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Home My Public Portal Aboutr 02:214No. 02-214 Date of Adoption~t~?.~PXX)2 REFERRING TO THE PLANNING BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATION AN AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LANDFILL RECLAMATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq. AND THE LARGE SITE LANDFILL RECLAMATION AND IMPROVEMENT LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-S0, et seq. WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 02-05, on March 7, 2001, the Borough adopted an Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan ("Redevelopment Plan") for the Borough's Landfill Reclamation Improvement District, the boundaries of which are set forth therein; and WHEREAS, since the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan, the Borough has further analyzed the features and characteristics of the Landfill Reclamation Improvement District and reached certain determinations about how it wishes for the District to be redeveloped, in order to best further the public interest; and WHEREAS, in particular, the Borough has determined that it is in the public interest to increase the likelihood that the portion of the District that contains the actual landfill sites ("Phase I", as further described in the Redevelopment Plan) be redeveloped prior to any other portions of the District being redeveloped, since the economic incentive to a redeveloper to redevelop Phase I is substantially reduced if the balance of the District is developed first; and WHEREAS, the Borough has further determined that the intent and purpose of the Redevelopment Plan and the Large Site Landfill Reclamation and Improvement La~v would be significantly compromised if Phase I were not redeveloped, since the redevelopment of Phase I is the means by which the landfill areas will be properly closed; and WHEREAS, the Borough has further determined that intensive development of the balance of the District (i.e., not Phase I) will generate substantial truck traffic that will be detrimental to the public interest if such development occurs prior to the completion of the improvements to Exit 12 planned by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority; and WHEREAS, the Borough has determined that the Redevelopment Plan does not adequately incentivize the redevelopment of Phase I prior to the redevelopment of the balance of the District; and WHEREAS, the Borough no;v wishes to amend the Redevelopment Plan and adopt the Amendment attached hereto as Exhibit A to address the issues set forth above; and NO. 02-214 PAGE 2 WHEREAS, Section 7 of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law provides that, prior to the adoption of an amendment to a redevelopment plan, such amendment is to be referred to the Planning Board for its recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Borough of Carteret is directed to review the Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A and prepare a report in conformance with Section 7(e) of the Redevelopment Law. EXHIBIT A AMENDMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Adopted this 2"d day of May, 2002 And certified as a tree copy of The original on May 3, 2002. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council Flay 2, 2002 ' CL~RK Amendment to Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan Carteret Landfill Reclamation Improvement District Situated in the BOROUGH OF CARTERET MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Prepared by SCHOOR DEPALMA INC. 200 Route 9 North Manalapan, NJ 07726 May 2002 David G. Roberts, P.P., A.I.C.P., CLA Professional Planner, N.J. License # 03081 John E. Taikina, P.P., A.I.C.P. Professional Planner, N.J. License # 05298 The original of this report was signed and sealed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:14A-12. Amendment to the Amended and Restated Carteret Landfill Reclamation {40087567:1 Improvement District Redevelopment Plan 1 INTRODUCTION On March 7, 2002, by Ordinance # 02-05, the Borough of Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey ("Carteret" or "Borough") adopted an Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for the Carteret Landfill Reclamation Improvement District ("Redevelopment Plan"). The background and the bases for the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan are set forth therein. SUBSTANTIVE BASIS FOR THIS AMENDMENT Since the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan, the Borough has further analyzed the features and characteristics of the Landfill Reclamation Improvement District and reached certain determinations about how it wishes for thc District to be redeveloped, in order to best further the public interest. In particular, the Borough has determined that it is in the public interest to increase the likelihood that the portion of the District that contains the actual landfill sites ("Phase I", as further described on Exhibit A hereto) be redeveloped prior to any other portions of the District being redeveloped, since the economic incentive to a redeveloper to redevelop Phase I is substantially reduced if the balance of the District is developed first. The Borough has further determined that the intent and purpose of the Redevelopment Plan and the Large Site Landfill Reclamation and Improvement Law ~vould be significantly compromised if Phase I were not redeveloped, since the redevelopment of Phase I is the means by which the landfill areas xvilI be properly closed. Further, the Borough has determined that intensive development of the balance of the District (i.e., not Phase I) will generate substantial track traffic that will be detrimental to the public interest if such development