Notice of Introduction- Ordinance 6 of 2026

City of Somers Point

Notice of Public Hearing

Ordinance No. 6 of 2026

An Ordinance Adopting an Amended 90 Broadway Redevelopment Plan Within Block 2018, Lots 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.08, 2.02, 1.06, and 1.07 and Block 213, Lot 8 Within an Area in Need of Rehabilitation in the City of Somers Point, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Whereas by Ordinance No. 11 of 2025 the City Council approved and adopted the 90 Broadway Redevelopment Plan dated May 8, 2025 (the “2025 90 Broadway Redevelopment Plan”) for Block 2018,Lots 1.01, 1.02, 1,03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.08, 2.02, 1.06 (the 90 Broadway Property” or “Property”), and by Resolution No. 185 of 2025 authorized the execution and delivery of a 90 Broadway Redevelopment Agreement and designated Somers Point Acquisition, LLC as the Designated Redeveloper (the “Redeveloper”) for the Redevelopment Property (the “2025 Redevelopment Agreement”); and

Whereas, pursuant to the 2025 90 Broadway Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Agreement the Redeveloper is permitted to construct twenty-five (25) residential dwelling units, with 20% (5 in number) of the total constructed units being deed restricted as very low-, low,-, and moderate-multi-family dwelling units (the "Affordable Units") and the remainder being market-rate single-family attached and/or detached dwelling units on the Property as more specifically defined in the Redevelopment Agreement); and

Whereas the Redeveloper submitted an application for preliminary and final site plan approval to the Somers Point Planning Board which was approved in a Decision and Resolution PB.11-2025 in the matter of the “Application of Somers Point Acquisition, LLC, adopted on November 19, 2025 (the “2025 Planning Board Resolution”); and

Whereas subsequent to the execution of the 2025 Redevelopment Agreement and the adoption of the 2025 Planning Board Resolution the Redeveloper has advised the City that it has procured an additional property designated on the Somers Point Tax Map as Block 213, Lot 8, commonly known as 104 Cleveland Avenue (the “Off-Site Property”) upon which the Redeveloper has requested the Somers Point City Council (the “City Council”) to consider approving the Off-Site Property as an alternate location for siting the Affordable Units on the Off-Site Property through the development of a six (6) bedroom community residence for individuals with developmental disabilities; and

Whereas in compliance with the requirements of the 2025 Somers Point Planning Board

Resolution the five (5) affordable units (planned for the 90 Broadway Property) may only be moved to an off-site location when and if the governing body is provided with sufficient information to confirm creditable off-site units are being supplied and the transfer of the units may be approved via an Amended Redevelopment Agreement and Amended Redevelopment Plan;” and

Whereas by Resolution No. 56-2026 the City Council authorized Colliers Engineering Inc. (Colliers”) and other City professionals to review the documentation provided by the Redeveloper and to prepare a draft Amended 90 Broadway Redevelopment Plan (the “Amended 90 Broadway Redevelopment Plan); and

Whereas, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7e, prior to the adoption of a redevelopment plan, or revision or amendment thereto, the planning board shall transmit to the governing body, within 45 days after referral, a report containing its recommendation concerning the redevelopment plan, which report shall include an identification of any provisions in the proposed redevelopment plan which are inconsistent with the master plan and recommendations concerning these inconsistencies and any other matters as the board deems appropriate; and

Whereas, on February 12, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No 77-2026 directing the Somers Point Planning Board (“Planning Board”) to review the Draft Amended 90 Broadway Redevelopment plan for the Subject Properties, a copy of which was attached to the Resolution; and

Whereas the Draft Redevelopment Plan was to be reviewed and considered by the Planning Board at an open public meeting held on February 18, 2026, but was deferred until March 10, 2026; and

Whereas the Planning Board submitted its recommendation to the City Council; and

Whereas, having reviewed the Planning Board’s Report and recommendation the City Council concurs with its findings and has determined that it is in the best interest of the city to adopt the Amended 90 Broadway Redevelopment Plan to effectuate rehabilitation of the 2026 Rehabilitation Area.

Now, therefore, it is hereby ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Somers Point, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1. The preceding recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth herein at length.

Section 2. The Council hereby adopts the “Amended 90 Broadway Redevelopment Plan” dated February 10. 2026 to facilitate the rehabilitation of the 2026 Redevelopment Area within the 2014 Rehabilitation Area.

Section 3. The area standards set forth in the Amended 90 Broadway Redevelopment Plan shall be applicable only to an applicant, property owner, developer, or redeveloper that has an executed Redevelopment Agreement with the City. An executed Redevelopment Agreement with the City shall be required (as a checklist item) as a part of any application or submission to the Somers Point Planning Board for site plan approval or as part of any other application for land use approvals utilizing area standards under the Redevelopment Plan

Notice is hereby given that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed first reading at a regular City Council meeting of February 26, 2026 and said ordinance will be further considered for final passage and adoption after a public hearing to be held on March 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 1 West New Jersey Avenue, Somers Point, NJ 08244. Free copies may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, 1 West New Jersey Avenue, Somers Point, NJ, Mon.-Fri, 9am-5pm.

Shelby Heath, RMC

City Clerk