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ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
THE CHROME WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
REAS, the Borough is authorized under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A.
2A-1 at seq. (the "Redevelopment Law") to determine whether certain parcels of land within the
gh constitute an area in need of redevelopment; and
EIEREAS, by Resolution duly adopted in January 2003, the Borough of Carteret (the "Borough")
micipal Council (the `Borough Council") designated the area including the parcels formerly identified
Block 5.02, Lots 1.01, 1.02 and 2.01 on the Official Tax Maps of the Borough (collectively, the
edevelopment Area") as an area in need of redevelopment under the Redevelopment Law; and
the Borough Council previously adopted an ordinance approving and adopting that certain
it plan, prepared by Schoor Depalma, Inc., for the Redevelopment Area entitled
ant Plan Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area," dated February 2003, which plan was
amended by Ordinance 11-2 adopted on.June 16, 2011 (as amended, the "Redevelopment
EREAS, at the direction of the Borough, Beacon Planning and Consulting, LLC (the "Planning
sultant") prepared an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan (the "Amended Redevelopment
"), a copy of which is on file with the Borough Clerk, which amended plant expands the uses and
standards set forth in the Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Borough's Planning Board (the "Planning Board") reviewed the Amended
Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to KJ.S.A. 40A:12A-7 of the Redevelopment Law, and found and
concluded that the proposed amendments are consistent with the Borough's Master Plan; and
;AS, the Borough Council agrees with the Planning Board's findings and has determined that
of the Amended Redevelopment Plan is in the Borough's best interests.
THEREFORE BE IT, ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret,
of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The aforementioned recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at
length.
2. The Amended Redevelopment Plan is hereby approved mid adopted.
3. The sections of the Zoning Map of the Borough that relate to the Redevelopment
Area are hereby amended to incorporate the provisions of the Amended
Redevelopment Plan consistent with this ordinance.
4. This ordinance shall take effect in accordance with applicable law.
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ng of the Council of the Borough of Carteret, N.I., on August 25, 2022
second ding after heal ptember 8, 2)22
APPROVE BY
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RESOLUTION OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
BOROUGH OF CARTERET PLANNING BOARD
AMENDMENT TO THE
CHROME WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, there exists a certain area in the southeasterly section of the Borough,
proximate to the Arthur Kill waterway, Noe's Creek, Industrial Road and Roosevelt Avenue,
were determined to be an "area in need of redevelopment" by the Borough Council in 2002,
pursuant to the requirements of New Jersey's Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (LRHL);
and
WHERSAS, a redevelopment plan (the "Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area
Redevelopment Plan" or the "Plan") was first adopted by the Borough in or about February
2003, and there have been several amendments to the plan since that time; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to further amend the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board conducted a public hearing on September 8, 2022, for that
purpose, and reviewed certain amendments to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board caused to be published advance notice of said public meeting in
the Home News Tribune on two (2) occasions, said publication having been completed at least
ten (10) days in advance of the public hearing date; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing, the Board heard the testimony of Andrew W. Janiw, a
licensed New Jersey Planner, and a co-author of the redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, members of the Carteret Planning Board were present and considered the
testimony of Mr. Janiw at the aforesaid public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the public was given the opportunity to be heard at the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Planning Board of the Borough of Carteret
that the Plan be and hereby is amended as indicated in the amended Redevelopment Plan,
Borough of Carteret, New Jersey, dated February 2003, amended September 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to the Clerk of the Borough for distribution to the Mayor and Council within five (5) days of the
date of adoption of this Resolution.
The above is a memorialization of a motion duly made and seconded on September 8,
2022, on the following vote:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Those in Favor:
Chairman Agliata
Ms. Barbara Guiliano
Mr. Robert Brown
Mr. Simran Riar
Councilman Jorge Diaz
Ms. Debbie Bialowarczuk
Mr. Spence Fabe
Mr. Jaswinder Singh
Mr. John DuPont
Opposed:
Abstained:
JOSEPH AGLIATA, Chairman
, Secretary
Dated:
Amendment to Section 5 of the Redevelopment Plan Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment
Area prepared by Schoor DePalma, Inc., dated February 2003.
