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First Reading: February 18, 2020 Ordinance: 64-17 Second and Final: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ENTITLED “REDEVELOPMENT PLAN – BLOCK 513, LOTS 4.01 AND 4.02 (BRUNSWICK AVENUE SITE)” PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the “Redevelopment Law”), authorizes a municipality to determine whether certain parcels of land in the municipality constitute “areas in need of rehabilitation” and/or “areas in need of redevelopment”; and WHEREAS, on August 20, 2019, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing and directing the Planning Board to conduct an investigation of the property commonly known as Block 513, Lots 4.01 and 4.02, a/k/a 2525 Brunswick Avenue and 1300 Thomas Street Rear on the tax maps of the City (hereinafter the “Study Area”), to determine whether the Study Area met the criteria set forth in the Redevelopment Law, specifically N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5, and should be designated as an area in need of redevelopment providing that a redevelopment area determination would authorize the City and City Council to use all those powers permitted by the Redevelopment Law, other than the power of eminent domain; and WHEREAS, on January 14, 2020, the Planning Board, after providing due notice, conducted a public hearing in accordance with the Redevelopment Law and determined that the Study Area qualified as an area in need of redevelopment and recommended that the City Council designate the Study Area as an area in need of redevelopment pursuant to the criteria and requirements of the Redevelopment Law; and WHEREAS, on January 22, 2020, the City Council adopted resolution 2020-48 designating the Study Area as an are in need of redevelopment (non-condemnation) under the Redevelopment Law (the “Redevelopment Area”); and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2020, the Planning Board, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7f of the Redevelopment Law, reviewed and recommend the City Council adopt a redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Area entitled, “Redevelopment Plan – Block 513, Lots 4.01 and 4.02 (Brunswick Avenue Site),” prepared by Ricci Planning (the “Redevelopment Plan”), as more fully set forth and attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, upon review of the Planning Board’s recommendation for the Redevelopment Plan, the City Council has determined to adopt the Redevelopment Plan, as more fully set forth and attached hereto as Exhibit A, to ensure the success of redevelopment within the Redevelopment Area in conformity with the City’s redevelopment objectives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Linden, County of Union, New Jersey that:
Section 1. The aforementioned recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length.
Section 2. The Redevelopment Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby
adopted pursuant to the terms of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7. Section 3. A copy of this Ordinance and the Redevelopment Plan shall be
available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours.
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Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect in accordance with all applicable laws. PASSED: ________________________ Council President APPROVED: ________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ City Clerk
I, JOSEPH C. BODEK, City Clerk of the City of Linden, in the County of Union
and State of New Jersey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of the ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Linden at a meeting held on _____________ , 2020 as the same is taken from and compared with the original now remaining on file and of record in my office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the City of Linden, this ___ day of ___________ , 2020.
___________________________ JOSEPH C. BODEK, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BLOCK 513, LOTS 4.01 AND 4.02 (BRUNSWICK AVENUE SITE)
Redevelopment Plan
Block 513, Lots 4.01 and 4.02 (Brunswick Avenue Site)
City of Linden
Union County, New Jersey
Prepared: February 10, 2020 Adopted:
Prepared by:
177 Monmouth Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
__________________ Paul N. Ricci, PP, AICP
New Jersey Professional Planner License No.: LI005570
The original of this document was signed and sealed in accordance with New Jersey Law
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Table of Contents 1.0—Introduction....................................................................................................................................1
2.0—StatutoryRequirements............................................................................................................2
3.0—RedevelopmentAreaDescription.........................................................................................2
3.1—ExistingLandUse.....................................................................................................................3
4.0—OverallGoalandObjectives.....................................................................................................3
5.0—RedevelopmentStandards.......................................................................................................4
5.1—RelationshiptoMunicipalLandDevelopmentRegulations..................................4
5.2—PermittedLandUses..............................................................................................................4
5.2.1—PrincipalPermittedLandUses..................................................................................4
5.2.2—PermittedAccessoryLandUses................................................................................4
