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Zach and redevelopment staff also reported that area‑need investigations for the former Sunshine Biscuit factory and for the JCP&L property off River Road were completed and accepted by the planning board; pending borough‑council approval staff will draft amended redevelopment plans to formally incorporate the designated areas. Staff said two additional area‑need investigations — Ernston Road & Route 9, and Crossman & Main Street — are in preparation for a July planning‑board presentation.

On leases, staff reported the agency negotiated an extension of a land lease with Verizon from 2030 to 2035, with five additional five‑year extension options. The reported base rent is $23,419.11 per year with a 3% annual increase on extension terms. The board approved a resolution adopting that lease extension.

Under attorney’s report, the board discussed and adopted an amended Starbucks recognition agreement recognizing Starbucks as a subtenant to SSA and preserving Starbucks’ right to remain if Starbucks continues to pay rent while the master tenant is in default. Counsel said Starbucks corporate counsel requested reversion to wording closer to the original agreement. The board approved the amendment by roll call.

Commissioners also received copies of the agency audit for review and a conceptual design plan from Hanover for the Sunshine Biscuit site was distributed for commissioner reference. The meeting included consent resolutions appointing or acknowledging qualified professionals under the agency’s fair‑and‑open submission process: agency attorney, agency engineer (CNE Associates), auditor (Samuel Klein & Company), financial consultant (Phoenix Advisors), bond counsel, and others. The board took roll‑call votes to adopt the consent block.

Personnel actions recorded in resolutions included accepting a resignation (Beth Magnani) and appointing Denise Zelensky as recording secretary; both resolutions passed by roll call. The board voted to enter an executive (closed) session later in the meeting to discuss contract negotiations under the Open Public Meetings Act.

No financial incentives, bond issues or final redevelopment agreements were approved at the meeting; the matters in this item were administrative, preparatory or preliminary to future board action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SERA - June 12 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Agency staff outlined a new sarahnj.gov website and mobile app, reported area-need investigation results, and the board approved a series of consent resolutions including a Verizon lease extension, a Starbucks recognition amendment, a resignation and appointment of recording secretary, and several professional qualifications.","taxTitle","Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey","taxId",53871,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6183291,"Sayreville agency backs county-approved cut in downtown Main Street speed limit to 25 mph",1353,658000,2011000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5098191-65e58f368611592567190cb1d5a403e5&start=658&end=2011","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5098191-65e58f368611592567190cb1d5a403e5/thumbnail_658000.jpg","/articles/6183291/Sayreville/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Sayreville-agency-backs-county-approved-cut-in-downtown-Main-Street-speed-limit-to-25-mph","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183291-229a2b9a2c617e8b43ee7ac19f65eac4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775120984&Signature=jrCJK07Gn8eyK2TAkO0vXf3io5c5Sriq7EVDFfcXrtH99ara5NJwTCrHwQJ2PYNv5iyc6TwuXGBNXT17nyzb-lTSEfuYpdn7wUnFERf0lpRwFB6iqk8Ra8x8xAFjSO50nzfqYYpiP5BP5PqkRlEBs4ww0gdRrdomxLUQF7VweuXsD-vlWWF~N9w3XWoJsCr0ncCy~jOoN0ieuLWTREwmLPof4Zm0RFyaOejN-MSaBuoVBT7JBOE1-JCfIvtq-h67JEWpnLX~luksE6jHhk~lO5MpNTdmh7DSlc-jIu7e7Ldz0J6mgGcCuGFRGBg2-McARN0fX61ASQgKLjCXrdXLUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency on June 20 adopted a resolution recommending that borough officials set the downtown Main Street speed limit at 25 mph. Agency staff said Middlesex County had approved the reduction for the Main Street corridor from MacArthur to Washington.

Justin (agency engineer) reported that county authorities approved the speed‑limit reduction and that the agency would forward a recommendation to the borough council asking for an ordinance to codify the change. Commissioners framed the vote as a response to business‑owner and resident concerns identified during the agency’s downtown visioning work, and several commissioners praised staff for advancing the multi‑step process required to secure county approval.

A roll-call vote adopted the resolution recommending the 25 mph limit; the motion passed unanimously. Commissioners said the reduction addresses a top concern from the agency’s outreach surveys and represents an early, visible result of the downtown plan work.

Staff said further steps remain: the borough council must introduce and adopt an ordinance to change the local speed limit, and implementation details such as signage and enforcement will follow coordination with county and borough departments.","The Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency voted to recommend a county-approved reduction of the downtown Main Street speed limit to 25 mph and asked the borough council to adopt an implementing ordinance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6183296,"Sayreville ERA raises redevelopment application fee to $2,000 after staff review of consultant costs",469,769000,1238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5098191-65e58f368611592567190cb1d5a403e5&start=769&end=1238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5098191-65e58f368611592567190cb1d5a403e5/thumbnail_769000.jpg","/articles/6183296/Sayreville/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Sayreville-ERA-raises-redevelopment-application-fee-to-2000-after-staff-review-of-consultant-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183296-be4844df804856e23e36e18f4502a76e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775120984&Signature=LAqB68-3od8FWg5N-FROYFQOYOL5KaGlA6of-AASg8IvruiZEWzAefE5ND0S91IUusiKhVDuDbJt8uQ9xX7fz2JVV6rCMx23q6U4ZGIFMKmQv11Xlv-OZNd1Z-kRmp7QajrSTo65zHxcJJuKCDbY8JR97Srmo6~c5TA7jGwYnTGSVnAhlbqz4Q2zRhO0gc7rVpCamhFLFWwtmQBO0DvRyn~jf6lHOkq0bJV-K2cCxtK0nj8J~30w1t-3QEaIHj1ANqVXD8QOdlrHTFqQGzSAJNyc-e1~1nyEGVz-B~lY3~tXEQuw068L3PnXclM5yxAGqUgn7g3tl3PsuNkAuqP-~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency on June 20 approved raising the minimum redevelopment application fee for future applicants from $500 to $2,000, citing staff and consultant costs incurred during initial reviews.

