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Hopewell Planning Board to Look at Redevelopment Area

Posted in: Area in Need Determination, Counties, Mercer County NJ by | No Comments Friday, July 29, 2016

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BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on August 3, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Meeting Room of the Municipal Building, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525, the Borough of Hopewell Planning Board will hold a public hearing pursuant to Section 6 of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the “LRHL”). The purpose of the hearing is in furtherance of the Planning Board’s preliminary investigation to determine whether any, some or all of the properties specifically delineated below, should be included in and designated as an “area in need of redevelopment” pursuant to and in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 5 of the LRHL. Any determination that a property is within an “area in need of redevelopment” shall not authorize the Borough to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any of the properties specifically delineated below. The area which is the subject of this investigation (the “Revised Redevelopment Study Area”) consists of the following twenty-nine (29) lots: Block Lot Address 11 26 24 Model Avenue 12 3 52 Railroad Place 12 4 56 Railroad Place 12 5 2 Somerset Street 12 6 8 Somerset Street 12 7 62 Somerset Street 12 8 54 Somerset Street 1July 17 & 24, 20162 8.01 Somerset Street 17 3.01 39 Railroad Place 17 3.02 41 Railroad Place 17 3.03 37 Railroad Place 17 4 43 Railroad Place 18 1 57 Hamilton Avenue 18 4 25 Somerset Street 18 5 29 Somerset Street 18 6 Vacant 18 7 Vacant 18 8 Vacant 18 9 33 Somerset Street 18 10 37 Somerset Street 18 11 39 Somerset Street 18 12 Vacant 18 13 45 Somerset Street 18 14 45 Somerset Street 18 15 53 Somerset Street 18 26 Elm Street 31 1 71 East Broad Street 31 2 East Broad Street 31 19 Columbia Avenue A map delineating the Revised Redevelopment Study Area has been prepared and may be inspected at the Office of the Borough Clerk, Municipal Building, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525. A report entitled “Preliminary Investigation for Determination of an Area in Need of Redevelopment” prepared by Banisch Associates, Inc., is also available for inspection at the Office of the Borough Clerk at the same address stated above. The normal business hours of the Borough Clerk are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, except on holidays. Please note that the report is being updated and revised, and a copy of the revised report will be available for inspection at the above address and during the above hours prior to the continuation of the public hearing. ALL PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN OR WOULD BE AFFECTED BY A DETERMINATION THAT THE REVISED REDEVELOPMENT STUDY AREA QUALIFIES AS A NONCONDEMNATION AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT MAY APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND BE HEARD. PERSONS MAY ALSO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS AND/OR OBJECTIONS. ALL PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR IN WRITING, SHALL BE RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED, AND MAY BE PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. Written objections or comments may be submitted to the Office of the Borough Clerk at the above stated address. Please note on the envelope and/or submission that it pertains to the Borough Planning Board’s Revised Redevelopment Study Area redevelopment investigation. The Trenton Times: July 17, 2016 AND July 24, 2016 Maria Andrews Planning Board Secretary 7/17,24/2016 THE TIMES FEE: $178.64

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Jersey City Planning Board Busy With Redevelopment

