On May 9, 2022 the Plainfield City Council voted 6-1 on a resolution authorizing the Plainfield Planning Board to conduct an “Area of Redevelopment” investigation on the Grace Church property.
CITY OF PLAINFIELD
R 190-22
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT AN AREA
IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY’S TAX RECORDS AS BLOCK 837, LOT 1 ON THE CITY
TAX MAPS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PLANNING BOARD FINDS THAT
THE PROPERTY SATISFIES THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW
IN NEED CRITERIA AND SHOULD BE DECLARED IN NEED OF
REDEVELOPMENT, AND IF SO, COMMENCE WITH THE PREPARATION OF A
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (the “LRHL”), N.J.S.A.
40A:12A-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented authorizes municipalities to determine
whether certain parcels of land within the municipality constitute an area in need of
redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, to make such a determination under the LRHL, the Municipal Council (the
“City Council”) of the City of Plainfield (the “City”) must first authorize the Plainfield Planning
Board (the “Planning Board”) to conduct a preliminary investigation of the area and make
recommendations to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City that an
investigation occur with respect to certain property within the City and therefore authorizes and
directs the Planning Board to conduct an investigation of the property identified on City Tax
Maps as Block 837, Lot 1, commonly known as 117-127 E. 7th Street, along with all streets and
rights of way appurtenant thereto (collectively, the “Study Area”) and to determine whether all
or a portion of the Study Area meets the criteria set forth in the LRHL, and whether all or a
portion of said Study Area should be designated as an area in need of redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment area determination requested hereunder, in connection
with the Study Area authorizes City Council to use all those powers provided by the LRHL for
use in a redevelopment area except the power of eminent domain (hereinafter referred to as a
“Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council therefore authorizes and directs the Planning Board to
conduct a preliminary investigation of the Study Area and to make recommendations to the City
Council all in accordance with the LRHL,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Plainfield, New Jersey as follows:
- The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
- The Planning Board is hereby authorized and directed to conduct an investigation, pursuant
to the LRHL to determine if the Study Area satisfies the criteria set forth in the LRHL and
should be designated a “Non-condemnation Redevelopment Area.” - As part of its investigation, the Planning Board shall prepare a map showing the boundaries
of the Study Area and the location of the parcel contained therein and appended thereto shall
be a statement setting forth the basis of investigation. - The Planning Board shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with the LRHL, after
giving due notice of the proposed boundaries of the Study Area and the date of the hearing to
any persons who are interested in or would be affected by a determination that the Study
Area shall be an area in need of redevelopment. - At the public hearing, the Planning Board shall hear from all persons who are interested in or
would be affected by a determination that the Study Area is an area in need of redevelopment
and evidence in support of those objection shall be received and considered by the Planning
Board and shall be made part of the public record. - After conducting its investigation, preparing a map of the Study Area and conducting a
public hearing at which all objections to the proposed designation are received and
considered, the Planning Board shall make a recommendation to the City Council as to
whether the City Council should designate all or a portion of the Study Area as a Noncondemnation
Redevelopment Area. - If the Planning Board recommends that all or a portion of the Study Area be designated as a
Non-condemnation Redevelopment Area, the Planning Board shall commence with the
preparation of the redevelopment plan without need of further action by the City Council. - If any part of this resolution shall be deemed invalid, such parts shall be severed and the
invalidity thereby shall not affect the remaining parts of this Resolution. - A copy of this resolution shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
ADOPTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL May 9, 2022
Abubakar Jalloh, R.M.C.
Municipal Clerk
CLERK’S CERTIFICATION
I, Abubakar Jalloh, City Clerk of the City of Plainfield do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Plainfield City Council.
Abubakar Jalloh, R.M.C.
Municipal Clerk
Vote Record – Resolution R 190-22
Yes
Charles McRae
Joylette Mills-Ransome
Steve Hockaday <Mover>
Ashley Davis <Seconder>
Terri Briggs-Jones Voter
Barry N. Goode Voter
No
Sean McKenna