5.3—BuildingandSiteRequirements........................................................................................4
5.3.1—BulkRegulations..............................................................................................................5
5.3.2—ArchitecturalFeaturesandDesignStandards....................................................5
5.3.3—ParkingandLoadingRequirements.......................................................................5
5.3.4—Landscaping.......................................................................................................................7
5.3.5—Lighting................................................................................................................................7
5.3.6—Signage.................................................................................................................................8
5.3.7—RefuseandRecyclingContainers.............................................................................8
5.3.8—SidewalksandCurbing.................................................................................................8
5.4—MaintenancePlan....................................................................................................................8
5.5—ConceptPlan..............................................................................................................................9
6.0—PropertyAcquisition...................................................................................................................9
6.1—Relocation........................................................................................................................................9
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6.2—RedevelopmentAgreement...................................................................................................10
6.3—RedeveloperObligations........................................................................................................10
6.4—DeviationRequests...................................................................................................................11
6.5—PlanningBoardReview...........................................................................................................12
6.6—RelationshipstoState,CountyandLocalPlans............................................................14
6.6.1—NewJerseyStateDevelopmentandRedevelopmentPlan..............................14
6.6.2—UnionCountyMasterPlan............................................................................................14
6.6.3—LindenMasterPlan..........................................................................................................15
6.6.4—MasterPlansofAdjacentMunicipalities.................................................................16
6.7—AdministrativeandProceduralRequirements.............................................................16
6.7.1—AmendingtheRedevelopmentPlan..........................................................................16
6.7.2—DurationoftheRedevelopmentPlan.......................................................................16
List of Appendices
AppendixA:ResolutionNo.2019-306
AppendixB:ResolutionNo.2020-48
AppendixC:TaxMap
AppendixD:AerialImagery
AppendixE:ConceptPlans
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1.0 — Introduction OnAugust21,2019,theLindenCityCounciladoptedResolutionNo.2019-306,
whichauthorizedtheLindenPlanningBoardtoundertakeapreliminary
investigationtodeterminewhetherornotBlock513,lots4.01and4.02intheCity
ofLindenmaybedesignatedasanareainneedofredevelopmentinaccordance
withapplicableNewJerseyLaw.AcopyofResolutionNo.2019-306isprovidedin
AppendixA.
AreportdatedOctober9,2019andentitled“RedevelopmentStudyandPreliminary
InvestigationReport,Block513,lots4.01and4.02”,wassubsequentlypreparedby
PaulN.Ricci,PP,AICPofthefirmofRicciPlanning,LLC.Thereportconcludedthat
theaforementionedparcelsmetrequirementsforbeingdesignatedasan“areain
needofredevelopment”asoutlinedinthecriteriasetforthatN.J.S.A.40:12A-1et
seq.(LocalRedevelopmentandHousingLaw).Specifically,thereportconcluded
thatBlock513,lots4.01and4.02metthe“b”,“d”and“h”criteriaforbeing
designatedasanareainneedofredevelopment.OnJanuary14,2020,theLinden
PlanningBoardheldapublichearingandrecommendedtotheMayorandCity
Councilthatthecollectivedesignationoftheaforementionedparcelsasanareain
needofredevelopment.
TheLindenCityCouncilsubsequentlyadoptedResolutionNo.2020-48onJanuary
22,2020.Thisresolutiondesignatedtheaforementionedparcelsasanareainneed
ofredevelopmentandauthorizedthepreparationofaredevelopmentplan.Acopy
ofResolutionNo.2020-48isprovidedinAppendixB.
Thisredevelopmentplanhasbeenpreparedtocodifythegoals,objectives,and
specificlanduseanddevelopmentstandardsfortheredevelopmentofBlock513,
lots4.01and4.02.
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2.0 — Statutory Requirements AspertheLocalRedevelopmentandHousingLaw,aredevelopmentplanshall
includeanoutlinefortheplanning,development,andredevelopmentofa
designatedredevelopmentareathatissufficienttoindicate:
• Itsrelationshiptodefinitelocalobjectivesastoappropriatelanduses,
densityofpopulation,andimprovedtraffic,publictransportation,public
utilities,recreationalandcommunityfacilities,andotherpublic
improvements;
• Proposedlandusesandbuildingrequirements;
• Adequateprovisionforthetemporaryandpermanentrelocation,as
necessary,ofresidentsintheprojectarea;
• Anidentificationofanypropertywithintheredevelopmentareathatis
proposedtobeacquiredinaccordancewiththeredevelopmentplan;and,
• Anysignificantrelationshipoftheredevelopmentplanto:themasterplansof
adjacentmunicipalities;themasterplanofthecountywithinwhichthe
municipalityislocated;and,theStateDevelopmentandRedevelopmentPlan,
asadoptedpursuanttotheStatePlanningAct(P.L.1985,c.398;C.52:18A-
196etal.).
TheLocalRedevelopmentandHousingLawfurtherrequiresthataredevelopment
plandescribeitsrelationshiptopertinentmunicipaldevelopmentregulations.
3.0 — Redevelopment Area Description Theredevelopmentareaislocatedinthenortheasternpartofthecityandhave
frontageonParkAvenueSouth,BrunswickAvenueandtheInterstate278right-of-
way.Theparcelsarecontiguousandhaveacombinedareaof24.95acres.
AppendixCprovidesacopyofSheet133oftheofficialtaxmapoftheCityofLinden.
AppendixDprovidesaerialimagerydatingfrom2015.
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3.1 — Existing Land Use
NewJersey’sMOD-IVpropertytaxassessmentdatabaseindicatesthat:Block513,
Lot4.01isassessedasvacant;and,Block513,Lot4.02isassessedasindustrial.
TheobservedlandusesindicatethatBlock513,lots4.01and4.02aredevelopedas
oneindustrialsite,whichcontainsatotalofapproximately534,000squarefeetof
floorspacedistributedamongst:onemulti-tenantwarehousebuilding(n.b.,
informationsuppliedbythepropertyownerindicatesthattheoldestportionsofthe
multi-tenantwarehousebuildingdatetoapproximately1911);oneofficebuilding
(n.b.,informationsuppliedbythepropertyownerindicatesthattheofficebuilding
datestoapproximately1910);and,adetachedgarage/maintenancebuilding(n.b.,
informationsuppliedbythepropertyownerindicatesthatthedetached
garage/maintenancebuildingdatestoapproximately1966).Thesitealsocontains
parkingareasandassociatedimprovements.
Heavyindustrialusespredominatetotheeast,southandwestoftheStudyArea.
Theright-of-wayofInterstate278islocatedtothenorthoftheStudyArea;
residentialusespredominatetothenorthoftheInterstate278right-of-wayinthe
CityofElizabeth.
4.0 — Overall Goal and Objectives Theoverallgoaloftheredevelopmentplanistoeliminatethoseconditionsthat
causetheredevelopmentareatobeanareainneedofredevelopment.Tohelp
achievethisgoal,thefollowingobjectivesaredefined:
• Promoteredevelopmentinamannerthatwilladvancethehealth,safety,
welfareandmoralsofthecommunity.
• Improveandupgradetheredevelopmentareawithdevelopmentthat
respondstocurrentmarketneeds.
• Capitalizeontheredevelopmentarea’sproximitytotheInterstate278right-
of-wayandotherkeytransportationroutes.
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• EnhanceLinden’simagewithhigh-qualitybuildingandsiteaesthetics.
• Stimulateprivateinvestmentthatprovidesincreasedtaxratables.
• Promoteeconomicgrowthandvitality.
5.0 — Redevelopment Standards
5.1 — Relationship to Municipal Land Development Regulations
TheprovisionsofthisredevelopmentplanshallsupersedetheexistingZoningand
DevelopmentRegulationsoftheCityofLindeninaccordancewithNewJersey’s
LocalRedevelopmentandHousingLaw(N.J.S.A.40A:12A-7.c).
TheOfficialZoningMapoftheCityofLindenisherebyamendedtodesignatethe
redevelopmentarea,whichconsistsofBlock513,lots4.01and4.02,asthe“Block
513ProjectArea”.Allothermunicipaldevelopmentregulationsshallremain
applicable.
5.2 — Permitted Land Uses
Permittedlandusesaredescribedinthefollowingsubsections.
5.2.1 — Principal Permitted Land Uses
Theprincipalpermittedlandusesincludethefollowing:
1. AllprincipallandusesthatarepermittedintheLI(LightIndustrial)Zone
District.
5.2.2 — Permitted Accessory Land Uses
Thepermittedaccessorylandusesincludethefollowing:
1. AllaccessorylandusesthatarepermittedintheLI(LightIndustrial)Zone
District.
