File #: 24-1125    Version: 1 Name: Sixth Amendment to the Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan Adoption
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
File created: 8/7/2024 In control: Economic and Housing Development
On agenda: 8/13/2024 Final action:
Title: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO NEWARK'S RIVER: PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO NEWARK'S RIVER: PUBLIC ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.

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WHEREAS, on June 15, 2005, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7Rdo(AS), in order to stimulate the reinvigoration of the City of Newark (the "City"), and designated the entire City as an area in need of rehabilitation, pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A.40A:12A-1 et seq., (the "Act"); and

WHEREAS, on August 7, 2013, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-i adopting the Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan (the "Original Plan"); and

WHEREAS, on October 11, 2017, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) adopting the First Amendment to Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan ("First Amended Plan"); and

WHEREAS, on February 27, 2018, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-a(S) adopting the Second Amendment to Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan ("Second Amended Plan"); and

WHEREAS, on April 3, 2019, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-a adopting the Third Amendment to Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan ("Third Amended Plan"); and

WHEREAS, on April 7, 2021, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-b adopting the Fourth Amendment to Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan ("Fourth Amended Plan"); and

WHEREAS, on November 4, 2021, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-b adopting the Fifth Amendment to Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan ("Fifth Amended Plan"); and

WHEREAS, on May 22, 2024, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R2-i
designating the property located at 450-466 Market Street, Block 175, Lot 1, and 31-39 Jefferson Street, Block 175, Lot 80 (collectively the "Properties") a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area in Need of Redevelopment and directed the Newark Central Planning Board (the "Central Planning Board") ...

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