HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 07:304�sa�u #ga r � e axa�t a 3C
Q7 -�y Dale of Adoptio Dx rfber 6, 2(70
No. ,
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CARTERET PLANNING
BOARD TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE WEST
CARTERET COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A -1 et
seq., as amended and supplemented (the "Redevelopment Law") provides a process for
municipalities to participate in the redevelopment and improvement of areas in need of
redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2004, the Borough Council adopted resolution
number 04 -335 requesting that the Borough Planning Board (the "Planning Board ")
determine whether certain real property located within the Borough constitutes an "area
in need of redevelopment" pursuant to the Redevelopment Law; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2005, the Borough Council adopted resolution
number 05 -45 specifying that that proposed redevelopment study area be comprised of
Block 372, Lots I through 17, inclusive, on the Borough's Tax Map (collectively, the
"Redevelopment Area "); and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2005, the Planning Board adopted a resolution of
findings and conclusions to recommend to the Borough Council that the Redevelopment
Area be designated an "area in need of redevelopment" by the Borough; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2005, the Borough Council, following the
recommendation of the Planning Board, adopted resolution number 05 -188 determining
that the Redevelopment Area constitutes an "area in need of redevelopment" tinder the
Redevelopment Law; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2005, the Borough Council adopted resolution
number 05 -245 directing Beacon Planning and Consulting Services (`BPCS') to prepare
a redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, BPCS prepared a redevelopment plan (the "Redevelopment Plain',
for the Redevelopment Area, dated October 2005, entitled "West Carteret Commercial
Redevelopment Plan, "; and
WHEREAS, on November 30, 2005, the Planning Board adopted a resolution of
findings and conclusions endorsing and recommending final adoption of the
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2005, the Borough Council, pursuant to Section 7
of the Redevelopment Law (N J.S.A. 40A:12A -7) and based on the recommendation of
the Planning Board, adopted ordinance number 05 -63 approving and adopting the
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, on November 29, 2007, Borough Council, acting in its capacity as a
Redevelopment Entity for the Borough, adopted resolution number 07 -290 designating
Carteret Gateway, LLC as the redeveloper for a portion of the Redevelopment Area; and
NO. 07 -304
PAGE 2of2
1
WHEREAS, the Borough desires to direct the Planning Board to prepare one or
more amendments to the Redevelopment Plan to allow for: (i) drive -thin restaurants,
drive -thru pharmacies and drive -thin banks as a permitted use(s) thereunder, (ii) one
gasoline filling station, but only when combined with a convenience store, as a permitted
use thereunder, (iii) non - residential uses with over four thousand (4,000) square feet of
gross floor area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
Section 1. The Planning Board is hereby authorized and directed to prepare
one or more amendments to the Redevelopment Plan to allow for: (i) drive -thin
restaurants, drive -thm pharmacies and drive -thra banks as a permitted use(s) thereunder,
(u) one gasoline filling station, but only when combined with a convenience store, as a
permitted use thereunder, (iii) non - residential uses with over four thousand (4,000)
square feet of gross floor area (the "Amendments ").
Section 2. The Planning Board is hereby authorized to utilize the services of
Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC, as previously authorized, to assist the
Planning Board with the preparation of the Amendments to the Redevelopment Plan.
Section 3. The Planning Board, upon completion of the Amendments to the
Redevelopment Plan, shall transmit the amended Redevelopment Plan to the Borough
Council for its adoption.
Section 4. The Borough Clerk is hereby authorized and d to forward
this Resolution to the Planning Board for action consistent herewith.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect at the time and in the manner
prescribed by law.
Section 6. Upon the adoption hereof, the Borough Clerk shall forward
certified copies of this resolution to Matthew C. Karrenberg, Esq., DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick,
Cole & Wisley LLP, Special Redevelopment Counsel to the Borough.
Adopted this 6th day of December
2007 and certified as a true copy
of the original on December 7th, 2007,
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, PPiC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN
YES
— NO
NV--A--B—
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
A.B.
BELLINO
X
NAPLES
X
'
DIAZ
X
RIOS
KRUM
X
SITARZ
X
X - Indicate Vote AB-Absent NV - Not Voting
XOR - Indicates Vole to Overrule Vein
Adopted at a meeting of Municipal Council
-'
December 6, 2007
CLERK