300 Executive Drive Redevelopment Plan Resolution #18-03

#18-03 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING BOARD TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE WHEREAS pursuant to a recommendation from the West Orange Planning Board (the “Board”) by Resolution #18-01 adopted on January 4, 2018 the West Orange Township Council did, by Resolution #17-18 dated January 9, 2018, determine that the properties identified as Block 155, Lots 40.02, 40.03, 41.02, 42.01 and 42.02 and Block 155.21, Lot 40 (the “Properties”) were a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment in accordance with N.J.S.A. §40A:12A the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (the “LRHL”); and WHEREAS the planning firm of Heyer Gruel & Associates was retained and did prepare a proposed redevelopment plan for one of the Properties, namely 300 Executive Drive (Block 155, Lot 42.01), which Plan is titled the 300 Executive Drive Redevelopment Plan (the “Plan”); and WHEREAS at the Board’s meeting held on July 11, 2018 the Plan was presented to the Board by Susan Gruel, PP; and WHEREAS the Board did consider the Plan and did hear comments from the public desiring to be heard; and WHEREAS the Board made recommendations for changes to the Plan which changes focused primarily on including sustainability and circulation standards consistent with the Township Master Plan; and WHEREAS the proposed Plan was revised on July 13, 2018 pursuant to the Board’s recommendation; and WHEREAS the Board reviewed the revised Plan at its meeting held on August 1, 2018 and made the following findings: 1. The Board having received the revised Plan from Heyer Gruel & Associates including the revisions requested finds it to be consistent with and in furtherance of the Township’s determination that the Properties including 300 Executive Drive are a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment. 2. The Board finds that the revised 300 Executive Drive Redevelopment Plan dated July 13, 2018 is substantially consistent with and/or designed to effectuate the goals and objectives of the 2010 Master Plan Reexamination Report and Update including but not limited to: (i) Economic Development: