Monthly Archives: January 2014

Bordentown Passes Ordinance Adopting the Southern Gateway Redevelopment

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Burlington County NJ by | No Comments Friday, January 31, 2014

Public Notice:

NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE TOWNSHIP OF BORDENTOWN ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1 The ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Bordentown, in the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, held on January 13, 2014. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Township Committee to be held in the Municipal Building, in the Township of Bordentown on February 10, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., 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 to the members of the general public who shall request the same. COLLEEN M. ECKERT, RMC, TWP. CLERK TOWNSHIP OF BORDENTOWN ORDINANCE #2014-1 ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BORDENTOWN APPROVING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BLOCK 120, LOTS 1-14; BLOCK 121, LOTS 1-5; BLOCK 122, LOTS 1-10; BLOCK 127, LOTS 2-3; AND BLOCK 128.01, LOTS 1-12, 14-16, 29-32.02 AND 35-38. WHEREAS, the Township Committee of the Township of Bordentown in its capacity as the redevelopment authority has reviewed the Southern Gateway Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Plan prepared by Edward E. Fox of the Burlington County Bridge Commission for the redevelopment area designated as Block 120, Lots 1-14; Block 121, Lots 1-5; Block 122, Lots 1-10; Block 127, Lots 2-3; and Block 128.01, Lots 1-12, 14-16, 29-32.02 and 35-38; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of Bordentown in its capacity as the redevelopment authority that the Southern Gateway Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Plan is hereby approved. Adv. Fee: $44.16 BCT: January 16, 2014 Aff. Chg: $20.00

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Delran to consider adding additional property to Redevelopment Area

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Burlington County NJ by | No Comments Thursday, January 30, 2014

Public Notice:

NOTICE OF HEARING TOWNSHIP OF DELRAN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all persons that the Delran Township Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. , in the Delran Township municipal building in accordance with the Redevelopment and Housing Law (RHL) for consideration to the proposed investigation on adding the following property to the redevelopment area of the Delran Township: Block 125, Lot 14 (10 Rancocas Avenue)
A copy of the Preliminary Investigation Study prepared by The Pettit Group, LLC, is available for review in the Delran Township Planning & Zoning Board office during normal business hours. This investigation is being done in accordance with Delran Town Council Resolution #2013-60, a copy of which is also on file in the Delran Township municipal building. Anyone with questions concerning this matter may contact this office during normal business hours. Lynn Curry, Secretary Township of Delran Planning Board 900 Chester Avenue Delran, NJ 08075-9703 Adv. Fee: $28.52 BCT: January 20, 2014 Aff. Chg: $20.00

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Bayonne Adopts the West 54th Street Redevelopment Plan

Posted in: Hudson County NJ, Redevelopment by | No Comments Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Public Notice:

 

  CITY OF BAYONNE PUBLIC NOTICE   NOTICE, is hereby given that an ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RELATING TO THE PROPERTY AT 199-200 WEST 54TH STREET COMMONLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 32, LOT 21.01 (FORMERLY BLOCK 23, LOTS 1, 2, 3, AND 21) IN THE CITY OF BAYONNE introduced and passed a first reading at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bayonne held January 15, 2014, and will be the subject of a public hearing and further consideration at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held February 19, 2014 in the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey, at 12:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached.  At the time and place aforesaid, all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance.  The purpose of said ordinance: Adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Baker Hi Hat project   A copy of this ordinance have been posted on the bulletin board upon which public notices are customarily posted in the lobby of the Municipal Building of the City of Bayonne, and a copy is available at not charge up to and including the time of such meeting to the members of the general public of the city who shall request one, at the Office of the City Clerk. Robert F. Sloan City Clerk  01/22/14 $22.95  
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Bayonne to Introduce Ordinance on the Allessi Peninsula View Apartments

Posted in: Apartments, Area in Need of Redevelopment, Hudson County NJ, Redevelopment by | No Comments Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Public Notice:

CITY OF BAYONNE PUBLIC NOTICE   NOTICE, is hereby given that an ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RELATING TO THE PROPERTY AT COMMONLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 411, LOT 2, 3, 4, and 5 IN THE CITY OF BAYONNE introduced and passed a first reading at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bayonne held January 15, 2014, and will be the subject of a public hearing and further consideration at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held February 19, 2014 in the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey, at 12:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached.  At the time and place aforesaid, all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance.  The purpose of said ordinance: Adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Alessi Peninsula View Apartments   A copy of this ordinance have been posted on the bulletin board upon which public notices are customarily posted in the lobby of the Municipal Building of the City of Bayonne, and a copy is available at not charge up to and including the time of such meeting to the members of the general public of the city who shall request one, at the Office of the City Clerk.  Robert F. Sloan City Clerk  01/22/14 $22.44  

