Monthly Archives: April 2015

Bayonne to Consider Redevelopment at Fifth & Broadway

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CITY OF BAYONNE PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MAY 12, 2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Bayonne Planning Board will hold a Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. to investigate a delineated area within the City of Bayonne that is generally located on the northwest corner of Broadway and West 5th Street, and more specifically known as and including: Block 330, Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, as shown on the Official Tax Map of the City of Bayonne. The purpose of the investigation is to determine whether such delineated area should be designated a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (Local Redevelopment and Housing Law), which determination, if so made, shall, among other things, authorize the City to use all of the powers provided by the Legislature for use in a redevelopment area, however, it shall not authorize the City to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property. A map of such delineated area has been prepared and can be inspected by the public during normal business hours at the Office of the Clerk of the City of Bayonne, Municipal Building, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 beginning at 6:00 P.M., in the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, located at 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey. At this hearing, which may be adjourned from time to time, the Planning Board will hear all persons who are interested in or would be affected by a determination that these properties within the City qualify as a non-condemnation redevelopment area. You may appear either in person or by attorney and present any objections or concerns you may have. All objections to such a determination and evidence in support of those objections, given orally or in writing, shall be received and made part of the public record. Robert M. Sloan, Esq., RMC/CMC Municipal Clerk City of Bayonne 04/30/15 $85.00
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Clifton Designates Area as “Non-Conforming Redevelopment Area”

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PUBLIC NOTICE CLIFTON PLANNING BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on April 23, 2015 the Clifton Planning Board took the following action by Resolution: 1. Recommended to the Mayor and the Council of the City of Clifton that the property known as Block 80.02, Lots 1 and 4, Block 79.04, Lots 10 and 21 be designated as a “Non-Conforming Redevelopment Area” as defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. John J. Bruno, Jr. Secretary/Counsel Clifton Planning Board Herald News-3856621 Fee:$8.73 April 29, 2015
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Ho Ho Kus Board of Adjustment to Hear Mixed Use Application with no Hoku Pokus


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PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Application for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approvaland related use and bulk variances and waivers for property identified as 619 North Maple Avenue, 217 First Street and 239 First Street, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey (“Property”) has been filed byJonathan L. Mechanic on behalf of a project to be known as Ho-Ho-Kus Crossing (“Applicant”). The Application has been filed with the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus, pursuant to the provisions of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus Zoning Code and the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et.seq. (“MLUL”). The Property is designated as Block 1016, Lots 3, 5 and 11on the current Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus tax assessment map and is currently developed with a variety of retail and office uses, together with parking and other site improvements. The proposed project contemplates a mixed use re-development, consisting of 27 residential apartments, 12,884+/- sq. ft. of retail space and 9,307+/- sq. ft. of office space, together with ancillary and enhanced site improvements, i.e. parking, lighting, landscaping, stormwater management, etc. In addition to the aforesaid described request for preliminary and final site plan approval, variance relief is sought for: 1) use to allow for 27 residential dwelling units (?85-13(A)(1), together with non-residential mix of retail and office uses; 2) monument signage for project identification – overall size of sign is compliant (28.68 sq. ft. proposed vs 60 sq. ft. permitted), however sign height of 4′ exceeds permitted maximum dimension of 2′; 3)minimum front yard setback (10′ required, 0.36′ existing and 5.31′ proposed); 4) minimum side yard setback -none required but where provided 10′ required (0.42′ existing, 0.77′ proposed); 5) maximum lot coverage (50% permitted, 52.73% existing, 51.40% proposed); and 6) total number of parking (the project provides the required number of spaces per the Residential Site Improvement Standards for the residential units (53 spaces) and provides 66 spaces vs 83 spaces required for the non-residential uses, all which will be addressed by shared parking and cross access. Waiver relief is sought from the following code provisions: 1) ?32B-10(B)(2)(e): a driveway shall have a maximum slope of 2% for the first 20′ from the street line; 2) ?32B-10(B)(3)(K): no paved area shall be closer than 6′ to any property line; 3) ?32B-10(B)(3)(L): maximum slope permitted in parking areas shall be 4′; and 4) per the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus site plan submission checklist, a waiver is requested from providing existing drainage within 500′ of the site. In addition to the foregoing described approvals and relief, the Applicant will also seek approval for any and all variances, exceptions, waivers, and other incidental relief that may be required or deemed necessary by the Zoning Board of Adjustment during its review of this Application, together with any further relief that may be deemed necessary by the Applicant during the hearing process, including that which may be generated by way of revised plans and submission of same. Measurements, percentages and other calculations provided in this notice are in accordance with the development plans filed with the Application and supplemental plans filed to address issues of Application completeness pursuant to code and law. Please note that to the extent that plan and/or Application revisions are made during the hearing process, these measurements, percentages and other calculations will likely change as will the associated relief required per the Borough Zoning Code. The Applicant reserves the right to amend its application accordingly to seek approval as deemed required. A hearing on this Application will be held by the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached, at the Municipal Building, 333 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, said hearing to be conducted per the rules and regulations adopted by the Board. The intent of this notice is to afford you the opportunity to appear, if you so desire, before the said Board at the time and place designated above for the purpose of being heard with respect to this Application, per the procedures adopted by the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus Zoning Board and as provided by the MLUL. All documents and plans for this Application will be on file with the Zoning Board of Adjustment Secretary at the Municipal Building, 333 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, ten (10) days prior to the meeting and will be available for inspection during regular business hours, which are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm per advice of the Zoning Board of Adjustment Secretary. PRICE, MEESE, SHULMAN & D’ARMINIO, P.C. By: Gail L. Price, Esq. Attorney for Jonathan L. Mechanic on behalf of a project to be known as Ho-Ho-Kus Crossing” April 27, 2015-fee:$120.96(128) 3855958
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Newark office building to be repositioned as residential

