Salvatore J. Barraco

The meeting included discussions and actions on several agenda items. The Board reviewed Resolutions P-09-24 concerning the conversion of a two-family house to a three-family dwelling at 409 Chilton Street (resulting in a Denial) and Resolution P-07-25 regarding the renovation of a building for a used car dealership at 464-470 Rahway Ave (also resulting in a Denial). Under the Development Review Hearing section, several items were addressed: Minor subdivision P-14-25 was moved to the March meeting. The Board reviewed a proposal for a new three-story building with apartments and parking at 62-68 Cherry Street (P-09-25), a mixed-use development for residential units and retail space at 908-912 Elizabeth Avenue (P-01-26), and a minor subdivision for a single-family home next to an existing one at 536-549 Magie Avenue (P-10-25), which was adjourned and moved to the March meeting. An item regarding a preliminary/final subdivision (P-06-22) was tabled with its status listed as TBD. The Secretary of Boards & Commission provided contact information for other business.

The meeting agenda included a Reorganization segment involving the swearing in/recognition of members, election of the Board Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and appointments for Board Secretary, Court Reporter, and Board Attorney, along with the adoption of the annual meeting schedule. Discussions under Resolutions featured P-12-25 concerning Center Point Butler Urban Renewal, LLC, for a preliminary/final site plan for a new warehouse and distribution facility on Butler Street. The Development Review Hearing segment addressed several applications: P-09-24 for converting a two-family house to a three-family house on Chilton Street; P-07-25 for renovating a building to operate a used car dealership with an indoor showroom on Rahway Ave; P-10-25 for a minor subdivision on Magie Avenue to build a single-family home; and P-08-25 for a minor subdivision on Magnolia Avenue to construct two new two-family homes. Other business included a presentation from Harbor regarding the redevelopment plan for the Old Phelps Dodge property.

The meeting initiated with roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the Reorganization Agenda which included swearing in or recognizing new and re-appointed members, and the election of the Board Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and appointments for Board Secretary, Court Reporter, and Board Attorney. Key resolutions and hearings included a preliminary/final site plan for a new warehouse and distribution facility in the Butler Street Redevelopment Area (P-12-25). Development Review Hearings covered site plan conversions and subdivisions for properties on Chilton Street (P-09-24), Rahway Ave (P-07-25) for a used car dealership, Magie Avenue (P-10-25) for a single-family home, and Magnolia Avenue (P-08-25) for two new two-family homes. Other business involved presenting the redevelopment plan for the Old Phelps Dodge property.

The meeting agenda included a Reorganization segment covering the election of the Board Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and appointments for Secretary, Court Reporter, and Attorney, as well as the adoption of the Annual Schedule of Meeting Dates. Key items under Resolutions included a preliminary/final site plan for the Butler Street Redevelopment Area for a new warehouse and distribution facility. Development Review Hearings covered several preliminary/final site plans and minor subdivisions, including converting a two-family house to a three-family dwelling, renovating a building for a used car dealership showroom, and subdividing lots to construct new two-family homes. Other business included presentations from Harbor regarding redevelopment plans for the Old Phelps Dodge property and an amended Trumbull Street Redevelopment plan.

The agenda for the meeting includes a hearing regarding Violation Section 5.70.200 of the Rent Control Ordinance, involving several properties associated with Wood Ave Assets LLC, New Assets Management, LLC, JDA Homes, LLC, and 1115 Magnolia Ave, LLC. Discussions are scheduled for resolutions, including the potential abolishment of the $20 rent increase cap, and a review of the Rent Control Year End Summary.