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Home My Public Portal Aboutr 24-110P00wton d jgorong4 of Tarfoze#, 11 #24-110 Date of Adoption April 25, 2024 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OP CARTE, RET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 3601, LOTS 1 & 2 ON THE BOROUGH'S TAX MAP AS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 22-74, adopted on March 24, 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 3601, Lots I & 2 on the Borough's Tax Maps and commonly known as 391 Carteret Avenue and 100 Jackson Avenue (collectively, the "Study Area") constitutes an area in need of redevelopment under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the "Redevelopment Law"); and WHEREAS, the Planning Board caused Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC (the "Planning Consultant") to conduct a preluninary 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 "391 Carteret Avenue & 100 Jackson Avenue Redevelopment Area Assessment", dated February 2024 (the "Report"), concerning the determination of the Study Area as an area in need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2024, 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 public were given an opportunity to present their own evidence and/or to cross-examine the Planning Consultant coneeming 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 March 27, 2024, that the properties in the Study Area satisfy the criteria for redevelopment area designation set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-Se 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-5e 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 March 27, 2024, 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-Se and 511; 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Jhe Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows: NO. #24-110 PACE 2 of 2 I, The aforementioned recitals hereof are incorporated herein as though set forth at length herein. 2. The properties designated as Block 3601, Lots I & 2 on the Official Tax Map of the Borough and commonly known as 391 Carteret Avenue and 100 Jackson Avenue satisfy the criteria for redevelopment area designation set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5e 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. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Adopted this 25" day of April, 2024 and certified as a true copy of the original on April 26, 2024. CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC Municipal Clerk RECORD Oh COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.D. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.D. BELLINO X JOHAL X DIAZ X KRUM X DIMASCIO X NAPLES X X-Indicate Vote AD -Absent NV -Not Voting XOR -Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council i April 25, 202it BOROUGH OF CARTERET Daniell CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RM.C. (732) 541-3800 MUNICIPAL CLERK May 3, 2024 VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL Jacquelyn A. Suarez, Acting Commissioner New Jersey Department of Community Affairs 101 South Broad Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0800 RE: Resolution No. 24-110 Designation of the Properties Identified on the tax map of the Borough of Carteret Block 3601, Lots 1 and 2 as a Non -Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment Dear Acting Commissioner Suarez: This firm serves as redevelopment counsel to the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey (the "Borough"). The Municipal Council of the Borough (the "Borough Council") has determined, based upon the recommendation of the Borough's Planning Board, that the area identified as Block 3601, Lots 1 and 2 on the tax map of the Borough be designated as a non -condemnation area in need of redevelopment (the "Redevelopment Area") under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.. On behalf of the Borough, enclosed herewith, attached as Exhibit A hereto, please find a certified copy of Resolution No. 24-110, adopted on April 25, 2024, so designating the Redevelopment Area. The Redevelopment Area is located in, Metropolitan Planning Area, an area where development or redevelopment is encouraged pursuant to State law or regulation promulgated thereto. Accordingly, the designation takes effect immediately upon transmittal of this letter, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6(b)(5)(c). If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me via telephone at 732-541-3802 or via email at pc, ca zeisku (r> arteret.ilet. You may also contact the Borough's Redevelopment Counsel, Kevin P. McManimon, Esq., McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, at 75 Livingston Avenue, 2"d Floor, Roseland, NJ 07068, 973-622-2054, kancimitihm ia), nsbnj.com. Thank you for your attention to this matter. truly yours, } Memorial Municipal Building • 61 Cooke Avenue • Carteret, New Jersey 07008 Tel: 732-541-3800 • Fax: 732-541-8925 • clerkofhcencarteret.net www.carteret.net AtoxyWon of e Po"oug4 of Turtexe#, N1, #24-110 Date of Adeption_ April 25, 2024 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OR CARTE, RET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLE SEX, NEW JERSEY DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 3601, LOTS I & 2 ON THE BOROUGH'S TAX MAP AS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 22-74, adopted on March 24, 2022, the Borough Council authorized and directed the Borough's Planting Board (the "Planning Board") to undertake an investigation to determine whether the area consisting of Block 3601, Lots 1 & 2 on the Borough's Tax Maps and commonly known as 391 Carteret Avenue and 100 Jackson Avenue (collectively, the "Study Area") constitutes an area in need of redevelopment under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 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 Plaming Board received a report and map depicting the Study Area prepared by the Planing Consultant, entitled '1391 Carteret Avenue & 100 Jackson Avenue Redevelopment Area Assessment", dated February 2024 (the "Report'), concerning the determination of the Study Area as an area fn need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, on Math 27, 2024, the Planning Board roviowed the Report, heard testimony ffom a representative of (lie Planning Consultant, and conducted a public hearing during which the owners of the property in the Study Area and members of the public were given an oppoituun(ty to present their own evidence and/or to cross-examine the Pluming Consultant concerning the potential designation of the Study Area as an area In need of redevelopment; and WHEREAS, the Planning Consultant concluded bi the Report and testified to the Planning Board on March 27, 2024, that the properties in the Study Area satisfy the criteria for redevelopment area designation set forth hn N.J,S,A, 40A:12A-5e and 511; and WHEREAS, after the eoncluslon of [lie public hearing described above, the Planning Bond determined that the Study Area meets criteria sot forth in N,J.S.A. 40A:12A-Se and 511 for designation as an area in steed of redevelopment and determined that it would recommend that the Borough Council so designate the Study Area; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2024, 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-5o and 5h; and the Borough Council finds that such conclusion is supported by substantial evidence; and WHERE, AS, 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows: No. #24-110 I, The aforementioned recitals hereof are Incorporated herein as though set forth at length herein, 2. The properties designated as Block 3601, lots 1 & 2 on the Official Tax Map of the Borough and eormnmlly known as 391 Carteret Avenue mid 100 Jackson Avenue satisfy the criteria for redevelopment area designation set forth in N,J.S,A. 40A:12A-So 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. - This resolution shall take effect immediately. Adopted this 25'h day of April, 2024 and cerlltied as a true copy of th oriph had on April 26, 2024. i 1 :j h Municipal Clerk RECORD OT COUNCIL, VOTE COUNCILMAN - YES NO NV A.n. COUNCILMAN YBS NO NV A,B. BELLINO X J0ML. X MAZ X KRUM X DIMASCIO X NAYLES X X-indicate Vote AB -Absent NV -Not Voling X0R-10diea1es Vololo Orermlo VNo Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council April 25, 202 P unieioal a ee t