Disclaimer:

The following pre-application items are posted as a courtesy to the public and may not have been fully reviewed or accepted as complete by the Department.

Pre-Application

Parts 1-7

Pre-Application Cover Sheet

1. Description of the proposed disposal-diversion
2. Alternatives Analysis
3. Environmental Assessment Reports
4. Land Valuation Forms
5. Preliminary Compensation Proposal
6. State Plan
7. Attachment IV Permit Approval Checklist

Part 8. Copy of the deeds for the proposed disposal or diversion area and replacement parcel(s)

• 4/30/76 Braddock Park Deed from Hudson County Park Commission into Hudson County
• 9/25/15 Deed from 1811 PPR, LLC into Hudson County for Block 27 Lot 27, also known as 1811 Paterson Plank Road, North Bergen, New Jersey
• 6/9/15 Declaration of Taking for Block 437, Lots 2.01 and 2.02, also known as 7903-7909 River Road, North Bergen, New Jersey in favor of County of Hudson
• 8/20/1974 Deed from Township of North Bergen into North Bergen Board of Education for Lots 1, 2, 622G and Plot 22, Block 205, also known as 64th Street Property
• 10/1/99 Lease between Township of North Bergen and The Hudson County Improvement Authority for Block 208, Lots 1, 2, 5A, 6A, 7A, 7B, 8A, 9A, 21 and 22 and Block 103, Lots 111, 112, 127 and 128, also known as 1812 43rd Street Firehouse

Part 9. Maps

• NJDEP County Road Location Map, North Hudson Braddock Park and Bird Sanctuary Sites
• Hudson County North Bergen Municipality, Survey Diversion Site
• Tax Map Township of North Bergen Hudson County, New Jersey June 1997
• Hudson County North Bergen and Hoboken Municipalities, Reference Map, All Sites
• Braddock Park Diversion, Hudson, North Bergen (Aerial Map)
• NJDEP County Road Location Map, Paterson Plank Road Site
• Hudson County Parks System, Brochure Map, Diversion Site

Part 10

• 7/10/20 Scoping Hearing Notice
• 8/11/20 Scoping Hearing Transcript
• Summary of Public Scoping Hearing Comments and Correspondence
• Written Comments from Scoping Hearing:
  https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1uP0ZeqbWFF64Iq9BDrxAGR_STR70m0y8?usp=sharing

Part 11. Governing Body Resolutions

• 11/12/20 Hudson County Resolution
• 11/4/20 North Bergen Resolution

Part 12. Cover Sheet and Checklists

• Pre-Application Cover Sheet
• Land Valuation Forms
• Preliminary Compensation Proposal
• Permit Approval Checklist
• Map Requirements

Preliminary Assessment Reports

• 64th Street Replacement Property
• Paterson Plank Replacement Property:
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• River Road Replacement Property

UPDATE – October 5, 2021–Green Acres’ Initial Comments on Pre-Application

• Pre-Application Completeness Review

UPDATE – North Bergen and Hudson County’s Response to Pre-Application Completeness Review

April 5, 2022 Response to Green Acres’ October 10, 2021 Completeness Review on Behalf of Hudson County and Township of North Bergen

• Section A – Scoping Hearing 2020-07-10 Braddock Park Diversion Notice of Scoping Hearing – Signage locations and pictures
• Section A Exhibit 2 – Braddock Park Diversion Notice of Scoping Hearing
• Section A Exhibit 3 – Certified List EMS Property
• Section B – December 7th Referendum Resolution North Bergen Board of Education
• Section B – 10. Summary of Written Comments – Public Scoping Hearing Comments and Correspondence revised
• Section D – Braddock Park Lease
• Section D – CFO Letter re: Lease Payments
• Section E – North Bergen Board of Education Enrollment Figures Chart
• Section E – 6217 Meadowview Ave North Bergen NJ 07047 MLS
• Section E – Property Detail Record Card for 6217 Meadowview Ave North Bergen
• Section E – 6217 Meadowview Ave North Bergen Aerial Shot
• Section G – Braddock Park EMS Diversion Land Valuation Forms
• Section H – Reference Map ALL SITES_2020_ 2021 REV TAGS pdf
• Section H – Braddock Park EMS Diversion and Replacement Property Tax Map
• Section H – 1990 Braddock Park Schematic with Girls Practice Softball Field
• Section H – North Bergen Green Acres Application 2017- 64th Street Field
• Section I – CFO Letter re Lease Payments
• Section I – Ascolese Certification
• Section I – North Bergen CFO Letter Open Space Funds Not Used PPR Parcel
• Section I – County CFO Letter Regarding Open Space Funds
• Section J – Resolution Supporting NJDEP Pre-application for Braddock Park Diversion

