence to support findings that certain properties in the Study Area satisfy the criteria set forth in the Redevelopment Law, particularly at N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 et seq., for designating the Study Area as an Area in Need of Redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the following properties in the Study Area meet blight characteristics set forth in the Local Housing and Redevelopment Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5):
|
No. |
Address |
Block |
Lot |
Criteria |
|
1 |
241-251 Washington Street |
72 |
1 |
B |
|
2 |
101-103 Market Street |
72 |
4 |
B |
|
3 |
97-99 Market Street |
72 |
5 |
B |
|
4 |
93-95 Market Street |
72 |
6 |
B |
|
5 |
233-237 Washington Street |
72 |
45 |
Section 3 |
|
6 |
239 Washington Street |
72 |
47 |
B |
|
7 |
12 Beaver Street |
146 |
55 |
B |
|
8 |
193-195 Market Street |
146 |
38 |
B |
|
9 |
197 Market Street |
146 |
37 |
Section 3 |
|
10 |
199-201 Market Street |
146 |
35 |
D |
; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Redevelopment Law and as memorialized by Resolution dated July 23, 2018, the Planning Board recommended to the Municipal Council that all of the properties in the Study Area be designated as an Area in Need of Redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Board and wishes to designate all of the properties in the Study Area as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area pursuant to the Redevelopment Law; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Study Area as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area 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 Municipal Council’s designation of the Study Area as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area, the adoption of a Redevelopment Plan by the Municipal Council by Ordinance is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7.
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 the properties in the Study Area, as identified in this Resolution, qualify as an Area in Need of Redevelopment pursuant to the Local Housing and Redevelopment Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
2. The properties in the Study Area are hereby designated as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area in accordance with the relevant provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
3. The designation of these properties as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area shall authorize the City to exercise all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a Redeveloper Area, other than the power of eminent domain.
4. The City Clerk is hereby 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 Redevelopment Area, 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. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Municipal Council to designate 241-251 Washington Street (Block 72, Lot 1); 101-103 Market Street (Block 72, Lot 4); 97-99 Market Street (Block 72, Lot 5); 93-95 Market Street (Block 72, Lot 6); 233-237 Washington Street (Block 72, Lot 45); 239 Washington Street (Block 72, Lot 47); 12 Beaver Street (Block 146, Lot 55); 193-195 Market Street (Block 146, Lot 38); 197 Market Street (Block 146, Lot 37); and 199-201 Market Street (Block 146, Lot 35) (Central Ward) as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area.