5.3 — Building and Site Requirements
ThisredevelopmentplancontainsaconceptplanatAppendixE.Saidconceptplan
dictatestheenvisionedfeaturesfortheredevelopmentarea.Proposed
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redevelopmentprojectsshallbegenerallyconsistentwiththeconceptplanat
AppendixE.
Thebuildingandsiterequirementsareoutlinedinthefollowingsubsections.
5.3.1 — Bulk Regulations
Thefollowingbulkregulationsshallapply:
1. LotSizeRequirements:
a. MinimumLotSize:24acres
b. MinimumLotWidth:1,000feet
c. MinimumLotDepth:500feet
2. SetbackRequirements:
a. MinimumSetbackfromAdjacentProperties:20feet.
b. MinimumSetbackfromRights-of-WayofBrunswickAvenueandPark
AvenueSouth:20feet.
c. MinimumSetbackfromRight-of-WayofInterstate278:10feet.
3. HeightRequirements:
a. MaximumBuildingHeight(Buildings/StructuresContainingPrincipal
PermittedLandUses):70feet,asmeasuredatthehighestpoint
b. MaximumBuildingHeight(Buildings/StructuresContainingAccessory
LandUses):70feet,asmeasuredatthehighestpoint
4. MaximumImperviousCoverage:95percent
5. MaximumBuildingCoverage:55percent
5.3.2 — Architectural Features and Design Standards
Throughouttheredevelopmentarea,buildingsshallbeofhigh-qualitydesignand
contributetoanimprovedappearanceandimageoftheCityofLinden.Toachieve
this,thefollowingarchitecturalfeaturesshallapply:
1. Allbuildingsintheirdesignandlayoutshallbeanintegralpartofthetotal
developmentoftheredevelopmentarea.
2. Allbuildingsshallhavefinishedmaterialsonallelevations.
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3. Buildingsmaynotbepaintedinboldcolors,patterns,checksorstripes.
4. Theuseofearth-tonecolors(e.g.,browns,beige,grays,softgreens,off-white,
andsimilar)isencouragedonallbuildings.Accentorcomplementarycolors
thatharmonizewiththemainfaçadecolor(s)shallbepermittedfortrimand
otherbuildingdetails.
5. Large,blankwallsshallnotbepermitted.Toavoidsuchwalls,buildingsshall
usehorizontalbanding,fenestration,landscaping,façadearticulationand/or
anyothermeanstothesatisfactionoftheLindenPlanningBoard.
6. Fenestration:
a. Forallusesexceptwarehousesanddistributioncenters,self-storage
facilitiesandlightindustrialuses,buildingsmusthavewindowopenings
ofatleast50percentoffirst-floorfaçadeareaand25percentofupper
floorfaçadeareaalongallright-of-wayorparkinglotfrontages.
b. Forwarehousesanddistributioncenters,self-storagefacilitiesandlight
industrialuses,buildingsmusthavewindowopeningsofatleast10
percentoffirst-floorfaçadeareaalongallright-of-wayorparkinglot
frontages.
7. Buildingrooflinesvisiblefromapublicstreetorpublicparkingareashall
incorporatefeaturestocreateavariedandvisuallydistinctiveroofform.
8. Theinclusionofarchitecturaltreatmentsatbuildingcornersisencouraged
asameansofenhancingarchitecturalvariety.Whenprovided,such
treatmentsshallproperlywraparoundthecornersoastoavoida“pasted-
on”appearance.
9. Multi-tenantbuildingsshallprovideoffsetentrances,windows,and/orother
designfeaturesforallground-floortenants.Ataminimum,theupperfloorof
saidbuildingsshallbecoordinatedwiththegroundfloorthroughtheuseof
commonmaterialsandcolors.
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10. Exterior-mountedmechanicalandelectricalequipmentshallbe
architecturallyscreenedorplacedonarooftopinalocationthatisnotvisible
fromthepublicright-of-way.
5.3.3 — Parking and Loading Requirements
ParkingandloadingshallberegulatedbySection31-27oftheCodeoftheCityof
LindenwiththeexceptionofSection31-27.17andmodificationtoSection31-
27.19.p.tobemodifiedtorequireWarehouse,StorageBuilding,DistributionCenters
=1space/5,000squarefeetofbuildingarea,exceptthatthePlanningBoardmay
waiveupto50%oftherequirednumberofspacesprovidedthatsuchparkingis
reservedonthesiteplanforfutureparking,whichcouldbeconstructedatalater
time.
