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Council sends Amboy Avenue parcels to planning board amid resident concerns
Summary
Council asked the planning board to study whether several Amboy Avenue parcels meet redevelopment criteria and tabled an extension request for 979 Amboy; residents urged the council to honor the Amboy Avenue 2024 standards.
Residents from the Clara Barton and Amboy Avenue neighborhoods urged the council not to waive or erode the 2024 Amboy Avenue standards for height, setbacks and design. Council members and administration said asking the planning board to conduct a study is a preliminary, statutory step: the board determines whether the legal criteria for an "area in need of redevelopment" exist, then returns findings to the council for a final decision.
The amendment to extend a redevelopment agreement at 979 Amboy Avenue (Resolution 4/17) was discussed and ultimately tabled to give the administration and council time to gather additional materials and to respond to neighborhood concerns. Administration said 4/17 included an affordable‑housing component and sidewalk contribution in the amendment language and that the extension was requested because the developer experienced delays.