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North Bergen to Study Areas Near Light Rail

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Hudson County NJ, TOD by | No Comments Sunday, January 26, 2014

Public Notice:

 

  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN    PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on December 23, 2013, 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 Block 127, Lots 1.02, 2.01 and 3.05 and Block 155, Lots 1 and 9.02 as identified on the Official Tax Map of the Township of North Bergen (the “Study Area”) to determine if the properties qualify as an area in need of redevelopment. The boundaries of the study area consist of those blocks bounded on the north by the New Jersey Transit Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Line, on the west by Tonnelle Avenue, on the south by 48th Street and on the east by Block 155, Lots 2, 3, 4, 9.01 and 10.01. The study area is irregularly shaped and totals +/- 5.4 acres. The study area’s street addresses are 4816 Tonnelle Avenue (Block 127, Lot 1.02), 4828 Tonnelle Avenue (Block 127, Lot 2.01), 1500 49th Street (Block 127, Lot 3.05), 1464 48th Street (Block 155, Lot 1) and 4808 Grand Avenue (Block 155, Lot 9.02).  The Township of North Bergen Planning Board w i l l be conducting a public hearing on January 30, 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.T.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 Manhattan Trailer Court Block 127, Lots 1.02, 2.01 & 3.05 and Block 155, Lots 1 & 9.02 Township of North Bergen, New Jersey prepared by Phillips Preiss Grygiel, LLC dated January, 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.  Geraldline Baker, Secretary/Clerk Planning Board, Township of North Bergen  01/24/14 $76.21  
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Perth Amboy Planning Board to Hear 70 Unit Affordable Housing Project

Posted in: Affordable Housing, Apartments, Area in Need of Redevelopment, Middlesex County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Saturday, January 25, 2014

Public Notice:

  CITY OF PERTH AMBOY
Notice of Public Hearing City of Perth Amboy Planning Board Middlesex County, New Jersey   Please take notice that the Planning Board (the “Board”) of the City of Perth Amboy, NJ (the “City”) will, on February 5, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 260 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861, or at such other time and place as the Board may adjourn thereafter, hold a public hearing (the “Hearing”) to consider an application for amended preliminary and final major site plan, and minor subdivision approval (the “Application”) made by the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy (the “Applicant”). The Application pertains to property within the City located along Chamberlain Avenue formally identified as Lot 1 of Block 399.04 on the City’s tax map (the “Property”). The Property consists of approximately 15.58 acres within the City’s Special Use Zone 3-D as designated by the City’s Focus 2000 Redevelopment Plan (the “Redevelopment Plan”). The Property is improved with several apartment buildings and a community center, with associated sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, a portion of which are proposed to be removed in accordance with the Application.
The Property has been designated an area in need of redevelopment and is subject to the Redevelopment Plan, which sets forth the pertinent land use regulations for the Property, and the Applicant is the designated Redeveloper for the Property according a Resolution adopted by the City Council on August 6, 2013 and the terms of the Redevelopment Agreement between Redeveloper and the the City dated November 15, 2013, all in accordance with the New Jersey Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et. seq.
With the Application, the Applicant proposes to redevelop an approximately 3.9471 acre portion of the Property along Chamberlain Avenue (proposed to be Lot 1.01 of Block 399.04) with 70 affordable housing units in three 3-story buildings, a community room, and associated site improvements including up to 112 parking spaces. The Application has been designed to be fully-conforming with the Redevelopment Plan, however, to the extent the Board determines that the Application requires any variance, waiver, exception, or other relief, the Applicant shall request such further relief from the Board without further public notice.
A copy of the Application and the documents submitted in support thereof is on file in the Office of the Board’s Secretary, located in City’s Office of Code Enforcement at 375 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861, and is available for public inspection during regular business days and hours.
This Notice is given in accordance with the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, et. seq. Any interested person may appear in person, through his attorney, or through his designated agent at the Hearing, at the time and place herein stated, and be heard on this Application.
By: Michael A. Bruno, Esq. Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300 Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 Attorney for the Applicant Dated: January 22, 2014 ($45.24) 974428  
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Bayonne to Determine Whether Bayonne Plumbing Supply Property is an Area in Need of Redevelopment