5.3.4 — Landscaping
Thefollowingstandardsshallapply:
1. Alandscapingplanshallbesubmitted.Thedesignfocusoftherequired
landscapingplanshallbeimprovedsiteaestheticsasviewedfromtherights-
of-wayofBrunswickAvenueandParkAvenueSouth.
2. Allopenareasnotutilizedforparkingareas,drivewaysandaccessroads,
buildings,orothertypesofdevelopmentshallbeprovidedwithlawnsor
othersuitablegrowinggroundcover.
5.3.5 — Lighting
Thefollowingstandardsshallapply:
1. AlightingplanshallbesubmittedforreviewandapprovaloftheLinden
PlanningBoard.
2. Lightingplansshallincludeallproposedlighting.Proposedlightingshall
include,ataminimum,lighting:alongdrivewaysandaccessroads;within
parkinglots;and,atbuildingentrancesandfoundations.Whendesigningthe
lightingplan,thefocusshallbeonprovidingenhancedsafetyandsecurity.
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3. Alllightingshallbeselectedtocomplywith“darksky”standardsand
shieldedtominimizeleakageontoadjacentproperties.
4. TheLindenPlanningBoardshallgiveapprovalofallaspectsofthelighting
plan.
5.3.6 — Signage
SignageshallbepermittedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofSection31-25of
theCodeoftheCityofLinden.Billboardsmayonlybepermittedsubjecttoa
separateagreementwiththegoverningbodyactingastheredevelopmentagency.
5.3.7 — Refuse and Recycling Containers
Thefollowingstandardsshallapply:
1. Refuseandrecyclingcontainersshallbecontainedwithinfencedorwalled
areas.Thenumberandlocationofsaidareasshallbeclearlyindicatedonsite
plans.Accompanyingsiteplandetailsshallalsobeprovided.
2. Thenumberandlocationofrefuseandrecyclingcontainersshallbe
reviewedandapprovedbytheLindenPlanningBoard.
3. Wherearefuseorrecyclingcontainerisvisiblefromapublicroadway,same
shallbescreenedfromviewwithlandscaping.
5.3.8 — Sidewalks and Curbing
Asidewalkofatleastfivefeetinwidthshallbeprovidedalongthefrontageof
BrunswickAvenueandParkAvenueSouth.
Asphaltcurbingisexpresslyforbiddenthroughouttheredevelopmentarea.
5.4 — Maintenance Plan
Thefollowingstandardsshallapply:
1. Amaintenanceplanshallbepreparedforallredevelopmentprojectswithin
theredevelopmentarea.
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2. Maintenanceplansshalldemonstrateconformancewithallapplicablecodes
andstandardsoftheCityandcoverallpartsoftheredevelopmentproject,
including,butnotlimitedto:buildings,roadway,lighting,landscaping,etc.
3. Ataminimum,themaintenanceplanshallbeapplicabletobuildings,
roadway,lighting,refuseandrecyclingcollection,andlandscapingandshall
contain:specificpreventativemaintenancetasksandschedules;cost
estimates;andthename,address,andtelephonenumberofthe
person/entityorpersons/entitiesresponsibleforpreventativeand
correctivemaintenance(incl.,replacement)andservice.
4. TheLindenPlanningBoardshallgiveapprovalofallaspectsofthe
maintenanceplan.Thisappliestotheinitialmaintenanceplanandanyfuture
revisions.
5. TheLindenPlanningBoardshallhavetherighttoreviewtheefficacyofthe
maintenanceplanatanypointinthefutureandcausesametobemodifiedif
foundtobedeficient.
5.5 — Concept Plan
Sitelayoutshallbeingeneralconformancewiththeconceptplanthatisprovidedin
AppendixE,recognizingthatduringthesiteplanapprovalprocess,thesite
configurationandlayoutdepictedthereinmaybemodifiedbasedupontenantneeds
andmarketdemand.
6.0 — Property Acquisition Thenon-condemnationredevelopmentareadoesnotpermittheacquisitionofany
propertiesasamatteroflaw.
6.1 — Relocation Itisanticipatedthatthedesignatedredeveloperswilladdressanyrelocationneeds
thatmayarisethroughacquisitionofparcels.