Posted in: Uncategorized by | No Comments Thursday, July 28, 2016

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JERSEY CITY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING Please take notice the Planning Board took the following action at the regular Meeting of July 19, 2016 1. Call to Order 2. Sunshine Announcement 3. Roll Call 4. Swear in Staff 5. Correspondence 6. Old Business: 7. New Business: 8. Review and discussion of the proposed Jackson Hill Redevelopment Plan to replace the existing Martin Luther King Drive and Monticello Avenue Redevelopment Plans. Approved and recommended to City Council for Adoption. 9. Review and discussion of amendments to the Lafayette Park Redevelopment Plan. Approved and recommended to City Council for Adoption. 10. Review and discussion of amendments to the Montgomery Gateway Redevelopment Plan to add residential as a permitted use in the Rehabilitation district. Approved and recommended to City Council for Adoption. 11. Case: P06-124.4 Amended Final Site Plan Applicant: 25 Columbus Circle #59B, LLC Review Planner: Maryann Bucci Carter, PP, AICP and Barkha R Patel Attorney: James C. McCann, Esq. Address: 270 Tenth Street (aka the Embankment House) Block: 8602 Lot: 2 Zone: Newport Redevelopment Plan Description: Reconfiguration of parking Decision: Approved. 12. Case: P06-124.3 Amended Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Deviation Applicant: 25 Columbus Circle #59B, LLC Review Planner: Maryann Bucci Carter, PP, AICP and Barkha R Patel Attorney: James C. McCann, Esq. Address: 310 Tenth Street (aka the Revetment) Block: 8601 Lot: 2 Zone: Newport Redevelopment Plan Description: Construction of new residential building (Revetment) with 6 stories, 163 residential units ranging from studios to 3 bedrooms and a total of 163 parking spaces Deviation: Number of signs Decision: Approved. 13. Case: P16-048 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Deviations Applicant: 184 Morgan Street Associates Urban Renewal, LLC Review Planner: Matt Ward, PP, AICP Attorney: Marjorie M. Mocco, Esq. Address: 331 Marin Boulevard Block: 11507 Lot: 8-22 Zone: Morgan Grove Marin Redevelopment Plan Description: A mixed-use high rise building with 448 dwelling units, 5,110 square feet of ground floor commercial, 6,470 square foot theater, and a valet parking garage with 116 spaces Deviation: Maximum utility room frontage and required building stepback CARRIED TO AUGUST 16, 2016 MEETING WITH PRESERVATION OF NOTICE 14. Case: P16-043 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Deviations Applicant: The Roxy Urban Renewal Company, LLC Review Planner: Matt Ward, PP, AICP Attorney: Eugene T. Paolino, Esq. Address: 201 Cornelison Avenue Block: 13601 Lot: 12 Zone: Beacon Redevelopment Plan Description: Renovation and restoration of an existing historically significant building as a mixed use building with 64 dwelling units, 1,970 square feet of ground floor commercial, and 9 onsite and 15 off-site parking spaces Deviation: Minimum required parking Decision: Approved. 15. Case: P16-007 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Deviations Applicant: GND Builders, LLC Review Planner: Matt Ward, PP, AICP Attorney: Charles J Harrington, III, Esq. Address: 313-321 Pine St & 412-418 Whiton St Block 17505 Lots: 6, 7, 8,17, and 18 Zone: Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan Description: A phased development of two 6-story residential apartment buildings with 44 units and 29 parking spaces in phase 1 and 36 units and 28 parking spaces in phase 2 Deviations: two curb cuts, minimum drive aisle width, minimum rear yard setback Decision: Approved. 16. Case: P16-027 Minor Subdivision with “C” Variances Applicant: Broadway West Associates LLC Review Planner: Jeff Wenger Attorney: Francis Regan Address: 1072 & 1075 West Side Avenue Block: 9204 Lot: 1 & Block: 9301 Lot : 24, 27-30 Zone: R-3 Multi-Family Mid-Rise Description: Consolidation of 6 tax lots into 1. Variance: 5 structures on 1 lot. Decision: Approved. 