§5.1 Land use options shall be amended to include full -service hotels containing at least 100
guestrooms and production studios for the film, television, and sound recording industries. The
purpose of this amendment is to take advantage of Carteret's revitalized waterfront, proximity to
New York metropolitan area and northern New Jersey entertainment resources, and to create an
aesthetic that will blend and transition with Carteret's vibrant housing market while creating high
quality employment opportunities.
Section 5.1.A. Hotels
A. Permitted principal uses.
Table 5.1.A
Permitted Principal Uses
1. Full service hotels
2. Boutique and/or bed and breakfast hotels
3. Restaurants, cafes, and bistros
4. Mixed use of uses permitted within this district
A. Permitted accessory uses. Permitted customary uses may include banquet facilities or
ballrooms, conference and meeting facilities, pools, fitness rooms, off-street parking,
parking garages, parking lots, fences and walls, signage associates with the business
located on the property, loading areas, and public open space, street furnishings and
related elements which are commonly ancillary to principal permitted uses.
B. Specific use standards. The following standards shall apply to the applicable uses
permitted in the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area:
1. Full service hotels shall only be permitted with a minimum of 100 guest rooms. Full
service hotels shall provide amenities that may include, but not limited to: a pool;
meeting and conference facilities; food service offering at least one meal per day
to guests; daily room cleaning; on -site laundry facilities for hotel linens; a decorated
lobby or guest lounge providing seating; and computer and printer access.
2. All guest rooms in a full service hotel must be accessed via an interior corridor and
all floors within the hotel must be accessible by elevator.
3. Boutique or bed and breakfast hotels are permitted with a maximum of 25
guestrooms. Such limited service hotels shall provide private in -room bathrooms
and offer at least one meal per day to guests.
C. Bulk Standards
Table 5.1.A.2.
Bulk Regulations for Permitted Uses Listed in Table 5.1.A
Redevelopment Area
Zoning Standard Requirement
Minimum lot area (sq.ft.) 40,000
Minimum lot width (feet)
150
Minimum lot depth (feet)
150
Minimum front yard setback (feet) (Waterfront
Exposure))
10
Minimum side yard setback (feet)
0
Minimum rear yard setback (feet)
0
Maximum impervious coverage (%)
95
Maximum building height (feettstories)
200/20
Maximum building coverage (%)
80
Minimum landscaped open space amenity (%)
5
*The landward elevation of all buildings should be finished as a front fagade as they
will be directed toward residential buildings.
D. Supplemental Regulations
1. General Regulations
a. The parking requirements for hotels shall be 1 space per guestroom plus
15 employee spaces. Restaurants shall provide 1 space for every 3 seats.
b. The accessory use regulations set forth in Section 160-98 of the Borough
Land Development Ordinance shall apply to accessory uses in the Chrome
Waterfront Redevelopment Area.
C. in the event of any conflicts between the regulations set forth herein for
commercial and any other Borough of Carteret development ordinances,
the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area regulations shall apply.
d. EV spaces shall be provided pursuant to regulations set forth by the State
of NJ.
2. Distribution of Uses
a. Delineation on plan required. The applicant shall identify the square
footage devoted to various types of commercial uses. The amount of open
space and landscaped open space shall be calculated.
b. In all instances, adequate screening and buffering shall be provided
between land uses.
3. Landscaped Open Space Requirements
a. A minimum of five percent of a site's land area shall be devoted to
landscaped open space. Water quality and retention areas shall be
considered open space.
b. If provided, any public open space shall be suitably landscaped and planted
so as to provide an attractive year-round visual amenity.
C. Landscape plan amenities shall be guided by the requirements set forth in
Section 138.G (1)(h)(i) of the Carteret Land Development Review
Ordinance.
4. Signs
All signs shall be architecturally compatible with the styles, materials, colors and
details of the building and other signs used on the site. A maximum of one sign
shall be used for each commercial establishment residing within a building except
for establishments located on more than one building corner, which may provide a
sign on each corner. Signs must be related to the business located on the site.
