Category: PLC Public Notices

Change in Use Hearing–Township of Manchester, Ocean County–Construction of New Ocean County Park

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Applicant:  County of Ocean

Park Name:  Future County Park

Park Location:

3623 Ridgeway Road, Manchester Township, Ocean County

Block 71, Lots 1.01 and 6.01; Block 71.02, Lot 159.02; Block 72, Lot 4

Proposed Action: 

Ocean County proposes to construct a new County park on a 260-acre parcel formerly owned by Manchester Township.  The proposed County park will occupy 33 acres of the property.  The property is currently undeveloped.  Proposed amenities include athletic fields and courts, picnic pavilions, a spray park, playgrounds, hiking trails, a comfort station, a maintenance yard, and associated parking.

A schematic of the proposed park may be found here.

A County press release about the park project may be found here.

As indicated in the public hearing notice linked above, public comment will also be accepted on the previous administrative transfer of the property from Manchester Township to Ocean County in order to bring the transfer into conformance with the procedural requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.5.

Hearing Date/Time:  Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Ocean County Library (Manchester Branch)
21 Colonial Drive
Manchester Township, New Jersey 08759

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Thursday, September 22, 2022

Please click the link above for the full Public Hearing Notice, including addresses where written comments should be sent.

Town of Morristown, Morris County–Pioneer Park (formerly Washington Park)–Lease for Outdoor Dining

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.13, the NJDEP has been asked to review the following proposed lease of Green Acres encumbered parkland:

Park Owner:  Town of Morristown (by easement)

Fee Owner:  Sixth ROC-Jersey Associates, LLC

Park Name/Location:  

Pioneer Park (formerly known as Washington Park)
located on top of the Headquarters Plaza Parking Garage at 52 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown
Block 4901, p/o Lots 1.04, 1.06 and 1.08

Proposed Lessee/Leased Premises:  To Be Determined/5,847 square feet

Purpose of Lease:  Use of leased premises for outdoor dining.

Proposed Lease Term:  5 year initial term with 1-year renewal option

Proposed Compensation:  $1 per year

Background Information:  

  • A recent article about the refurbishment of Pioneer Park may be found here.
  • A 2015 memo from NJDEP to the Town of Morristown about the extent of the Green Acres encumbrance on the Headquarters Plaza property may be found here.
  • A copy of the easement held by the Town of Morristown may be found here.

For additional information, please contact:  

John P. Miller, Esq.
Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC
600 Parsippany Road, Suite 204
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
General: (973) 947-7111
Fax: (973) 887-2700
Email: jpmiller@iwwt.law

Robbinsville Township, Mercer County–Multiple Parks–Proposed Leases to Nonprofit Sports Leagues

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.13, the NJDEP has been asked to review the following proposed leases of Green Acres encumbered parkland:

Park Owner:  Robbinsville Township

Park Names/Locations:

Blakely Park (also known as Tindall Park), located on Meadowbrook Road, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 (funded)

Community Park, located on West Manor Way and Gordon Road, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 (unfunded)

Tantum Park, located on Meadowbrook Road, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 (funded)

Proposed Lessees/Leased Premises:

Robbinsville PAL Junior Ravens Football and Cheerleading (nonprofit organization)–all lined athletic fields on Blakely Park and specifically identified appurtenant structures, including field lights and toilet facilities provided by the Township.

Robbinsville Lacrosse Association (nonprofit organization)–all lined athletic fields on Blakely Park and Community Park, and specifically identified appurtenant structures, including field lights and toilet facilities provided by the Township at Blakely Park and Community Park.

Washington Township Little League of Robbinsville NJ, Inc., aka Robbinsville Little League (nonprofit organization)–all baseball/softball fields located on Tantum Park (Tantum Field #1, #2, #3 and Joe Barker Field (#4)) and specifically identified appurtenant structures, including Tantum Field #1 and #3 field lights, toilet facilities, concession facilities, Board and Equipment rooms, indoor and outdoor batting cages, and press boxes and T1 Garage and T3 storage sheds provided by the Township.

Robbinsville Soccer Association (nonprofit organization)–all lined athletic fields on Community Park and specifically identified appurtenant structures, including field lights and toilet facilities provided by the Township.

Purpose of Leases:  Use of leased premises for practices, games, tournaments, and other recreational events sponsored by the lessees.

