Oaklyn Township

Please take notice that the Borough of Oaklyn Planning Board desires to inform you that, in accordance with the New Jersey Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.) and, specifically, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6, the Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of investigating and determining whether certain properties within the Borough of Oaklyn qualify “as an area in need of redevelopment” pursuant to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5.The properties are located on the White Horse Pike a.k.a. US Route 30.The following is a list of the specific properties that are the subject of this investigation:

BLOCK LOT ADDRESS 64 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 1 White Horse Pike 64 6 21 White Horse Pike

A map depicting the properties which are the subject of the Planning Board’s redevelopment area investigation is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of the Oaklyn Borough Municipal Building, 500 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, New Jersey 08107.

A Public Hearing will be held on February 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Oaklyn Borough Municipal Building, 500 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, New Jersey 08107, at which time the Planning Board will hear any persons who are in attendance who were interested in or would be affected by a determination that the above-mentioned area and properties are redevelopment areas. A report has been prepared by Professional Planner Robert Scott Smith and will be submitted to the Board and any interested members of the public for review and consideration at the Hearing.

At the conclusion of the Hearing and after listening to the testimony of the Planner and members of the public, the Planning Board will determine whether or not the above referenced properties are in need of redevelopment.

A resolution finding that the properties are or are not in need of redevelopment will be forwarded to the Governing Body for consideration.

This notice contains the following specific information in response to a February 2008 New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division decision (Harrison Redevelopment Agency v. Anthony J. DeRose) advising that the Planning Board or Governing Body notify the public and affected owners of the following facts:

(1) A finding that these properties are in need of redevelopment by the Planning Board and if officially designated as such by the Governing Body, is a finding of public purpose and does authorize the exercise of eminent domain, should the Governing Body decide to utilize that path for effecting redevelopment.

(2) Affected property owners, shall have 45 days from the date of determination that a property is in need of redevelopment to challenge the redevelopment designation, if so desired.

Prior to the public hearing, questions or comments may be directed to the person listed below during regular business hours.

Robert Scott Smith, P.L.S., P.P. Planning Board Planner for the Borough of Oaklyn Key Engineers, Inc. 80 S. White Horse Pike Berlin, N.J. 08009 (856) 767-6111 Ext. 20 (1647463) ($151.68)