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Hawthorne council designates former Pan Chemical site as area in need of redevelopment, while members raise parking and housing concerns
Summary
The Hawthorne Borough Council voted to designate the former Pan Chemical property as an area in need of redevelopment to clear contamination and enable cleanup and future use; council and staff debated housing suitability, parking requirements and remediation responsibilities.
Hawthorne Borough Council on Tuesday approved a resolution finding the former Pan Chemical site qualifies as an area in need of redevelopment, a step borough officials say is intended to speed cleanup and return the property to productive use.
Attorney Michael Pasquale told the council the site is “contaminated, but the contamination is contained to the site,” and is not a Superfund-level hazardous site. He said the designation would enable cleanup and redevelopment under state law and help put the property back on the tax rolls.
Council members pressed administration and planning staff about likely uses and…
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