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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 20-056Poolu#ton of the 190xoug4 of Tamed, Y� 5C No. #20-56 Date of Adootio March 5 . ,._ RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET DECLARING BLOCK 6804, LOTS 6 and 7 ON THE TAX MAPS OF THE BOROUGH, AS AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY, A NON - CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A -1 ET SEQ. 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, by Resolution No. 17 -196, duly adopted on November 9, 2017, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret (the `Borough Council ") authorized and directed the Planning Board of the Borough of Carteret (the "Planning Board ") to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine whether the property designated as Block 6804, Lots 6 and 7 on the tax maps of the Borough (the "Properties ") meet the criteria set forth in the Redevelopment Law as an "area in need of redevelopment" as defined therein, and WHEREAS, after providing requisite notice, the Planning Board held a hearing on December 20, 2017 to review the results of the preliminary investigation and to solicit public comments on whether the Planning Board should recommend to the Borough Council that the Properties be determined to be "all area in need of redevelopment ", and more specifically as a Non - Condemnation Area; and WHEREAS, at the public hearing, the Planning Board considered the testimony of and exhibits furnished by a licensed professional planner from Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC, the author of the Redevelopment Area Assessment Report for the Property (the "Assessment Report ") and afforded all interested members of the public an opportunity to make, inquire into, and give testimony concerning the boundaries of the Properties and whether said area should be determined to be "an area in need of redevelopment ", and more specifically as a Non - Condemnation Area; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board, by a Resolution of Findings and Conclusions dated December 20, has recommended to the Borough Council, pursuant to the Redevelopment Law, that the Properties be determined to be "all area in need of redevelopment ", and more specifically, a Non- Condenniaticn Area, finding that the Properties have met one or more of the statutory criteria in the Redevelopment Law; and WHEREAS, the Borough Council has given due consideration to the recommendation of the Planning Board and further finds that said recommendation is supported by substantial evidence; and WHEREAS, the Borough Council further concludes that there exists within the Properties sufficient criteria for the designation of "an area in need of redevelopment ", and more specifically, as a Non - Condemnation Area, in accordance with the Redevelopment Law, including without limitation, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A -5, as more fully described and delineated in the Assessment Report and as found by the Plamring Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Borough Council as follows: Section 1. The Properties shall constitute "an area in need of redevelopment ", and more specifically, a "Non - Condemnation Area ", pursuant to, NO. #20 -56 PAGE-1- and in accordance with, the Redevelopment Law and all other applicable law. Section 2. In connection with the redevelopment of the Properties, the Borough shall be authorized to use all the powers provided under the Redevelopment Law for use in a redevelopment area, excluding the power of eminent domain. Section 3. The Borough Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward this Resolution to the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Section 4. The Borough Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward this Resolution to the Planning Board, Section 5. The Borough Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish and post notice of this Resolution to the extent that the same may be required by applicable law. Section 6. The Borough Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to maintain a copy of this Resolution and the Assessment Report on file in the Office of the Borough Clerk for public inspection. Section 7. The redevelopment of within Washington Avenue Redevelopment District, Block 6804, Lots 6 and 7, shall be incorporated within and governed by the Washington Avenue Redevelopment Plan, including all amendments thereto. Adopted this 5th day of March, 2020 and certified as a true copy of the original on March 6, 2020. CARMELAPOGORZELSKI Acting Municipal Clerk RECORD Or COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. COUNCILMAN YBS NO NV A.II. BELLINO X JOHAL X X DIAZ X KRUM DIMASCIO NAPLES X X - Indicate Vote AB- Absent NV - Not Voting XOR- Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council 't Mardi 5, 2020 {� / N Acting Munici,pal Clerk° {. j.. '