UPDATE – January 31, 2023–Additional Green Acres Comments on Pre-Application

• January 31, 2023 Pre-Application Review Comments

UPDATE – March 22, 2023

• The applicants have requested, and the Department has granted, a 30-day extension of the time to respond to the Department’s January 31, 2023 pre-application review comments (from March 31, 2023 to April 30, 2023).  Since April 30, 2023 is a Sunday, the Department has informed the applicants that it will accept the response on or before Monday, May 1, 2023.

UPDATE – May 3, 2023

On May 1, 2023, the applicants filed a response to the Department’s January 31, 2023 Pre-Application Review Comments.  The response is being posted immediately for the benefit of the public, but is still being reviewed by the Department.

• Executive Summary and Summary of Applicable NJDOE Regulations
• Section IA Response–Alternatives Analysis–with Exhibits 
  • Note:  Exhibits IA-2 and IA-4 are press releases issued by Governor Murphy.  They are not attached to the Section IA response, but are linked within the response.
• Section IA Response–Alternatives Analysis Methods and Explanations–with Exhibits
• Section IB Response–Alternatives Analysis–Specific Sites–with Exhibits
• Section II Response–Other Requests for Information–with Exhibits
• Section III Response–Preliminary Compensation Proposal–with Exhibit
• Section IV Response–Resolutions–with Exhibit

Note (5/4/23):  The version of Exhibit IA-10, Alternatives Analysis Chart, that is attached to several of the above response sections is missing the key for the entries in the “NJDOE Ruling” and “NJDOE Reasons” columns.  A copy of the chart that includes the key may be found here.

Please report any additional errors or omissions with this posting to PublicLandCompliance@njdepwptest.net and include “Braddock Park Application Page” in the subject line.

UPDATE – February 29, 2024 – Completeness Determination

• February 29, 2024 Completeness Determination

UPDATE – August 5, 2024 – Final Application (Part I) Submittal

Disclaimer:

The following final application items are posted as a courtesy to the public and may not have been fully reviewed or accepted as complete by the Department.

Note:  The Department is awaiting new copies of the files marked “to be posted” because of technical glitches in receiving them from the applicant.  The links will be updated once they are received.

Part 1–Cover Sheet

Part 2–Title Information for Proposed Replacement Lands

• 7903-7909 River Road
• 1401 64th Street/6300 Meadowview Road
• 1811 Patterson Plank Road
• 34th and Liberty Street

Part 3–Surveys

• Braddock Park Diversion Area
• EMS South Facility (1812 43rd Street)
• 7903-7909 River Road
• 1401 64th Street/6300 Meadowview Road
• 1811 Patterson Plank Road

Part 4–Metes and Bounds Descriptions

• Braddock Park Diversion Area–Parcel 1
• Braddock Park Diversion Area–Parcel 2
• Braddock Park Diversion Area–Parcel 3
• EMS South Facility (1812 43rd Street)
• 7903-7909 River Road and 1811 Patterson Plank Road
• 1401 64th Street/6300 Meadowview Road

Part 5–Final Compensation Proposal

Part 6–Public Notice and Sign Locations

• Draft Public Hearing Notice
• Map Depicting Public Hearing Sign Locations for Braddock Park Diversion
• Map Depicting Public Hearing Sign Locations for EMS South Diversion

