Newark planners hear proposal for 315,000‑sq‑ft industrial building on Central Avenue; no vote recorded

City of Newark Planning Commission members heard a staff presentation and developer briefing Tuesday on a proposed speculative industrial building and associated site improvements at 6756–6792 Central Avenue, but the transcript does not record a final vote on the project.

Associate Planner Joseph Balabat told commissioners the project would consolidate four parcels into a single 17.4‑acre lot and demolish existing structures and 10 trees to build a primarily single‑story industrial building totaling about 315,390 square feet — including 33,806 square feet of office space and about 281,584 square feet of industrial space — with an overall height of about 49 feet 6 inches. "The requested entitlements include a design review, a conditional use permit, and minor use permit," Balabat said, reading staff recommendations. The applicant is listed as Ryan Marshall and the property owner as Prologis LP; a project representative identified himself as Nick Fafutis with ProLogistix.

Why it matters: The site fronts Central Avenue and lies in the city's GI (General Industrial) zoning district. The project is described as speculative (no tenant identified), so staff and commissioners focused on land‑use compatibility, truck access, and required easements for a planned Central Avenue overpass that would span about 75% of the project's frontage. The applicant would also be required to underground utilities along Central Avenue and dedicate easements as needed for the future grade separation.

Key project details and staff conditions

- Building and site: Proposed building footprint…