Passaic, NJ Planning Board
Sundays tracks every public Planning Board meeting in Passaic, NJ and summarizes what was decided — master-plan re-examinations, redevelopment areas, rezonings and land-use ordinances. Land-use items are kept off the weekly Sundays email (they're a specialist read), but every one is archived here and verified against the official meeting record. 8 items on file; most recent October 8, 2026.
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Ordinance: amendment to scattered site redevelopment plan for Block 3254, Lot 37 (211 Pennington Avenue) — motion to deny
Council considered an ordinance to approve an amendment to the City’s scattered site redevelopment plan for Block 3254, Lot 37 at 211 Pennington Avenue. The amendment request was described as adding 47 units to an existing 147-unit plan (total 194). After extensive discussion about process, history, and concerns about increasing density, Council voted unanimously to deny.
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Ordinance discussion and tabling: redevelopment plan language regarding 217 Brook Avenue and unit-count calculations (including superintendent dwelling units and hotel units)
Council discussed Item 34 and identified concerns about unclear language related to unit counts, including whether 140 residential apartments were inclusive of two superintendent units and how hotel units would be counted. Council agreed the ordinance needed cleanup and voted to table it to a future meeting (referenced as November first reading).
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Final Reading/Public Hearing: Amend East Side Redevelopment Plan (Block 1036, Lots Corresponding to One Market Street)
The council held the public hearing and adopted Ordinance 25-23-26 amending the East Side Redevelopment Plan for property identified as Block 1036 (lots corresponding to One Market Street). No public comments were made.
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Public Hearing on Citizens (Open Public Meetings Act) — Lawsuit Regarding Rehabilitation Area Resolution
During the public comment period, one speaker stated they filed a lawsuit challenging a council resolution that declared a neighbor’s property an area in need of rehabilitation. The speaker said they were not discussing the merits, apologized, and asked the city to avoid unnecessary legal costs while they preserved their right to sue due to strict filing deadlines.
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Introduction: Amending East Side Redevelopment Plan (1 Market Street)
The Council introduced an amendment to the East Side Redevelopment Plan for a 490-unit residential project at 1 Market Street.
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Designation of Area for Rehabilitation
The council voted to designate a parcel of land as an area in need of rehabilitation, a preliminary step in developing a redevelopment plan to address zoning and structural challenges.
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Discussion on Non-Conforming Building Use
A resident raised concerns about a pre-existing non-conforming apartment building on Orchard Street. The discussion clarified legal definitions of non-conforming use and the city’s plans to address zoning issues through rehabilitation designation.
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Resolution Designating Area in Need of Rehabilitation
This resolution designates a specific parcel of land as an area in need of rehabilitation, based on statutory criteria. The designation is the first step in developing a redevelopment plan for the area.