Monthly Archives: October 2013

Sayreville Planning Board to hold hearing on Landfill & Melrose Redevelopment Plan

NOTICE OF
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
BOROUGH OF SAYREVILLE
Take Notice that the Planning Board will be conducting a public hearing on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Borough Hall, 167 Main Street, Sayreville.
The purpose of the public hearing is to review the Landfill and Melrose Redevelopment Plan prepared and revised by the Planning Board. If the Redevelopment Plan is found to be consistent with the Borough’s Master Plan, the Planning Board will adopt a resolution referring the Redevelopment Plan to the Governing Body for adoption by ordinance.
This meeting is being advertised in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975
Patricia Gargiulo
Planning Board Secretary
October 4, 2013
($28.08) 866878

Belmar to determine whether the “BOARDWALK REDEVELOPMENT PLAN” should proceed

BOROUGH OF BELMAR
BOROUGH COUNCIL
ORDINANCE 2013-17
ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BELMAR, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, ADOPTING THE  BOARDWALK REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Borough of Belmar, in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey (the Borough) a public body corporate and politic of the State of New Jersey (the State), is authorized pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the Redevelopment Law), to determine whether certain parcels of land within the Borough constitute an area in need of rehabilitation and/or an area in need of redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2013 the Borough Council (the Borough Council) adopted Resolution No. 2013-32 authorizing the Planning Board of the Borough (the Planning Board) to investigate whether certain property within the Borough, specifically, the property bordered to the north by the northern edge of the roadbed of Second Avenue; to the south by Lake Como; to the east by the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west by the westerly edge or the roadbed of Ocean Avenue (the Boardwalk Study Area), qualified as an area in need of redevelopment in accordance with the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A 1 et. seq. (the Redevelopment Law); and
WHEREAS, as part of the investigation, the Planning Board caused a map of the area, as well as a redevelopment investigation, to be prepared by David G. Roberts of Maser Consulting Professional Engineers (the Planning Consultant)  to assist in the Boards investigation (the Report); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board on March 20, 2013, after providing notice as required under the LRHL, reviewed the Report and heard from the Planning Consultant that the Boardwalk Study Area satisfies one of the criterion in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 to be designated as an area in need of redevelopment, specifically subsection (f) – areas in excess of five continuous acres, whereon buildings or improvements have been destroyed, consumed by fire, demolished or altered by the action of storm, fire, cyclone, tornado, earthquake, or other casualty in such a way that the aggregate assessed value of the area has been materially depreciated; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board heard from all persons who are interested in or would be affected by a finding that the Boardwalk Study Area is an area in need of redevelopment and all objections to that determination were received and considered by the Planning Board and made part of the record; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board determined that the Boardwalk Study Area satisfied the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 to be designated as an area in need of redevelopment and recommended that the Borough Council so designate the Boardwalk Study Area; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2013, the Borough Council adopted Resolution No. 2013-102 designating the property identified in the Report as an area in need of redevelopment in accordance with Redevelopment Law and designating such area as the Boardwalk Redevelopment Area (the Redevelopment Area); and
WHEREAS, the Borough Council desires to adopt a redevelopment plan to effectuate the redevelopment of the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Borough Council referred by resolution to the Planning Board for its review and comment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e) a proposed redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Area prepared by the Planning Consultant and entitled Boardwalk Redevelopment Plan (the Boardwalk Redevelopment Plan); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board conducted a review of the Boardwalk Redevelopment Plan on September 24, 2013 and made certain recommendation for revisions to such Plan; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7(e), the Borough Council reviewed the recommendations of the Planning Board and decided to adopt the Planning Boards recommendations and to proceed to adopt the Boardwalk Redevelopment Plan as so revised.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BELMAR AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Borough Council hereby adopts the Boardwalk Redevelopment Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The zoning ordinances of the Borough are hereby amended to include the provisions set forth in the Boardwalk Redevelopment Plan.
Section 3. The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Belmar shall serve as Redevelopment Entity for purposes of implementing the Boardwalk Redevelopment Plan and exercising the powers granted to a redevelopment entity under the Redevelopment Law.
Section 4.   In case any one or more of the provisions of this Ordinance or the Boardwalk Redevelopment Plan shall, for any reason, be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance or the Boardwalk Redevelopment Plan and this Ordinance shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision had not been contained herein.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final adoption and publication thereof according to law.
NOTICE OF
PENDING ORDINANCE
The Ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Belmar in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey held on October 2, 2013 at 6:00 PM.  It will be further considered for public hearing at a meeting of said Council to be held in the Council Chambers on October 23, 2013 at 6:00 PM and during the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available at the Clerk’s Office, 601 Main St., Belmar, N.J. between the hours of 9AM to 4:30 PM to the members of the general public who shall request the same.
April Claudio
Municipal Clerk
($70.04) (206) (10/10)
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The Borough of New Milford to hold Special Meeting to discuss Mixed Use Development

