Public Notice:
CITY OF HACKENSACK ORDINANCE NO. 13-2014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinance No. 13-2014 of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOT C REDEVELOPMENT PLAN was introduced and has passed its first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, on March 18, 2014. It will be further considered for final passage after a public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the City Council to be held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 65 Central Avenue, on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached. Deborah Karlsson, City Clerk CITY OF HACKENSACK ORDINANCE NO. 13-2014 ORDINANCE AMENDING LOT C REDEVELOPMENT PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey (“the City”) is authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 to determine that a delineated area in the City is an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, on April 9, 2013, the Mayor and Council adopted Resolution Number 152-13 which authorized the Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation (“the Investigation”) to determine whether Block 308.01, Lot 3 (“the Area of Investigation”) constitutes an “area in need of redevelopment” according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-3, and this property being commonly known as Parking Lot C, or Parking Area C and is located between Midtown Place, Midtown Bridge Street and Salem Street Extension in the City; and WHEREAS, after completing its hearing and investigation of this matter on June 12, 2013, the Planning Board determined to recommend that the City Council designate the Area of Investigation as a redevelopment area because the Investigation Report and testimony of Professional Planner Fran Reiner of DMR Architects provided substantial evidence that the Area of Investigation meets the criteria enumerated in the Investigation Report and that the Area of Investigation is in fact a blighted area that is having a decadent effect on surrounding properties; and WHEREAS, on June 26, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 257-13 which designated the Area of Investigation as an “area in need of redevelopment” pursuant to the Redevelopment Law and authorized DMR Architects and the Planning Board to prepare a redevelopment plan for the Area of Investigation; and WHEREAS, at the direction of the City Council and Planning Board, DMR Architects prepared a redevelopment plan entitled “City of Hackensack Lot ‘C’ Redevelopment Plan” (“the Lot C Redevelopment Plan”); and WHEREAS, on November 8, 2013, the Planning Board adopted a resolution recommending the City Council adopt the Lot C Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, on January 28, 2014, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2-2014 enacting the Lot C Redevelopment Plan, which thereafter, was determined to be in need of amendments recommended by the City’s planner that arose as a result of questions raised by developers in other redevelopment and rehabilitation areas; and WHEREAS, the City’s Planner, DMR Architects, has prepared a “Revised Lot C Redevelopment Plan” amended in March 2014, which establishes more specific allowable dwelling unit sizes and yields, as well as, more specifically addressing parking standards and requirements, among other technical changes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: SECTION 1. Revised Lot C Redevelopment Plan. The “City of Hackensack Lot ‘C’ Redevelopment Plan” prepared by DMR Architects dated March 2014, and attached hereto as Exhibit A and by the reference made a part hereof is hereby approved and adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection or paragraph of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative, in whole or in part, by a court of competent jurisdiction, such chapter, section subchapter or paragraph shall to the extent that is not held unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative remain in full force and effect and shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance. SECTION 3. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, and parts of ordinances and resolutions, including Resolution No. 463-13 adopted on November 12, 2013 and Ordinance No. 2-2014 adopted on January 28, 2014, which are inconsistent with provisions of this ordinance shall be, and are hereby, repealed to the extent of any such inconsistency. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and approval pursuant to law. March 21, 2014-Fee:$120.96(128) 3657479