Agency staff said the $500 fee proved insufficient to cover the recent cost of professional cursory reviews, which relied on outside engineers and other consultants. Staff reported that two recent applications generated review costs “in excess of $2,000,” prompting the proposed change. The motion to raise the fee passed by roll call with all commissioners voting yes.

Commissioners asked whether the fee had been compared with other municipalities. Staff said they had not completed a comprehensive survey but had used a model from a larger municipality that starts fees at $5,000; staff and counsel said the proposed $2,000 minimum is reasonable for large redevelopment projects and is intended to ensure applicants cover initial review costs.

Agency counsel advised the board that under applicable redevelopment law the agency may charge fees to cover costs and overhead. Counsel also clarified that the agency cannot require an escrow deposit at the application stage; escrow requirements can be imposed later once a conditional or formal redeveloper designation is in place.

Staff said the fee change will be placed on the July agenda as a resolution for adoption; during the meeting the board made and approved a motion to put the increase forward and recorded a final vote accepting the increase.

No dollar amounts for future comprehensive reviews or escrow levels were adopted in the meeting; staff said these will be set through future resolutions or redevelopment agreements as needed.","The Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously to raise the minimum redevelopment application fee from $500 to $2,000 after staff said two recent applications cost the agency roughly $2,000 each in consultant review fees.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6183301,"Sayreville agency designates Hanover-linked firm conditional redeveloper for Sunshine Biscuit site",518,1319000,1837000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5098191-65e58f368611592567190cb1d5a403e5&start=1319&end=1837","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5098191-65e58f368611592567190cb1d5a403e5/thumbnail_1319000.jpg","/articles/6183301/Sayreville/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Sayreville-agency-designates-Hanover-linked-firm-conditional-redeveloper-for-Sunshine-Biscuit-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183301-496ad52dbccbc1bcd11ad324b0963c49/orig.mp4?Expires=1775120984&Signature=MWXerGwvyFJOOagpwKIuHlwDTxWg9qXOn0~tPuRPUdLLBy6tzyg~56ZBkx2FavDkj0ocdwEGgAKN76AAgsZhvQypimJYC5OHMK0Y1byf5pIfLkIotoBnRfueytSlHG-vd5qt95EUuJeemc0qRz57yuo6~4fdpNsAU~zvcNTnAsntUNCEVaYc6Uj4MCS6oY~-KPHKMlAV4hxplQLkzfb0aQIO~Eo4dm7I0hDAD1Mi43uQvUfPjp9TaEVdJEDZ1nEWpW7dUXuZLrOUJZBqqVmuhecPnOGdVDKD-cETdH2Wy7VBDTD7MDtyygPsuI6iFEymI3cI6poVEdXCm7Ihdb45Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency on June 20 approved a resolution naming DP Land Acquisition LLC / Hanover as a conditional redeveloper for the former Sunshine Biscuit site, with conditions including adoption of a redevelopment plan within six months and required escrow payments.

Agency members said the designation will allow the developer to move into site-specific planning steps but does not finalize any sale, redevelopment agreement or construction approvals. The resolution passed after a brief presentation from the developer team and a roll-call vote: eight commissioners voted yes and one voted no.

The developer's attorney, Mark Policastro, and civil engineer Lindsey McQuade of Bowler described the proposal as demolition of the existing multi‑story facility and construction of two single‑story warehouse buildings totaling about 715,000 square feet, with roughly 100 loading spaces, trailer parking and about 330 employee/visitor parking spaces. McQuade said the new plan reduces total usable square footage compared with the existing stacked/multi‑story structure even though the ground‑level footprint shifts closer to Bordentown Avenue.

Agency counsel and staff explained conditions attached to the designation. Counsel said the designation will require the developer to: have a redevelopment plan adopted and a redevelopment agreement executed within six months, make any required escrow deposits, and satisfy site‑specific lot identifications added in the late revision to the resolution. Counsel emphasized the designation will not go into “full effect” until those steps occur.

Commissioners asked procedural and site questions during the brief discussion. The board then moved and approved the resolution by roll call; Commissioner Scott recorded the sole no vote.

The developer team said the project was being advanced as a speculative warehouse proposal at this stage but that Hanover planned to pursue tenant discussions as approvals progressed. Council and staff noted stormwater controls and green‑infrastructure practices will be part of further engineering submissions. The planning‑board approvals and area‑need findings previously accepted by the planning board were also referenced as background to the redevelopment work.

Next steps outlined by staff: the agency will draft a redevelopment plan for council consideration if the borough council adopts the agency’s resolution requesting that work; the developer must meet the escrow and timing conditions in the resolution for the designation to take effect.

The authority for the resolution was recorded as Resolution 2025‑06‑21; related planning‑board documents and earlier area‑need investigations remain part of the public record.","The Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency voted to name DP Land Acquisition LLC/Hanover as a conditional redeveloper of the Sunshine Biscuit property, requiring a redevelopment plan, escrows and other conditions before the designation takes full effect.","actionData","errors"]

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