Redevelopment Designation and Process

Following an initial referral from Borough Council in October 2015, and public hearings before the Planning Board, Hopewell Borough has designated three different areas as “non condemnation” areas in need of redevelopment. The report adopted by the Planning Board and Borough Council can be downloaded below. Following the designation, the Borough can adopt a redevelopment plan for each area. Once approved (both at a meeting of the Planning Board and by Ordinance with public hearing by the Borough Council), the redevelopment plan acts as the updated zoning requirements for the area. Following adoption of the plan, the property owner or owners in the area can apply to be designated by the town as the redeveloper (which the governing body approving a redeveloper agreement by ordinance after a public hearing) and then apply for site plan and historic approval before the town’s Planning Board and Historic Preservation Commission, and following all required notices under the Municipal Land Use Law (newspaper and mailing to neighbors within 200 feet) present an additional opportunity for public input, comment and collaboration.  Documents on each of the three redevelopment areas, as well as information on where each one is in the redevelopment process can be found here on this page.