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This document outlines the City of Bayonne's Master Plan, updated in August 2000, intended to guide the city's growth and development over the next 6 to 10 years. The plan details principles, policies, and standards for physical, economic, and social development. Key objectives include balancing land uses, diversifying the economic base, preserving residential character, promoting intermodal transportation, increasing parks and open space, and supporting conservation efforts. Major initiatives involve redeveloping the Military Ocean Terminal (MOTBY) and Texaco sites, revitalizing Broadway, creating a transit village along Avenue E, and completing the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.
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--- Document: Master Plan 2000 Document --- City Clerk 1ибрдо Master Plan CITY OF BAYONNE ** NEW JERSEY AUGUST 2000 Heyer, Gruel & Associates, PA 2000 MASTER PLAN City of Bayonne. Hudson County, New Jersey August, 2000 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates, PA Community Planning Consultants 63 Church Street, 2nd Floor New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-828-2200 The original of this report was signed and sealed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:14A-12. Susan S. Gruel, P.P. #1985 Jo John D. Fussa. P.P. #5558 CREDITS CITY COUNCIL Hon. Joseph V. Doria, Jr., Mayor Vincent Lo Re, Jr., Council President Mary Jane Desmond, Council Member at Large Tony Chiappone, Council Member First Ward John J. Halecky, Council Member Second Ward Nicholas A. Capodice, Council Member at Large Nicholas A. Chiaravalloti, Director of Policy & Planning Neil A. DeSena, Aide to Mayor Dennis P. Collins, Aide to Mayor PLANNING BOARD George McCusker, Chairman Gregory Roberts, Vice-Chairman Hon. Joseph V. Doria, Jr. Member Stephen Gallo, Secretary Ted Garelick, Member Agnes Gillespie, Member Vincent Lo Re, Jr., Member Alice Lotosky, Member Robert Magarban, Member Richard N. Campisano, Esq., Counsel Lillian Glazewski, Administrative Secretary John Fussa, PP, Planner A MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE Nicholas Mangelli George McCusker Nicholas Chiaravalloti Michael O'Connor Marie Boyle Matthew Dorans Edward Mezzo Steve Rose Patricia Murphy Mary Ann Rowland Hon. Joseph V. Doria, Jr. James Flynn Virginia Boele Kemp Eileen Konecko Joseph Lyga Andy McCabe Suzanne Mack, Hudson TΜΑ Sandra Nunez, Administrative Assistant BEDC GOALS I. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES Land Use. Circulation Economic Housing.... