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Sayreville planning board recommends non‑condemnation redevelopment study for Mini Mall/Ernston Road area
Summary
The planning board voted to recommend that the borough council designate a 17‑parcel area around Mini Mall Drive and Ernston Road as an area in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation; the study recommends a non‑condemnation approach and highlights constraints including landlocked parcels, underused parking and infrastructure maintenance issues.
The Borough of Sayreville Planning Board on Aug. 20, 2025 voted to recommend that the borough council designate a 17‑parcel area at the Mini Mall Drive/Ernston Road intersection as an area in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation, forwarding the report prepared by VMS Planning LLC for council consideration.
The recommendation is a preliminary step that the board said would allow the borough to prepare a redevelopment plan; the planner who prepared the report emphasized the study proposes a non‑condemnation approach and would not compel business displacement or the use of eminent domain.
Veena Sawad of VMS Planning LLC told the board the study covers roughly 12 acres and evaluates 17 parcels on either side of Ernston Road, noting that most parcels are landlocked or lack direct frontage on Route 9. Sawad said 13 parcels are developed and four are vacant, and…
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