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Home My Public Portal AboutOrd. 05-09 No. 05-9 ®rniuautt nf 14t lßnrnu£4 nf é!ladtrtf, ~ + W + Councilman Presents the following Ordinance Seconded by Councilman AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE ROOSEVELT A VENUE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, a follows: Section 1. a) The Borough of Carteret Planning Board, after due consideratio and in confonnance with the Local Housing and Redevelopmen Law, (N.J.SA 40A: I 2A- 1, et seg., "Redevelopment Law"), has recommended the adoption of the Roosevelt A venue Ligh Industrial District Redevelopment Plan prepared by Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC, dated December 30, 2004, ('Redevelopment Plan") for the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial Redevlelopment District established by Resolution No.04-263, (RALIRD); and b) The Redevelopment Plan proposes development guidelines for the development of industrial and commercial uses as set forth in the Redevelopment Plan; and c) The Redevelopment Plan is in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the Borough with respect to the RALIRD and the Redevelopment Law; and d) The Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret has reviewed the Redevelopment Plan and held a public hearing about the Redevelopment Plan to receive the comments of the public and interested parties; and e) The Redevelopment Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 2. The Redevelopment Plan is adopted as the official redevelopment plan for the RALIRD, in accordance with the Local Housing and Redevelopment Law. --I NO. 0~-9 PAGE 2 of 2 II 11 SECTION 3. The zoning district map of the Borough's Land Development Ordinance is hereby amended to reflect the applicability of the Redevelopment Plan to the RALIRD and the Borough's Land Development Ordinance as it aff~cts the RALIRD is hereby superseded by the Redevelopment PI~n to the extent set forth therein. SECTION 4. All Ordinances and/or provisions thereof inconsistent with the provision of this Ordinance shall be and are hereby repealed as to the extent of any such inconsistencies SECTION 5. If any section, subs~tion, part, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall be declared invalid by judgment of any Court of competent jurisdiction, the section, subsection, part, clause or phrase shall be deemed to be sever able from the remainder of this Ordinance . -.1 SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days following final II passage and publication according to law. II I I 1 II .1 II I :1 II II I II COUNCILMAN I BELLINO DIAZ KRUM DO NOT USE SPACE BELOW THIS LINE RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE YES NO NY A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. X NAPLES X X RIOS X X SITARZ n X x . Indicate VOte: AB· Absent Nv . Not Vot,'ng XOR I d - n icates Vote: to Overrule Veto cp ( APPROV7 . , /,{ ~- I ON ...;.... I Adopted on first readIng of the Council of the Borough ofCarteret, N.J., on I. Adopted on second reading after hearing on Feþ-ruary 17, 2005 " A /// .J - ///./77 'Y/ ¡OR February 3. 2005 - #-~~~ / MUNIC'ÞAL CLERK U- - Publisher's Fee $66.88 Affidavit of Pub . \ p;ffìdavit Chargé~O.Oo . ". ·State of New Jersey} 55. I MIDDLESEX COUNTY f':..'), '" Personally appeared MARIAN BUTLER ,9 /<'4, of the Home NeVITs Tribune, a newspaper printed In Free~61d, NJ aD.d'\ IIshed In NEPTUNE, In said County and State, and of general circulation In said county, who being duly sworn, deposeth and salth that the advertisement of which the annexed Is a true copy, has been published In the said newspaper 1 (ONE) times, once In each Issue, as follows VIIB/05. JI:AN L. E5Pö5\íð NOTARYl'UBDC Ur NtVV JERSEY MY COMMISSION EXPTRt.~ JAN, ,¡ ,20 I 0 A.D., 2005 -- ", '. () ,-.:...--".. '-'0'0. ~.;v.J \u.\..,"ê. c-' sworn and subscrIbed before me this 8th day of February, A.D., 2005 BOROUGH OF CARTERET nue, Carteret, New Jersen at which time and place ~~ ~:rh~~~d~nterested wi be given an opportunity KATHLEEN M. BARNEY Certified Municipal Clerk ($66.88) 25048 ORDINANCE #05-9 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A REDEVELOP- MENT PLAN FOR THE ROOSEVELT AVENUE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT DIS- TRICT IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Council of thã~i~U~~ of Carteret, a follows· a) The Borou¡¡:h of Carteret Planning Board, after due consideratIon and in conformance with the ¡gA~12~~ï,si~f ::;~, ~.~dedvee~~~~netntLt~:)~,·J;:S recommended the adoption of the Roosevelt Ave- nue Light Industrial Dlstrkt Redevelopment Plan prepared by Beacon Planning and Consulting Ser- Vices, lLC. dated December 30, 2004, ("Redevel- opment Plan") for the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial Redevelopment District established by Resolution No. 04-263, (RALlRD); and b) The Redevelopment Plan proposes develop- ment guidelines for the development of industrial and commercia! uses as set forth in the Redeve!op- ment Plan; and c) The Redevelopment Plan is in furtherance of the goals and objedives of the Borough with re- sped to the RALlRD and the Redevelopment Law; "od et d~a~hr~~~~~1th;~:dc~~~to~~e~~rp~~h a~fd cha:l~e~- public hearing about the Redevelopment Plan to receive the comments of the public and interested parties; and e) The Redevelopment Plan IS attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 2. The Redevelopment Plan is adopted as the official redevelopment plan for the RALlRD. ;n accordance with the Local Housing and Redevel- 'rTlent Law. ,ECTION 3. The zoning district map of the Bor- ___ ;m~~'Je~at~d r~fi:c~IOt~r;eanp~,~~~ii~f;~~ ~~e h~{edbl L~~gÕ:~~I~~a~e~~ ~/di~:;~:Da:7td aW:d~of~~~~~ ~II~~ ti~ rhe;e:!tesnUt:~~ef~~fh ~hetrhe~n~edeve!opment SECTION 4. All Ordinances and/or provisions thereof inconsistent with the provision of this Ordi- nance shall be and are hereby repealed as to the extent of any such inconsistendes. SECTION 5. If any sedion, subsection, part, dause or phase of this Ordinance shall be dedared invalid by judgment of any Court of competent urlsdidion. the sedion subsection, part, dause or phrase shall be deemed to be severable from the remainder of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days following final passage and publi- cation according to law. The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a ~e~dt~~~r~a~~e3~~öö~ilw'hfe~hi~ ~~~oauJohp~:d Coa~t;i~~1 Reading. The said ordinance will be further consid- ered on Second Reading for final adoption at a meeting of said Council of the Borough of Carteret MnU~i~~;~la2'oJr~i~21?c5e F~~if¡r;,02~a~~~S~~~?t Ä~'~ Affidavit of Publication Publisher's Fee $14.52 - State of New Jersey} 55. MIDDLESEX COUNTY Personally appeared MARIAN BUTLER Affidavit Charge $20.00 of the Home News Tribune, a newspaper printed In Freehold, NJ and published In NEPTUNE, In said county and State, and of general clrculatldn In said county, who being duly sworn, deposeth and salth that the advertisement of which the annexed Is a true copy, has been published In the said newspaper 1 lONE) times, once In each Issue, as follows 2/27/05, PATRICIA W. TOWNSEND MY G~~~~:~~~l~~~~~~\~~1005 (ì -c51 ~ y ttQ11 "/ 71 ry)ßt Notary Public of New Jersey . BOROUGH Of CARTERET ORDINANCE #05-9 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A REDEVEL- OPMENT PLAN FOR THE ROOSEVELT AVENUE LIGHT IN- DUSTRIAL REDE· VELOPMENT DIS- TRICT IN THE BOROUGH OF CAR- TERET APPROVED AND ADOPT- f~T~6grtY~Éb~7F:~~ary 3, 2005 Advertised as adopted on first reading with no- tice of Public Hearing: February 8, 2005 ~7,a~Ö§5 Held: February Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman : ~ ~~~~~:e dFebrsua:~n a~V. 2005 KATHLEEN M. BARNEY MUNICIPAL CLERK ($14.52) 20708 AD,2005 \\~~:\?:~ Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of February, A.D., 2005 1/ ?/l;1r: Vl} 6 .".'.....~"".... \-~ '. .- ... / PLANNING BOARD BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Camill,'" -ernicola H. Ja 'olos John Ä.'r\Jlomena Christopher D. Rafano Blanquita B. Valenti Freeholders 'JuI¡ ~~ !4.,. i~~" jr,Îr~h~r~,\. ~~~,eJlIÀ J¡¡(\...."'~ N ~ "'~}Ol' ';iI\~\~ ?f",,~,'!i~ Thomas F. Boylan III, Chairman Henry L. Miller, Vice Chairman Dorothy K. Power, Secretary Steven D. Cahn, Esq., Counsel Freeholder Camille Fernicola, Chairwoman, Department of Ennineêñrïñ~nlng ,. "...9.....