17. Case: P16-025 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with “c” Variances Applicant: Broadway West Associates LLC Review Planner: Jeff Wenger Attorney: Francis Regan Address: 1072 & 1075 West Side Avenue Block: 9204 Lot: 1 & Block: 9301 Lot : 24, 27-30 Zone: R-3 Multi-Family Mid-Rise Description: Construction of 3 new mixed use buildings and conversion of one existing mixed use building, ranging from 3 to 8 stories for 486 residential units, 25,452 square feet of retail and 384 parking spaces. Variance: Maximum parking level height, Minimum setback for rooftop height exceptions. Decision: Approved with conditions. 18. Case: P16-041 Preliminary & Final Site Plan with “C” variances Applicant: 206 York Group, LLC Review Planner: Willow Latham Attorney: Jason Tuvel, Esq. Address: 206 York Street Block: 14102 Lot: 14 Zone: Van Vorst Park Historic District Description: Expansion of an existing four-story townhouse to the rear, with historical renovation of front faade and demolition of an existing one-story stucco garage. Variance: Maximum Building Coverage Decision: Approved with conditions. 19. Case: P16-028 Preliminary & Final Site Plan with “C” Variance Applicant: 208 York Group, LLC Review Planner: Willow Latham Attorney: Jason Tuvel, Esq. Address: 208 York Street Block: 14102 Lot: 15 Zone: Van Vorst Park Historic District Description: Expansion of an existing four-story townhouse to the rear, with historical renovation of front faade and demolition of an existing masonry shed. Variance: Maximum Building Coverage Decision: Approved with conditions. 20. Case: P16-051 Minor Site Plan with “C” Variances Applicant: 87 Bright Street JC, LLC Review Planner: Willow Latham Attorney: Charles Harrington, Esq. Address: 87 Bright Street Block: 13905 Lot: 12 Zone: Van Vorst Park Historic District Description: Rehabilitation of an existing two-story structure and addition of two stories to create a four-story, two-unit residential building with two garage spaces. Deviation: Maximum height; on-site parking; front yard setback Decision: Approved with conditions. 21. Case: P16-040 Minor Site Plan Applicant: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Review Planner: Jeff Wenger Attorney: Matthew Tomasco, Esq. Address: 3000 JFK Blvd. Block: 6505 Lot: 13.02 Zone: Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan Description: Store signs Waiver: Sign size and placement. Decision: Approved. 22. Memorialized the following resolutions available for review at the Division of City Planning at 30 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400, 14th Floor, JC, NJ 1. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving One Year Extension of Amended Preliminary & Final Site Plan Approval # P 13-010.1 to June 16, 2017, submitted by Morgan Point Urban Renewal Co., LLC (159 Morgan St & 328 Marin Blvd). 2. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Administrative Amendment to Preliminary and Final Major Sire Plan with Deviations # P12-064.001 submitted by PSE & G ( 427-451 Grand Street). 3. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Preliminary & Final Site Plan # P16-042 submitted by 2 Shore Drive North, LLC ( 2 Shore Lane and 1 Shore Lane and 20 Newport Parkway). 4. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Preliminary & Final Site Plan with Deviations # P16-033 submitted by LBM Group ( 829-843 Garfield Avenue). 5. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Minor Subdivision with “C” variances # P16-038 submitted by G to K, LLC ( 237-239 Gates Avenue) 6. Resolution of the Planning Board of the City of Jersey City Approving Minor Site Plan # P16-037 submitted by MEPT Newport Tower, LLC ( 525 Washington Blvd.- Signage and Plaza improvements). CHRISTOPHER LANGSTON, CHAIRMAN, PLANNING BOARD 07/26/16 $169.54