Signs may be provided consistent with the provisions of Section 160-113 of the
Borough's Land Development Ordinance. Monument style signs are preferred at
the entrances to the site in order to enhance aesthetics.
5. Non -Applicable Sections
The following sections of the Borough's Land Development Ordinance shall not
apply in the Interchange 12 Redevelopment District:
160-109: Limitation on number of principal uses or buildings per lot.
6. Stormwater Management
Stormwater management facilities located in and serving development pursuant to
the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area shall satisfy all applicable
requirements established by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection.
7. Street, Curbs and Sidewalks
Proposed right-of-way improvements shall meet the requirements set forth in the
Borough's Land Development Ordinance at Sections 160-79 (Curbs), 160-86
(Monuments), 160-88 (Off -site and Off -tract improvements), 160-89 (Sanitary
Sewers), 160-90 (Shade Trees), 160-91(Sidewalks), 160-93 (Street lighting), 160-
94 (Streets), and 160-96 (Water Supply), and shall be consistent with the
streetscape design and standards being implemented elsewhere in the Borough.
Section 5.1.B. Production Studios
A. Permitted principal uses.
Table 5.1.13
Permitted Principal Uses
1. Production studios for the film, television, and sound recording
industries*
B. Permitted accessory uses. Permitted customary uses may include an extended stay, full
service hotel with a minimum of 100 rooms, restaurants, cafes and bistros, cafeteria -style
food service, off-street parking, parking garage, screened outdoor storage, conference
and meeting facilities, general office space supporting the production studios, workshops
and material storage facilities supporting the production studios, fencing, retaining walls,
signage, loading areas, public open space, outdoor performance space, street furnishings
and related elements which are commonly ancillary to principal permitted uses. Outdoor
dining shall be permitted for all restaurants, cafes, and bistros. Digital signage promoting
on -site activities is permitted. Billboards are specifically prohibited.
C. Specific use standards. The following standards shall apply to the applicable accessory
uses permitted in the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area:
1. Hotels shall only be permitted as a full service operation with a minimum of 100
guest rooms. Hotels shall provide amenities that may include, but not limited to: a
pool; meeting and conference facilities; food service offering at least one meal per
day to guests; daily room cleaning; on -site laundry facilities for hotel linens; a
decorated lobby or guest lounge providing seating; and computer and printer
access.
2. All guest rooms in a hotel must be accessed via an interior corridor and all floors
within the hotel must be accessible by elevator.
D. Bulk Standards
Table 5.1.B.2.
Bulk Regulations for Permitted Uses Listed in Table 5.12
Zoning Standard Redevelopment Area Requirement
Minimum lot area (sq.ft.)
40,000
Minimum lot width (feet)
150
Minimum lot depth (feet)
150
Minimum front yard setback (feet)
(Waterfront Exposure)
15
Minimum side yard setback (feet)
5
Minimum rear yard setback (feet)
5
Maximum impervious coverage (%)
95
Maximum building height (feet)
230
Maximum building coverage (%)
95
Minimum landscaped open space amenity
(%) 5
*The landward elevation of all buildings should be finished as a front facade as they
will be directed toward residential buildings.
E. Supplemental Regulations
1. General Regulations
a. Parking requirements shall be a minimum of 1,000 spaces for studios/office
and 1 space per guestroom for an accessory hotel.
b. A minimum of 24 loading spaces shall be provided.
C. Outdoor storage for trailers shall not exceed 60 spaces
d. The accessory use regulations set forth in Section 160-98 of the Borough
Land Development Ordinance shall apply to accessory uses in the Chrome
Waterfront Redevelopment Area.
e. in the event of any conflicts between the regulations set forth herein for
commercial and any other Borough of Carteret development ordinances,
the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area regulations shall apply.
f. EV spaces shall be provided pursuant to regulations set forth by the State
of NJ.
