Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment
Purpose: Central Planning Board to determine if area is in
need of redevelopment
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
29-39 Washington Street/Block 35/Lot 1/ Central Ward
108-112 University Avenue/Block 34/Lot 19/ Central Ward
26 James Street/Block 34/Lot 31/Central Ward
40 James Street/Block 34/Lot 24/Central Ward
42 James Street/Block 34/Lot 23/Central Ward
Additional Information:
Deferred 7R2-h (s) 022718
Deferred 7R2-g 030718
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WHEREAS, the Department of Economic and Housing Development has requested that the properties identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark as 29-39 Washington Street (Block 35, Lot 1), 108-112 University Avenue (Block 34, Lot 19), 26 James Street (Block 34, Lot 31), 40 James Street (Block 34, Lot 24) and 42 James Street (Block 34, Lot 23) (the "Study Area") in the Central Ward, be investigated by the Central Planning Board to determine if the Study Area is an "area in need of redevelopment" under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (the "LRHL"), under N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the LRHL authorizes the Governing Body, by resolution, to authorize the Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation (the "Investigation") to determine whether an area (or any portion thereof) is an "area in need of redevelopment" according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 of the LRHL; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Legislature adopted, and the Governor signed P.L. 2013, Chapter 159, which amended the Redevelopment Law, including the procedural requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.L. 2013, Chapter 159, "the resolution authorizing the Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation s...
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