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City Ordinance 13-004 adopts amendments to the Sip Avenue Gateway Redevelopment Plan, originally adopted March 10, 2004, to permit houses of worship in the redevelopment area. The Jersey City Planning Board reviewed and recommended adoption of these amendments at its October 2, 2012 meeting. The ordinance authorizes the City Planning Division to provide notice at least ten days prior to the hearing to the Hudson County Planning Board and other entitled parties, and requires the City Clerk to publish notice of passage and file a copy with the Hudson County Planning Board following public hearing and adoption.
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Ordinance 17-001 amends the Water Street Redevelopment Plan, originally adopted in March 2000, to create standards for split zoned development sites and promote development along the Route 440 Corridor. The Planning Board reviewed and recommended adoption of the amendments at its December 20, 2016 meeting. The ordinance repeals inconsistent provisions, becomes part of the Jersey City Code, and requires the City Planning Division to provide notice to the Hudson County Planning Board at least ten days prior to the public hearing and subsequently file the adopted ordinance with the county as required by state statute.
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Ordinance 15.166 authorizes Jersey City to lease Block 1705, Lots 18, 20, and 21 (located at 612-616 Communipaw Avenue) to the Jackson Hill Main Street Management Corporation under the City's "Adopt A Lot" program for community garden purposes. The lease term runs for one year beginning December 17, 2015 and ending December 16, 2016, with the City retaining the right to terminate without cause upon 90 days' notice. The lessee, a non-profit corporation, is prohibited from using the lots for any commercial or profit-making enterprises and must submit annual reports documenting garden activities, their public value, and continued tax-exempt status. The lease is authorized under New Jersey statutes 40A:12-14(c) and 40A:12-15(j) and operates under the framework established by Ordinance 96-123, as amended by Ordinances 01-109 and 11-019.
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Ordinance 21-032 adopts the Central Avenue Block 2901 Redevelopment Plan for Jersey City under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. The Municipal Council authorized a preliminary investigation on November 29, 2017, and declared the Central Avenue Block 2901 Study Area a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment on November 20, 2018. The Jersey City Planning Board voted to recommend adoption at its April 13, 2021 meeting. The plan, developed through community outreach and neighborhood discussions, will provide structured public parking, public open space, and affordable housing as community benefits. The ordinance was presented for second reading and final passage on agenda item 4.1.
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