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CENTRAL PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF NEWARK NOTICE OF HEARING Calendar Number: CPB 15-25 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, May 4, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m., and thereafter on such dates as such hearing may be continued, the Central Planning Board of the City of Newark (“Board”) will hold a public hearing in the Municipal Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, on the application of Newark 40 E. Park LLC (“Applicant”) for preliminary and final site plan (“Approvals”) for property located at 40 East Park Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, and designated on the tax maps of the City of Newark as Block 126, Lots 1, 2, and 52 (“Property”). The Property is located in the RDV/SD Redevelopment/Special Districts. The Applicant requests the Approvals in connection with an addition and renovation to the existing brick office building to be converted to a 15-unit residential apartment building (the “Project”). The Applicant is requesting the following bulk variances from the development regulations of the Newark Living Downtown Redevelopment Plan to the extent the development regulations are applicable: (1) A variance from Section 7.4 to permit a 0-foot stepback from the street-facing cornice line, when a minimum 10-foot stepback from street-facing cornice line of the existing historic building would otherwise be required for new additions to existing buildings within an historic district. (2) A variance from Section 7.5 to permit 0 parking spaces, when 8 parking spaces would otherwise be required. While the Applicant believes that, except as stated above, its application is in conformance with the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, the Newark Zoning & Land Use Regulations, and the Newark Living Downtown Redevelopment Plan, it hereby requests any other waivers, variances, deviations, and/or exceptions from the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, the Newark Zoning & Land Use Regulations, and the Newark Living Downtown Redevelopment Plan as may be required for the Project. Copies of the application and all documents submitted to date concerning this application are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Room 306, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, and are available for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays and furlough days excepted. The Applicant suggests that any party interested in inspecting or obtaining copies of the application or documents submitted to date concerning this application first go to the Office of Boards, City Hall, Room 112, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays and furlough days excepted. At the hearing, all interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard. You may appear either in person, by agent or by attorney and present any objections which you may have to granting these variances. Respectfully, Adam Faiella, Esq. Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Attorneys for Applicant (973) 643-7000 4/23/15 $151.90
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Carteret Zoning Board to Consider Roosevelt Avenue Affordable Housing Site

