Area in Need of Redevelopment

Jersey City looks at redeveloping Pacific

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  PUBLIC NOTICE    This notice is being provided pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 to advise that an application has been filed by Pacific, LLC with the Jersey City Planning Board for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval with a deviation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55d-70(c) (parking) with regard to the property located at 312-314 Pacific Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey, also known on the Jersey City Tax Maps as Block 20005, Lots 19 and 20. The parcels are located within the Mixed Use “A” District of the Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan (“Redevelopment Plan”) area. The purpose of the application is to develop the lots with a four (4) story mixed use building with a total of fourteen (14) residential units and ground floor commercial/retail space (or other use as otherwise permitted by the Redevelopment Plan). The ground floor will consist of commercial/retail space (or other use as otherwise permitted by the Redevelopment Plan) and two residential units, and the upper three floors will consist of an additional twelve (12) residential units.  As part of the application, the Applicant is seeking the following deviations, waivers and/or exceptions from the Redevelopment Plan and/or the Jersey City Land Development Ordinance (JC LDO):  1. The Applicant is seeking a deviation to permit relief from the minimum required parking spaces.   2. The Applicant is seeking any other deviations, waivers and/or exceptions that the Planning Board shall deem necessary in connection with this application.  Any person interested in this application will have the opportunity to address the Jersey City Planning Board at the meeting on July 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at 280 Grove Street, City Hall, City Council Chambers, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302. Plans are available for public inspection on any working day between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the City Planning Division Office, 30 Montgomery Street, 14th Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302.  By: Charles J. Harrington, III, Esq.  Attorney for the Applicant  Pacific, LLC 201-521-1000  06/27/14 $149.23  
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Bayonne Scheduled to Hear Application of Avenue C Property

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  PLANNING BOARD CITY OF BAYONNE   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that on the 8th of July 2014 the City of Bayonne Planning Board will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey to hear the application of 231 AVENUE C, LLC bearing file# P-14-004. The applicants are seeking a bulk variance or other relief as to Bayonne Municipal Ordinance sections 35-5.9 (e) (4), 35 -5 .9 (e) (5), 35- 5 .9 (e) (7), 35-5.26 (k) and under the Scattered Site Redevelopment Plan to permit construction of a mixed-use, commercial and residential structure at the property located at 231 Avenue C, and designated as Block 286, Lot 18 on the Tax Map of the City o f Bayonne. All maps and documents are on file in the office of the Planning Board and are available for inspection during regular business hours. Any interested party may appear at said hearing and participate therein in accordance with the rules of the Planning Board. 231 AVENUE C, LLC BY : MITCH BURAKOVSKY,  Managing Member   06/24/14 $85.00  

 

Public Notice ID: 21476576.HTM
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36-54 Rector Urban Renewal, LLC to ask Newark Planning Board for Permission to Revise Application

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PUBLIC NOTICE  PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that 36-54 Rector Urban Renewal, LLC (“Applicant”) has applied to the City of Newark Central Planning Board (“Board”) for amended preliminary and final major site plan approval (“Application”) to amend the previously approved residential tower with ground level commercial space proposed to be developed on the property located at Block 17, Lot 26, which is known as 36-54 Rector Street (the “Property”) The Property is part of the area governed by The Living Downtown Redevelopment Plan.   By a resolution adopted on October 17, 2011, the Board previously granted preliminary and final major site plan approval to construct a 23-story tower with 169 residential units and ground-level commercial space (“Previously Approved Plan”). The Board also granted variances to permit (1) rooftop mechanical equipment to be setback less than required; (2) parking spaces smaller than permitted; and (3) a loading area located where not permitted.   By this Application, Applicant seeks amended preliminary and final major site plan approval to amend the Previously Approved Plan. Applicant now proposes 168 residential units in a 21-story tower. Applicant also proposes to modify the vehicular circulation for entering and exiting the proposed parking garage.   Applicant also seeks any additional variances, design exceptions/waivers, submission waivers, interpretations, modification of conditions, and other approvals reflected on the filed plans (as same may be further amended from time to time without further notice) and as may be determined to be necessary during the review and processing of the Application.  The Board will hold a public hearing on June 23, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Newark City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, for the purpose of reviewing and taking action upon the Application When the case is called, interested parties may appear at the hearing or any adjournment thereof either in person or by attorney, ask questions, and present evidence and offer statements or documentation that may be relevant to the Application. The hearing may be continued without further notice on such additional or other dates as the Board may determine.   The Application, maps, plans and related supporting materials are available for public inspection in the Office of Boards, Room 112, Newark City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, during regular business hours, which are typically 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and may also be on file with the City Clerk (administrative officer) at the same address and during the same business hours.  36-54 Rector Urban Renewal, LLC By: Jennifer P. Smith, Esq. GIBBONS P.C. One Gateway Center Newark, New Jersey 07102 (973) 596-4477 6/5/2014 $145.00  
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Town of Kearny Planning Board to hear Industrial Redevelopment

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  NOTICE OF HEARING   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:  Donald M. Pepe, Esq., on behalf of Ridge Crossing, LLC (the “Applicant”) has filed an application with the Planning Board of the Town of Kearny (the “Board”) with respect to Block 134, Lot 6 (including Lots 7 & 8) on the Tax Map of the Town of Kearny, more commonly known as 590 Belleville Turnpike (the “Property”), which Property is located within the boundaries of the Planned Industrial Development District of the Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan and which property is located within 200′ of the property owned by you. The Applicant is seeking Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval to maintain an existing 300′ x 100′ warehouse with a two-story, 30′ x 100′ office section attached to the southerly side of the building known as Building #30 on a newly created lot to be known as Lot 6.5 (138,031 sq. ft.) and to maintain an existing 28,640 sq. ft. building known as Building #29 on a newly created lot to be known as Lot 6.6 (114,773 sq. ft.), together with Preliminary Major Subdivision approval and Final Major Subdivision approval to subdivide the Property to create four additional new lots 6.1 (123,199 sq. ft.), 6.2 (175,892 sq. ft.), 6.3 (145,364 sq. ft.) and 6.4 (286,676 sq. ft.) for a total of six proposed new lots inclusive of Lots 6.5 and 6.6 as indicated above. This notice is sent to you by the Applicant, by order of the Town of Kearny Planning Board.   In addition, the Applicant seeks deviations from the required frontage for Lots 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 where the Redevelopment Plan calls for a minimum 200′ of frontage and 0′ is existing and 0′ is proposed; lot coverage on proposed Lot 6.1 where 85% is permitted and 100% is proposed, Lot 6.2 where 85% is permitted and 100% is proposed, Lot 6.3 where 85% is permitted and 100% is proposed, Lot 6.4 where 85% is permitted, 93.5% is existing and proposed, 6.5 where 85% is permitted and 99.5% is proposed and proposed Lot 6.6 where 85% is permitted and 99.6% is proposed; landscape requirements where 15% landscape area is required and 0.5% is proposed with respect to proposed Lot 6.5, 0.4% with respect to proposed Lot 6.6 and none is proposed with respect to proposed Lots 6.1 through 6.4; the minimum side yard setback requirements relating to proposed Lot 6.4 where 20′ is required, 9.2′ is existing and 9.2′ is proposed and Lot 6.6 (Building #30) where 20′ is required, 6.1′ is existing and 6.1′ is proposed; Section 38-5.8(a) requiring all outside uses be fenced and screened where proposed Lots 6.1 through 6.6 are not screened; and with respect to signage where one sign per tenant of a size not to exceed 20 sq. ft. is permitted and two signs per tenant with a per sign sq. footage of 40′ is proposed; along with waivers from Section 36-10.4 requiring each Lot front on an approved street, Section 36-12.7(c)(4) requiring sidewalks be located not less than three feet from any building, Section 36-12.1(e) relating to general landscape requirements, Section 36-12.8 which requires provisions for the storage of refuse and appropriate enclosure and screening, Section 36 -12.7(c)(3)(c) requiring 12′ wide handicapped parking spaces whereas 8′ wide spaces are proposed, Section 36-12.5(b) requiring buffers to minimize impacts on adjacent parcels and along property lines where no buffer is proposed along the east property line, together with such other deviations, waivers, exceptions or variances as the Planning Board requires.   The Kearny Planning Board has scheduled a hearing on this application to be held on the 2nd day of July, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall located at 402 Kearny Ave., Kearny, New Jersey 07032. Any person interested in this application may attend the hearing in person or by agent or attorney and may present any and all objections which you may have to the granting of the relief sought. Copies of the application and related supporting documents are on file and available for inspection on any working day between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm at the office of the Secretary of the Board, Town Hall Annex, 410 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032.   Donald M. Pepe, Esq. Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC (732)568-8370  06/20/14 $236.24  
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Emerson Borough Authorizes The Acquisition of Easements to Improvement Redevelopment Area

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BOROUGH OF EMERSON COUNTY OF BERGEN, NJ  NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION  Introduced: June 17, 2014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following proposed Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at the Regular meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Emerson on the 17th day of June 2014, and that said proposed Ordinance will be further considered for final passage at the meeting of said Borough Council to be held on the 1st day of July 2014 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said matter can be heard at the Municipal Building, Linwood Avenue, Emerson, New Jersey, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. ORDINANCE 1487-14  AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF EMERSON, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS OVER AND THROUGH VARIOUS BLOCKS AND LOTS ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH OF EMERSON LOCATED ALONG KINDERKAMACK ROAD FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS. WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, the Borough of Emerson (“Borough”) is authorized to adopt an Ordinance for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5, the Borough of Emerson has the power to acquire any real property for a public purpose through negotiated agreement or by the exercise of its powers of eminent domain. WHEREAS, the County of Bergen is undertaking Roadway Improvements to Kinderkamack Road (the “Project”) which requires the Borough to acquire the necessary interests in the properties affected by the roadway improvements; and  WHEREAS, the Project requires various off-tract roadway improvements to be constructed which will improve traffic flow within the Project and within the Borough (the “Improvements”); and  WHEREAS, the Borough of Emerson has previously adopted Ordinances number 135-06 and 1394-10 implementing and reaffirming the 2006 CBD Redevelopment Plan which contemplated and authorized improvements to Kinderkamack Road; and  WHEREAS, in order to undertake such Improvements, it is necessary that the Borough acquire easements on, over and through various Blocks and Lots on the Official Tax Map of the Borough of Emerson, Bergen County, New Jersey, located along Kinderkamack Road (the “Easements”) as follows: Block 201, Lot 1 Block 412, Lot 3 Block 419, Lot 4 Block 419, Lot 6.01 Block 419, Lot 6.02 Block 419, Lot 9 Block 419, Lot 9 Block 419, Lot 9 Block 419, Lot 8 Block 419, Lot 8 Block 420, Lot 2 Block 420, Lot 16 Block 420, Lot 16 Block 422, Lot 1 Block 422, Lot 13 Block 422, Lot 14-15 Block 422, Lot 16 Block 422, Lot 17 Block 422, Lot 18 Block 422, Lot 18 Block 606, Lot 4 Block 610, Lot 1 Block 610, Lot 1 Block 610, Lot 2 Block 615, Lot 1 Block 616, Lot 1 Block 616, Lot 1 Block 412, Lot 4 Block 412, Lot 5 Block 419, Lot 5 Block 422, Lot 9 Block 616, Lot 2 and Block 616, Lot 3 WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Emerson has determined that the contemplated Improvements would improve the traffic flow throughout the Borough, and would serve a public purpose and be to the benefit of the health, welfare and safety of the Borough’s citizens for the Borough to acquire the Property(s) and/or any interests therein.   NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Emerson, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey being the governing body thereof that: 1. The Borough of Emerson’s acquisition by negotiation and/or by the exercise of its power of eminent domain of certain lands and/or interests in and to such lands located along Kinderkamack Road and identified on the official tax map of the Borough of Emerson as: Block 201, Lot 1 Block 412, Lot 3 Block 419, Lot 4 Block 419, Lot 6.01 Block 419, Lot 6.02 Block 419, Lot 9 Block 419, Lot 9 Block 419, Lot 9 Block 419, Lot 8 Block 419, Lot 8 Block 420, Lot 2 Block 420, Lot 16 Block 420, Lot 16 Block 422, Lot 1 Block 422, Lot 13 Block 422, Lot 14-15 Block 422, Lot 16 Block 422, Lot 17 Block 422, Lot 18 Block 422, Lot 18 Block 606, Lot 4 Block 610, Lot 1 Block 610, Lot 1 Block 610, Lot 2 Block 615, Lot 1 Block 616, Lot 1 Block 616, Lot 1 Block 412, Lot 4 Block 412, Lot 5 Block 419, Lot 5 Block 422, Lot 9 Block 616, Lot 2 and Block 616, Lot 3 for the purposes described hereinabove be and is hereby authorized and approved. 2. The Borough of Emerson shall pay the fair market value for the acquisition of the Easements and/or any property interests thereto, which value shall be determined by appraisal reports prepared on behalf of the Borough by a recognized and qualified appraiser; and 3. The Borough Attorney and the Borough Business Administrator are hereby authorized to take any and all actions necessary to acquire the Easements and/or any interests thereto, either through negotiation or the exercise of the Borough’s powers of eminent domain; and 4. The Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized to execute and witness any documents or instruments necessary to acquire the Easements and/or any property interests to the properties.   BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any section, paragraph, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by the courts to be invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section paragraph, subsection, clause or provision so adjudicated, and the remainder of the Ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective; and  BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such conflict; and  BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication in accordance with applicable law. TITLE  This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the authorizing the acquisition of easements over and through various blocks and lots on the official tax map of the Borough of Emerson located along Kinderkamack Road for roadway improvements.  Carlos Colina  Mayor   Attest:Jane Dietsche, RMC Deputy Clerk   Ridgewood News-3706814 Fee: $116.85 June 20, 2014
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Westampton Township to Hold Redevelopment Hearing

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NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF WESTAMPTON Please take notice that the Westampton Township Land Development Board will hold a hearing on July 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Building, 710 Rancocas Road, Westampton, for those who are interested or would be affected by a determination that Block 902, Lots 1, 2 & 3 be designated as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area. The boundaries are Block 902, Lots 1, 2 & 3. A map can be inspected at the Municipal Clerk’s office. The redevelopment area determination shall not authorize the municipality to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any property in the designated area. Donna Ryan Township Clerk Adv. Fee: $35.88 BCT: June 13, 20, 2014 Aff. Chg.: $20.00
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Middlesex Planning Board Recommends Redevelopment

BOROUGH OF MIDDLESEX

Borough of Middlesex
Planning Board
1200 Mountain Avenue, Middlesex, NJ 08846
732-356-7400 ext 247
Fax 732-356-3050
The Planning Board of the Borough of Middlesex took the following action on Wednesday June 11, 2014.
Approved
“RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MIDDLESEX PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDING THAT THE PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 122, LOTS 2, 3, 4.01; BLOCK 125, LOTS 1, 3, 5, 8, 9.01, 11.01; BLOCK 126, LOT 4.02; BLOCK 127, LOT 22; BLOCK 128, LOTS 1, 2; BLOCK 129, LOTS 3.01, 3.02, 4, 5; BLOCK 132, LOTS 1, 1.01; BLOCK 140, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 5, 6; BLOCK 348, LOTS 1.01, 3; BLOCK 129, LOTS 1, 2; BLOCK 349, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 3.01, BE DESIGNATED AS AN AREA IN NEED OF NON-CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT.”
($14.96) 095544

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North Bergen to Consider Placing Existing Condominimums in Redevelopment Area

