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)
701-703 South 10 Street /Block 2630/Lot 19.01/South Ward
705 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.02/South Ward
707 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.03/South Ward
709-711 South 10th Street /Block 2630/Lot 19.04/South Ward
713 South 10th Street/Block2630/Lot 19.05/South Ward
715-717 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.06/South Ward
719 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.07/South Ward
721 South 10th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.08/ South Ward
738 South 11th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.12/South Ward
734-736 South 11th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.13/South Ward
732 South 11th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.14/South Ward
730 South 11th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.15/South Ward
726-728 South 11th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.16/South Ward
724 South 11th Street/Block 2630/Lot 19.17/South Ward
Additional Information:
Resolution 7R2-g(S) adopted on July 20, 2021 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 July 20, 2021, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R2-g(S) authorizing and directing the Newark Central Planning Board (the “Central Planning Board”) to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether certain properties, identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark as:
|
Address |
Block |
Lot |
Ward |
|
701-703 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.01 |
South |
|
705 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.02 |
South |
|
707 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.03 |
South |
|
709-711 South10th Street |
2630 |
19.04 |
South |
|
713 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.05 |
South |
|
715-717 South10thStreet |
2630 |
19.06 |
South |
|
719 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.07 |
South |
|
721South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.08 |
South |
|
738 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.12 |
South |
|
734-736 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.13 |
South |
|
732 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.14 |
South |
|
730 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.15 |
South |
|
726-728 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.16 |
South |
|
724 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.17 |
South |
or any portions thereof (referred to as the “Study Area”), are considered an “area in need of redevelopment” according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5 of 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 and designated as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area in accordance with the criteria and procedures set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and 40A:12A-6; and
WHEREAS, a virtual public hearing was conducted by the Central Planning Board on September 13, 2021, with notice having properly been given, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, after completing its investigation and virtual public hearing on this matter, the Central Planning Board concluded that there was sufficient credible evidence to support findings that the 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, all the properties in the Study Area meet Criteria “c” in accordance with the Local Housing and Redevelopment Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Redevelopment Law and as memorialized by Resolution dated September 13, 2021, the Central Planning Board recommended to the Municipal Council that all the properties in the Study Area be designated as a Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Board and wishes to designate 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 use of 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; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council desires to direct the Central Planning Board to prepare a Redevelopment Plan and transmit the proposed Plan to the Municipal Council for its consideration upon completion of the Central 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 the following properties in the Study Area, as shown on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark (the “Properties”) qualify as an Area in Need of Redevelopment pursuant to the Local Housing and Redevelopment, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
|
AddressBlockLotWard |
|
|
|
|
701-703 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.01 |
South |
|
705 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.02 |
South |
|
707 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.03 |
South |
|
709-711 South10th Street |
2630 |
19.04 |
South |
|
713 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.05 |
South |
|
715-717 South10thStreet |
2630 |
19.06 |
South |
|
719 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.07 |
South |
|
721South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.08 |
South |
|
738 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.12 |
South |
|
734-736 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.13 |
South |
|
732 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.14 |
South |
|
730 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.15 |
South |
|
726-728 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.16 |
South |
|
724 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.17 |
South |
2. The Properties 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 the Properties as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area shall authorize the City to exercise all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a Redevelopment Area, other than the use of 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 Municipal Council’s adoption of this Resolution, the Department of Economic and Housing Development 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. 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.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Municipal Council to designate the following properties:
|
AddressBlockLotWard |
|
|
|
|
701-703 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.01 |
South |
|
705 South 10th Street. |
2630 |
19.02 |
South |
|
707 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.03 |
South |
|
709-711South10th Street |
2630 |
19.04 |
South |
|
713 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.05 |
South |
|
715-717 South10thStreet |
2630 |
19.06 |
South |
|
719 South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.07 |
South |
|
721South 10th Street |
2630 |
19.08 |
South |
|
726-738 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.12 |
South |
|
734-736 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.13 |
South |
|
732 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.14 |
South |
|
730 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.15 |
South |
|
726-728 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.16 |
South |
|
724 South 11th Street |
2630 |
19.17 |
South |
Located in the South Ward as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area 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.