Board flags stalled Pompton Plaza project and directs review of redevelopment agreement
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Summary
Council members said the Pompton Plaza (Pompton 5) redevelopment is behind schedule and the current owner may be out of compliance; staff will send the redevelopment agreement and project files to the newly appointed director for review of defaults and remedies.
During the meeting members raised concerns about the redevelopment project at Pompton Plaza (referred to in the transcript as Pompton 5), saying the current owner has not completed work required under the redevelopment timeline and the project has sat in an unfinished state following prior ownership and COVID‑era delays.
Chair and board members reported the original approvals date back several years and that the prior owner suspended construction; the current owner took over roughly a year ago but, according to members, has not started meaningful work despite commitments to do so. One member characterized the project as "out of compliance." The board discussed limits on the agency’s enforcement powers and said the redevelopment agreement typically contains events of default, notice and cure periods that must be followed before remedies such as recommending removal of a pilot could be pursued.
Board staff said they would send the project file and redevelopment agreement to Glenn Domino so he can review the timeline, default provisions and any outstanding notices. Members encouraged Domino to introduce himself to the property owner and to re‑examine the redevelopment agreement before any formal enforcement steps are recommended to counsel or the governing body.
No enforcement action or formal vote to rescind approvals took place at the meeting; members said they want to review the redevelopment agreement and project documentation and then consider next steps. The board opened the meeting for public comment but recorded no speakers before adjourning.
