Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Redevelopment Plan to Central Planning Board.
Purpose: For Planning Board's Review and Consideration, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-7, et seq.
Name of Redevelopment Plan: Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
Additional Information:
Resolution 7RM 050405 authorized the Central Planning Board to make an investigation and determine if City in its entirety is an Area in Need of Rehabilitation.
Resolution 7RDO (AS) 061505 designated the City of Newark, in its entirety, an Area in Need of Rehabilitation.
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WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq., as amended and supplemented ("Redevelopment Law"), provides a process for municipalities to undertake the redevelopment and improvement of areas in need of rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 7RM, adopted on May 4, 2005, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark, authorized the Central Planning Board to make an investigation and determine whether the City of Newark in its entirety (the "delineated area) is an area in need of rehabilitation, pursuant to Section 14 of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 7RDO (A.S.) adopted on June 15, 2005, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark upon the recommendation of the Central Planning Board after a public hearing, designated the City of Newark in its entirety as an Area In Need of Rehabilitation, in accordance with the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-14, et seq., (North, East, West, South and Central Wards) and said designation became effective on June 17, 2005 upon the transmission of the resolution to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs by the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the LRHL authorizes municipalities to adopt redevelopment plans in order to implement and establish standards for the rehabilitation of all or of any part of a rehabilitation area; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to refer the proposed Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan, to the Newark Central Planning Board for their review in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE NEWARK MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THAT:
- The Newark Municipal Council refers the proposed Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan to the Newark Central Planning Board for review and recommendation in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e).
- Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e), the Newark Central Planning Board shall transmit to the Newark Municipal Council a report within forty-five (45) days after this referral containing its recommendation regarding the proposed Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan. Said report shall include a determination as to whether the Newark's River: Public Access and Redevelopment Plan is consistent with the Master Plan, and if inconsistent, shall identify the inconsistencies. The report of the Planning Board may also include any other matters the Board deems appropriate.
- Failure of the Central Planning Board to transmit its report within the required forty-five (45) days shall relieve the Newark Municipal Council from the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e) with regard to the pertinent proposed redevelopment plan or revision or amendment thereof.
- This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This Resolution refers the proposed Newark's River: Public Access & Redevelopment Plan to the Newark Central Planning Board for review and recommendation in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e).