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Hudson County NJ, Infill, TOD by | No Comments Friday, January 24, 2014

Public Notice:

 

  NOTICE OF HEARING CITY OF BAYONNE PLANNING BOARD “BAYONNE PLUMBING REDEVELOPMENT STUDY AREA”   PLEASE BE ADVISED that the City of Bayonne Planning Board (the “Planning Board” or “Board”) will conduct a public hearing on February 11, 2014, to determine whether or not certain properties in the City identified in this notice (the “Study Area” or “Bayonne Plumbing Redevelopment Study Area”) 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 February 11, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., in the Dorothy E. Harrington Municipal Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.   Based on the testimony presented at this hearing, the Planning Board may take action and recommend to the City Council that all or a portion of the Study Area be designated in need of redevelopment. This recommendation will be sent to the City Council of the City of Bayonne for further action as per the requirements of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. If the Study Area is determined to meet the criteria for designation as an area in need of redevelopment, the Municipal Council further authorizes the City to use all of those powers provided under the Redevelopment Law for use in a redevelopment area, including the power of eminent domain pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-8(c).  The Study Area is identified on the City Tax Assessor’s Records as follows:  Block 446, Lot 1  A map showing the boundaries of the Study Area and the location of the parcel included in that area is on file at the office of Planning and Zoning, Bayonne City Hall, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002. The report that will be considered by the Planning Board at its February 11, 2014 hearing also is on file at the office of Planning and Zoning, Bayonne City Hall, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002. The map and the report may be viewed during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  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
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Sayreville Waterfront Redevelopment Area To See Some Action

Posted in: Area in Need Determination, Commerical, Middlesex County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Friday, January 24, 2014

Public Notice:

  BOROUGH OF SAYREVILLE
LEGAL NOTICE PLANNING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF SAYREVILLE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Sayreville Seaport Associates, L.P., (the “Applicant”) has applied to the Borough of Sayreville Planning Board (the “Board”) for Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision and Site Plan Approval, for Block 62.02, Lots 20 &, 22, Block 257, Lots, 3.04 & 3.052, Block 257.01, Lots 1, 1.01, 1.10, 4, 5, 6 & 30.12, Block 257.02, Lot 1 and Block 275.02, Lot 1. The subject Property is located in the Sayreville Waterfront Redevelopment Area and contains a total tract area of approximately 311 acres. The subject Property is also known as Parcel “C”, NL Industries, Inc., main plant parcel, and shown on sheets 90 & 91 of the Official Tax Map of the Borough of Sayreville. Parcel “C” is bounded on the north by the Garden State Parkway, on the west by Raritan River, on the east by Main Street Extension and on the south by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority Sewage Treatment Plant. The Applicant proposes to subdivide Block 257.02, Lot 1 to create an approximate 20 acre Lot to construct and develop a Bass Pro Retail Shop along with associated site improvements. The Retail Center will consist of a 205,243 square foot building with 1,125 parking spaces. The Bass Pro Shop Retail Center will offer for sale hunting, fishing, and camping and related outdoor recreation merchandise. Among the design waivers requested by the Applicant are those waivers for 1) the use of AWWA C900 and C905 PVC plastic pressure pipe for all water system mains, 2) waiver from the requirement that all drainage conveyance systems shall be sized for the 25-year storm and permit the temporary outflow pipes from the retention pond to be sized for a 10-year storm, 3) a waiver from the requirement that the maximum height of all freestanding lights should not exceed the height of the principle building or twenty-five (25′) feet, whichever is less and permit the proposed parking lot lighting to be twenty-seven (27′) feet,4) a waiver from the requirements the Waterfront Redevelopment Plan that all sidewalks shall be set back a minimum office (5′) from all buildings where the proposed plan depicts that a majority of the sidewalk areas around the proposed building do not comply with this requirement, 5) a waiver from the Waterfront Redevelopment Plan of the on-site circulation requirements where the applicant proposes that tractor-trailer delivery vehicles and garbage recycling vehicles utilize the main entrance driveway and the main driveway along the front of the building to access the proposed loading area and dumpster locations at the southeast corner of the proposed building, 6) a waiver from the requirements of Ordinance of the Borough of Sayreville section 26-98.1 b.1. requiring hairpin striping for all parking stalls where the applicant proposes straight parking lines with no hairpins, 7) a waiver from the requirements that chain link fencing without screening and/or landscaping is not permitted where the applicant proposes to construct a temporary security fence to be removed upon development of the adjacent properties and 8) a waiver from the requirements that a minimum of one-half (0.5) foot-candle lighting intensity shall be maintained throughout the cartway area, with a maximum to minimum illumination ratio not to exceed 4:1 where the applicant proposes lighting along both Chevalier Avenue and Loop Road East which does not meet this requirement.
In addition, the Applicant is seeking such other and further approvals, relief, permits, variances and/or waivers as may be necessary or deemed appropriate by the Board.
The Sayreville Planning Board will hold a hearing on this application on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in the Sayreville Municipal Building, 167 Main Street, in the Council Chambers, 3rd floor, Sayreville, New Jersey, at which time you may appear, either in person or by agent or attorney, and present any comments you may have regarding this application.
The application, documents and maps for which approvals are sought are on file in the office of the Planning Board located at 167 Main Street, 2nd floor, Sayreville, New Jersey, and may be inspected by interested persons during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
David B. Himelman Attorney at Law, LLC, Attorney for Sayreville Seaport Associates, L.P (Applicant) Dated: January 22, 2014 ($63.18) 974427  
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Washington Township Amends the Delsea Drive Redevelopment Plan