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Nonetheless,itisnotedthattheCityofLindenwillprovideanydisplacedtenants
andlandownerswiththeappropriaterelocationassistance,pursuanttoapplicable
StateandFederallaw,shouldrelocationbenecessary.Suchassistancewillbe
providedthroughanappropriatelydesignatedoffice.
ItisfurthernotedthattheCityofLindenandthesurroundingareacontains
sufficientlandandbuildingsthatwouldbeappropriateforrelocation.However,if
relocationisnotdirectlycausedbytheexecutionoftheredevelopmentplan,the
Cityassumesnoresponsibility.
6.2 — Redevelopment Agreement Noactivityshallbeundertakenwithintheredevelopmentareaunlesstheactivityis
undertakenpursuanttoaredevelopmentagreementthathasbeenapprovedbythe
redevelopmentauthority.
6.3 — Redeveloper Obligations Theredevelopershallberequiredto:
1. Submitdevelopmentplansthatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,drawingsof
siteandbuildingplansandelevationsinsufficientdetailtoshowbuilding
layout,buildingconstruction,roadaccess,etc.inaccordancewiththeCity’s
developmentregulations.ThesedocumentsshallbesubmittedtotheLinden
PlanningBoardandtheLindenCityCouncil,actingastheredevelopment
authority,forreviewandapprovalinordertodeterminecomplianceofsuch
planswiththeredevelopmentplanbeforeworkingdrawingsareprepared.It
isexpresslyunderstoodthattheapprovalofanyplansbyeithertheLinden
PlanningBoardortheredevelopmentauthorityappliestoanyandall
featuresshownthereon.Anyandallsubsequentadditions,deletionsorother
modificationsoftheplansmustbesubmittedtotheLindenPlanningBoard
forfinalapprovalbeforeconstructioncanbegin.
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2. Submitawrittendevelopmentscheduleandcommencetheundertakingof
thedevelopmentinaccordancewiththedevelopmentschedule.
3. Agreethatnocovenant,conveyanceagreementorotherinstrumentrelating
tothepropertyshallbeeffectedorexecutedonthebasisofrace,creed,sex,
religion,color,age,nationalorigin,orancestryinthelease,useoroccupancy
thereof.
4. Maintainthestructuresandfacilitiesinaccordancewithallcodesand
ordinancesoftheCity.
6.4 — Deviation Requests TheLindenPlanningBoardmaygrantdeviationsfromtherequirementsofthis
redevelopmentplanincaseswherethestrictapplicationofaparticularrequirement
wouldresultinpeculiarpracticaldifficultiesto,orexceptionalandunduehardship
upon,theredeveloper.
TheLindenPlanningBoardmayalsograntdeviationswhenitfindsthattheoverall
goalandobjectivesofthisredevelopmentplanwouldbeadvanced,andthatthe
benefitsofadeviationwouldoutweighanydetriments.Nodeviationmaybegranted
underthetermsofthissectionunlesstheLindenPlanningBoardfindsthatsuch
deviationcanbegrantedwithoutsubstantialimpairmentoftheredevelopment
plan’soverallgoalandobjectives.
Publicnoticeofanyapplicationfordeviationfromtherequirementsofthis
redevelopmentplanshallberequiredandconformwiththestandardsforpublic
noticeofN.J.S.A.40:55D-12(a)and12(b).
Thefollowingtypesofdeviationsshallonlybepermittedbymeansofan
amendmenttotheredevelopmentplanbytheLindenCityCouncil,andonlyupona
findingbysamethatsuchdeviationwouldbeconsistentwithandpromotethe
furtheranceoftheoverallgoalandobjectivesofthisredevelopmentplan:deviation
toallowalandusethatisnotpermittedinthisredevelopmentplan;deviationto
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increaseanyaspectofdevelopmentintensity(e.g.,cover,floorarea,ordensity,as
applicable);deviationtoallowamaterialdeparturefromtheconceptplansat
AppendixE;and,deviationtoallowanincreaseinbuildingheightthatexceedsthe
permittedbuildingheightthatisoutlinedinthisredevelopmentplanbytenfeetor
tenpercent,whicheverisless.
6.5 — Planning Board Review PursuanttoN.J.S.A.40A:12A-13,alldevelopmentapplicationsshallbesubmittedto
theLindenPlanningBoardforreviewandapproval.