Section 5A.C: The followina shall apply to Section 5.1.A and SAX
A. Deviation Requests
The Planning Board may grant deviations from the bulk standards provided in the Chrome
Waterfront Redevelopment Area where, by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness
or shape of a specific piece of property, or by reason of exceptional topographic conditions,
preexisting structures or physical conditions uniquely affecting a specific piece of property,
the strict application of any area, yard, bulk or design standard or regulation adopted pursuant
to the Redevelopment Plan, would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to, or
exceptional and undue hardship upon, the development of such property. The Planning Board
may also grant such relief in an application relating to a specific piece of property where the
purposes of this Redevelopment Plan would be advanced by a deviation from the strict
application of the bulk standards of this Plan, and the benefits of the deviation would
substantially outweigh any detriments. No relief may be granted under the terms of this
section unless such deviation or relief can be granted without substantial detriment to the
public good and will not substantially impair the intent and purpose of this Plan. No deviations
may be granted that would result in permitting a use that is not permitted in the Chrome
Waterfront Redevelopment Area. An application requesting a deviation from the requirements
of this Redevelopment Plan shall provide notice of such application in accordance with the
requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12a, b.
Deviations from the uses permitted in the Redevelopment District shall be permitted only by
means of an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan by the Borough Council, and only upon
a finding that such deviation would be consistent with and in furtherance of the goals and
objectives of this Plan.
Section 5.2.4 — Bulk Standards (To replace table within original Redevelopment Plan)
Bulk Items
RM
(Multifamily Residential
Planned Waterfront
Development
Min. Lot Area*
40,000 s .ft.
1 Acre
Min. Lot Width*
200 ft.
-
Min. Front Yard Setback*
20 ft.
Oft.
Min. Side Yard Setback (each)*
20 ft.
20 ft. from Tract Boundary
Min. Rear Yard Setback*
20 ft.
20 ft. from Tract Boundary
Max. Coverage — Principal
Buildin s *
60%
95%
Max. Coverage — Impervious
Surfaces
80%
100%
Maximum Building Height
70 ft.
250 ft.
Maximum Residential Density
N/A
N/A
*Any lot created for the purpose of creating a "pad site" for the occupancy of a structure for
separate ownership or leasehold within a larger tract consistent with this plan shall not be
subject to lot area, dimensional or setback requirements.
**Through lots shall be considered to have one front yard and one rear yard; no rear yard is
required for those properties backing to the Arthur Kill
*** Buildings and structures on Borough -owned land are exempt from these standards.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
The following is a true copy of an Ordinance or Resolution of
the Borough of Carteret that has appeared in the Home News
Tribune, a newspaper which is printed in Freehold, New
Jersey and published in Neptune, in said County and State and
of general circulation in said county. One 1 time(s), once in
each issue as follows:
Aujzust 30, 2022
Notary Pgbyic of New Jersey
Sworn and subscribed before
me this � day of &U41d,D
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1 {l (,A f�t`4 . J k; , (,t
Carmela Pogorzelski,
Municipal Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
The following is a true copy of an Ordinance or Resolution of
the Borough of Carteret that has appeared in the Home News
Tribune, a newspaper which is printed in Freehold, New
Jersey and published in Neptune, in said County and State and
of general circulation in said county. One 1 time(s), once in
each issue as follows:
September 9, 2022
Municipal Clerk
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ORDINANCE #22-24
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"AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
THE CHROME WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN"
APPROVED AND ADOPTED:_ SEPTEMBER B, 2022_
INTRODUCED; AUGUST 25, 2022
Advertised as Adopted on F(rst Reading
JENNifER
K. OTERO
with notice of Public Hearing: _AUGUST 30, 2022_
Hearing Held: AUGUST
0, 2022_
otary Punk •State of New Jersey
CommISsion # 50.18.8983
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Approved By: _ MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: _ SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Comm, Expires Mar. 31 2027
Carmela Po orzelskl, RMC
Municipal
Clerk
($t3J6)
Sworn andqubscribed before
me this day of qea�D�J