a. Findings.

1. The Borough of Keansburg Unified Planning and Zoning Board, after due consideration and in conformance with the Local Housing and Redevelopment Law, (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., "Redevelopment Law"), has recommended the adoption of the Beachway Avenue Waterfront Redevelopment Plan situated in the Borough of Keansburg, Monmouth County, New Jersey prepared by Schoor DePalma, Inc., dated December 2005, ("Redevelopment Plan") for the Beachway Avenue Waterfront Redevelopment District, ("BAWRD"), with the area of the BAWRD shown as Map 1 on page 3 of the Redevelopment Plan.

2. The Redevelopment Plan proposes development guidelines for the development of residential, commercial and recreational uses as set forth in Section 3 et seq. of the Redevelopment Plan.

3. The Redevelopment Plan is in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the Borough with respect to the BAWRD and the Redevelopment Law.

4. The Borough Council of the Borough of Keansburg has reviewed the Redevelopment Plan and held a public hearing about the Redevelopment Plan to receive the comments of the public and interested parties.

5. The Redevelopment Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

b. Adoption of Plan. The Redevelopment Plan is adopted as the official redevelopment plan for the BAWRD, in accordance with the Local Housing and Redevelopment Law.

c. Zoning Map Amended. The zoning district map of the Borough's Land Development Ordinance is hereby amended to reflect the applicability of the Redevelopment Plan to the BAWRD and the Borough's Land Development Ordinance as it affects the BAWRD is hereby superseded by the Redevelopment Plan to the extent set forth herein. (Ord. #1403, §§1-3)

a. Preamble. On July 27, 2005, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Keansburg ("Borough") designated the entirety of the Borough as an "Area In Need Of Rehabilitation" pursuant to the New Jersey Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq. ("LRHL").

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-4, the Borough, through the firm of Schoor DePalma Inc., prepared a redevelopment plan entitled "Redevelopment Plan For Main Street Node, Carr And Raritan Avenues, Route 36 Gateway Redevelopment Plan," substantially in the form attached hereto ("Redevelopment Plan"), which provides for the rehabilitation of several areas of the Borough, specifically the blocks along Carr Avenue between Raritan Avenue and Beachway Avenue, two (2) areas along Main Street, including the intersection of Main Street and Beachway Avenue, and the property located at Block 163, Lot 16.02 on Route 36 ("Rehabilitation Area").

By Resolution adopted July 26, 2006, the Borough Council referred the Redevelopment Plan to the Planning Board of Adjustment ("Planning Board") for its review and recommendation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7.

The Redevelopment Plan has been available for public review in the office of the Planning Board and in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

The Planning Board, by Resolution dated August 14, 2006, recommended that the Borough Council adopt the Redevelopment Plan for the Rehabilitation Area.

The Borough Council hereby finds that the Redevelopment Plan furthers the interests of the Borough and its residents by encouraging revitalization of the Rehabilitation Area through the creation of year-round employment opportunities and the development of a mix of residential, commercial and recreational uses, as well as the comprehensive rehabilitation of the public rights-of-way, and further finds that it is appropriate for the Redevelopment Plan be adopted for the Rehabilitation Area.

b. Adoption of Plan.

1. The Redevelopment Plan be and hereby is adopted in the form attached hereto.

2. The Redevelopment Plan shall supersede applicable provisions of the Borough's Zoning Ordinance.

c. Zoning Map Amended. The Official Zoning Map included within the Borough Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to indicate the Redevelopment Area to which the Redevelopment Plan applies and the Borough Clerk is hereby directed to take all necessary actions to ensure that the Official Zoning Map is updated accordingly. (Ord. #1415)