So that there may be a provision in Pompton Lakes for capital
investment in quality mixed use properties, including the provision
of quality retail and residential opportunities, as well as quality
community facilities developed in concert with the pre-existing businesses
in the HAMBURG Redevelopment Area of Pompton Lakes (HRA 1) and HAMBURG
Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Plan provides for the implementation
of the following zoning districts and land use patterns as required
to be identified by N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7a (2).
A. The HRA 1 overlay zone shall encompass and include those parcels identified in §
190-91A of this Plan that are located along the Hamburg Turnpike as set forth in the Pompton Lakes HAMBURG Redevelopment Area.
The bulk zoning provisions of the Pompton Lakes HAMBURG Redevelopment Area, HRA 1, shall be established as set forth in the Redevelopment Plan prepared by Maser Consulting, which plan shall, by further ordinance, amend Chapter
190 of the Borough Administrative Code.
The Pompton Lakes Planning Board is hereby authorized to grant
deviations (generically referred to as "variances") from this Plan
and the underlying existing zoning of the Redevelopment Area. This
shall apply only to those properties located in the HRA-1 zoning district.
Those properties located in the existing zones in HAMBURG Redevelopment
Area 1 of Pompton Lakes not included in this Plan and not otherwise
included in a new zoning district shall maintain their previous zoning.
This Redevelopment Plan has as its objectives to promote appropriate
land uses, density of population, and improved traffic and public
transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities
and other public improvements. This Plan provides for opportunities
in Pompton Lakes to be redeveloped in concert with the pre-existing
and envisioned new, service businesses.
This Plan includes land use patterns in the Redevelopment Area(s),
and newly created Redevelopment zones, which generally follow the
existing Borough zoning regulations applicable to the respective area
with certain exceptions.
Pursuant to the authority granted by N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-4(c) of
the LRHL, the Pompton Lakes Redevelopment Agency is hereby designated
as the Redevelopment Entity for the 2018 Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment
Areas as herein described. The Redevelopment Agency, as Redevelopment
Entity, will exercise its powers thereof in accordance with the LRHL.
The designated Redeveloper is 9 Hamburg LLC.
Pursuant to LRHL, the Council may, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-8
of the LRHL, proceed with the clearance, replanning, development and
redevelopment of the designated Redevelopment Area(s), in cooperation
with the property owner(s) and, so as to carry out and effectuate
said purposes, the Council may:
A. Undertake redevelopment projects, and for this purpose issue bonds
in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-29.
B. Acquire or purchase property for public purposes and clear any area
owned or acquired by the Borough of Pompton Lakes. Install, construct
or reconstruct streets, facilities, utilities, and site improvements
essential to the preparation of sites for use in accordance with the
redevelopment plan.
C. Prepare or arrange by contract for the provision of professional
services and the preparation of plans by registered architects, licensed
professional engineers or planners, or other consultants for the carrying
out of redevelopment projects.
D. Arrange or contract with public agencies or redevelopers for the
planning, replanning, construction, or undertaking of any project
or redevelopment work, or any part thereof; negotiate and collect
revenue from a redeveloper to defray the costs of the redevelopment
entity, including where applicable the costs incurred in conjunction
with bonds, notes or other obligations issued by the redevelopment
entity, and to secure payment of such revenue; as part of any such
arrangement or contract, provide for extension of credit, or making
of loans, to redevelopers to finance any project or redevelopment
work, or upon a finding that the project or redevelopment work would
not be undertaken but for the provision of financial assistance, or
would not be undertaken in its intended scope without the provision
of financial assistance, provide as part of an arrangement or contract
for capital grants to redevelopers; and arrange or contract with public
agencies or redevelopers for the opening, grading or closing of streets,
roads, roadways, alleys, or other places or for the furnishing of
facilities or for the acquisition by such agency of property options
or property rights or for the furnishing of property or services in
connection with a redevelopment area.
E. Acquire, lease or convey property or improvements to any other party
pursuant to this section, without public bidding and at such prices
and upon such terms as it deems reasonable, provided that the lease
or conveyance is made in conjunction with a redevelopment plan, notwithstanding
the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary.
F. Make, consistent with the redevelopment plan: (1) plans for carrying
out a program of voluntary repair and rehabilitation of buildings
and improvements; and (2) plans for the enforcement of laws, codes,
and regulations relating to the use and occupancy of buildings and
improvements, and to the compulsory repair, rehabilitation, demolition,
or removal of buildings and improvements.
G. Request that the Planning Board recommend, and Council designate
particular properties or areas as being in need of redevelopment in
accordance with the provisions of this act and make recommendations
for the redevelopment of such areas.
H. Study the recommendations of the Planning Board or Borough Administration
for redevelopment of the area, including potential redevelopment projects.
I. Publish and disseminate information concerning any redevelopment
area, plan or project.
J. Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its powers.
The Borough of Pompton Lakes may take advantage of financial
incentives provided by the Long-Term Tax Exemption Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:20-1
et seq., the Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-64
et seq., and/or any other applicable incentive program.