[Ord. No. 03-07, Preamble][1]
Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A.
40A:12A-6.a, the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough ("Governing
Body") adopted a Resolution on July 26, 2006, directing the Planning
Board (the "Board") to conduct a preliminary investigation of certain
blocks and lots shown and designated on the tax map of the Borough,
which properties were enumerated in the July 26 Resolution, to determine
whether they exhibited the criteria of an area in need of redevelopment;
and the Board caused to be prepared a map showing the boundaries of
the properties to be considered and the location of the various parcels
of property included therein, and have appended to the map a statement
setting forth the basis of the investigation, which statement was
prepared by Robert C. Cotter, P.P. (the "Report").
The Board set November 8, 2006, as the date for a public hearing
and provided timely notice of the hearing to the general public and
the property owners of record. The Governing Body adopted a Resolution
on November 8, 2006, modifying its July 26, 2006, Resolution by directing
the Board to proceed with the preliminary investigation of only Block
12, Lot 1, and Block 17, Lot 1 and Block 2, Lots 1, and 7 through
9. At the hearing on November 8, 2006, the Board considered evidence
regarding whether Block 12, Lot 1, and Block 17, Lot 1 and Block 2,
Lots 1, and 7 through 9 met the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5,
and received a revised version of the Report dated November 8, 2006,
that focused only on the properties in those areas. The November 8,
2006, hearing was opened to the public and afforded the opportunity
to be heard to all persons who were interested in or would be affected
by a determination that the delineated areas are redevelopment area,
but no objectors appeared. The Board recommended that the designated
areas be determined to be in need of redevelopment based on the conditions
set forth in the Board Resolution and as supported by the evidence
in the record before the Board.
The Governing Body, upon the recommendation of the Board, determined,
by Resolution dated November 30, 2006, that the designated areas,
Block 12, Lot 1, and Block 17, Lot 1 and Block 2, Lots 1, and 7 through
9 (Areas 1 & 2), evidenced criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5.
Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 4A:12A-14,
the Mayor and Borough Council are empowered to designate specified
lands within the Borough as being in need of rehabilitation if the
Governing Body of the municipality determines by resolution that certain
conditions exist in that area. The Governing Body, upon the recommendation
of the Board, determined by Resolution dated January 10, 2007, that
the area of the Borough comprising Lots 22, 24, 25, 26 and 27 in Block
8, Lots 9, 10 and 11 in Block 4, and Lot 44 in Block 10, as shown
on the official tax maps of the Borough (the "Rehabilitation Area")
is an area in need of rehabilitation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-14,
and the Borough Clerk would transmit the Resolution to the Commissioner
of Community Affairs for review.
N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7 provides for the redevelopment of areas in
need of redevelopment to be undertaken in accordance with a redevelopment
plan and N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-15 provides for the rehabilitation of areas
in need of rehabilitation to be undertaken in accordance with a redevelopment
plan.
The Governing Body, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-4(a)(3), is
empowered to adopt a redevelopment plan pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7;
and the Governing Body directed in its November 30, 2006, Resolution
that a redevelopment plan for the designated area be developed by
Robert D. Cotter, AICP, PP, for consideration by the Governing Body,
which plan dated February 20, 2007 is on file with the Borough Clerk
and which plan is incorporated herein by reference (the "Redevelopment
Plan").
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e), the Planning Board
has reviewed the proposed Redevelopment Plan and by Resolution has
submitted its recommendation to the Governing Body with respect to
the Plan; and the Governing Body reviewed and considered the Redevelopment
Plan submitted by Mr. Cotter at its meetings on March 14, 2007.
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Editor's Note: See also Ord. No. 09-17 for additional
findings.
[Ord. No. 03-07 § 1; Ord. No. 09-17]
The Redevelopment Plan prepared by Robert D. Cotter, AICP, PP,
on file with the Borough Clerk and incorporated herein by reference
is hereby adopted as the redevelopment plan for the Areas in Need
of Redevelopment and Area in Need of Rehabilitation in the Borough
of East Newark which areas are referenced above and in the Redevelopment
Plan.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council that the amended Redevelopment
Plan prepared by Robert D. Cotter, FAICP, PP, dated as of July 27,
2017, on file with the Borough Clerk and incorporated herein by reference,
is hereby adopted as the amended redevelopment plan.
[Ord. No. 01-14]
The Governing Body desires to amend the Redevelopment Plan,
with regards to the Riverside District, Block 17, Lot 1, to clarify
the Borough's intention that a Hotel use is a permitted use in
the Riverside District.
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 01-14, an amended Redevelopment Plan,
providing for a Hotel use as a permitted use in the Riverside District,
which plan is incorporated herein by reference. The amended Redevelopment
Plan prepared by Robert D. Cotter, FAICP, PP, on file with the Borough
Clerk and incorporated herein by reference is hereby adopted as the
redevelopment plan for the Areas in Need of Redevelopment and Area
in Need of Rehabilitation in the Borough of East Newark which areas
are referenced above and in the Redevelopment Plan.
