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