ï~ // .. --, ~:'-:,.!. / I " , .~ . ",f , ~.).." '-':<~/\ '(7' \ /..... .'" -I ' ~! \.. David B. Crablel, Freeholder Director Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina, Deputy Director COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING Environmental, Parks and Comprehensive Planning Division/ ./ 40 Livingston Avenue . ~ ,c;\)/ -1 ,....;..-- New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 George M. V~rv~es, PP, AICP 732-745-3016 Director of County Planning Fax 732-745-3011 April 14, 2005 William J. Kruse, PP, AICP Assistant Planning Director Ms. Kathleen Barney, Municipal Clerk Borough of Carteret 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret, NJ 07008 Dear Ms. Barney: This is to acknowledge receipt and filing of the following new or amended development regulation or master plan: - .. "70¡¡~,; DescriDtion 1. .9' , Redevelopment Plan, Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial Redevelopment This document (if a development regulation) has been filed with the Middlesex County Planning Board as per the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291, Laws of New Jersey 1975, C.40:55D-16, as amended. If a master plan, master plan element, or revision thereto, your document has been filed with the Middlesex County Planning Board as per the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291, Laws of New Jersey 1975, C.40:55D-13, as amended. Thank you for submitting your document to the County Planning Department. Sincerely, /ffJ~C:¡;~/ÚJ Matthew Flannery Supervising Planner MF:lak c: George M. Ververides, Director of County Planning REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ROOSEVELT AVENUE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT BOROUGH OF CARTERET, NEW JERSEY The original document was appropriately signed and sealed on December 30, 2004, in accordance with Chapter 41 of Title 13 of the State Board of Professional Planners. ákk;\v Professional\Planner #5180 ~¿~,/j 1\ndrew W. JaniW¿;;, AICP Professional Planner #5775 Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 Tel: (732) 845-8103 Fax: (732) 845-8104 MEMBERS OF THE CARTERET GOVERNING BODY Daniel J. Reiman, Mayor Ronald Rios, President Joseph Sitarz Randy Krum Susan Naples Frank Parisi Brian Sosnowski MEMBERS OF THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD Hardayal Singh, Chair Honorable Daniel J. Reiman, Mayor Honorable Ronald Rios, Councilman John Vesey, Secretary Donald Black Chet Bohanek Anthony Neibert Chris Panvarella Carlos Torres Jorge Diaz, Mayor's Alternate AI Montavane, Alternate #1 Jackie Donovan, Alternate #2 PLANNING BOARD CLERK Mary Jane Keratt PLANNING BOARD ATTORNEY James Clarkin III, Esq. PLANNING BOARD ENGINEER John DuPont Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC ii Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 Tol- (7":2,'\ Q/1C::_Q1n"2 t::""v' 17?,' OA¡;; 01nl1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Statutory Basis for the Redevelopment Plan 2 1.3 Area Description 3 1.4 Utilities and Infrastructure 4 1.5 Environmental Conditions 4 1.6 Urban Enterprise Zone Status 4 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SITE/FINDINGS OF NEED FOR REDEVELOPMENT 5 3.0 REDEVELOPMENT AREA REGULATIONS 6 3.1 Approach 6 3.2 Plan Interpretation 6 3.3 Purpose and Intent 7 3.4 Design Standards 8 3.5 Permitted Uses 15 3.6 Bulk Standards 16 3.7 Supplemental Regulations 16 4.0 ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION 19 4.1 Properties to be acquired 19 4.2 Relocation 19 5.0 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS 20 5.1 Carteret Master Plan 20 5.2 Sewer and Water Service 20 5.3 Transportation and Public Transportation 20 5.4 Relation to Master Plans of Adjacent Municipalities 21 55 Relation to Middlesex County Plan 21 5.6 Relation to State Development and Redevelopment Plan 21 Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC Iii Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ,......1. lï?"'Y\ O/lC_01n? c...........· I,':),) O/lr: 01f"1/1 6.0 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REDEVELPMENT PLAN 6.1 Redevelopment Entity 6.2 Phasing 6.3 Selection of Designated Redevelopment 6.4 Appointment of a Designated Redeveloper 6.5 Land Disposition 6.6 Property Acquisit!on 6.7 Conditions in Redevelopment Agreement(s) 6.8 Development Review 6.9 Duration of Redevelopment Plan 6.10 Amending the Redevelopment Plan 22 22 22 22 23 24 24 24 26 27 27 FIGURES Figure 1: Figure 2: Figure 3: Figure 4: Location Map Redevelopment Area Map Existing Zoning Proposed Zoning Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC IV Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 Tr.l. (7'J,' OAC_Q1('¡":1 !:""''V"' f7-:J."ì'l Q/lC_01rîl1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The Borough of Carteret authorized Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC, to evaluate whether a certain industrial area located along Roosevelt Avenue would qualify as a Redevelopment Area under the requirements of New Jersey's Local Redevelopment a,nd Housing Law (LRHL). The findings were presented to the Planning Board in a study entitled "Redevelopment Area : Assessment - , Roosevelt Avenue Industrial Park Project Property" dated July 20.04. The report found that the area is characterized by conditions that would enable the municipality to impose a redevelopment designation on the eastern portion of the study area. Based on the conclusions of the Redevelopment Assessment, the' planning board recommended that the governing body designate the study area a redevelopment area. Subsequently, the governing body formally delineated the area for redevelopment and directed the Planning Board to prepare a redevelopment plan. The accompanying plan identifies proposed uses for which the area is suitable. It also sets forth area and bulk requirements to guide the redevelopment ofthe area in a manner which promotes the health, safety and welfare of the Carteret community. The redevelopment plan is designed to enhance the presently underutilized area by allowing an increase in floor area, improve vehicular and pedestrian circulation and parking configurations, and ensure the provision of a substantial landscape and aesthetic amenity, while establishing a comprehensive, integrated approach to development which will result in an attractive and complementary use of the properties in the redevelopment area. The plan seeks to position the area to function practically, aesthetically, and productively as a transition point between other redevelopment efforts and the Borough's industrial center. The plan is also designed to compliment and implement the specific goals, objectives and policy statements set forth in the Borough Master Plan dated 1973 and Master Plan Re- examination Report adopted in June 1998, especially those that apply to the community's industrial districts. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 Tel: (732) 845-8103 Fax: (732) 845-8104 Following the review of the plan set forth in this report, the Planning Board would forward it to the governing body for formal action. The statute governing this process allows a plan to encompass the redeveloprnent and/or rehabilitation of some or all of the properties within the delineated area. 1.2 Statutory Basis for the Redevelopment Plan The Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (LRHL) sets forth the following criteria that must be addressed in a redevelopment plan: A. No redevelopment project shall be undertaken or carried out except in accordance with a redevelopment plan adopted by ordinance of the municipal governing body, upon its finding that the specifically delineated project area is located in an area in need of redevelopment or in an area in need of rehabilitation, or in both, according to criteria set forth in section 5 or section 14 of P.L.1992, c.79 (CAOA:12A-5 or 40A:12A-14), as appropriate. The redevelopment plan shall include an outline for the planning, development, redevelopment, or rehabilitation 'of the project area sufficient to indicate: 1. Its relationship to definite local objectives as to appropriate land uses, density of population, and improved traffic and public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities and other public improvements. 