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BOROUGH OF CARTERET PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on _April 28, 2015 at 6:30 PM, the Zoning Board of the Borough of Carteret will hold a public hearing on the application of Frank Raia. The public hearing will be held at the Carteret Police and Municipal Court Building, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The property which is the subject of the application is located at 570-572 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey 07008, and is located in the G B Zone. Said property is also known as Block 5505, Lot 2 on the tax map of the Borough of Carteret. The application is for Preliminary and Final Site Plan and Variance Approval to permit four (4) residential affordable housing townhomes. Also, the application is for approval of the following variances and/or waivers of the design and/or submission requirements of the bulk and/or design standards of the applicable Borough of Carteret Land Development Ordinance: The applicant seeks “C” variances as follows: Where required is a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet and proposed is 2,762 square feet; where required is a minimum lot depth of 100 feet and proposed is 36.0 feet; where required is a minimum front yard setback of 15.0 feet and proposed is 2.1 feet; where required is a minimum side yard (one) of 4.0 feet and proposed is 0 feet; where required is a minimum building coverage of 50 % (1,381 s.f.) and proposed is 64.7% (1,787 s.f.); where required a maximum dwelling per units per building is 2 units and proposed is 4 units; where required is a minimum off-street parking of 10 spaces and proposed is 3 spaces; where required is a minimum buffer to residential use of 10 feet and proposed is 2 feet. The applicant seeks a “D” variance as follows: where required is a maximum allowable density (d5) of 12 units per acre and proposed is 63.49 units per acre. The applicant is also requesting a variance for front yard impervious surfaces in excess of the allowable 50%, and a variance for distance from parking area to front property line, where required is 10 feet and proposed is less than 10 feet. The applicant is requesting such other variances, waivers and other relief as is necessary for the project as proposed or amended. The application for development and all supporting maps, site plans and documents are on file in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, Borough of Carteret, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008, and are available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, during normal business hours. Any interested party may appear at the aforesaid hearing, either in person, or by their attorney, and be given an opportunity to be heard with respect to the aforesaid application. James W. Sutton, III, Esquire Applicant’s or Attorney’s Signature ($44.88)
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Borough of Hampton Hopes to Settle Mt. Laurel Issue

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HUNTERDON COUNTY JACOB HABERMAN, Plaintiff, v. THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF HAMPTON, THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HAMPTON, and THE MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF HAMPTON, Defendants. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY (MOUNT LAUREL II) DOCKET NO. L-6527-81 Civil Action NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT TO: All Interested Persons A hearing will be held on May 29, 2015 at 10 a.m. before the Honorable Peter A. Buchsbaum, J.S.C. (retired, on recall) in the Hunterdon County Justice Complex, 65 Park Avenue, Flemington, New Jersey 08822, to consider the entry of a Final Judgment of Compliance in favor of Hampton Borough based upon a proposed Litigation Settlement Agreement which has been submitted to the Court. Entry of a Final Judgment of Compliance would declare Hampton Borough in compliance with its obligations to provide realistic opportunities for housing affordable to low and moderate income households under Southern Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Mt. Laurel Township. Entry of a Judgment of Compliance may bar, for six years, any claim that Hampton Borough is failing to provide sufficient realistic housing opportunities for low and moderate income households. In the pending cross-motion filed by Jacob Haberman, Mr. Haberman has requested modification of Hampton Borough’s 11/18/91 Final Judgment on Compliance to allow development permitted under the 1991 Judgment to be constructed on the north lot (Block 23, Lot 1) of Mr. Haberman’s property, to allow an on-site setaside in lieu of a financial contribution for housing rehabilitation and to allow construction of necessary infrastructure in lieu of the financial contributions for infrastructure improvements called for under the 1991 Judgment. Mr. Haberman claims that these modifications will provide adequate realistic opportunities for housing affordable to low and moderate income households to meet the needs of persons residing in Hampton Borough and to meet the needs of Hampton Borough’s fair share of present and prospective regional housing need. Hampton Borough has denied these claims. The parties have agreed to settle the case upon the following terms: 1. Hampton Borough has an obligation between now and 2024 to create realistic opportunities for 27 units of safe, decent housing affordable to low and moderate income households. 2. The Borough will maintain the present AH-Affordable Housing Zone designation of the north lot (Block 23, Lot 1) and the south lot (Block 24, Lot 2) owned by Plaintiff Jacob Haberman for an inclusionary development. The inclusionary development shall consist of 333 dwelling units, all of which shall be constructed on the north lot. The 333 units will include 300 market-rate units and 33 units to be affordable and deed-restricted for occupancy by low and moderate income households. None of the dwelling units may be rental units except that some or all of the 33 low and moderate income units may be in the form of group homes for developmentally disabled persons. 3. Pursuant to Schedule A attached to the proposed Litigation Settlement Agreement, the present AH zoning shall be amended to permit the development of 333 dwelling units on Mr. Haberman’s north lot at a gross density not exceeding 2.4 dwellings per acre. The amended AH zoning shall also permit 6,000 square feet of commercial/retail uses. The area and bulk requirements for the permitted dwelling types, which include small lot single-family detached homes, multi-family, townhouse and other attached dwellings, are set forth in Schedule A to the Litigation Settlement Agreement. 4. The full text of the proposed Litigation Settlement Agreement, including a map of the north and south lots, and all documents supporting the Settlement may be examined and copied during regular business hours at the Hampton Borough Clerk’s Office or may be obtained by written request to: Guliet D. Hirsch, Esquire Archer & Greiner, P.C. Countryside Plaza North 361 Route 31, Building E Suite 1301 Flemington, NJ 08822-1722 5. (a) Any interested party, including any low or moderate income person residing in northern New Jersey, any organization representing the interests of low or moderate income persons, any owner of property in Hampton Borough and any organization representing the interests of owners of property in Hampton Borough may file objections to the proposed Litigation Settlement Agreement and may present evidence in support of such objections. Objections must be filed in writing together with copies of any supporting affidavits or documents no later than May 22,2015 with the Honorable Peter A. Buchsbaum, Hunterdon County Justice Center, 65 Park Avenue, Flemington, New Jersey 08822. Copies must simultaneously be filed with the Hunterdon County Clerk, Hunterdon County Justice Center, 65 Park Avenue, Flemington, New Jersey 08822, with Guliet D. Hirsch at the address listed above and with the Hampton Borough Clerk, Cathy Drummond, at the Hampton Borough Municipal Building, 1 Wells Avenue, P.O. Box 418, Hampton, N.J. 08827. (b) Any party wishing to do so, may attend the hearing scheduled for May 29, 2015 beginning at 10 a.m. and ask questions, make objections or comments or provide testimony with respect to the proposed Mount Laurel Settlement Agreement. 6. This notice is provided by Order of the Law Division of the Superior Court. It is intended to inform all interested parties of the existence of the proposed Litigation Settlement Agreement and the possible consequences of Court approval of this settlement. It does not indicate any view by the Court as to the merits of the lawsuit or the fairness, reasonableness, or adequacy of the proposed settlement and does not indicate that the Court will approve the settlement or enter a Judgment of Compliance. ($104.72)

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City of Plainfield to Facilitate Redevelopment of Elmwood Gardens

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CORPORATION NOTICE CITY OF PLAINFIELD NOTICE OF FIRST READING \ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE HAS BEEN INTRODUCED AND PASSED ON FIRST READING AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD ON APRIL 13, 2015. MC 2015-14 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ELMWOOD GARDENS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BLOCK 235, LOT 10 PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12 A-1 ET. SEQ. DESCRIPTION/IMPACT: THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IS EXPECTED TO FACILITATE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF ELMWOOD GARDENS FOR MULTI-FAMILY, AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS WITH INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES FOR EACH UNIT, AND TO PROVIDE NEW JOB AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. SAID ORDINANCE WILL BE TAKEN UP FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION FOR FINAL PASSAGE AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AT THE MUNICIPAL COURT-COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 325 WATCHUNG AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY ON MAY 11, 2015, AT 8:00 P.M., AT WHICH TIME AND PLACE ALL PERSONS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD CONCERNING THE SAME. A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE CAN BE OBTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK WITHOUT COST TO ANY RESIDENT. ABUBAKAR JALLOH, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK DATED: PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY APRIL 16, 2015. ($28.16)
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City of Northfield Approves 19 Single Family Subdivision

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NOTICE OF DECISION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the conclusion of a hearing held before it on March 12, 2015, the Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment for the City of Northfield granted preliminary major subdivision approval to the undersigned,
to allow the undersigned applicant to subdivide the subject property into 19 single-family residential building lots. The property, which is the subject of this Application, is shown and designated as Lots 25, 28, 29, 33 and 34 in Block 92 on the City of Northfield tax map, which property is located at 1823 Wabash Avenue in Northfield, New Jersey.
The property was formerly used as an industrial/construction yard and offices for Arthur R. Henry, Inc., a building contractor.