BOROUGH OF NEW MILFORD   PLEASE BE ADVISED there will be a SPECIAL MEETING of the New Milford Zoning Board of Adjustment on Tuesday October 29, 2013 at 7 PM. The Proposed Agenda:  Old Business: 12 -01 New Milford Redevelopment Associates, LLC Block 1309 Lot 1.02 Mixed Use Development – Supermarket, Bank and Residential Multifamily Housing The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the New Milford Borough Hall at 930 River Road, New Milford. October 14, 2013-Fee: $14.18 (15) 3577561

The Borough of Bound Brook looks to revitalize its Downtown through the redevelopment process

NOTICE OF HEARING
BOROUGH OF BOUND BROOK PLANNING BOARD
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT STUDY AREA
PLEASE BE ADVISED that the Borough of Bound Brook Planning Board (the “Board”) will continue a public hearing on October 24, 2013, to determine whether or not certain properties in the Borough identified in this notice may be designated as an area in need of redevelopment pursuant to the criteria set forth in Sections 5 and 6 of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (N.J.S.A. 40A: 12A-1 et. seq.). This hearing will take place on October 24, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., in the Bound Brook Borough Municipal Building, 230 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805
The Study Area is identified on the Borough Tax Assessor’s Records as follows:
Block 1 Lots 38, 38.01, 38.02, 39.01, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 49.01, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56.01, 56.02, 57, 68.01, 68.02 and 70,; Conrail right of way (the “Study Area”)
A map showing the boundaries of the Study Area and the location of the various parcels included in the Study Area, as well as the Redevelopment Study & Preliminary Investigation Report, which Report may be updated, revised, and/or supplemented prior to the continued public hearing, all of which will be considered by the Board at its October 24, 2013 hearing, shall be on file at the office of the Planning Board Secretary, Bound Brook Borough Municipal Building, 230 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805. The map, the Report, and any supplemental reports that may be generated may be viewed during regular business hours, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, between 9 am to 4:30 pm, and Tuesday between 9 am to 8 pm.
Based on the testimony presented at this hearing, the Board may take action and recommend to the Borough Council that all or a portion of the Study Area be designated in need of redevelopment. This recommendation will be sent to the Borough Council of the Borough of Bound Brook for further action as per the requirements of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. The Borough Council can approve, reject, or amend the Planning Board’s recommendation and may adopt a resolution determining that the Study Area, or any part thereof, is in need of redevelopment.
If the Borough Council adopts a resolution that the Study Area is in need of redevelopment, this designation will include all of the properties in the Study Area unless the Council alters or revises the list of properties in the Study Area. The designation that the properties in the Study Area are in need of redevelopment will serve as a finding of public purpose that provides the Borough with the authority to acquire property in the area so designated by eminent domain (a.k.a. condemnation ) if necessary to advance the purposes of the redevelopment plan for the area.
If the Borough Council adopts a resolution designating the Study Area as being in need of redevelopment, any property owner wishing to challenge the designation must file a complaint in the Superior Court within 45 days of the adoption of that resolution.
Any interested party may appear at said hearing and participate therein. All evidence provided at the hearing, given orally or in writing, shall be received and considered and made a part of the public record.
Attest: Donna Marie Godleski, Municipal Clerk

Cherry Hill, NJ looks at “Victory Refrigeration Study Area” as potential area in need of redevelopment

Public Notice:


PUBLIC NOTICE 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, in accordance with the requirements of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et. seq., a public hearing has been scheduled before the Cherry Hill Township Planning Board to consider a preliminary investigation study to determine whether the property located at 110 Woodcrest Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, also known as Block 431.18, Lot 8, on the Township’s Tax Map, and also known as the “Victory Refrigeration Study Area” qualifies as an area need of redevelopment and for the Planning Board to submit its recommendations to Township Council in accordance with the procedures set forth at N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6 and the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5. Please take note that, per the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, redevelopment area designation is a finding of public purpose that authorizes the municipality to potentially acquire the property by eminent domain. A map of the general boundaries has been prepared and can be inspected at the Office of the Municipal Clerk located at 820 Mercer Street, Room 105 located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002. The map is also available for examination in the Department of Community Development during normal business hours. You may contact the Director of the Department of Community Development at (856) 488-7870 for definitive information on consideration of the preliminary investigation study.A Public Hearing will be held regarding Victory Refrigeration Study Area Preliminary Investigation Study on Monday, October 21, 2013, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers (Room 208) of the Municipal Building, 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, New Jersey at which time you may appear either in person or by attorney and present objections you may have concerning the Preliminary Investigation Study. All objections to such a determination and evidence in support of those objections, given orally or in writing, shall be received and considered and made part of the public record.

Further take notice that said Planning Board may at its discretion, adjourn, postpone, or continue the said hearings from time to time, and you are hereby notified that you should make diligent inquiry of the Planning Board Secretary concerning such adjournments, postponements, or continuations.
PAUL G. STRIDICK, AIA PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY (1635904) ($95.04)