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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE WEST WARD MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, WHICH MAKES VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL PLAN AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT A.
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WHEREAS, on June 15, 2005, the City of Newark (“City”) utilized the powers of Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.) to designate the entire City of Newark as an area in need of rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2016, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark adopted Ordinance 6PSF-f approving the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan (the “Original Plan”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(f), “[t]he Governing Body, when considering the proposed Plan, may amend or revise any portion of the proposed Redevelopment Plan by an affirmative vote of the majority of its full authorized membership and shall record in its minutes the reasons for each amendment or revision;” and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R2-a(S), on January 29, 2019 referring the First Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan (the “First Amendment”) to the Newark Central Planning Board to prepare a report to determine if such an amendment is consistent with the City’s Master Plan and for recommendations pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2019, a public hearing was conducted before the City of Newark Central Planning Board to consider the First Amendment and report to the Municipal Council pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.), as to its consistency with the City’s Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7e, the Newark Central Planning Board after a public hearing on March 18, 2019, adopted a resolution recommending that the Municipal Council adopt the First Amendment after incorporating the suggested revisions made by the Newark Central Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Central Planning Board’s suggested changes have been incorporated into the First Amendment to ensure conformity to and consistency with the Master Plan of the City of Newark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Section 1. The aforementioned recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length.
Section 2. The First Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan, in the form attached hereto in Exhibit A reflecting the suggested revisions made by the Central Planning Board and made a part of this Ordinance, is hereby adopted in accordance with the recommendations of the Newark Central Planning Board’s March 18, 2019 resolution.
Section 3. Upon final adoption hereof, the City of Newark Zoning Map, as may have been amended from time to time, shall be amended by the First Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan which shall supersede the zoning designation shown on the City of Newark Zoning Map for the redevelopment area.
Section 4. To the extent that any previous ordinance is inconsistent with or contradictory hereto, said ordinance is hereby amended to the extent necessary to make it consistent herewith.
Section 5. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. To the extent any clause, phrase, sentence, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 6. A copy of this Ordinance and the First Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk by the Interim Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
STATEMENT
This Ordinance adopts the First Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan, which makes various amendments to the Original Plan as detailed in Exhibit A.