ThefollowingprovisionsshallgoverntheLindenPlanningBoard’sreview:
1. Nobuildingpermitshallbeissuedbytheconstructionorzoningofficialfor
anyworkresultinginachangeofintensityofdevelopmentorchangeofuse
foranypropertiesorbuildingwithintheareagovernedbythe
redevelopmentplanwithoutpriorreviewandapprovaloftheworkbythe
LindenPlanningBoard.
2. RegularmaintenanceandminorrepairshallnotrequireLindenPlanning
Boardreviewandapproval.
3. TheLindenPlanningBoardshallconductitsreviewpursuanttoN.J.S.A.
40:55d-1etseq.andtheCity’sLandDevelopmentOrdinances.
4. Aspartofthesiteplanapproval,theLindenPlanningBoardmayrequirethe
redevelopertofurnishperformanceguaranteespursuanttoN.J.S.A.40:55D-
53.TheperformanceguaranteesshallbeinfavoroftheCityandtheCity
Engineershalldeterminetheamountofanyperformanceguarantees.
5. Anysubdivisionoflandwithintheareagovernedbytheredevelopmentplan
shallbeincompliancewithsameandreviewedbytheLindenPlanningBoard
pursuanttoN.J.S.A.40:12A-1etseq.andN.J.S.A.40:55D-1etseq.
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6. Onceapropertyhasbeenredevelopedinaccordancewiththe
redevelopmentplan,itmaynotbeconvertedtoanyusenotexpressly
permittedinsame.Nononconforminguse,building,orstructuremaybe
expandedormademorenonconforminginnatureafteradoptionofthis
redevelopmentplan.Auseorstructurenotconformingtotherequirements
ofthisredevelopmentplanmaynotbereconstructedintheeventofits
destruction.TheLindenPlanningBoardshalldeterminetheissueofwhether
thenonconforminguse,buildingorstructurehasbeen“destroyed”.
7. Anyandalldefinitionscontainedwithintheredevelopmentplan,bethey
expressedorimplied,shallprevail.Intheabsenceofadefinition,the
definitionfoundwithintheCity’szoningandlanddevelopmentordinances
shallprevail.Anyandalldefinitionsthatarefoundtobeinconsistentwith
N.J.S.A.40A:12-3shallberenderedinvalid.
8. Aredevelopershallberequiredtopayallapplicableescrowfeesandother
requiredchargesinaccordancewithapplicableprovisionsoftheCity’sLand
DevelopmentOrdinanceandapplicableNewJerseyLaw.Additionally,a
redevelopermayberequiredtopayfortheirproportionalshareofthecost
ofanystudies,plans,reports,oranalysispreparedbytheCityoritsdesign
professionalsaspartofplanreview.Anysuchpaymentsarerequiredto
reimbursetheCityortheredevelopmentauthority.
9. Alloftheaboveprovisionsaresubjecttoapprovalbyordinanceorresolution
accordingtolaw.Ifacourtofcompetentjurisdictionfindsanyword,phrase,
clause,sectionorprovisionoftheredevelopmentplantobeinvalid,illegal,or
unconstitutional,theword,phrase,clause,section,orprovisionshallbe
deemedseveralandtheremainderoftheredevelopmentplanand
implementingordinance(s)shallremaininfullforceandeffect.
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6.6 — Relationships to State, County and Local Plans
6.6.1 — New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan
TheentireRehabilitationAreaislocatedinStatePlanningArea1,whichisdefinedin
theNewJerseyStateDevelopmentandRedevelopmentPlan.AsprovidedintheNew
JerseyStateDevelopmentandRedevelopmentPlan,StatePlanningArea1isintended
to:
• Provideformuchofthestate’sfutureredevelopment.
• Revitalizecitiesandtowns.
• Promotegrowthincompactforms.
• Stabilizeoldersuburbs.
• Redesignareasofsprawl.
• Protectthecharacterofexistingstablecommunities.
Theoverall goal andobjectives of thisRehabilitationPlanare consistentwith the
intendedpurposeofStatePlanningArea1.
6.6.2 — Union County Master Plan
AmongthegeneralizedgoalsoftheUnionCountyMasterPlanareto:
• FacilitatethedevelopmentofUnionCountybydirectingnewgrowthto
environmentallysuitableareasthatcanbeprovidedwithessential
infrastructureandsupportfacilities,andtorevitalizeurbancentersand
corridorswithinthecounty.