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Mark it that Mark-Built will Build in Long Branch

Posted in: Apartments, Monmouth County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision by | No Comments Wednesday, July 27, 2016

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CITY OF LONG BRANCH PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Applicant, MARK-BUILT PROPERTIES AT LONG BRANCH, LLC, has applied to the Planning Board of the City of Long Branch for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval to construct a multi-story structure consisting of 57 residential units, together with 128 vehicle parking spaces and amenities consisting of community room, exercise room, pool, patios, walkways and cabanas on property located at 310 Ocean Avenue, commonly known as Block 216, Lots 9, 10 & 25. The property is in the Beachfront South Redevelopment Zone. The following Variances and/or Design Waivers are also requested:
1. Access Drive to and from site is from Ocean Boulevard, where same is prohibited.
2. Access Drive through 50-foot landscape buffer located along Ocean Boulevard.

The Applicant also seeks any and all other variances and/or design waivers which may be necessary to accommodate the application as filed or as revised by the Planning Board. A copy of the Application has been filed in the office of the Planning Board, 344 Broadway, Long Branch, N.J. and may be inspected during normal business hours. The public hearing will be held on August 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 344 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey, at which time you may appear either in person or by agent or attorney and present any objection which you may have to granting this Application. Dated: July 20, 2016 ___________________________________ MARTIN A. McGANN, JR., ESQ. Attorney for Applicant 125 Highway 35 Red Bank, NJ 07701 ($63.00

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City of Elizabeth Looks at Redevelopment

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Counties, Union County NJ by | No Comments Tuesday, July 26, 2016

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TAKE NOTICE THAT, at its Thursday, July 07, 2016, a regular meeting, The Planning Board of the City of Elizabeth took the following actions: Approved the following application: P-07-16, 651 Kapkowski Road, JG Elizabeth II, LLC, The Mills @ Jersey Gardens Mall, and; TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, the following Redevelopment Plans, and other items were approved, and recommended to City Council for action: presented by Victor e. vinegar, pp, pe, City Planner: 1. Condemnation Redevelopment Study for 56-78 Murray Street Parcel; 2. Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Study of 1029-1061 Newark Avenue Study Area; 4. An Ordinance #_TBD_, to amend & Supersede, Section 17.52.100, of the Land Development Control Ordinance, Chapter 17, “Fees for Professional Services, re: Deposits with Municipality-Escrow, & Interest”, and; TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, the following application was tabled to September 1, 2016, notice required/no fee: P-10-15, 852-854 & 856-858 Jersey Avenue, 852 Jersey Holdings, LLC; 3. A Condemnation Redevelopment Study of the East Broad Street Redevelopment Area. GORDON HAAS, BOARD CHAIRMAN 7/25/2016 $60.45

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Jersey City Adds Icing to the Cake Permitting, Additional Floor to be Constructed at Van Vorst Site

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Counties, Hudson County NJ, Site Plan - Subdivision, TOD by | No Comments Tuesday, July 12, 2016

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NOTICE OF DECISION – – On June 28, 2016, the Jersey City Planning Board adopted a Resolution, Case No. P15-011, granting 207 Van Vorst Street Realty (Phase II) LLC final major site plan approval to construct a 16 story mixed-use building with 153 residential units, approximately 4,866 sq. ft. of commercial space, an 11,300 sq. ft. public plaza, cross street improvements to Van Vorst and Morris St., and a walkway to the light rail subject to approval by New Jersey Transit on property at 193 Van Vorst Street, Jersey City, NJ in the Tidewater Basin and Liberty Harbor North Redevelopment Plan areas a/k/a Block 14205, Lot 15,17.01 and 18. A deviation was granted allowing the building to be 16 stories instead of 15 stories. A copy of the resolution and plans are available for public inspection on any working day between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Jersey City Planning Office, 30 Montgomery Street, 14th Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302. Connell Foley LLP James C. McCann, Esq. 07/11/16 $85.00

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Evesham Township Approves Redevelopment Plan

Posted in: Area in Need Determination, Burlington County NJ by | No Comments Friday, June 5, 2015

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NOTICE EVESHAM TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 16-5-2015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EVESHAM, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ADOPTING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 3 LOT 3 Notice is hereby given that an ordinance of the Township of Evesham in the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, entitled as shown above, was passed on second and final reading at a regular meeting of the Municipal Council of said Township held on May 26,2015.Mary Lou Bergh, Township Clerk RMC, CMR Adv. Fee: $18.40 BCT: May 29, 2015 Aff. Chg: $20.00
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Parsipanny-Troy Hills Approves Ordinance Adopting Redevelopment Plan

Posted in: Area in Need Determination, Morris County NJ by | No Comments Thursday, June 4, 2015

