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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND JUAN ABREU FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 170-174 HAZEL STREET, CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY, BLOCK 16.13, LOT 15.
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WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Planning and Economic Development is in receipt of a proposed Agreement (attached hereto) by and between the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) and Juan Abreu (hereafter “Applicant”) to subdivide real property on a Passaic County roadway located at 170-174 Hazel Street in Clifton, NJ; and
WHEREAS, Applicant applied to the Passaic County Planning Board (hereafter “Board”) under File No. SU-25-010, originally dated April 25, 2024, revised on August 4, 2025, prepared by Thomas G. Stearns, III, P.E., was submitted to the Board and received a review letter (hereafter “Subdivision Review Letter”), attached hereto, withholding approval of the application subject to certain terms and conditions as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the slope of the Applicant’s and Property Owner’s driveway is graded in such a manner that all stormwater, silt, and debris would flow away from the County right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, in lieu of requiring modifications to the driveway, the Board has required the Applicant to enter into an agreement with the County holding the County harmless for all stormwater, silt, and debris that enters the Applicant’s property from the County right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement is required due to the slope of the driveway along Hazel Street (CR 702), a County road; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement has been reviewed by County staff and deemed acceptable; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement, the most recent Subdivision Review Letter, and Subdivision Plat are all attached to this request; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the November 25, 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 Agreement by and between the County of Passaic and Juan Abreu, as set forth above.
JDP December 9, 2025