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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO "THE NEWARK LIVING DOWNTOWN PLAN"
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., (LRHL) on June 15, 2005 the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7RDO(AS) designating the entire City of Newark as an area in need of rehabilitation; 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 Newark Living Downtown Redevelopment Plan was adopted by the Municipal Council on September 3, 2008 by Ordinance 6S&FG; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Living Downtown Plan was amended twice since initial passage by the Municipal Council including the First Amendment by Ordinance 6PSF-a(S), adopted on June 30, 2010, and the Second Amendment by Ordinance 6PSF-a(S), adopted on September 21, 2010; and
WHEREAS, due to errors that have been identified since the passage of the Newark Living Downtown Plan, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R3-A on February 18, 2015 referring the required Third Amendment to the Newark Living Downtown Plan to the Newark Central Planning Board to prepare a report to determine if such an amendment is consistent with the City's master plan and for recommendations pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing on September 28, 2015, the Central Planning Board adopted a resolution recommending the adoption of the Third Amendment to the Newark Living Downtown Plan as it conforms to and is consistent with the overall goals and objectives set forth in the Master Plan of the City of Newark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Section 1. The Third Amendment to the Newark Living Downtown Plan, in the form attached...
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