HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 22-026No. #22 -26 January 31, 2022
Date of Adontion__.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY
OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BOROUGH
PLANNING BOARD TO UNDERTAKE AN INVESTIGATION
TO DETERMINE WHETHER PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS
BLOCK 402, LOTS 11 AND 12 ON THE BOROUGH'S TAX MAP CONSTITUTES AN AREA IN
NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret (tire "Borough ") desires to authorize and direct the Borough's
Planning Board (tile "Planning Bond") to undertake an investigation to determine whether the area
consisting of Block 402, Lots I I and 12 on the Official Tax Map of the Borough (collectively, the "Study
Area ") constitutes an area in need of redevelopment under Section 5 of the New Jersey Local
Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A -1 et seg. (llte "Redevelopment Law ") (N.J.S.A.
40A:12A =5); and
WHEREAS, if the Study Area is determined to meet the criteria for designation as an area in need of
redevelopment and the Borough so designates the Study Area, then the Borough shall be authorized to use
all the powers provided under the Redevelopment Law for use in a redevelopment area, including the
power of eminent domain.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret,
County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The aforementioned recitals hereof are incorporated herein as though set forth at length
herein.
2. The Planning Board is hereby authorized and directed to undertake a preliminary
investigation and conduct a public hearing to determine whether the Study Area is in need
of redevelopment tinder the Redevelopment Law.
3. . The Planning Board is further authorized and directed to make a recommendation to the
Borough, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 12A -6, as to whether tine Study Area should or should
not be determined thereby to be an area in need of redevelopment.
4. In the event the Planning Board recommends that the governing body determine the Study
Area be designated as a redevelopment area, and the governing body so determines, the
Planning Board is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a redevelopment plan for the
Study Area, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 12A -7f.
5. In the event the governing body shall designate the Study Area as a redevelopment area, the
Borough shall be authorized to use all the powers provided under the Redevelopment Law
for use in a redevelopment area, including the power of eminent domain.
6. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Planning Board for action consistent
therewith.
Adopted this 3 P' day of January, 2022
and certified as a true copy of the
original on February 1, 2022.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
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January 31, 2022
Municipal Clerk_/