Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Referral of Proposed First Amendment to the Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan to Central Planning Board
Purpose: Resolution referring the First Amendment to the Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan to the Newark Central Planning Board for formal review, report, and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e)
Name of Plan: Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan
Additional Information:
Ordinance 6PSF-a adopted on January 21, 2009 - Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan
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WHEREAS, on June 15, 2005, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7Rdo(AS) designating the entire City of Newark as an area in need of rehabilitation, pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (“LRHL”), and
WHEREAS, the LRHL authorizes municipalities to adopt redevelopment plans and to make revisions and amendments thereto in order to implement and establish standards for the rehabilitation of all or of any part of a rehabilitation area; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council adopted the Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan (the “Plan”) by Ordinance 6PSF-a on January 21, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to amend the Plan to reflect changes necessitated by completed developments, approved development proposals, and emerging development in the area governed by the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council, through the Department of Economic and Housing Development, Division of Planning and Community Development, propose changes to page 137 of the Plan:
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e), the Municipal Council wishes to refer the proposed First Amendment to the Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan (the “Amendment”) to the Central Planning Board to consider whether such amendment is consistent with the Land Use Element of the City’s Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council of the City of Newark (the “Municipal Council”) hereby authorizes and directs the Central Planning Board to consider the following proposed changes, as set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and made part of this resolution, as a First Amendment to the Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e):
2. The Municipal Council further authorizes and directs the Central Planning Board of the City of Newark to transmit its report on the proposed Amendment to the Municipal Council within forty-five (45) days of referral.
3. A copy of this resolution and the First Amendment to the Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development.
4. The City Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution and the First Amendment to the Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan to the Central Planning Board.
STATEMENT
This Resolution hereby refers the First Amendment to the Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan, prepared by the Department of Economic and Housing Development, Division of Planning and Community Development, to the Newark Central Planning Board, 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(e) and directs the Central Planning Board to transmit its report on the Amendment to the Municipal Council within forty-five (45) days of referral.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A: First Amendment to the Broad Street Station District Redevelopment Plan (intended to replace the current page 137 of the Plan).