Planners Weigh Muhlenberg Study Next Week

For those who don't read the legal notices:



CITY OF PLAINFIELD PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the City of Plainfield (the "Board") will hold a public hearing on September 3, 2015 at 7:30 pm at the City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey to determine whether Block 13, Lot 38.03 on City Tax Map Sheets 74 and 79 (1252-1354 Randolph Road, 1241-1323 Moffett Avenue) qualifies as an Area in Need of Redevelopment pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et. seq. The Board has prepared a map showing the boundaries of the Study Area along with a report detailing the results of the Board's investigation regarding whether the Study Area qualifies as an Area in Need of Redevelopment under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. The map and report are available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey, during the City Clerk's regular business hours. If the Board determines that all or any portion of the Study Area qualifies as an Area in Need of Redevelopment, the Board will recommend to the City Council that the City Council should designate such area as an Area in Need of Redevelopment. This redevelopment area determination shall authorize the municipality to exercise the power ofeminent domain to acquire property in the delineated area if the property is designated for redevelopment. The designation operates as a finding of public purpose and authorizes the City to acquire the property against the owner's will. If the area is determined to be in need of redevelopment, notice will be provided to property owners in the redevelopment area. An appeal from the determination that the area is in need of redevelopment and from the right to challenge the public purpose to condemn the property must be filed within 45 days of receipt of notice of the redevelopment designation. Any interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard regarding this matter at the public hearing on September 3, 2015 at 7:30 pm at the City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey.