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)
441 Broad Street/Block 31/Lot4/Central Ward
443-445 Broad Street/Block 31/Lot 5/Central Ward
447 Broad Street/Block 31/Lot 7/Central Ward
449 Broad Street/Block 31/Lot 8/Central Ward
451 Broad Street/Block 31/Lot 10/Central Ward
453 Broad Street/Block 31/Lot 11/Central Ward
455 Broad Street/Block 31/Lot 12/Central Ward
457-459 Broad Street/Block 31/Lot 14/Central Ward
461-469 Broad Street/Block 31/Lot 15/Central Ward
69 Orange Street/Block 31/Lot 21/Central Ward
71-73 Orange Street/Block 31/Lot 22/Central Ward
75 Orange Street/Block 31/Lot 23/Central Ward
75 ½ Orange Street/Block 31/Lot 24/Central Ward
77-79 Orange Street/Block 31/Lot 25/Central Ward
Additional Information:
By Resolution 7R2-b, adopted on June 20, 2018, the Municipal Council 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. (“LHRL”), authorizes municipalities to determine whether certain parcels of land located therein constitute areas in need of redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2018, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark (“Municipal Council”) adopted Resolution 7R2-b 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 below by their address, block and lot numbers on the official tax map of the City of Newark or any portions thereof (“Study Area”), meet the criteria set forth in the LHRL and should be designated as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area; and
|
Address |
Block |
Lot |
|
441 Broad Street |
31 |
4 |
|
443-445 Broad Street |
31 |
5 |
|
447 Broad Street |
31 |
7 |
|
449 Broad Street |
31 |
8 |
|
451 Broad Street |
31 |
10 |
|
453 Broad Street |
31 |
11 |
|
455 Broad Street |
31 |
12 |
|
457-459 Broad Street |
31 |
14 |
|
461-469 Broad Street |
31 |
15 |
|
69 Orange Street |
31 |
21 |
|
71-73 Orange Street |
31 |
22 |
|
75 Orange Street |
31 |
23 |
|
75 ½ Orange Street |
31 |
24 |
|
77-79 Orange Street |
31 |
25 |
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, on August 6, 2018, a public hearing was conducted before the Central Planning Board to review the investigation report, hear testimony from planning professionals and obtain comments from the public, with public notice having been properly provided pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6(b)(2) and (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 support findings that satisfy the criteria set forth in the Redevelopment Law, particularly at N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 et seq., for designating the Study Area as an Area in Need of Redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the properties in the study area meet the Criteria set out below, in accordance with the Local Housing and Redevelopment Law (N.J.S.A 40A:12A-1 et seq.):
|
Address |
Block |
Lot |
Criteria |
|
441 Broad Street |
31 |
4 |
Section 3 |
|
443-445 Broad Street |
31 |
5 |
Section 3 |
|
447 Broad Street |
31 |
7 |
Section 3 |
|
449 Broad Street |
31 |
8 |
Section 3 |
|
451 Broad Street |
31 |
10 |
D |
|
453 Broad Street |
31 |
11 |
D |
|
455 Broad Street |
31 |
12 |
D |
|
457-459 Broad Street |
31 |
14 |
D |
|
69 Orange Street |
31 |
21 |
D |
|
71-73 Orange Street |
31 |
22 |
D |
|
75 Orange Street |
31 |
23 |
D |
|
461-469 Broad Street |
31 |
15 |
B |
|
75 ½ Orange Street |
31 |
24 |
E |
|
77-79 Orange Street |
31 |
25 |
B |
; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the LHRL and as memorialized by Resolution of the Central Planning Board dated August 6, 2018, the Central Planning Board recommended to the Municipal Council that the Study Area in Need of Redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Central Planning Board and wishes to designate the Study Area as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area pursuant to the LRHL; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Study Area as a Redevelopment Area shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a redevelopment area, other than the use of eminent domain; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectuate the Municipal Council’s designation of the Study Area as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area, the adoption of a Redevelopment Plan by the Municipal Council by Ordinance is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council desires to direct the Central Planning Board to prepare a Redevelopment Plan and transmit the proposed Plan to the Municipal Council for its consideration upon completion of the Central Planning Board’s review.
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 has reviewed the recommendations of the Central Planning Board and finds that the following properties, identified below by their address, block and lot designations as shown on the official tax map of the City of Newark (the “Property”) qualify as an Area in Need of Redevelopment pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq.
|
Address |
Block |
Lot |
Criteria |
|
441 Broad Street |
31 |
4 |
Section 3 |
|
443-445 Broad Street |
31 |
5 |
Section 3 |
|
447 Broad Street |
31 |
7 |
Section 3 |
|
449 Broad Street |
31 |
8 |
Section 3 |
|
451 Broad Street |
31 |
10 |
D |
|
453 Broad Street |
31 |
11 |
D |
|
455 Broad Street |
31 |
12 |
D |
|
457-459 Broad Street |
31 |
14 |
D |
|
69 Orange Street |
31 |
21 |
D |
|
71-73 Orange Street |
31 |
22 |
D |
|
75 Orange Street |
31 |
23 |
D |
|
461-469 Broad Street |
31 |
15 |
B |
|
75 ½ Orange Street |
31 |
24 |
E |
|
77-79 Orange Street |
31 |
25 |
B |
2. The Properties are hereby designated as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq.
3. The designation of the Property as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area shall authorize the City to use all the powers provided by the Legislature for use in a redevelopment area, other than the use of eminent domain.
4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Commissioner of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for review, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6(b)(5).
5. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6b(5)(d), within ten (10) days of the Municipal Council’s adoption of the within Resolution, the Department of Economic and Housing Development for the City of Newark shall serve notice of the Municipal Council’s determination and the within Resolution upon all record owners of the designated properties, upon those whose names are listed on the Tax Assessor’s records, and upon each person who filed a written objection thereto and stated, in or upon the written submission, an address to which notice of the determination and Resolution may be sent.
6. The Central Planning Board is hereby directed to create and transmit a Redevelopment Plan and Report to the Municipal Council pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq. The Central Planning Board’s Report shall identify any provisions in the proposed Redevelopment Plan which are inconsistent with the Master Plan and recommendations concerning the reconciliation of these inconsistencies and any other matters as the Central Planning Board deems appropriate.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Municipal Council to designate the following properties as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area and further directs the Central Planning Board to create and transmit a Redevelopment Plan and Report concerning the designated properties to the Municipal Council pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq.
|
Address |
Block |
Lot |
|
441 Broad Street |
31 |
4 |
|
443-445 Broad Street |
31 |
5 |
|
447 Broad Street |
31 |
7 |
|
449 Broad Street |
31 |
8 |
|
451 Broad Street |
31 |
10 |
|
453 Broad Street |
31 |
11 |
|
455 Broad Street |
31 |
12 |
|
457-459 Broad Street |
31 |
14 |
|
69 Orange Street |
31 |
21 |
|
71-73 Orange Street |
31 |
22 |
|
75 Orange Street |
31 |
23 |
|
461-469 Broad Street |
31 |
15 |
|
75 ½ Orange Street |
31 |
24 |
|
77-79 Orange Street |
31 |
25 |