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  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 14, 2014, the Board of Commissioners of the Township of North Bergen adopted a resolution authorizing the North Bergen Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation of property identified as follows: Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00A1 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00A4 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00A5 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00B1 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00B2 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00B3 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00B4 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00C1 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00C2 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00C3 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00C4 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00D1 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00D2 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00D3 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C00D4 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C0GL1 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C0GL2 Block 305.02, Lot 15, Qualifier C0GL3   as identified on the Official Tax Map of the Township of North Bergen and commonly known as 116 73rd Street (the “Study Area”) to determine if the properties qualify as an area in need of redevelopment. The study area boundaries are formed by the property lines of Block 305.02, Lot 16. The study area is essentially rectangular in shape and totals +/- 0.09 acres (3,800 square feet). The study area is located on the north side of 73rd Street with 38 feet of frontage along 73rd Street. The street address is 116 73rd Street and consists of a four-story building containing eighteen (18) condominiums as listed above.  The Township of North Bergen Planning Board will be conducting a public hearing on July 1, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the North Bergen Municipal Building located at 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, New Jersey to review and consider the preliminary investigation conducted of the aforementioned properties pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6. A copy of the map delineating the boundaries of the proposed redevelopment area (the blocks and lots as noted above) and a copy of the Area in Need of Redevelopment Study for 116 73rd Street, Block 305.02, Lot 15, Township of North Bergen, New Jersey prepared by Phillips Preiss Grygiel, LLC dated May, 2014 is on file in the office of the Township Clerk and the Planning Board Secretary, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, New Jersey and is available for inspection Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. on regular business days.  Any redevelopment area determination pursuant to the resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners shall not authorize the Township of North Bergen to exercise the power of Eminent Domain to acquire any property in the delineated redevelopment area.  All persons who are interested in or would be affected by a determination that the delineated area is an area in need of redevelopment may be heard at the time and place scheduled for the hearing identified herein. ___________________________________ Geraldine Baker, Secretary/Clerk Planning Board, Township of North Bergen  06/16/14 $84.37
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Aberdeen Town Council To Vote on Freneau Redevelopment Plan

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  TOWNSHIP OF ABERDEEN
ORDINANCE NO. 8-2014 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY The ordinance, the summary of terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Township Council in the Township of Aberdeen, in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, on June 5, 2014. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a Regular Meeting of the Township Council to be held at the Township’s Municipal Building, One Aberdeen Square, Aberdeen, on July 1, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of the full ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Office of the Township Clerk for members of the general public who shall request the same. The summary of such ordinance is as follows: Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ABERDEEN APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE FRENEAU REDEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, ET SEQ.) Purpose: This Ordinance amends the General Ordinances, Land Development Ordinances of the Township of Aberdeen to provide for the adoption of a Redevelopment Plan for the development of a residential project within the redevelopment area located in the Freneau redevelopment are, previously designated as an area in need of redevelopment, within the Township of Aberdeen. This Ordinance shall take effect at the time and in the manner provide by law. KAREN A. VENTURA CLERK, ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP ($45.00) 092365  
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Jersey City to hear application which reduces minimum unit size. Sign of things to come?

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  NOTICE OF HEARING   Please be advised that an Application for a Preliminary/Final Site Plan approval of a proposed five (5) story multi-family building with ninety-one (91) street level parking and one hundred thirty (130) dwelling units with minor “c” variance in The Canal Crossing Redevelopment Plan Area has been filed with the Jersey City Planning Board for property located at 829-843 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey Block(s) 22704, Lot(s) 7, 8 & 9.  The purpose of this application is to permit the applicant a preliminary/final site plan approval for 130 dwelling units, of which four (4) units will require a minor deviation from the minimum unit size of 700 square feet and instead be 594 square feet along with any other variances that may be warranted as well as conditions that the Planning Board may require. Any person interested in this application will have the opportunity to address the Jersey City Planning Board at the meeting of June 17, 2011 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302  Plans are available for public inspection on any working day between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm at the City Planning Division, 30 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302.  Oswin E. Hadley, Esq. 99 Greene Street, 3rd Floor Jersey City, NJ 07302 Attorney for Applicant: GARFIELD  AVENUE DEVELOPMENT LLC  06/07/14 $85.00  
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