File #: 18-0721    Version: Name: Declaration of Area in Need of Redevelopment (Doremus Ave, Foundry St, Avenue P, Roanoke Ave, Wilson Ave, Rutherford St, Delancy St)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 5/4/2018 In control: Economic and Housing Development
On agenda: 6/7/2018 Final action: 6/7/2018
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) 219-221 Foundry Street Rear/5005/7/East Ward 195-217 Foundry Street Rear/5005/12/East Ward 20-84 Doremus Avenue/5011/1/East Ward 8-18 Doremus Avenue/5011/1.01/East Ward 148-182 Doremus Avenue/5011/12/12-A,14/East Ward 184-188 Doremus Avenue/5011/16/East Ward 190 Doremus Avenue/5011/17/East Ward 214-252 Doremus Avenue/5014/1.01/4/East Ward 254-266 Doremus Avenue/5014/7/7-A/East Ward 291-307 Avenue P/5020/1/East Ward 551 Avenue P/5020/65/East Ward 567-589 Wilson Avenue/5020/78/B5024/20,21/East Ward 339-355 Avenue P/5020/136/East Ward 551-565 Wilson Avenue/5024/18/East Ward 66-90 Rutherford Street/5048/1/East Ward 17-89 Rutherford Street/5050.01/15/East Ward 91-127 Rutherford Street/5056/26/East Ward 89- Rutherford Street/505...
Sponsors: Augusto Amador, Anibal Ramos, Jr.
Related files: 16-1766, 18-1017

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)

219-221 Foundry Street Rear/5005/7/East Ward

195-217 Foundry Street Rear/5005/12/East Ward

20-84 Doremus Avenue/5011/1/East Ward

8-18 Doremus Avenue/5011/1.01/East Ward

148-182 Doremus Avenue/5011/12/12-A,14/East Ward

184-188 Doremus Avenue/5011/16/East Ward

190 Doremus Avenue/5011/17/East Ward

214-252 Doremus Avenue/5014/1.01/4/East Ward

254-266 Doremus Avenue/5014/7/7-A/East Ward

291-307 Avenue P/5020/1/East Ward

551 Avenue P/5020/65/East Ward

567-589 Wilson Avenue/5020/78/B5024/20,21/East Ward

339-355 Avenue P/5020/136/East Ward

551-565 Wilson Avenue/5024/18/East Ward

66-90 Rutherford Street/5048/1/East Ward

17-89 Rutherford Street/5050.01/15/East Ward

91-127 Rutherford Street/5056/26/East Ward

89- Rutherford Street/5056/89/East Ward

92-106 Rutherford Street/5056.01/24/East Ward

284-300 Doremus Avenue/5070/1/1.01/East Ward

302-10&322-30 Doremus Avenue/5070/3/3.01/East Ward

332-352 Doremus Avenue/5070/5/5.01/East Ward

354-374 Doremus Avenue Rear/5070/7.03/East Ward

376-394 Doremus Avenue/5070/9/9.01/East Ward

396-414 Doremus Avenue/5070/11/11.01/East Ward

312-316 Doremus Avenue/5070/36/East Ward

873-915 Delancy Street/5074/3/East Ward

921-979 Delancy Street/5074/25/East Ward

245-253 Foundry Street/5005/1.01/East Ward

87-125 Doremus Avenue/5010/7/East Ward

127-167 Doremus Avenue/5010/8/East Ward

147-163 Doremus Avenue/5010/21.01/East Ward

167 Doremus Avenue/5010/21.03/East Ward

192-212 Doremus Avenue/5014/1/1.03,1.04/East Ward

279-295 Doremus Avenue/5016/4/B5060.01/130.02/East Ward

271-277 Doremus Avenue/5016/5/East Ward

191-269 Doremus Avenue Rear/5016/6/East Ward

191-269 Doremus Avenue/5016/30/East Ward

173-189 Doremus Avenue/5016.01/20/East Ward

291-373 Avenue P Rear/5020/13/East Ward

357-405 Avenue P/5020/14/East Ward

461-549 Avenue P/5020/133/East Ward

385-405 Avenue P/5020/138/East Ward

152-164 Rutherford Street/5056/20/East Ward

108-134 Rutherford Street/5056.01/25/East Ward

672-696 Doremus Avenue/5066/16/East Ward

Additional Information:

Resolution 7R2-a adopted on January 19, 2017 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. ("Redevelopment Law"), authorizes municipalities to determine whether certain parcels of land located therein constitute areas in need of redevelopment; and

 

                     WHEREAS, on January 19, 2017, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark ("Municipal Council") adopted Resolution 7R2-a authorizing and directing the Central Planning Board of the City of Newark ("Central Planning Board") to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether certain properties, identified as:

 

Address

Block

Lot

Additional Lots

Ward

219-221 FOUNDRY STREET REAR

5005

7

 

East

195-217 FOUNDRY STREET REAR

5005

12

 

East

20-84 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

1

 

East

8-18 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

1.01

 

East

148-182 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

12

12-A,14

East

184-188 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

16

 

East

190 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

17

 

East

214-252 DOREMUS AVENUE

5014

1.01

4

East

254-266 DOREMUS AVENUE

5014

7

7-A

East

291-307 AVENUE P

5020

1

 

East

551 AVENUE P

5020

65

 

East

567-589 WILSON AVENUE

5020

78

B5024/20, 21

East

339-355 AVENUE P

5020

136

 

East

551-565 WILSON AVENUE

5024

18

 

East

66-90 RUTHERFORD STREET

5048

1

 

East

17-89 RUTHERFORD STREET

5050.01

15

 

East

91-127 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056

26

 

East

89- RUTHERFORD STREET

5056

89

 

East

92-106 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056.01

24

 

East

284-300 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

1

1.01

East

302-10&322-30 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

3

3.01

East

332-352 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

5

5.01

East

354-374 DOREMUS AVENUE REAR

5070

7.03

 

East

376-394 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

9

9.01

East

396-414 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

11

11.01

East

312-316 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

36

 

East

873-915 DELANCY STREET

5074

3

 

East

921-979 DELANCY STREET

5074

25

 

East

245-253 FOUNDRY STREET

5005

1.01

 

East

87-125 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

7

 

East

127-167 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

8

 

East

147-163 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

21.01

 

East

125-145 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

21.02

 

East

167 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

21.03

 

East

192-212 DOREMUS AVENUE

5014

1

1.03, 1.04

East

279-295 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016

4

B5060.01/130.02

East

271-277 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016

5

 

East

191-269 DOREMUS AVENUE REAR

5016

6

 

East

191-269 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016

30

 

East

173-189 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016.01

20

 

East

291-373 AVENUE P REAR

5020

13

 

East

357-405 AVENUE P

5020

14

 

East

461-549 AVENUE P

5020

133

 

East

385-405 AVENUE P

5020

138

 

East

152-164 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056

20

 

East

108-134 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056.01

25

 

East

672-696 DOREMUS AVENUE

5066

16

 

East

 

or any portions thereof ("Study Area"), meet the criteria set forth in the Redevelopment Law and should be designated as a 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, public hearings were conducted by the Central Planning Board on October 16, 2017, November 20, 2017, November 27, 2017, December 18, 2017, January 8, 2018, January 22, 2018, January 29, 2018, February 5, 2018 and March 5, 2018, with notice having been properly given pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6(b)(3); and

 

                     WHEREAS, after completing its investigation and public hearings on this matter, the Central Planning Board concluded that there was sufficient credible evidence to support findings that 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 a Condemnation Redevelopment Area; and

 

                     WHEREAS, in accordance with Redevelopment Law and as memorialized by Resolution, dated April 23 2018, the Central Planning Board recommended to the Municipal Council that the Study Area be designated as a Condemnation Redevelopment Area; and

 

                     WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Central Planning Board and wishes to designate the Study Area as a Condemnation Redevelopment Area for the reasons set forth in the Central Planning Board’s April 23, 2018 Resolution and pursuant to the Redevelopment Law; and

 

                     WHEREAS, the designation of the Study Area as a Condemnation Redevelopment Area 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; and

 

WHEREAS, in order to effectuate the Municipal Council’s designation of the Study Area as a 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 of the City of Newark, State of New Jersey has reviewed the recommendation of the Central Planning Board of the City of Newark and finds that the following properties: 

 

Address

Block

Lot

Additional Lots

Ward

219-221 FOUNDRY STREET REAR

5005

7

 

East

195-217 FOUNDRY STREET REAR

5005

12

 

East

20-84 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

1

 

East

8-18 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

1.01

 

East

148-182 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

12

12-A,14

East

184-188 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

16

 

East

190 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

17

 

East

214-252 DOREMUS AVENUE

5014

1.01

4

East

254-266 DOREMUS AVENUE

5014

7

7-A

East

291-307 AVENUE P

5020

1

 

East

551 AVENUE P

5020

65

 

East

567-589 WILSON AVENUE

5020

78

B5024/20,21

East

339-355 AVENUE P

5020

136

 

East

551-565 WILSON AVENUE

5024

18

 

East

66-90 RUTHERFORD STREET

5048

1

 