2. Proposed land uses and building requirements in the project area. 3. Adequate provision for the temporary and permanent relocation, as necessary, of residents in the project area, including an estimate of the extent to which decent, safe and sanitary dwelling units affordable to displaced residents will be available to them in the existing local housing market. 4. An identification of any property within the redevelopment area which is proposed to be acquired in accordance with the redevelopment plan. 5. Any significant relationship of the redevelopment plan to (a) the master plans of contiguous municipalities, (b) the master Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 2 ._---_.~~~~. plan of the county in which the municipality is located, and (c) the State Development and Redevelopment Plan adopted pursuant to the "State Planning Act," P.L.1985, c.398. B. A redevelopment plan may include the provision of affordable housing in accordance with the "Fair Housing Act," P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D- 301 et al.) and the housing element of the municipal master plan. C. The redevelopment plan shall describe its relationship to pertinent municipal development regulations as defined in the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.). The redevelopment plan shall supersede applicable provisions of the development regulations of the municipality or constitute an overlay zoning district within the redevelopment area. When the redevelopment plan supersedes any provision of the development regulations, the ordinance adopting the redevelopment plan shall contain an explicit amendment to the zoning district map included in the zoning ordinance. The zoning district map as amended shall indicate the redevelopment area to which the redevelopment plan applies. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) or of other law, no notice beyond that required for adoption of ordinances by the municipality shall be required for the hearing on or adoption of the redevelopment plan or subsequent amendments thereof. 1.3 Area Description The Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial Park Redevelopment Area is located in the eastern portion of the Borough of Carteret, and occupies an area of approximately 11.98 acres. Figure 1 shows the location of the redevelopment area within the Borough. The area has just over 1,000 feet of frontage on Roosevelt Avenue. Figure 2 delineates the boundaries of the Redevelopment Area, and identifies properties within. Two properties comprise the tract; Block 6.02, Lots 6 and 7. The areas to the north and south are developed for industrial use, while the area to the west contains industrial, commercial and residential uses. The area to the east, across Roosevelt Avenue, is currently characterized by heavy industrial facilities. The Carteret Waterfront Redevelopment Area, designates this area for residential and consumer related commercial development. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 3 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ,_I. ,....,.....,.." 0,11:" (1~f"'\, c__.. ,....,.....,.." OAC n~".. 1.4 Utilities and Infrastructure Municipal water, sanitary sewer, storm water provisions, natural gas, electricity, and voice and data transmission facilities either serve or are available to serve the parcels within the Redevelopment Area. · Water: Middlesex Water Company services the entire Borough of Carteret for domestic purposes and with water pressure for fire fighting pu~poses. · Sanitary Sewerage: The Borough maintains and operates a sewerage collection system that pumps the collected wastewater to the regional Middlesex County Utility Authority for treatment. While surcharging of portions of the storm system does occur, the separation of storm from sanitary lines has eliminated potential health concerns. · Electricity: Power is provided to the Redevelopment Area by Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G). · Natural Gas. Gas lines that service the Redevelopment Area are provided by New Jersey Natural Gas. · Voice and Data Transmission: Verizon services are available for the redevelopment Area. 1.5 Environmental Conditions Any and all redevelopment efforts must consider the environmental status of the area. Potential environmental liabilities present within the area must be identified and all planning and redevelopment/rehabilitation pursued pursuant to all applicable laws, statutes and pertinent rules. 1.6 Urban Enterprise Zone Status In 1994 Carteret gained an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) status for the district comprising the redevelopment area. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 4 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ,---,--~-"~. 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND FINDING OF NEED FOR REDEVELOPMENT An area analysis is contained in the report entitled "Redevelopment Area Assessment: Roosevelt Avenue Industrial Park Project Property" dated July 6, 2004. The following statutory criteria were cited together with the block and lot designations and a description of the condition evident as justification for inclusion of the properties for redevelopment; Criterion A: Criterion 0: Criterion E: The generality of buildings are substandard, unsafe, unsanitary, dilapidated or obsolescent, or possess any of such characteristics, or are so lacking in light, air, or space, as to be curtducive to unwholesome living or working conditions. Areas with buildings or improvements which, by reason of dilapidation, obsolescence, overcrowding, faulty arrangement of design, lack of ventilation, light and sanitary facilities, excessive land coverage, deleterious land use or obsolete layout, or any combination of these or other factors, are detrimental to the safety, health, morals or welfare of the community. A growing lack or total lack or property utilization of areas caused by the condition of the title, diverse ownership of the real property therein or other conditions, resulting in a stagnant or not fully productive condition of land potentially useful and valuable for contributing to and serving the public health, safety and welfare. The redevelopment area assessment represented the first step of an extensive planning process. The governing body has elected to proceed with the recommendations of the Planning Board, pursuant to Resolution 04-263. Subsequently, the governing body directed the Planning Board to prepare a redevelopment plan. The statute governing this process allows a plan to encompass the redevelopment and/or rehabilitation of some or all , of the properties within the delineated area. The analysis highlighted the fact that portions of the study area are not utilized in a manner that allows the achievement of their full development potential, and thus does not enable them to contribute to the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 5 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ._1. f,"''''''' C"lAC n..I"I' ,_... /,...,...." nA, ".."" 3.0 3.1 -,,-~- .-,_.'=- 3.2 REDEVELOPMENT AREA REGULATIONS Approach The most appropriate planning approach for the municipality is to create a planned transitional industrial development district that reflects the relationship of the redevelopment area to the community's existing industrial area and waterfront redevelopment areas, ä$ well as its unique development potential. The intent is to permit industrial development with ancillary commercial and office uses, as well as a significant landscape amenity that will complement the anticipated redevelopment of the waterfront area to the east. Plan Interpretation Unless otherwise specified herein, the standards contained within this Redevelopment Plan shall regulate the land use, bulk requirements, sign regulations and design standards in the Redevelopment Area, and shall apply to any redevelopment or rehabilitation project designed to implement the Plan, whether by a designated redeveloper or by private property owners. Where regulations of the Plan conflict with the Land Development Ordinance or Design Standards of the Borough, this Plan shall control. A new zoning district to accommodate the intended permitted land uses will be established and known as the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District (RAllO). This zone district is not an overlay zone, but replaces the current zoning designation for the Redevelopment Area. Final adoption of this Redevelopment Plan by the Borough Council shall be considered an amendment to the Borough of Carteret Land Development Ordinance and Zoning Map. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms used in this plan shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Borough's Land Development Ordinance. The continued use of existing properties made non-conforming by adoption of this Plan is permitted until the property is to be redeveloped or substantially rehabilitated, at which time the provisions of this Plan shall apply. In the case where Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 6 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 T~I. r-J"'J"1\ OAe- o"'ln-:> t:"~". (ï-:>,\ OAt:" 011""1/1 a particular land use or site standard is not specifically addressed in this redevelopment plan, compliance with the Borough of Carteret's Zoning Ordinance and/or other applicable Borough codes or ordinances shall be required. The flexibility of land uses within the overall zone district is essential to achieve the best design possible and to create a sustainable business district that will properly function as an area of transition between heavy industrial uses and the consumer commercial and residential land uses that characterize the Waterfront Redevelopment Area. The local land development regulatory process will be administered by the Carteret Planning i;3o;:¡rd to ensure that the goals and objectives of the Redevelopment Plan are met. 3.3 Purpose and Intent It is the intent of this Redevelopment Plan to reach the following goals and objectives for the Borough of Carteret: A. To transform underutilized and otherwise obsolete buildings and properties into fully productive uses; B. To serve as the guiding document for the Borough Council and Planning Board for this area; C To create land use and building requirements specific to the Redevelopment Area that will promote the development of a light industrial and commercial area that transitions new consumer commercial and residential areas to Carteret's heavy industry corridor; D. To foster the develop of industrial and/or commercial uses that will ádvance the revitalization of the Redevelopment Area, while adding taxable improvements to the Borough's ratable base; E. To promote the utilization of high quality design standards in the construction of buildings and improvements; Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 7 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ......., ,~~....",...., A'- .......,..,..... .- ,....,....,...." ....,. ~ _~...., A F. To identify and remediate potential brownfield issues relative to past industrial uses and activities within the redevelopment area; G. To stimulate economic development opportunities within the redevelopment area; H. To create and control vehicular access along Roosevelt Avenue in a manner that permits multiple uses while diminishing traffic conflicts. 3.4 Design Standards Fundamental to RALlD is the creation of an effective transition area between Carteret's heavy industry and residential neighborhoods. Visual and functional transition elements are essential. Off-street parking, well defined site access from Roosevelt Avenue, an architectural style that attractively meshes industrial and commercial land uses, quality building materials, and an enticing streetscape are character requirements of the Redevelopment Plan. Purpose · To set forth guidelines and standards that promote the creation offunctional and attractive development that shall promote and give due consideration to the health, safety, general welfare, morals, order, efficiency, economy, maintenance of property values and character of the Borough of Carteret. · The ensure that any developmenCshall compITwith-'ìhê stated goalçanel' objectives of the RALlD Redevelopment Plan. - -.., ._~- · To provide guidelines and standards that shall be used by an applicant in preparing a redevelopment proposal, and the designated redevelopment entity in reviewing same. · To minimize adverse impacts of fiooding, drainage, erosion, vehicular traffic, pedestrian movement, parking, vibration, lighting and glare, noise, odor, solid waster disposal, litter, ventilation, vibration, crime and vandalism and inappropriate design and development. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 8 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ,~-......., ,.....,..... ,...,~........ ,... ,....,....,_" ......- ....~ ^ A . To ensure that any new development gives due consideration to the physical, visual and spatial characteristics of the existing and proposed streetscape, neighborhood and district in which such is located and the Borough generally, while providing sufficient opportunity for creativity in design. . To ensure that the physical, visual and spatial characteristics of any proposed development will effectively function as a transition zone between the consumer commercial and residential land uses associated with the adjacent Waterfront Redevelopment Area. The proposed development shall not be so markedly incongruous with the same characteristics of the existing or required streetscape, neighborhood and district in which such is located, and the Borough generally, so as to materially detract from the real property value of adjacent or nearby properties. . Exceptions The design standards herein shall be used as the Borough's presumptive minimum requirements for development in the RAllO. However, the guidelines and standards are not intended to restrict creativity, and a potential redeveloper may request that the guidelines and standards be modified orwaived. Such modification or waiver, may be approved upon a demonstration that the resulting change will: · Substantially satisfy RAllO goals and objectives; · Be designed in accordance with the Borough's normally acceptable engineering, planning and/or architectural practices; . · Not have an adverse impact on the physical, visual or spatial characteristics of the overall development plan for the parcel or tract to be developed; · Generally enhance the overall development plan for the tract; · Not have an adverse impact on the physical, visual or spatial characteristics of the existing streetscape and neighborhood in which such development is located or the RAllO; · Generally enhance the streetscape and neighborhood; Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 9 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 - -. - - - -. · Not reduce the useful life or increase the cost of maintenance of the improvement to be modified or othelWise have an adverse impact on the long- term function of the development; · Not materially detract from the real property value of the development or adjacent or nearby properties; Site Standards · Vehicular access. On street parking shall be prohibited. Parking lots shall be prohibited within 25 feet of any public right-of-way or street Loading areas shall be located to the side or rear of buildings. · Commercial activity. Commercial land uses permitted within the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District may draw both pedestrian and motor vehicle activity, and is dependent on both to varying degree according to the type of business. Sufficient parking for retail and other commercial components of the RALlD is crucial for the long-term success of the community. As such, heavy emphasis will be placed on providing parking in sufficient quantity and in reasonable proximity for all land uses proposed. · Building location. A building shall be located to froQt towards and relate to a public street, both functionally and visually. However, no garage may be oriented to directly function from a public right-of-way. In a multiple-building development, buildings located on the interior of a site shall front towards and relate to one another, both functionally and visually. Spatial relationships between buildings shall be geometrically logical and architecturally formal. All buildings shall be located to allow for adequate fire and emergency access. · Pedestrian Circulation. A barrier-free walkway system shall be provided to allow pedestrian access