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TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NOTICE OF FINAL PASSAGE ORDINANCE NO. 2015:06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, COUNTY OF MORRIS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 136, LOT 43.3 IN THE TOWNSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET. SEQ. Notice is hereby given that the above entitled ordinance was regularly, duly and finally passed at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, held on May 19, 2015 and approved by the Mayor on the 20th of May, 2015 YANCY WAZIRMAS Township Clerk ($16.28)
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Mansfield Township Amends Zoning to Create Revelopment Zones

Posted in: Area in Need Determination, Burlington County NJ by | No Comments Tuesday, June 2, 2015

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NOTICE MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP BURLINGTON COUNTY ORDINANCE 2015-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 65 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANSFEILD ENTITLED “ZONING” BY ADDING AN ARTICLE XXXIII, ENTITLED REDEVELOPMENT ENTITY AND CERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT ZONES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANSFIELD ESTABLISHING A REDEVELOPMENT ENTITY AND CERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT ZONES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MANSFIELD. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinances were duly introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Mansfield, in the County of Burlington, New Jersey, held on May 27, 2015. Further notice is hereby given that said ordinances will be considered for final passage and adoption, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Township Committee to be held in the Meeting/Court Room of the Municipal Complex located at 3135 Route 206 South, Columbus, New Jersey 08022 on June 10, 2015 at 7:30 o’clock 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 Municipal Clerk’s office in the Municipal Complex to the members of the general public who shall request the same.LINDA SEMUS, RMC Municipal Clerk Adv. Fee: $32.66 BCT: June 1, 2015 Aff. Chg: $20.00
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Hackensack Planning Board To Decide On Main Street Redevelopment

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Bergen County NJ by | No Comments Tuesday, May 26, 2015

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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the 3rd Floor Council Chambers, City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, the Planning Board of the City of Hackensack will hold a public hearing to investigate and determine whether the study area hereinafter described meets the statutory criteria to be designated as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5. The purpose of the investigation is to determine if the hereinafter described study area complies with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 to be designated as an area in need of redevelopment for non-condemnation purposes. The study area that the City Council requested the Planning Board to consider is designated as Block 312, Lot 1 (commonly known as 240 Main Street) on the Official Tax Map of the City of Hackensack. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you are privileged to be present at said public hearing to present any and all objections or support you may have and any other general comments relative to the Planning Board’s investigation as to whether such area should be designated an area in need of redevelopment. The Resolution of the City Council authorizing and directing the Planning Board to undertake this investigation, the area in need of redevelopment preliminary investigation report prepared by DMR Architects, and a map depicting the boundaries of the area and the location of the various parcels of property included in the study area are on file with the City Clerk and the Planning Board and all such documents are available for inspection during normal business hours. May 24,31,2015-Fee:$85.06(45) 3869352
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Fair Lawn Council To Consider Redevelopment of Municipally Owned Property

Posted in: Area in Need of Redevelopment, Bergen County NJ by | No Comments Tuesday, May 19, 2015

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BOROUGH OF FAIR LAWN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2352-2015 AND SUMMARY Ordinance No. 2352-2015, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the Borough of Fair Lawn, in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, on May 12, 2015. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the governing body to be held at the Municipal Building, 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, in said Borough on May 26, 2015 at 7:30 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 Municipal Clerk’s office in said Municipal Building for the members of the general public who shall request the same. The summary of the terms of the ordinance follows: Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FAIR LAWN, COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 5834, LOT 1.02 IN THE BOROUGH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET. SEQ. Purpose(s): In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7 the Council accepts, approves and adopts the Redevelopment Plan for Block 5834, Lot 1.02 which was prepared by the Planner of Record Matrix New World Engineering and reviewed by the Planning Board. The Zoning Map is amended to incorporate the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan and delineate the boundaries of the redevelopment area. A copy of the Redevelopment Plan is available in the Municipal Clerk’s Office. Joanne M. Kwasniewski, RMC/MMC Municipal Clerk / Deputy Manager May 15, 2015-Fee:$43.47(46) 3865707
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