Proposed Lease Term:  5 years (no renewal)

Proposed Compensation:

In kind services (operation of sports leagues and programming, and facilities maintenance) plus annual rent.  Proposed annual rent for the first year of each lease is $5.00 per registered child, with annual rent increasing by $1.00 per registered child each year on January 1, up to a maximum of $9.00 per registered child.

For additional information, please contact:  

Bruce R. Darvas, Esquire
Township Attorney / Director of Law
Robbinsville Township
2298 Route 33
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
(609) 259-3600 x 1110
bdarvas@robbinsville.net

Change in Use Hearing–Township of Berkeley, Ocean County–New Dog Park

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Applicant:  Township of Berkeley, Ocean County

Park Name:  Butler Boulevard Dog Park

Proposed Action:  

Berkeley Township proposes to construct a new dog park on Butler Boulevard in Berkeley Township.  The proposed dog park is to be built on 0.9 acres of a  2.52-acre property owned by the Township (Block 1437, Lots 14, 15 and 16). The site used to be the location of a sanitary sewer pump station, but that pump station has since been moved to the other side of Butler Boulevard. The dog park will include 24 parking spots.

Hearing Date/Time:  Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Town Hall
627 Pinewald-Keswick Road
Bayville, New Jersey 08721

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Please click the link above for the full Public Hearing Notice, including addresses where written comments should be sent.

Change in Use Hearing–Township of Berkeley, Ocean County–New Active Recreational Fields and Facilities

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Applicant:  Township of Berkeley, Ocean County

Park Name:  Eastern Boulevard Soccer Complex

Proposed Action:  

The Township of Berkeley proposes to change the purpose or use of 31.9 acres of the 50.76-acre Eastern Boulevard Soccer Complex from vacant wooded land to active athletic fields and associated parking.  The Eastern Boulevard Soccer Complex is located at 560 Eastern Boulevard in Bayville (Berkeley Township) and contains nine soccer fields, bathrooms, bleachers and a playground.  The proposed project will expand the existing recreational facilities in the park to include three new soccer fields, three parking lots, three softball fields, and a roller hockey rink.

Hearing Date/Time:  Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Town Hall
627 Pinewald-Keswick Road
Bayville, New Jersey 08721

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Please click the link above for the full Public Hearing Notice, including addresses where written comments should be sent.

Stafford Township, Ocean County–Doc Cramer Park–Proposed Leases to Nonprofit Sports Leagues

Last modified on June 7th, 2022 at 9:51 am

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.13, the NJDEP has been asked to review the following proposed leases of Green Acres encumbered parkland:

Park Owner:  Stafford Township

Park Name/Location:  Doc Cramer Park, 490 Doc Cramer Boulevard, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Proposed Lessees/Lease Premises: 

Stafford Roller Hockey League (nonprofit organization)–roller hockey rinks and concession stand

Stafford Township Girls’ Softball League (nonprofit organization)–softball fields and concession stand

Stafford Baseball, Inc. (nonprofit organization)–baseball fields and concession stand

Stafford Lacrosse League (nonprofit organization)–lacrosse fields and concession stand

Stafford/Southern Rams AYC/AYC Football Club (nonprofit organization)–football fields and concession stand

Stafford Township Soccer Club (nonprofit organization)–soccer fields and concession stand

Purpose of Leases:  Use of leased premises for practices, games, tournaments, and other recreational events sponsored by the lessees.

Proposed Lease Term:  10 years (5 year initial term + 5 year renewal)

Proposed Compensation:  $1 per year plus in kind services (operation of sports leagues and programming, and facilities maintenance)

For additional information, please contact:  

Lauren R. Staiger, Esq.
Rothstein, Mandell, Strohm, Halm & Cipriani
98 E. Water Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
732-363-0777
lstaiger@rmshc.law

Change in Use Hearing–Township of Robbinsville, Mercer County–Thompson/Princeton Research Lands

Last modified on May 25th, 2022 at 11:16 pm

 

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Applicant:  Township of Robbinsville, Mercer County

Park Name:  Thompson/Princeton Research Lands

Proposed Action:  

The Township of Robbinsville is proposing to change the purpose or use of approximately 38 acres of 152.6 acres of Block 5, Lot 1 (Thompson/Princeton Research Lands) from farmland to outdoor athletic fields.  The Township proposes to lease this property, located adjacent to school property, to the Robbinsville Board of Education for the phased construction of athletic fields for use by the Board of Education and the general public.

