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Applicant:  Union County

Parkland Name/Location: 

Warinanco Park
Borough of Roselle
Block 7601, Lot 1

Description of Proposed Diversion/Disposal:  

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has received an application from Union County requesting approval to divert 1.14 acres of land in Warinanco Park, in Roselle New Jersey, in connection with the construction of an indoor ice-skating rink.   As compensation for the proposed diversion the County proposes to identify, acquire and dedicate as parkland wooded replacement land and, possibly, provide additional monetary compensation, within two years of application approval.

Although the proposed ice rink will be a public recreational amenity, construction of the building requires approval as a diversion of parkland because indoor recreation is not allowed on parkland acquired or developed with Green Acres funds (known as funded parkland under N.J.A.C. 7:36).  If this application is approved, the diversion area will remain as parkland, but will be classified as unfunded parkland under N.J.A.C. 7:36 instead of funded parkland.

A map of the proposed diversion area may be found here:  Map of Proposed Diversion Area

Construction plans for the proposed ice rink may be found here:  Ice Rink Construction Plans

This application has been classified as a minor diversion/disposal of parkland.  Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26.6(c), a public hearing on the proposed diversion/disposal application will be conducted as set forth below.

Hearing Date/Time:  Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:  

Warinanco Park
Outdoor Ice Rink Facility
1 Park Drive
Roselle, New Jersey 07203

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Monday, August 11, 2025

Please see public notice linked above for information about how to submit written comments.  Emailed comments to the Department are preferred.  Please include “SHC 2000046 Warinanco Park Ice Rink” in the subject line of any comments emailed to the Department.