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)
22-34 East Park Street/Block 125/Lot 96 (formally lots 84-88, 91-94, 96 and 108)/Central Ward
Additional Information:
Resolution 7R2-e(S) adopted February 7, 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 February 7, 2017, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark ("Municipal Council") adopted Resolution 7R3-e(S) 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: 22-34 East Park Street/Block 125/Lot 96 (formally lots 84-88, 91-94, 96 and 108) 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, a public hearing was conducted by the Central Planning Board on March 13, 2017, 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 hearing on this matter, the Central Planning Board concluded that there was sufficient credible evidence to ...
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