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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 22-126e vXu to of t4je 190ruug4 of (far exe#, N� 1, No. #22-126 Date of RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTE' RE IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY DESIGNATING PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 402, LOTS 11 AND 12 ON THE BOROUGH'S TAX MAP AS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret (the "Borough ") is authorized under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.JS.A. 40A:12A -1 el seq. (the "Redevelopment Law ") to determine whether certain property within the Borough constitutes an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 22 -26, adopted on January 31, 2022, the Borough Council authorized and directed the Borough's Planning Board (the "Planning Board ") to conduct an investigation to determine whether the properties identified as Block 402, Lots I1 and 12 on the Official Tax Maps of the Borough (collectively, the "Study Area ") constitute an area in need of redevelopment according to criteria set forth in the Redevelopment Law; and ' WHEREAS, the aforesaid resolution authorized the Planning Board to investigate the Study Area as a Condemnation Redevelopment Area (as defined in Section 6(a) of the Redevelopment Law), within which the Borough may use all of those powers provided under the Redevelopment Law for use in a redevelopment area, including the power of eminent domain; and WHEREAS, Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC (the "Planning Consultant ") conducted a preliminary investigation to determine whether the Study Area should be designated as an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board received a report and Wrap depicting the Study Area prepared by the Planning Consultant, entitled "76 -78 Romanowski Street Redevelopment Area Assessment ", dated March 2022 (the "Report "); and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2022, the Planning Board reviewed the Report, heard testimony from a representative of the Planning Consultant, and conducted a public hearing concerning the potential designation of the Study Area as an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, the Planning Consultant concluded in the Report and testified to the Planning Board on May 18, 2022 that the properties in the Study Area satisfy certain criteria for redevelopment area designation set forth in the Redevelopment Law; and WHEREAS, after the conclusion of the public hearing described above, the Planning Board determined that the Study Area satisfies the criteria set forth in the Redevelopment Law for designation as an area in need of redevelopment and determined that it would recommend that the Borough Council so designate the Study Area; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2022, the Planning Board adopted a resolution memorializing its findings and setting forth its recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Borough Council agrees with the conclusions of the Planning Board that the Study Area satisfies the criteria for redevelopment area designation set forth in the Redevelopment Law and the Borough Council finds that such conclusion is supported by substantial evidence; and WHEREAS, the Borough Council now desires to designate the Study Area as a Condemnation Redevelopment Area, pursuant to N.JS.A. 40A: 12A-6. NO. #22 -126 PAGE —2— NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section I. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full. Section 2. The Borough Council accepts the recommendations and conclusions of the Planning Board. Section 3. Based upon the findings and recommendations of the Planning Board, and the Borough Council's conclusion that such findings and recommendation are supported by substantial evidence, the Study Area is hereby designated as a Condemnation Redevelopment Area and, thus, the Borough may use all of those powers set forth in the Redevelopment Law with respect to the Study Area for use in a redevelopment area, including the power of eminent domain. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect in accordance with applicable law.. Adopted this 26" day of May, 2022 and certified as a hue copy of the original on May 27, 2022. CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. BELLINO X JORAL X DIAZ X DIMASCIO X NAPLES X X - Indicate Vote AS - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR- Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council } May 26, 202.