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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN “IF AND WHEN” AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH A PASSAIC COUNTY PLANNING BOARD APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING STRUCTURES.
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WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Planning and Economic Development is in receipt of a proposed “If and When” Agreement (attached hereto) relating to premises located 322-326 West Broadway, Block 703; Lot 19, Paterson, New Jersey 07522 (hereafter “Property”) for application for proposed multi-family dwelling structures; and
WHEREAS, Mercado’s Properties LLC (hereafter “Applicant/Owner”), whose address is 322-326 West Broadway, Paterson, New Jersey 07522, applied to the Passaic County Planning Board Staff (hereafter “Board”) under File No. SP-24-025 for approval for the proposed multi-family dwelling structures; and
WHEREAS, the site has frontage along West Broadway (CR 673) in Paterson; and
WHEREAS, West Broadway has a Master Plan right-of-way of 66 feet; and
WHEREAS, the existing right-of-way at this location is 60 feet, providing for a three-foot discrepancy between the current right-of-way line and the Master Plan right-of-way line along the frontage of the property; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement was required by the Planning Board to allow for the County to request a right-of-way dedication at a future date; and
WHEREAS, the dedication would be provided by the property owner if and when requested by the County and at no cost to the County; and
WHEREAS, the attached Agreement has been reviewed by staff and the most recent Planning Board Review Letter and Site Plan are also attached for reference; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 13, 2025, meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and is being recommended to the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners for approval; and
NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED by the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners that the County Commissioner Director and Clerk of the Board be and are hereby authorized to execute the attached “If and When” Agreement by and between Mercado’s Properties LLC and the County of Passaic, as set forth above.
JDP March 25, 2025