to a building from the Borough sidewalk system. Such walkway system shall promote pedestrian activity both within the site itself and throughout the community by its integration with the Borough sidewalk system. Walkways shall be separate from motor vehicle circulation to the greatest extent possible. · Decorative lampposts. Decorative lampposts shall be provided along the periphery of a site where street frontage is greater than 45 feet. Lampposts shall be approximately 10 feet to 12 feet high, and spaced at intervals of approximately 40 feet to 60 feet along or near all street lines and driveways. Walkways in the interior of a site shall have decorative lampposts approximately 10 feet to 12 feet high, spaced at intervals of approximately 40 feet to 60 feet. The style, size, color and type of light source of such lamp posts shall be in accordance with generally accepted Borough streetscape standards or its Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 10 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 "'T'"_'. ,....,..,......, ,..,..,-·n~"""'" r-_.._ ,............." n~.... n~".. functional and aesthetic equivalent. Lighting levels from such fixtures shall be in accordance with Borough standards. . Sidewalk type and streetscape details. Sidewalks and all other streetscape improvements along Roosevelt Avenue shall be completed in accordance with the Borough's design standards. Architectural Desiqn Standards . Massing. New buildings should be designed to be compatibl~ with the scale, form, and proportion of existing development and the design objectives of the adjacent waterfront redevelopment area. Building wall offsets, including both projections and recesses, shall be provided along any building wall measuring greater than 150 feet in length in order to provide architectural interest and variety to the massing of a building and relieve the negative visual effect of a single, long wall. The total measurement of such offsets shall equal a minimum of 10% of the building wall length. The minimum projection or depth of any individual offset shall not be less than 75 feet in length. · Continuity of treatment. All sides of a building shall be architecturally designed so as to be compatible with regard to style, materials, colors and details. · Roof. The type, shape, pitch, texture and color of a roof shall be considered as an integral part of the design of a building and shall be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors and details of such building. · Windows. Fenestration shall be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors and details of a building. Windows shall be vertically proportioned wherever possible and the location of windows on the upper stories of a building shall be vertically aligned with the location of windows and doors on the ground level of such building. . Entrances. All entrances to a building shall be defined and articulated by utilizing such elements as lintels, pediments, pilasters, columns, porticoes, porches, overhangs, railings, balustrades and other such elements, where appropriate. Any such element utilized shall be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors and details of such building. . Physical plant. All air-conditioning units, HVAC systems, exhaust pipes or stacks and elevator housing shall be shielded from view for a minimum distance of 500 feet from the site. Such shielding shall be accomplished by utilizing the walls or roof of the building or a penthouse-type screening device that shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors and details of such building. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 11 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 · Materials, colors, and details. All materials, colors and details used on the exterior of a building shall be architecturally compatible with the style of such building, as well as with each other. A building designed of an architectural style that normally includes certain integral materials, colors andlor details shall have such incorporated into the design of such buildings. · Lighting. Light fixtures attached to the exterior of a building shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors and details of such building and other lighting fixtures used on the site. Consideration shall also be given to the type of light source utilized and the lights quality such sources produce. The type of light source used on buildings, signs, parking areas, pedestrian walkways and other areas of a site shall be the same or compatible. · Multiple uses. A building with multiple storefronts or other multiple uses, no matter whether such uses are the same type of use or located on the same floor level, shall be unified through the use of architecturally compatible styles, materials, colors, details, awnings, signage, lighting fixtures and other design elements for all such storefronts or uses. · Multiple building. A development plan that contains more than one building or structure shall be unified through the use of architecturally compatible styles, materials, colors, details, awnings, signage, lighting fixtures and other design elements for all such buildings or structures. · Prohibited materials. The use of bare aluminum or other bare metal materials or exposed non-decorative concrete block as exterior building materials shall be prohibited. The use of unusual shapes, colors, and other characteristics that create a jarring disharmony shall be avoided. Landscapinq Desiqn Guidelines · Landscaping. The entire development shall be landscaped in accordance with a plan conceived as a complete pattern and style throughout the total site. All areas of the site not occupied by buildings and other improvements shall be planted with trees, shrubs, hedges, ground cover and perennials and annuals. Landscaping shall be provided to achieve the following: Preservation and enhancement, to the greatest extent possible, of existing natural features on the site, including vegetation and land forms; Assistance in adapting a site to its proposed development; Mitigation and control of environmental and community impacts from a Beacon Planning and Consuiting Services, LLC 12 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 '--_1. ,...,..,..." OAC 01n? r_u. {7")"'" 0111:" 01("\11 development; Creation of an attractive appearance for the development, as viewed from both within the site itself and the surrounding area; Definition of yard areas and other open space; Energy conservation and micro-climatic control; . Other site design elements. The development plan shall incorporate landscaping with other functiònal and ornamental site design elements, where appropriate, such as the following: Courtyards, plazas, alleys and similar public and semi-public open spaces; Ground paving materials; Paths and walkways; Fences, walls and other screens; Street and site furniture; . General standards. The following general standards shall be used to prepare and review landscaping for any development plan. Deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of two and one half inches at time of planting. Evergreen trees shall be a minimum of 6 feet in height at time or planting. Low-growing evergreen shrubs shall be a minimum of 2.5 feet in height at time of planting. Size of other plantings shall depend on setting and type of plant material. Plantings shall be watered regularly and in a manner appropriate for the specific plant material through the first growing season. All landscaped areas shall be well maintained and kept free of all debris, rubbish, weeds, tall grass, other overgrown conditions and the storage of any equipment or materials. The redeveloper shall be required to replace dead or dying plant material for a period of two years from the date of issuance of a final occupancy permit and shall post a maintenance guaranty for such. If plant material is dead or dying during a planting season, it shall be replaced that same season. If plant material is dead or dying during a non-planting season, it shall be replace as soon as is reasonably possible at the start of the next planting season. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 13 ,~--, ~.~ _.