Part 7–Additional Requested Information

• August 2, 2024 Letter to North Bergen Board of Education
• Braddock Park Tree Removal Report

Part 8–Maps

• Reference Map All Sites
• Hudson County Road Location Map Showing Braddock Park, River Road and 64th Street/Meadowview Road Sites
• Hudson County Road Location Map Showing Patterson Plank Road Site
• Hudson County Road Location Map Showing EMS South and 34th Street Sites
• Braddock Park Diversion Area–Aerial Map
• Braddock Park Diversion Area–Tax Map
• EMS South Facility (1812 43rd Street)–Aerial Map
• EMS South Facility (1812 43rd Street)–Tax Map
• 7903-7909 River Road–Aerial Map
• 7903-7909 River Road–Tax Map
• 1401 64th Street/6300 Meadowview Road–Aerial Map
• 1401 64th Street/6300 Meadowview Road–Tax Map
• 1811 Patterson Plank Road–Aerial Map
• 1811 Patterson Plank Road–Tax Map

UPDATE–October 31, 2024 Completeness Determination and December 2, 2024 Response

• October 31, 2024 Completeness Determination
• December 2, 2024 Response to October 31, 2024 Completeness Determination
  • Braddock Park Diversion Area Survey
  • Updated Final Compensation Proposal
  • December 2, 2024 Letter from RSC Architects
  • December 1, 2024 Letter from L+C Design Consultants PA for Schematic Plans
  • Schematic Plans
  • Map of Braddock Park Diversion Area
  • Map of EMS South Facility Diversion Area
  • Map of 7903-7909 River Road Replacement Parcel
  • Map of 1401 64th Street/6300 Meadowview Road Replacement Parcel
  • Map of 1811 Patterson Plank Road Replacement Parcel
  • Map of 34th Street and Liberty Avenue Replacement Parcel

Note: The Department anticipates receiving the Preliminary Assessment Report for 34th Street and Liberty Avenue Right of Way Replacement Parcel on or before December 31, 2024.

Disclaimer:  The following application items are posted as a courtesy to the public and may not have been fully reviewed or accepted as complete by the Department.

Posted November 3, 2022:

Notice of November 14, 2022 Final Public Hearing (Rescheduled)

Posted October 3, 2022:

Notice of Cancellation of October 3, 2022 Public Hearing

Posted September 13, 2022:

Notice of October 3, 2022 Final Public Hearing

Posted July 26, 2022:

Part 1.     Description of the Proposed Disposal/Diversion

Part 2.     Alternatives Analysis

Part 3.     Environmental Assessment Report

Part 4.     Appraisals

Beach Lots Appraisal

Bayfront Lot Appraisal

Part 5.     Compensation Proposal

Part 6.     State Plan Analysis

Part 7.     List of Required Permits

Part 8.     Deeds for the Proposed Disposal/Diversion Area and Replacement Parcel(s)

• • Block 611.11, Lot 137 (and Block 3500, Lot 1) Ocean City
  • Block 611.11, Lots 137 and 145, Ocean City
  • Block 3350.01 Lot 17, Ocean City
  • Block 3500, Lot 1 Ocean City

Part 9.   Maps

• • Route Overview Map
  • Ocean City Tax Map Sheet 2 (Block 611.11, Lots 137 and 145, Block 3500, Lot 1)
  • Ocean City Tax Map Sheet 33 (Block 3350.01, Lot 17)
  • Aerial Map (Block 611.11, Lots 137 and 145, Block 3500, Lot 1)
  • Aerial Map (Block 3350.01, Lot 17)
  • Survey/Green Acres Diversion Plan (Block 611.11, Lots 137 and 145, Block 3500, Lot 1)
  • Survey/Green Acres Diversion Plan (Block 3350.01, Lot 17)

Part 10.  Public Hearing Information

• • 2/7/22 Scoping Hearing Notice
  • 2/7/22 Scoping Hearing Presentation
  • 2/7/22 Scoping Hearing Transcript
  • Summary of Public Scoping Hearing Comments and Response to Comments