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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

4818-7099-2308, v. 1

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

RedevelopmentPlanBlock513,Lots4.01and4.02(BrunswickAvenueSite)

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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


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


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


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.


Appendix A: Resolution No. 2019-306


Appendix B: Resolution No. 2020-48


Appendix C: Tax Map


Appendix D: Aerial Imagery

513/4.02

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Aerial ImageryCity of Linden, Union County, New Jersey

Redevelopment AreaRedevelopment Area ParcelTax Parcel (Block/Lot)

0 350175Feet[Date of Aerials: 2015


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