~~ ~ '~-"""~'~-~-' · Specific standards. The following standards shall be used to prepare and review landscaping within the Redevelopment Area: The interior area of all parcels shall be landscaped to enhance the site's aesthetic appearance, provided visual relief from monotonous appearance of extensive building and parking areas, and to provide shading. In parking lots, such landscaped areas shall be provided in protected planting islands or peninsulas within the perimeter of the parking lot and shall be placed so as not to obstruct the vision of motorist. The redeveloper shall provide to the redevelopment entity an acceptable landscaping plan. Benches, trash receptacles, kiosks, phone booths and other street or site furniture shaii be located on-tract, and shall be positioned and sized in accordance with the functional need of such. Selection of such furniture shall take into consideration issues of durability, maintenance and vandalism. All such furniture shall be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors and details of buildings on the site. Street trees shall be provided on-tract along all public street within the RAllO. Street trees shall be Redspire Pear (Pyrus calleryana "redspire") or equivalent planted 30' on-center, a minimum 2-1/2" caliper at the time of planting. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 14 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ""-.' ,.....~~,,-, Ar- ................ ....._ ,....,...,......, ,-, A"'- ",A""''' 3.5 Permitted Uses A. Permitted principal uses. The Redevelopment Plan seeks to accommodate an expanded range of commercial and industrial uses in order to encourage redevelopment of the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District Redevelopment Area. Table 1 lists the permitted uses for this area. B. Permitted accessory uses. Permitted accessory uses in the RAllO may include off-street parking, parking garages, fences and walls, signage, loading areas, and public open space and related elements which are commoniy anciiiary to principal permitted uses. Table 1 Permitted Principal Uses Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District Redevelopment Area 1. Business, professional and government offices. 2. Research, experimental and testing laboratories. 3. Wholesale offices and showrooms with accessory storage of goods. 4. Light industrial manufacturing and assembly. 5. Warehousing, including refrigerated warehousing and food distribution. 6. Flex lighl industrial and office space. 7. Retail sale of goods and services, including wholesale clubs. 8. Restaurants, bars and nightclubs. 9. Health clubs. 10. Food stores. 11. Variety stores. 12. Dry goods stores. 13. Movie theaters. 14. Clothing and apparel stores. 15. Department stores. 16. Recreational sports facilities. 17. Film and sound production studios. 18. Rehearsal studios. 19. Mixed use of the uses permitted in this district. 20. Municipal facilities Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 15 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ,-~~,~.~~~~~ ,~~~, ,-.,..-- ~.~. 3.6 Bulk Standards Table 2 lists the area and bulk requirements for the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District: Table 2 Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District (RALlD) Bulk Regulations Maximum building wall length (feet) Minimum landscaped open space amenity RALlD Requirement 3 300 50 25 25 85 55/5 2.0 150 Zoning Standard Minimum lot area (acres) Minimum lot width (feet) Minimum front yard setback (feet) Minimum side yard setback (feet) Minimum rear yard setback (feet) Maximum impervious coverage (percent) Maximum building height (feet/stories) Maximum fioor area ratio 15 percent of lot area 3.7 Supplemental Regulations A. General Regulations 1. The parking requirements set forth in Section 160-107 of the Borough Land Development Ordinance shall apply to permitted uses in the PAllO Zone. 2. The accessory use regulations set forth in Section 160-98 of the Borough Land Development Ordinance shall apply to accessory uses in the RAllO Zone. 3. In the event of any conflicts between the regulations set forth herein for industrial, commercial and office development and any other Borough of Carteret development ordinances, the RAllO regulations shall apply. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 16 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 """_1. ~...,.,"" n A r- ""-1""'''' ¡....,....,......, ,...,.., ".. n", B. Distribution of Uses 1. Delineation on plan. The applicant shall identify the square footage devoted to industrial, commercial, and office uses. The amount of open space and landscaped open space shall be calculated. 2. Minimum and maximum limits for various uses. The distribution of uses within the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District shall comply with the following: a. Commercial uses, not including office uses, shall be located on the first floor of any building. b. Office uses shall not be located on the first floor of any building containing retail uses. C. Landscaped Open Space Requirements 1. A minimum 15 percent of a site's land area shall be devoted to landscaped open space. 2. If provided, any public open space shall include a water-related feature such as a fountain, waterfall, or reflecting pool. The open space shall also be suitably landscaped ,and planted to provide an attractive year-round visual amenity. D. Prohibited Uses 1. Residential uses. 2. Commercial or industrial uses that may be noxious or injurious by reason of production or emission of dust, smoke, refuse matter, coal or gas fumes, noise, vibrations, or similar substances or conditions. E. Signs Signs may be provided consistent with the provisions of Section 160-113 of the Borough's Land Development Ordinance. F. Non-Applicable Sections The following sections of the Borough's Land Development Ordinance shall not apply in the Roosevelt Avenue Light District Redevelopment Area: 160-109: Limitation on number of principal uses or buildings per lot. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 17 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 -. ,---, -. - ~~,...~ .... ~....,....,..." ,..,.,... n A ,.., ~ G. Stormwater Management Stormwater management facilities located in and serving development pursuant to the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District Redevelopment Area shall meet the requirements set forth by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. H. Street, Curbs and Sidewalks Proposed right-of-way improvements shall meet the requirements setforth in the Borough's Land Development Ordinance at Sections 160-79, 160-86, 160-88,160-89,160-90,160-91,160-93,160-94, and 160-96, and shall be consistent with the streetscape design and standards presently being implemented in other areas of the Borough. I. Deviation Requests The Planning Board may grant deviations from the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District bulk standards contained in this redevelopment plan, 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 ofthe 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 the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District Redevelopment Plan. No deviations may be granted that would result in permitting a use that is not permitted in the RAllO. 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. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 18 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 -. ,---, ~.... .....~ ~-. ~ ,.....-.-." n A'-- n~..... A 4.0 ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION 4.1 Properties to be acquired All lands with the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District Redevelopment Area not owned by the Borough of Carteret are subject to acquisition for redevelopment. This Redevelopment Plan authorizes the Borough to exercise its condemnation powers on all properties in the Redevelopment Area, to acquire property or to eliminate any restrictive covenants, easements or similar property interests which may undermine the implementation of the Plan. 4.2 Relocation Relocation, temporary or permanent, of businesses displaced as a result of the implementation of this Redevelopment Plan shall be carried out by the Borough, or such entity designated by the Borough (Relocation Entity) in accordance with the provisions of the State of New Jersey Relocation Assistance Law of 1967 (N.J.S.A. 52:31B-1 et seq.) and the Relocation Assistance Act of 1971 (N.J.SA 20:4-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder, and a State-approved Workable Relocation Assistance Plan (WRAP) for the Redevelopment Area. Said WRAP shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Relocation Entity It is estimated that adequate opportunities for the relocation of establishments currently conducting business within the Roosevelt Avenue Light Industrial District Redevelopment Area will be available in the immediate region during the relocation period. The Relocation Entity will seek to identify potential new location for businesses that may be displaced as a result on the implementation of this Redevelopment Plan. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 19 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 5.0 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS The LHRL requires a Redevelopment Plan to include a statement regarding any significant relationship that the redevelopment plan may have to contiguous municipalities, the County Master Plan, and the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. A review of the documents reveals that the proposed Redevelopment Plan is generally consistent with these various documents. In particular, it is noted that, while the Redevelopment Area is not adjacent to any adjoining municipality, the overall goals and objectives are generally consistent with the land use planning philosophies espoused in the master plans of contiguous communities. 5.1 Carteret Master Plan The redevelopment area is located in an area that is designated for industrial use. The goals, objectives and standards contained in this Redevelopment Plan are consistent with the Borough's Master Plan. 5.2 Sewer and Water Service The redevelopment area is located within public water and sewer service areas. 5.3 Transportation and Public Transportation The Redevelopment Plan is currently served by public transportation. Bus service is provided to the general area by New Jersey Transit. Access to regional highways is provided by Roosevelt Avenue and the Peter J. Sica Industrial Highway. These roadways connect the redevelopment area to ~e New Jersey Turnpike, state and county highways, and neighboring communities. In addition, the existence of a freight rail right-of-way through the redevelopment area offers the potential for rail service to establishments within the redevelopment area, as well as to consider the possibility of a light rail connection to the commuter rail system. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 20 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ...,... _ 1 ,...............",-, A..... ,... ~ ,-,...., ,....,..... """ ,.., _.- ...... ~ ,... A 5.4 Relation to Master Plans of Adjacent Municipalities Municipalities bordering Carteret include Woodbridge in Middlesex County, and Rahway and Linden in Union County. The redevelopment area is not situated along the municipal boundary with any of these communities, and as such, the proposed industrial and/or commercial development within the redevelopment area is not anticipated to adversely impact these adjacent communities. Regional access to the redevelopment area is primarily from the New Jersey Turnpike, therefore, the redevelopment of the area is not anticipated to have a significant adverse impact on roadways in neighboring communities. 5.5 Relation to Middlesex County Plan The Redevelopment Plan pertains to an area that is within the Arthur Kill and Raritan Bay Shore Strategic Planning Area, and has historically been considered appropriate for commercial and industrial development. 5.6 Relation to State Development and Redevelopment ,Plan This Redevelopment Plan is designed to affirm the overall redevelopment concepts set forth in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. Specifically, the State Development and Redevelopment Plan encourages development in older cities and in suburbs that have the necessary infrastructure to accommodate it, as well as in locations along existing transportation ,. corridors. "' Cartere1 is located in a "Metropolitan Planning Area." That classification has the following characteristics: predominantly developed with little vacant land; aging infrastructure; recognize that redevelopment will be the predominant form of growth; and understands that certain municipal services and systems need to be regionalized. This Redevelopment Plan affirmatively addresses the State Plan's goal of promoting public and private investment/reinvestment in the Metropolitan Planning Areas. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 21 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 -...-, ,....,....._".-. A.... ,...~.....-. ....__ ,~"""",-, A..-- ""'A"'" 6.0 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ; This section summarizes the implementation process for a successful redevelopment plan. 6.1 Redevelopment Entity The Borough Council shall serve as the Redevelopment Entity hereunder. 6.2 Phasing The project may be developed in phases. The phasing may include phased start and completion dates among the various land use components, as well as internal phasing schedules within sections. 6.3 Selection of Designated Redeveloper Potential redevelopers will be required to submit to the Redevelopment Entity for review and approval prior to the designation of a Redeveloper(s): · documentation evidencing financial responsibility ançl capability with respect to the development proposed; · estimated total development cost; · estimated time schedule for start and completion of development; · conceptual site plans, subdivision plans, preliminary plans, outline specifications and elevations sufficient in scope to demonstrate the design, architectural concepts, proposed distribution and intensity of uses, parking, loading, and landscaping; · fiscal impact analysis. In selecting a Designated Redeveloper, the Borough will give preference to a developer based on the following considerations: A. The developer has submitted a proposal which best serves the interests of the Borough in terms of financial benefits to be derived by the Borough, after consideration of the scale and intensity of development; the timing and quality of construction; and the architectural theme selected. B. The redeveloper's qualifications including successful completion of Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 22 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 _. ,~~....., ~A~ ~~~..... ..- ,~....~, ,.....- ....~.... A commercial or industrial developments of comparable size, complexity and quality. After review and evaluation of all proposals by the Redevelopment Entity, the Entity may select one or more developers who have submitted a proposal for the Redevelopment Project and/or each of the sections and may then proceed to negotiate an Agreement of Understanding for the implementation of such redeveloper's proposal.' The Entity may also act to reject all such proposals. The Agreement of Understanding shall provide an outline of the essential terms and conditions, which are to be incorporated into a formal Redevelopment Agreement which would be entered into between the Borough and redeveloper, if selected as a Designated Redeveloper. 6.4 Appointment of a Designated Redeveloper. The Redevelopment Entity shall review each of the Agreements of Understanding, together with the redevelopment Proposal and Qualification Summaries and may act to reject all developer proposals or may select on~ or more redevelopers to participate in the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan. Upon the selection of one or more redevelopers to become a Designated Redeveloper, the Redevelopment Entity shall then proceed to negotiate a formal Redevelopment Agreement. Designation of a Redeveloper by the Redevelopment Entity shall be subject to the execution of an appropriate Redevelopment Agreement. The estimates referred to in the previous section shall be finalized by the designated Redeveloper(s) at the time of execution of such agreement. Prior to the commencement of construction of any improvements on Redevelopment Area land, final plans and specifications must be submitted to the Redevelopment Entity by the Redeveloper for approval to insure conformance with the approved preliminary submission. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 23 Coits Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Coits Neck, New Jersey 07722 6.5 Land Disposition The Redevelopment Entity shall have the authority to sell, lease or otherwise convey to the Redeveloper(s) for redevelopment, subject to the restrictions, controls and requirements of this Plan, all or any partes) or portion(s) of land within the Redevelopment Area which becomes available for disposal as a result of public action under this Plan. The Entity reseNes the right to formulate an agreement under either arrangement and to enforce resale covenants. The development of the plan in different sections by separate entities will·be permitted if it is determined that this approach best achieves the goals and objectives of the Plan. Title will be transferred only after the Borough has been paid in full for the value of such title interests as are to be transferred or other arrangements for full payment have been accepted by the Borough. Neither the Borough of Carteret nor the Redevelopment Entity nor any of their assigns nor any purchasers or lessees from them shall discriminate upon the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or martial status in the sale, lease or rental or in the use and occupancy of land or improvements erected or be erected thereon, or any part thereof, in the Redevelopment Area. 6.6 Property Acquisition This Redevelopment Plan authorizes the Borough to exercise condemnation powers on all properties in the Redevelopment Area, to acquire property or to eliminate any restrictive covenants, easements or similar property interests that may undermine the implementation of the Plan. 6.7 Conditions in Redevelopment Agreement(s) Each Redevelopment Agreement will be contingent upon the following conditions, restrictions, and/or requirements. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 24 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 -. ----. ~.- -.-- - ----- - - - - 1. Each Redevelopment Agreement will incorporate the pertinent aspects of the selected developer's proposal and will address financial considerations, planning, phasing, development and such other issues as deemed appropriate and/or as required according to state law in order to implement the Redevelopment Plan. 2. A Designated Redeveloper will be obligated to complete on-site improvements as approved, together with any specified off-site improvements, as may be required in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan. 3. Failure by the Designated Redeveloper to adhere to any approved site plan and the associated time schedule shall constitute a condition of default under the Redevelopment Agreement. 4. The deed of conveyance shall include a restriction that the Designated Redeveloper and his successors or assigns shall devote land to the user(s) specified in the Designated Redeveloper's final plan and shall not devote such land to any other uses. These restrictions shall be perpetual in nature and shall run with the land. 5. The Redevelopment Entity reserves the right to terminate any Redevelopment Agreement with a Designated Redeveloper in the event that such Designated Redeveloper fails to perform, its obligations on a timely basis or it suffers a substantial change in its financial conditions which in the sole, reasonable judgment of the Redevelopment Entity is determined as being materially adverse. 6. No Designated Redeveloper will be permitted to dispose of property until all required improvements are completed, unless the prior written consent of the Redevelopment Entity have been obtained; it being understood that such consent will not be granted under conditions that will prevent speculation and protect the interests of the Borough of Carteret. 7. The consent of the Redevelopment Entity shall be required prior to the disposition of all or any of the Designated Redeveloper's interest in the Redevelopment Area. Such consent shall be effective upon the completion by the Designated Redeveloper of all on and off-site improvements as may have been approved and required. 8. The Redevelopment Entity reserves the right to terminate any Redevelopment Agreement with any Designated Redeveloper in which the ownership interests have changed by more than 20 percent in aggregate during the term of a Redevelopment Agreement unless such changes have been first approved by the Redevelopment Entity. Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 25 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ,-~~,~.~,....."... 9. No covenant, agreement, lease, conveyance, or other instrument shall be effective or executed by the Redevelopment Entity or by purchasers or lessees from them, or by an successors in interest of such purchasers or lessees, by which land in the Redevelopment Area is restricted as to sale, lease, or occupancy upon the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national original, sex, or marital status. 10. The Redeveloper shall have the obligation to maintain all aspects of the built environment of the RAllO including the buildings, parking areas, landscaping, streetscaping, sidewalks including curbing and traffic calming devices (but not the paved roadway unless disturbed by the Redeveloper), trash collection & receptacles, and all such issues identified in the Borough Property Maintenance Code Section 222. 11. The Redeveloper(s) shall pay to the Redevelopment Entity a fee for the purpose of defraying its costs incurred in connection with this Plan and the Redeveloper's project. 6.8 Development Review No application for development or redevelopment in the area may be filed with the Planning Board until such time as the applicant has applied for and received a designation as redeveloper from the Redevelopment Entity and has executed a Redevelopment Agreement with the Redevelopment Entity providing for the proposed application. Preliminary and Final Site Plans, with details sufficient to comply with the Municipal Land Use Law and local Ordinance, will be submitted for Planning Board review and approval for each development parcel, pursuant to N.J.S.A 40:550-1 et seq. The Planning Board may require the developer to provide a bond or bonds of sufficient size and duration of guarantee the completion of the various phases of the project in compliance with the requirements of law and planning approvals. The objectives, standards and requirements contained in this Redevelopment Plan, shall regulate development within the Redevelopment Area and take precedent over the Land Development Ordinance of the Borough of Carteret. For standards not specifically addressed within this Redevelopment Plan, the Land Development Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC 26 Colts Towne Plaza, Suite 207, 41 State Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722 ..._1. ,....,....,-.\ nA, n~,..,....., ,....,.,.." ,..,.. r- ,.., ~ n" Ordinance shall apply. The regulations for the zone or zones permitting the most similar types of use or uses shall be applied. These requirements may be varied by the Planning Board pursuant to N.J.SA 40:550-1 et seq. 6.9 Duration of Redevelopment Plan During the time that the Redevelopment Plan is in effect, any party acting as a redeveloper (as defined in the LRHL) must obtain the approval of the Redevelopment Entity. The Redevelopment Plan will remain in effect for 30 years. After that period the Zoning Ordinance will regulate the development of the Redevelopment Area. 6.10 Amending the Redevelopment Plan This Redevelopment Plan may be amended from time to time in compliance with the requirements of law, provided that with respect to any land in the project area previously disposed of by the Redevelopment Entity for use in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan, the Entity notices the owner of such land whose interests therein may be materially affected by such amendment. ~ 27 It' Services, LLC 2 Beacon Planning and Consu Ing S th Colts Neck, New Jersey 0772 . 07 41 State Highway 34 au, Q1 n^ C Its Towne Plaza, SUIte 2, '-'1 n":2. 1=::>'0'. (7'),Î\ Rl1C;- o Tol. (7'7<7' S:</lC::::->-< FIGURES T~¡. I...,.,...." all!:"" n.,...,...., r___. ,....,...,...." ("JAr- "......" 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