occurs prior to the completion of the improvements to Exit 12 planned by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Therefore, the Borough is adopting this Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan to incentivize the redevelopment of Phase I prior to the redevelopment of the balance of the District. STATUTORY BASIS FOR THE AMENDMENT This Amendment is being adopted in conformance with Section 7 of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. It is deemed to readopt and restate all statutory requirements included in the Redevelopment Plan. It is the finding of the Borough that this Amendment does not meaningfully affect the findings and conclusions reached in the Redevelopment Plan and, in fact, furthers the goals of that plan. Amendment to the Amended and Restated Carteret Landfill Reclamation {40087567:1 } Improvement District Redevelopment Plan 2 AMENDMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Section 5 of the Redevelopment Plan is amended to read as follows: The Redevelopment Plan for thc District provides the framework for the implementation of the project to achieve the goals and objectives. 5.1 Land Use Options The Redevelopment Plan is intended to accommodate a range of commercial and industrial uses. The range of these uses are somewhat expanded from those permitted under the Borough's zoning ordinance in order to encourage redevelopment of the Landfill District Redevelopment Area. 5.2 Redevelopment Standards 5.2.1 - Purpose: The intent of these redevelopment standards is to provide the developer with guidelines in order to facilitate the design of a conforming project. It is also the purpose of the redevelopment standards to provide flexibility in the standards to accomplish a successful project. Further, it is the purpose of these standards to incentivize the redevelopment of Phase I prior to the redevelopment of the balance of the District. 5.2.2 - Definitions: The words used in the Redevelopment Plan shall have the same definition as included in the Carteret Land Development Ordinance adopted May 2000 and as amended, unless specifically defined herein. 5.2.3 - Other Standards: The standards contained within the Redevelopment Plan shall supersede existing regulations as contained in the Carteret Land Development Ordinance adopted May 2000, as amended. The Land Development Ordinance shall be the regulations for any site requirements or other standards not specifically set forth in this plan. Amendment to the Amended and Restated Carteret Landfill Rec[amation 140087567:1 Improvement Dixtrict Redevelopment Plan 3 TABLE 5.1 PERMITTED USES LANDFILL DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT AREA Permitted Uses Permitted Uses HI-A Zone LIZone Permitted Uses - Industrial Park (for comparison purposes) (for comparison purposes) Redevelopment Area All industrial or manufacturing · Business, professional and · Business, professional and uses not specifically prohibited governmental offices, governmental offices. under the provisions of The · Research, experimental and · Research, experimental and Borough of Carteret's Land testing laboratories, testing laboratories. Development Ordinance. · Wholesale offices and · Wholesale offices and showrooms with accessory showrooms with accessory storage of goods, storage of goods. · Screened storage and · Light lndusn-ial manufacturing warehousing. · Warehouse · Light Industrial manufacturing · Track stop and related services (e.g. truck wash, fueling station) · Flex Light Indusn'ial/office space · Retail Sale of Goods and Services, including wholesale clubs · Restaurants, Bars and Nightclubs · Fast Food Restaurants · Health Clubs · Food Stores · Variety Stores · Dry Goods Stores · Movie Theaters · Clothing or Clothing Accessory Stores · Hotel/Motel · Department Stores · Sports Facilities · Mixed use of items above · Parking · Municipal facilities These modifications permit a broader range of uses and best provide for maximum flexibility to complete a successful project. More than a single permitted use and/or structure is permitted in the Landfill District Redevelopment Area. Amendment to the Amended and Restated Carteret Landfill Reclamation 140087567:1 } lmprovement District Redevelopment Plan 4 5.2.4 - Bulk Standards - Phase I Bulk Itents Redevelopment Plan Requirements Minimum Lot area * 40,000 square feet Minimum Lot width* 200 Minimum Front yard setback* 25' Minimum Side yard setback (each)* 25' Minimum Rear yard** 50 Maximum coverage - principal building(s)* 75% Maximum coverage - impervious surfaces 100% Maximum building height 65' 5.2.5 - Bulk Standards - Balance of District Bulk Standards - Base Redevelopment Zoning*** Bulk Items Redevelopment Platt Requirements Minimum Lot area * 40,000 square feet Minimum Lot width* 200' Minimum Front yard setback* 80' Minimum Side yard setback (each)* 20' Minimum Rear yard** 20' Maximum FAR 0.3 Maximum coverage - principal building(s)* 20% Maximum coverage - impervious surfaces 65% Maximum building height 40' Bulk Standards - Implementation Bonus Bulk Items Redevelopment Plan Requirements Minimum Lot area * 40,000 square feet Minimum Lot width* 200' Minimum Front yard setback* 30' Minimum Side yard setback (each)* 20' Minimum Rear yard** 20' Maximum FAR 1.0 Maximum coverage - principal building(s)* 65% Maximum coverage - impervious surfaces 80% Maximum building height 65' · Any lot created for the purpose of creating a "pad site" for the occupancy cfa 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. Amendment to the Amemted and Restated Carteret Landfill Reclamation {40087567:1 Improvement District Redevelopment Plan 5 *** The Base Redevelopment Zoning shall be the standard regulations for develop~nent unless the implementation bonus is triggered. **** The implementation bonus standards shall be in effect after (1) the redevelopment project for Phase I has conunenced construction, and (2) the improvements to Interchange 12 of the Turnpike now being planned by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority have been substantially completed. Commenced construction on the Phase I redevelopment project shall mean that the remediation of the landfill has been substantially completed in accordance with the approved landfill closure permit and construction of on-site improvements and buildings have been bonded and received building permits. 