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RESOLUTION FOR AN “IF AND WHEN” AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH A PASSAIC COUNTY PLANNING BOARD APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL TO SUBDIVIDE REAL PROPERTY WITH FRONTAGE ALONG MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE IN CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY.
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WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Planning and Economic Development is in receipt of a proposed Agreement (attached hereto) relating to premises located at 506 Mount Prospect Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey 07012, Block 65.05, Lots 30.1 & 32 (hereinafter “Property”) for an application for Subdivision Approval to subdivide real property with frontage along Mount Prospect Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Giovanni Caggia, (hereafter “Applicant/Owner”), whose address is 75 Luisser Street, Clifton, New Jersey 07012, applied to the Passaic County Planning Board (hereafter “Board”) under File No. SU-25-017 for Subdivision Approval for the Property
WHEREAS, a Subdivision Plat, originally dated December 31, 2024, revised thorough August 7, 2025 (“Subdivision”), prepared by Thomas G. Stearns III, L.S. of GB Engineering LLC was summitted to the Board, received a Review Letter (hereafter “Subdivision Review Letter” attached hereto) granting conditional approval of the application, subject to certain terms and conditions as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Review Letter, specifically requires the Applicant to enter into an Agreement to dedicate four (4) feet of its property that extends thirty (30) feet from the roadway centerline toward the Project (“Dedication”), at a later date if and when requested by the Passaic County Engineer (hereafter “County Engineer”) or the County Board at no cost to the County; and
WHEREAS, if and when the County requests that the Applicant/Owner dedicate four (4) feet of its property that is shown on the Subdivision Plat prepared by Thomas G. Stearns III, L.S. of GB Engineering LLC, dated December 31, 2024, revised on August 7, 2025 (hereafter “Site Subdivision”), the Applicant/Owner must comply with the additional right-of-way dedication; and
WHEREAS, the site has frontage along Mount Prospect Avenue in Clifton; and
WHEREAS, Mount Prospect Avenue has a Master Plan right-of-way of sixty (60) feet; 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 “If and When” Agreement has been reviewed by staff, and the most recent Planning Board Review Letter and Subdivision Plat are also attached for reference; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the January 29, 2026, 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 Giovanni Caggia and the County of Passaic.
ZMQ February 10, 2026