Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Designating area in need of redevelopment.
Purpose: Designating Area in Need of Redevelopment
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
300 Garside Street/Block 559/Lot 10.03/North Ward
302 Garside Street/Block 559/Lot 10.02/North Ward
Additional Information:
Resolution 7R2-f(S), adopted on June 21, 2022, 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., (the “Redevelopment Law”), authorizes municipalities to determine whether certain parcels of land located therein constitute areas in need of redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2022, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R2-f(S) authorizing and directing the Newark Central Planning Board (the “Central Planning Board”) to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether certain properties, identified on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark, as 300 Garside Street (Block 559/Lot 10.03) and 302 Garside Street (Block 559/Lot 10.02 ) or any portion thereof (the “Study Area”), is considered an “area in need of redevelopment” according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5 of the Redevelopment Law and should be designated as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area, as defined by the Redevelopment Law; and
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 and designated as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment in accordance with the criteria and procedures set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and 40A:12A-6; and
WHEREAS, a virtual public hearing was conducted by the Central Planning Board on November 21, 2022, with notice having properly been given pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, after completing its investigation and virtual public hearing on this matter, the Central Planning Board concluded that there was sufficient credible evidence to support findings that the Study Area satisfies 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 Study Area meets criteria “d” in accordance with the Redevelopment Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Redevelopment Law and as memorialized by Resolution dated November 21, 2022, the Central Planning Board recommended to the Municipal Council that the Study Area be designated as a Non-Condemnation 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 Redevelopment Law; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Study Area as a Non-Condemnation 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 the power 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 has reviewed the recommendation of the Central Planning Board and finds that, 300 Garside Street and 302 Garside Street (Block 559, Lots 10.03 and 10.02) in the North Ward, as shown on the Official Tax Map of the City of Newark (the “Properties”) qualify as an Area in Need of Redevelopment, pursuant to the Local Housing and Redevelopment Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
2. The Properties are hereby designated as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area in accordance with the relevant provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
3. The designation of the Properties as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area shall authorize the City of Newark to exercise all those powers provided by the Legislature for use in a Redevelopment Area, other than the use of the power of eminent domain.
4. The Acting 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)(c).
5. Within ten (10) days of the Municipal Council’s adoption of this Resolution, the Department of Economic and Housing Development shall serve notice of the Municipal Council’s determination and this Resolution upon all record owners of the Properties within the Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area, 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 authorized and 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 include an identification of any provisions in the proposed Redevelopment Plan, which are inconsistent with the Master Plan and recommendations concerning these inconsistencies and any other matters as the Central Planning Board deems appropriate.
7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Municipal Council to designate 300 Garside Street and 302 Garside Street (Block 559, Lots 10.03 and 10.02) in the North Ward, as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area and further directs the Central Planning Board 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.