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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Obtaining Consent of Governmental Entity
Name of Governmental Entity: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Green Acres Program
Applicable State Statute: N.J.A.C. 7:36-26, et seq.
Purpose: Authorizing Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Green Acres Program for the Major Diversion/Disposal of a portion of the property along McCarter Highway known as Block 1, Lot 60, in order to accommodate the development of neighboring parcels in accordance with Paragraph 3.2(c)(v) of Agreement for Sale and Redevelopment of Land between the City of Newark and Newark Waterfront Associates, authorized by Resolution 7R2-c(S/AS) of the Municipal Council, adopted on October 24, 2017.
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WHEREAS, Block 1 Lot 60 is encumbered with restrictions against disposal or diversion from recreation and conservation uses by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protections' Green Acres Program; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the proposed development of an adjacent parcel, and in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 3.2(c)(v) of the Agreement for the Sale of Land and Redevelopment entered into between the City of Newark (the "City") and Newark Waterfront Associates, which was authorized by Resolution 7R2-c (S/AS) of the Municipal Council, adopted on October 24, 2017, attached hereto as Exhibit A, it is necessary to remove the Green Acres restrictions from a .075 acre portion of Block 1, Lot 60 in order to create an easement to access the adjacent property; and
WHEREAS, the removal of Green Acres restrictions from parkland requires the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection and the State House Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for approval ...
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