5.3 - Additional Requirements 5.3.1 Signs- Phase I: A. Wail: [1] Size: Maximum 5% of building face or 400 square feet, whichever is less [2] Amount: Two per building. Secondary ~vall signs may be constructed on a secondary wall faCades, provided its area does not exceed 40% of the area of the primary sign. [3] Buildings with multiple uses may have one sign per use per building facade fronting a street, with cumulative sign area per faCade not to exceed A.[ 1]. Secondary wall signs may be constructed on a secondary wall faCades, provided its area does not exceed 40% of the area of the primary sign. B. Freestanding NJ Turnpike orientation [1] Size: Maximum 672 square feet per sign face [2] Amount: Three (3) per tract, within 660' of the NJ Turnpike [3] Height: Maximum of 140' above mean sea level C. Freestanding Site Identification [1] Size: Maximum 200 square feet per sign face [2] Amount: Two (2) per tract, [3] Height: Maximum of S0' above grade. D. Directional [ 1] As required at the discretion of the Planning Board. Signs - Balance of District A. Wall: [1] Size: Maximum 5% of building face or 400 square feet, whichever is less [2] Amount: Two per building. Secondary wall signs may be constructed on a secondary wall faCades, provided its area does not exceed 40% of the area of the primary sign. Amendment to the Amended and Restated Carteret Landfill Reclamation {40087567:1 Improvement District Redevelopment Plan 6 [3] Buildings with multiple uses may have one sign per use per building facade fronting a street, with cumulative sign area per facade not to exceed A.[1]. Secondary wall signs may be constructed on a secondary wall faqades, provided its area does not exceed 40% of the area of the primary sign. B. Freestanding - Site Identification [1] Size: Maximum 100 square feet per sign face [2] Amount: Two (2) per tract, [3] Height: Maximum of 12' above grade 5.3.2 Parking, Loading, Access: A. Office - 3 spaces per 1,000 sf B. Warehouse - 1 space per 5,000 sf. (including up to 10% office space as part of the gross building area). C. Other Permitted Uses - As per Borough Land Development Ordinance The above off-street parking and loading standards shall apply, except where the Planning Board detemfines that said standards may be reduced by up to 40% to account for shared parking and loading demands which diminish the need for on- site parking and loading. Where possible, cross easements shall be permitted and encouraged to enable sharing of parking facilities loading areas and driveways/access roads between lots. 5.3.3 Non-Applicable Sections: The following sections of the Borough Land Development Ordinance will not apply in the Redevelopment Area: 160-76: Blocks 160-77: Buffers 160-78: Comer lots 160-83: Grading and Filling 160-85: Lots 160-98: Accessory Buildings 160-102: Floodplain Regulations 160-103.B(1)(2): Hotels and Motels, limitation on minimum lot area per unit 160-109: Maximum number of principal uses or buildings per lot 160-113.D: Nonresidential signs 160-135, Subsections D, E and F: Light Industrial Zone Regulations 160-138, Subsections C, D and E: HI-A Heavy Industrial Zone Regulations 160-138.G(f): Bulk standards for regional malls in accordance with HI-A Zone Amendment to the Amended and Restated Carteret Lanclfi[l Reclamation {40087567:1 improvement District Redevelopment Plan 7 5.3.4 Amended Sections: The folloxving amended sections of the Borough Land Development Ordinance shall apply in the Redevelopment Area as follows: 160-135.A and 160-138.A: Uses permitted in the Light Industrial HI-A Zone shall be supplemented with the permitted uses specified herein for the redevelopment area. 160-138.G(1)(d): Ancillary retail stores, personal service establishments and entertainment establishments may be provided as part of a regional mall, with no limitation on the maximum total floor area of the development dedicated to said uses. 160o138.G(1)(e): Maximum building coverage shall be as set forth in Section 5.2.4 and 5.2.5 above. 5.3.5 Stormwater Management: The stormwater management facilities shall meet requirements set forth by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as necessary for required permits. 5.3.6 Street, Curbs and Sidewalks: The proposed improvements shall meet the requirements set forth in the Land Development Ordinance at Sections 160-79, 160-91, 160-94 and 160-107.D. to the extent practical given the constraints of the landfill closure plan and the requirements of the proposed redevelopment. 5.3.7 Landscaping, Pedestrian Circulation and Amenities: Proposed improvements shall meet the landscaping, pedestrian circulation and amenities standards set forth in Section 160-138.G(1)(h)(i) of the Borough Ordinance to the extent practical given the constraints of the landfill closure plan. Amendment to the Amended and Restated Carteret Landfill Reclamation {40087567:I Improvement District Redevelopment Plan 8 EXHIBIT A MAP OF PHASE I Amendment to the Amended and Restated Carteret Landfill Reclamation {40087567:I Improvement District Redevelopment Plan 9 Balance of District ? " /