• Continuecounty-sponsoredeconomicdevelopmenteffortstoreduce
unemployment,provideyear-roundemploymentopportunitiesandenhance
thetaxbasebyencouragingcompatibleindustrial,commercial,officeand
retailfacilitiestolocateorexpandinUnionCounty.
Executionofthisredevelopmentplanwillcontributetotheachievementofthe
aforementionedgeneralizedgoalsoftheUnionCountyMasterPlan.
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6.6.3 — Linden Master Plan
Theredevelopmentplan’srelationshipwiththeLindenMasterPlanisdescribedin
thefollowingsubsections.
6.6.3.1 — Comprehensive Reexamination Report
ThelastcomprehensivereexaminationoftheCityofLinden’sMasterPlanwas
preparedin2008.The2008reexaminationidentifiesthefollowingobjectives,which
areapplicabletotheredevelopmentofBlock513,lots4.01and4.02:
• PreserveandenhancetheCity’sindustrialandcommercialeconomicbase;
• ImprovetheCity’svisualenvironmentandimagebyrestrictingor
eliminatingeyesoressuchas,butnotlimitedto,storagecontainersortrailers
inretailcommercialareas;
• Encouragethediversificationofindustry;
• Promoteadesirablevisualenvironment;
• Providesufficientspace,inappropriatelocations,forcommercial,residential,
industrial,recreationandopenspaceuses;
• Maintainandattractbeneficialcommercialandindustrialuses;
• Encouragemunicipalactionsthatwillguidethelong-rangeappropriateuse
andmanagementoflandswithinLindeninamannerthatwillpromotethe
publichealth,safety,morals,andgeneralwelfareofpresentandfuture
residents;
• Preventthedegradationoftheenvironmentthroughtheimproperuseof
land;and,
• Encouragedevelopmentwhichcontributestotheenhancementand
improvementofthecommunity.
Implementationofthisredevelopmentplanwilladvancethefulfillmentofthe
foregoingobjectivesoftheCityofLinden’sMasterPlan.
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6.6.3.2 — Land Use Element
TheCityadoptedanew,updatedLandUseElementin2019.Asprovidedinthe
2019LandUseElement,Block513,lots4.01and4.02arelocatedintheLI(Light
Industrial)LandUseDistrict,whichrepresentsnochangeovertheCity’sprevious
LandUseElement.Giventhepermittedusesthatareprescribedherein,this
redevelopmentplanisconsistentandcompatiblewiththe2019LandUseElement.
6.6.4 — Master Plans of Adjacent Municipalities
TheredevelopmentareaisseparatedfromtheCityofElizabethbytheInterstate
278right-of-way(n.b.,theonlyusesintheCityofElizabeththatarelocatedtothe
southwestoftheInterstate278right-of-wayand,thus,onthesamesideofthe
Interstate278right-of-wayastheredevelopmentareaare:asmallparkingareaon
Block4,Lot15DintheCityofElizabeththatisusedforparkingassociatedwithuses
intheredevelopmentareawithintheCityofLinden;and,a20-unitmotelthatis
locatedtothesouthofBrunswickAvenueandeastofAllenStreetonBlock4,Lot
14AintheCityofElizabeth).Giventhesignificanceoftheseparationofthe
redevelopmentareafromtheCityofElizabeth,itisanticipatedthatthe
redevelopmentplanwillhavenoimpactontheplanningeffortsofsaidmunicipality.
6.7 — Administrative and Procedural Requirements Administrativeandproceduralrequirementsarediscussedinthefollowing
subsections.
6.7.1 — Amending the Redevelopment Plan
Ascircumstancesmaywarrant,theLindenCityCouncilmayamend,revise,or
modifythisredevelopmentplaninaccordancewithapplicablelaw.
6.7.2 — Duration of the Redevelopment Plan
Theprovisionsofthisredevelopmentplanshallremainineffectuntilsuchtimeasa
certificateofcompletionhasbeenissued.
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Appendix A: Resolution No. 2019-306
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Appendix B: Resolution No. 2020-48
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Appendix C: Tax Map
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Appendix D: Aerial Imagery
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Appendix E: Concept Plan