Freehold Borough adopts amended Nestle Redevelopment Plan after public hearing.

BOROUGH OF FREEHOLD
COUNTY OF MONMOUTH
 
ORDINANCE #2026/4
 
ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FREEHOLD, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ENTITLED “NESTLE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN”
 
WHEREAS, the Borough of Freehold, a public body corporate and politic of the State of New Jersey (the “Borough”) is authorized pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the “Redevelopment Law”), to determine whether certain parcels of land within the Borough constitute an area in need of redevelopment, as further described therein; and
 
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2021, by Resolution No. 216-21 in accordance with the provisions of the Redevelopment Law, the municipal council (the “Municipal Council”) of the Borough designated Block 70, Lot 8, and Block 85, Lots 12 and 13 as an area in need of rehabilitation (the “Rehabilitation Area”); and
 
WHEREAS, Beacon Planning has prepared revisions to the Original Redevelopment Plan (the “Redevelopment Plan”) in connection with the Borough's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan; and
 
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on February 2, 2026, the Municipal Council referred the Redevelopment Plan to the Planning Board for its review and comment; and
 
WHEREAS, the Planning Board reviewed the Redevelopment Plan in accordance with the Redevelopment Law and found that the Redevelopment Plan is reasonable is not inconsistent with the Borough's Master Plan and recommended that the Mayor and Municipal Council adopt same; and
 
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has determined to adopt the Redevelopment Plan, as it is in conformity with the Borough's redevelopment objectives.
 
A copy of the ordinance in its entirety along with the redevelopment plan shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Borough Clerk and on the municipal website www.freeholdboroughnj.gov.
 
Offered By: Jordan              Seconded By: Reich
 
Roll Call:
                    Ayes:      DiBenedetto, Friedman, Jordan, Reich, Rogers, Shutzer
                    Nays:      None
                    Absent:  None
                    Abstain: None
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinance #2026/4 was introduced at a meeting of the Freehold Borough Council in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey, held on February 17, 2026 and passed on first reading and that such Ordinance will be further considered for final passage after public hearing at a meeting of said Mayor and Council to be held at the Municipal Building in said Borough, 30 Mechanic Street, on March 2, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. or at any meeting to which that meeting may be adjourned, at which time all persons who may be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard.
Traci L. DiBenedetto, Municipal Clerk
($77.88)