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.