Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic & 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; East Ward
233-239 NJRR Avenue, Block 919, Lot 1; East Ward
225-231 NJRR Avenue, Block 919, Lot 5; East Ward
43-47 Oliver Street, Block 919, Lot 15; East Ward;
49-53 Oliver Street, Block 919, Lot 43.19; East Ward
106-114 Chestnut Street, Block 919, Lot 43.30; East Ward
505-509 Clinton Avenue, Block 3000, Lots 21; South Ward
120-122 Chadwick Avenue, Block 2686, Lot 35; South Ward
1037-1047 Bergen Street, Block 3661, Lots 3, 5, 8; South Ward
1057-1059 Bergen Street, Block 3660, Lot 11; South Ward
981-991 Bergen Street, Block 3665, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; South Ward
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the "LRHL"), authorizes municipalities to designate areas of the municipality as "Areas in Need of Redevelopment" if one or more of the conditions delineated within N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 exist within such areas; and
WHEREAS, the LRHL further provides that prior to making a redevelopment area designation, the municipal Governing Body must authorize the municipal Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation of the proposed study area and to hold a hearing, on notice to all interested parties, regarding the proposed designation of the study area as an "Area in Need of Redevelopment"; and
WHEREAS, the LRHL also provides that the municipal Governing Body must state in the resolution authorizing the preliminary investigation whether the redevelopment area determination shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a redevelopment area other than the use of eminent domain (i.e. a "Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area") or whether the redevelopment area determination 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 (a "Condemnation Redevelopment Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark wishes to authorize the Newark Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation into whether the following properties qualify as one or more Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Areas under the LRHL:
1) 241-251 Washington Street, Block 72, Lot 1; Central Ward
2) 101-103 Market Street, Block 72, Lot 4; Central Ward
3) 97-99 Market Street, Block 72, Lot 5; Central Ward
4) 93-95 Market Street, Block 72, Lot 6; Central Ward
5) 233-237 Washington Street, Block 72, Lot 45; Central Ward
6) 239 Washington Street, Block 72, Lot 47; Central Ward
7) 12 Beaver Street, Block 146, Lot 55; Central Ward
8) 193-195 Market Street, Block 146, Lot 38; Central Ward
9) 197 Market Street, Block 146, Lot 37; Central Ward
10) 199-201 Market Street, Block 146, Lot 35; East Ward
11) 233-239 NJRR Avenue, Block 919, Lot 1; East Ward
12) 225-231 NJRR Avenue, Block 919, Lot 5; East Ward
13) 43-47 Oliver Street, Block 919, Lot 15; East Ward
14) 49-53 Oliver Street, Block 919, Lot 43.19; East Ward
15) 106-114 Chestnut Street, Block 919, Lot 43.30; East Ward
16) 505-509 Clinton Avenue, Block 3000, Lots 21, ; South Ward
17) 120-122 Chadwick Avenue, Block 2686, Lot 35; South Ward;
18) 1037-1047 Bergen Street, Block 3661, Lots 3, 5, 8; South Ward
19) 1057-1059 Bergen Street, Block 3660, Lot 11; South Ward
20) 981-991 Bergen Street, Block 3665, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; South Ward
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Newark Central Planning Board be and is hereby authorized to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether the following properties qualify as one or more Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Areas under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. ("LRHL"):
1. 241-251 Washington Street, Block 72, Lot 1; Central Ward
2. 101-103 Market Street, Block 72, Lot 4; Central Ward
3. 97-99 Market Street, Block 72, Lot 5; Central Ward
4. 93-95 Market Street, Block 72, Lot 6; Central Ward
5. 233-237 Washington Street, Block 72, Lot 45; Central Ward
6. 239 Washington Street, Block 72, Lot 47; Central Ward
7. 12 Beaver Street, Block 146, Lot 55; Central Ward
8. 193-195 Market Street, Block 146, Lot 38; Central Ward
9. 197 Market Street, Block 146, Lot 37; Central Ward
10. 199-201 Market Street, Block 146, Lot 35; East Ward
11. 233-239 NJRR Avenue, Block 919, Lot 1; East Ward
12. 225-231 NJRR Avenue, Block 919, Lot 5; East Ward
13. 43-47 Oliver Street, Block 919, Lot 15; East Ward
14. 49-53 Oliver Street, Block 919, Lot 43.19; East Ward
15. 106-114 Chestnut Street, Block 919, Lot 43.30; East Ward
16. 505-509 Clinton Avenue, Block 3000, Lots 21; South Ward
17. 120-122 Chadwick Avenue, Block 2686, Lot 35; South Ward;
18. 1037-1047 Bergen Street, Block 3661, Lots 3, 5, 8; South Ward
19. 1057-1059 Bergen Street, Block 3660, Lot 11; South Ward
20. 981-991 Bergen Street, Block 3665, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; South Ward
The Central Planning Board is directed to conduct this preliminary investigation and to hold a hearing, on notice as required under the LRHL, and to thereafter provide its recommendations to the Municipal Council as to whether the listed properties should be determined to be one or more Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Areas under the LRHL.
2. The Office of the City Clerk shall forward a true copy of this resolution to the City of Newark Central Planning Board and the Planning Board Attorney.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately in accordance with law.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation and, in connection therewith, to hold a public hearing after public notice, to determine whether the following properties should be determined to be one or more Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Areas under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.:
1) 241-251 Washington Street, Block 72, Lot 1; Central Ward
2) 101-103 Market Street, Block 72, Lot 4; Central Ward
3) 97-99 Market Street, Block 72, Lot 5; Central Ward
4) 93-95 Market Street, Block 72, Lot 6; Central Ward
5) 233-237 Washington Street, Block 72, Lot 45; Central Ward
6) 239 Washington Street, Block 72, Lot 47; Central Ward
7) 12 Beaver Street, Block 146, Lot 55; Central Ward
8) 193-195 Market Street, Block 146, Lot 38; Central Ward
9) 197 Market Street, Block 146, Lot 37; Central Ward
10) 199-201 Market Street, Block 146, Lot 35; East Ward
11) 233-239 NJRR Avenue, Block 919, Lot 1; East Ward
12) 225-231 NJRR Avenue, Block 919, Lot 5; East Ward
13) 43-47 Oliver Street, Block 919, Lot 15; East Ward
14) 49-53 Oliver Street, Block 919, Lot 43.19; East Ward
15) 106-114 Chestnut Street, Block 919, Lot 43.30; East Ward
16) 505-509 Clinton Avenue, Block 3000, Lots 21; South Ward
17) 120-122 Chadwick Avenue, Block 2686, Lot 35; South Ward;
18) 1037-1047 Bergen Street, Block 3661, Lots 3, 5, 8; South Ward
19) 1057-1059 Bergen Street, Block 3660, Lot 11; South Ward
20) 981-991 Bergen Street, Block 3665, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; South Ward