East

17-89 RUTHERFORD STREET

5050.01

15

 

East

91-127 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056

26

 

East

89- RUTHERFORD STREET

5056

89

 

East

92-106 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056.01

24

 

East

284-300 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

1

1.01

East

302-10&322-30 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

3

3.01

East

332-352 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

5

5.01

East

354-374 DOREMUS AVENUE REAR

5070

7.03

 

East

376-394 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

9

9.01

East

396-414 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

11

11.01

East

312-316 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

36

 

East

873-915 DELANCY STREET

5074

3

 

East

921-979 DELANCY STREET

5074

25

 

East

245-253 FOUNDRY STREET

5005

1.01

 

East

87-125 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

7

 

East

127-167 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

8

 

East

147-163 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

21.01

 

East

167 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

21.03

 

East

192-212 DOREMUS AVENUE

5014

1

1.03, 1.04

East

279-295 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016

4

B5060.01/130.02

East

271-277 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016

5

 

East

191-269 DOREMUS AVENUE REAR

5016

6

 

East

191-269 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016

30

 

East

173-189 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016.01

20

 

East

291-373 AVENUE P REAR

5020

13

 

East

357-405 AVENUE P

5020

14

 

East

461-549 AVENUE P

5020

133

 

East

385-405 AVENUE P

5020

138

 

East

152-164 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056

20

 

East

108-134 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056.01

25

 

East

672-696 DOREMUS AVENUE

5066

16

 

East

as shown on the official tax map of the City of Newark (the “Property”) qualifies 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 Property is hereby designated as a Condemnation Redevelopment Area in accordance with the relevant provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq.

 

3.                     The designation of the Property as a Condemnation Redevelopment Area shall authorize the City to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any property in the Study Area.

 

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-6b(5)(c).

 

 5.                     In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6b(5)(d), within ten (10) days of the Municipal Council's adoption of the within Resolution, the Department of Economic and Housing Development of the City of Newark shall serve notice of the Municipal Council's determination and the within Resolution upon all record owners of property within the 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 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 Planning Board deems appropriate.

 

7.                     This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

This resolution authorizes the Municipal Council to designate the following properties:

Address

Block

Lot

Additional Lots

Ward

219-221 FOUNDRY STREET REAR

5005

7

 

East

195-217 FOUNDRY STREET REAR

5005

12

 

East

20-84 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

1

 

East

8-18 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

1.01

 

East

148-182 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

12

12-A,14

East

184-188 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

16

 

East

190 DOREMUS AVENUE

5011

17

 

East

214-252 DOREMUS AVENUE

5014

1.01

4

East

254-266 DOREMUS AVENUE

5014

7

7-A

East

291-307 AVENUE P

5020

1

 

East

551 AVENUE P

5020

65

 

East

567-589 WILSON AVENUE

5020

78

B5024/20,21

East

339-355 AVENUE P

5020

136

 

East

551-565 WILSON AVENUE

5024

18

 

East

66-90 RUTHERFORD STREET

5048

1

 

East

17-89 RUTHERFORD STREET

5050.01

15

 

East

91-127 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056

26

 

East

89- RUTHERFORD STREET

5056

89

 

East

92-106 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056.01

24

 

East

284-300 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

1

1.01

East

302-10&322-30 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

3

3.01

East

332-352 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

5

5.01

East

354-374 DOREMUS AVENUE REAR

5070

7.03

 

East

376-394 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

9

9.01

East

396-414 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

11

11.01

East

312-316 DOREMUS AVENUE

5070

36

 

East

873-915 DELANCY STREET

5074

3

 

East

921-979 DELANCY STREET

5074

25

 

East

245-253 FOUNDRY STREET

5005

1.01

 

East

87-125 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

7

 

East

127-167 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

8

 

East

147-163 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

21.01

 

East

167 DOREMUS AVENUE

5010

21.03

 

East

192-212 DOREMUS AVENUE

5014

1

1.03, 1.04

East

279-295 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016

4

B5060.01/130.02

East

271-277 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016

5

 

East

191-269 DOREMUS AVENUE REAR

5016

6

 

East

191-269 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016

30

 

East

173-189 DOREMUS AVENUE

5016.01

20

 

East

291-373 AVENUE P REAR

5020

13

 

East

357-405 AVENUE P

5020

14

 

East

461-549 AVENUE P

5020

133

 

East

385-405 AVENUE P

5020

138

 

East

152-164 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056

20

 

East

108-134 RUTHERFORD STREET

5056.01

25

 

East

672-696 DOREMUS AVENUE

5066

16

 

East

as a 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.