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Gloucester County NJ by | No Comments Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Public Notice:

 

> PUBLIC NOTICE Township of Washington ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. 37-2013 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP DELSEA DRIVE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN The above entitled Ordinance #37-2013 was adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Washington at their meeting held November 26, 2013. A Public Hearing was held at which time all interested residents were heard. A copy of this Ordinance is available at no charge to the general public between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday (Legal Holidays excluded), at the Office of the Township Clerk, 523 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell, NJ. Cost: $25.20(2670433) 1/14-1t
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Woodridge Planning Board to Consider Pulte Homes’s request for Site Plan Change at Wesmont Station

Posted in: Bergen County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision, TOD by | No Comments Tuesday, January 21, 2014

lic Notice

LEGAL NOTICE BOROUGH OF WOOD-RIDGE PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED MAJOR SITE PLAN AND   SUBDIVISION   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, in compliance with Chapter 45-49 of the Land Use Procedures Ordinance of the Borough of Wood-Ridge and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 of the Municipal Land Use Law,PULTE HOMES OF NJ, LIMITED PARTNERHSIP, having an address of 222 Mt. Airy Road, Suite 210, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 (the “Applicant”), has filed an application with the Planning Board of the Borough of Wood-Ridge (the “Board”) concerning the property known as a portion of Wesmont Station and also known as Lots1.01 &1.04, Block 320; Lots 17-23 & 26, Block 333; Lots 12-15, 28-31, 61.01 & 63.01, Block 334; Lots 15-18 & 19.01, Block 339; and Lots 1-29, Block 340, as shown on the Tax Map of Wood-Ridge and situated in the Multi-familyResidentialZone, (hereinafter the “Property”). This notice is sent to you as an owner of property in the immediate vicinity of the Property by the Applicant by order of the Board.  The Board previously approved the site plan and subdivision applications submitted by the owner of the Property, Wood-Ridge Development, LLC, as more particularly described in the Board Resolutions dated January 25, 2006, June 28, 2006, August 23, 2006 and November 29, 2006. The Board also previously granted Amended Major Site Plan and Subdivision Approval to the Applicant as more particularly described in the Board Resolution datedJuly 17, 2013.  The pending application seeks: (a) amended final site plan approval to change the depth of the previously approved decks on the rear of the townhouses from six (6) feet to ten (10) feet;and (b) all other variances, waivers and exceptions as may be determined necessary or appropriate by the Board that may arise during the course of the hearing process, so as to permit the increase in the deck width from six (6) to ten (10) feet as shown on the drawings submitted to the Board (the “Project”).  A public hearing on this Application has been scheduled by the Board for Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 7:00p.m. in the Municipal Building, 85 Humboldt Street, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey. When the case is called, you may appear either in person, or by agent or attorney, and present any comments which you may have regarding the application in accordance with the rules of the Board. All documents relating to this Application are on file with the Borough Clerk, Municipal Building, 85 Humboldt Street, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey and are available to the public for inspection between 9:00am and 4:00pm.  Attorney For Applicant By: James P. Mullen, Esq. 222 Mt. Airy Road, Suite 210 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (908) 848-2032 DATED: January 9, 2014  January 13, 2014-Fee:$74.66(79) 3623234

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