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Data of Adoption February 2, 2023
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY DESIGNATING
CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 6504, LOT 11 ON
THE OFrICIAL TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET
AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 21-25 COOKE AVENUE AS AN
AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 22-165, adopted on August 11, 2022, the Borough
Council authorized and directed the Borough's Planning Board (the "Planning Board")
to undertake an investigation to determine whether the area consisting of Block 6504, Lot
II on the Official Tax Map of the Borough and commonly known as 21-25 Cooke
Avenue (collectively, the "Study Area") constitutes an area in need of redevelopment
under the New Jersey Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-I et
seq. (the "Redevelopment Law"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board caused Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC
(the "Planning Consultant") to conduct 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 map depicting the Study Area
prepared by the Planning Consultant, entitled "21-25 Cooke Avenue Redevelopment
Area Assessment", dated December 2022 (the "Report'), concerning the determination
of the Study Area as an area in need of redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2022, the Planning Board reviewed the Report, heard
testimony from a representative of the Planning Consultant, and conducted a public
hearing during which the owners of the property in the Study Area and members of the
general public were given an opportunity to present their own evidence and/or to cross-
examine the Planning Consultant 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 Decembev21, 2022, that the properties in the Study Area satisfy the
criteria for redevelopment area designation set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5b, 5d, 5g and
5h; and
WHEREAS, after the conclusion of the public hearing described above, the Planning
Board determined that the Study Area meets criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5b,
5d, 5g and 5h 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 January 25, 2023, the Planning Board adopted a Resolution of Findings
and Conclusions setting forth such findings and 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
N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5b, 5d, 5g and 5h 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 an area in
need of redevelopment, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6, and authorize and direct the
Planning Consultant to prepare a redevelopment plan for the Study Area.
NO #23-55
PAGH 2 of 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:
1. The aforementioned recitals hereof are incorporated herein as though set
forth at length herein.
2. The properties designated as Block 6504, Lot 1 I on the Official Tax Map
of the Borough and commonly known as 21-25 Cooke Avenue satisfy the
criteria for redevelopment area designation set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-
5b, 5d, Sg and 5h as set forth in the Report and such area is hereby
designated as an area in need of redevelopment (the "Redevelopment
Area").
3. In connection with the.redevelopment of the Redevelopment Area, the
Borough shall be authorized to use all the powers provided under the
Redevelopment Law for use in a redevelopment area other than the use of
eminent domain.
4. The Planning Consultant is hereby authorized and directed to create a
redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Area.
5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Adopted this 2ad day of February, 2023
and certified as a true copy of the
original on February 3, 2023.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
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