Hearing Date/Time:  June 9, 2022 at 6 PM

Hearing Location: 

Robbinsville Township Municipal Building
2298 Route 33
Robbinsville, NJ 08691

Public Comments Accepted Through:  June 23, 2022

Please click the link above for the full Public Hearing Notice, including addresses where written comments should be sent.

Scoping Hearing–City of Hoboken, Hudson County–1600 Park and Cove Park (Harborside Park)

Last modified on May 25th, 2022 at 11:17 pm

 

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Applicant:  City of Hoboken, Hudson County

Park Name:   1600 Park and Cove Park (Harborside Park)

Proposed Action: The City of Hoboken has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposing the permanent underground diversion of approximately 0.426 acres of parkland in the City of Hoboken’s 1600 Park (Block 256, Lot 1.01 in the City of Hoboken; Block 11, Lots 1 and 2 in the Township of Weehawken) and approximately 2.986 acres of parkland in the City of Hoboken’s Harborside Park (also referred to as Cove Park located on Block 265, Lot 1; Block 267, Lot 1; Block 269.04, Lot 1) for permanent subsurface easements totaling approximately 3.412 acres for the Hudson Tunnel Project.  See hearing notice for additional details about this proposal.

Hearing Date/Time:  June 2, 2022 at 7 PM

Hearing Location:  Online (see public hearing notice for Zoom link)

Public Comments Accepted Through:  June 16, 2022

Request for ROSI Amendment–Monmouth County–Unnamed Parkland in Tinton Falls

Last modified on May 25th, 2022 at 11:27 pm

 

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Applicant:  County of Monmouth

Park Name:  Unnamed Parkland in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County

Proposed Action:

The County of Monmouth will hold a public hearing on a request for an Amendment to its Recreation and Open Space Inventory (“ROSI”) to decrease the total square foot area/acreage by removing 3,719+/- square feet (0.085+/- acres) from a 88,551.461+/- square foot (2.033+/- acre) parcel located in the Borough of Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The property is identified as Block 60.01, Lot 3.01 on the Borough of Tinton Falls Tax Map and is located adjacent to the Swimming River and Monmouth County Bridge S-14 to the north, and County Route 50 (Swimming River Road) (“CR 50”) to the west, at the northerly boundary of Tinton Falls that adjoins the southerly boundary of the Township of Middletown and the northeasterly boundary of Colts Neck.  This request for a ROSI amendment is made to designate 3,719 +/- square feet (0.085 +/- acre) to be added to the future width of CR 50 according to formal Resolutions and directives issued by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders for Monmouth County’s Road Plan for CR 50 prior to the County’s acquiring the property.  See public hearing notice for additional details.

Hearing Date/Time:  June 1, 2022 at 6 PM

Hearing Location: 

Monmouth County
Mosquito Control Meeting Room
1901 Wayside Road
Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07724

Public Comments Accepted Through:  June 15, 2022

Scoping Hearing–City of Cape May, Cape May County–Lafayette Street Recreation Area

Last modified on May 25th, 2022 at 11:25 pm

 

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Applicant:  City of Cape May, Cape May County

Park Name:  Lafayette Street Recreation Area

Proposed Action:

The City of Cape May is considering disposing of 0.14 +/- acre of parkland, which is located along St. John Street, near the intersection of St. John Street and Lafayette Street, and identified as Block 1061, Lots 44 and 47 of the Official Tax Maps of the City of Cape May in connection with the proposed relocation of the City’s police station and development of a new police station facility on site. The existing parkland is located within a designated Overburdened Community and in accordance with Executive Order 23, the Department will be taking Environmental Justice issues into consideration when evaluating the proposed disposal application to the extent not inconsistent with law.

As compensation for the proposed disposal, the City proposes to dedicate as parkland approximately 4.86 +/- acres of City-owned land, commonly known as the Sewell Tract, and identified as Block 1163, Lot 7; Block 1164, Lot 6; Block 1165, Lots 1 and 6; and, Block 1167, Lot 2; Block 1168, Lot 2 on the Official Tax Maps of the City of Cape May and commonly referred to as the Sewell Tract. The proposed replacement land is subject to determination of eligibility as replacement land by the Green Acres Program, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.10(d)2.

Hearing Date/Time:  April 18, 2022 at 6 PM

Hearing Location: 

City of Cape May City Hall Auditorium
643 Washington Street
Cape May, New Jersey 08204

Public Comments Accepted Through:  May 2, 2022