The decision of the Board was memorialized in a written Resolution adopted by the said City of Northfield Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment on April 2, 2015, and is available at the office of the Secretary to the City of Northfield Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment at City Hall, 1600 Shore Road, Northfield, New Jersey.

NEHMAD PERILLO & DAVIS, P.C.
By:
STEPHEN R. NEHMAD, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Applicant Mason Properties LLC
4030 Ocean Heights Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-1177
DATED:
April 15, 2015
Printer Fee: $23.46
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Pub Date: April 15, 2015.

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Mount Arlington Wants to Develop Redevelopment Plan for Landfill

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BOROUGH OF MOUNT ARLINGTON #03-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNT ARLINGTON, COUNTY OF MORRIS AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNT ARLINGTON’S SANITARY LANDFILL WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council for the Borough of Mount Arlington desires to continue to compile information and develop a plan for a redevelopment project at the Borough of Mount Arlington’s sanitary landfill; and WHEREAS, previously a reserve of $100,000 was set aside in the General Capital Fund to fund the landfill closure when the Borough decided to proceed with the project, a copy of the “Borough of Mount Arlington Notes to Financial Statements Year Ended December 31, 2013”; and the “Post Closing Trial Balance General Capital Fund as of December 31, 2014”, is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set forth at length; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council for the Borough of Mount Arlington intends to actively compile information and develop a plan for a redevelopment project at the Borough of Mount Arlington’s sanitary landfill; and on February 3, 2015 adopted Resolution No.: 2015-37A, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set forth at length, authorizing the Borough to solicit proposals for the implementation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) redevelopment project located at the Borough of Mount Arlington sanitary landfill; and WHEREAS, in order to finance the expenditures associated with the redevelopment project at the Borough of Mount Arlington’s sanitary landfill, including but not limited to, all activities associated with closure costs; the design and implementation of all necessary measures; feasibility study of the implementation of a photovoltaic (PV) system; and Request for Proposals for the implementation of a PV redevelopment; the General Capital Fund Reserve must be formally appropriated; and WHEREAS, the Borough Auditor and the Borough CFO recommends the Mayor and Council for the Borough of Mount Arlington authorize the appropriation. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Mount Arlington, County of Morris and State of New Jersey as follows: SECTION 1. The improvement and purpose described in Section 3 of the ordinance is hereby authorized as a general improvement to be made or acquired by the Borough of Mount Arlington. SECTION 2. For the financing said improvements there is hereby appropriated the following amounts: GENERAL CAPITAL FUND RESERVE FOR LANDFILL $100,000. SECTION 3. The improvement authorized is expenditures associated with the redevelopment project at the Borough of Mount Arlington’s sanitary landfill, including but not limited to, all activities associated with closure costs; the design and implementation of all necessary measures; feasibility study of the implementation of a photovoltaic (PV) system; and Request for Proposals for the implementation of a PV redevelopment project. SECTION 4. The improvement described in Section 3 of this ordinance is not a current expense; and is an improvement, which the Borough is lawfully permitted to make or acquire as a general improvement. SECTION 5. Included in the total cost is the sum of $100,000 for expenses permitted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and publication in the manner provided by law. SECTION 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed as to such inconsistencies. SECTION 8. If any article, section, subsection, paragraph, phrase, or sentence is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, said article, section, subsection, paragraph, phrase or sentence shall be deemed separable. I HEREBY CERTIFY this to be a true and correct Ordinance of the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Mount Arlington, adopted on April 7, 2015 and will be further considered after a Public Hearing held on May 5, 2015 at the Municipal Building at 10:00 A.M. INTRODUCED: PUBLISHED: BOROUGH OF MOUNT ALRINGTON ATTEST: COUNTY OF MORRIS STATE OF NEW JERSEY Linda DeSantis, Borough Clerk Arthur Ondish, Mayor ($71.28)
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Cherry Hill Looks at Redevelopment of Hampton Road

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TOWNSHIP OF CHERRY HILL PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF DECISIONS ___________________________ TAKE NOTICE that on the 6th day of April, 2015, the Planning Board of the Township of Cherry Hill in Camden County, NJ memorialized the following resolutions: Application #14-P-0037 (FC Cherry Hill, LLC & NM Cherry Hill, LLC). The Applicant has submitted an application for preliminary and final major site plan approval with bulk (c) variances to develop and extend an access driveway from the rear of Lot 5 (former Syms Clothing store) through Cardone Avenue (a private access right of way) to Marlkress Road (a County Road) for the property located at Block 437.01, Lots 3-9 and 21 on the tax maps of the Township of Cherry Hill. There are no variances requested or required with this application as the Applicant has provided appropriate evidence that they will comply with all required residential buffer requirements consistent with Ordinance Section 508.F. The applicant requested the Planning Board to recognize two existing nonconforming conditions, one related to number of parking space and one related to right of way parking setback, neither of which is affected by this application. Resolution 2015-4-1: On April 6, 2015, the Cherry Hill Planning Board reviewed and considered proposed amendments to various Articles of the Zoning Ordinance. Whereas, after a public hearing held on April 6, 2015, the following findings of facts were made, to wit and recommended to council for approval: a. Ordinance 2013-18, as amended, known as the Cherry Hill Township Zoning Ordinance, includes revisions to Article IX Fees, Guarantees, Inspections & Off-Tract Improvements, specifically Section 901.A, to amend various fees for the submission of planning and zoning board applications and the inclusion of Administrative Agent fees for the administration of affordable housing. b. Ordinance 2013-18, as amended, known as the Cherry Hill Township Zoning Ordinance, includes revisions to Article X Affordable Housing Procedural & Eligibility Requirements, specifically Section 1005.1.a and 2.a, to provide further clarification that the inclusionary standards for for-sale and rental housing shall apply to developments approved via a use (D) variance application per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d). Resolution 2015-4-2: The Cherry Hill Township Council directed the Planning Board by resolution (Resolution No. 2014-11-7), dated November 24, 2014, to undertake a preliminary investigation known as Block 111.02, Lot 7; Block 112.01 Lot 11; and Block 596.04, Lots 4 and 5ation to determine if the area known as the “Hampton Road Study Area,” known as Block 431.18, Lot 8, on the Township’s Tax Map (“the Property”), satisfies the criteria for designation as an area in need of redevelopment, and as a “Condemnation Redevelopment Area” pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (“LRHL”), N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et. seq. The Planning Board prepared a map of the study area and undertook a preliminary investigation in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6 to determine whether the Property qualifies as an area in need of redevelopment as provided under the LRHL, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5. The Planning Board conducted a public hearing on April 6, 2015, where the Planning Board, among other things, provided an opportunity to hear all persons who were interested in or would be affected by the determination that the delineated area is a redevelopment area. At the public hearing the Planning Board reviewed the findings of the Preliminary Investigation Study for the Property (“the Study”) prepared by Robert Melvin, PP, AICP of GroupMelvinDesign, dated March 26, 2015, heard expert testimony from Mr. Melvin and received public comment. The Planning Board by a unanimous vote of its members concluded: a. The Planning Board hereby recommends that the Governing Body determine that Block 111.02, Lot 7; Block 112.01, Lot 11; and Block 596.04, Lot 5 be designated as an area in need of redevelopment and as a “Condemnation Redevelopment Area,” as defined under the Redevelopment Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. b. The investigation of the Redevelopment Study Area reveals that the statutory criteria under sections B, C, and D of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 have been met for the areas known as Block 111.02, Lot 7; Block 112.01, Lot 11; and Block 596.04, Lot 5, as proposed to be designated for redevelopment as clearly set forth in the Melvin Report dated March 26, 2015. c. The Planning Board hereby recommends that the Governing Body determine that Block 596.04, Lot 4 not be designated as an area in need of redevelopment as defined under the Redevelopment Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. In support of these recommendations the Planning Board incorporates by reference and adopts the findings and conclusions of the Melvin Report, and the evidence contained in the record, and for the reasons set forth in the record. This resolution of the Planning Board of the Township of Cherry Hill shall take effect immediately. ($89.55)
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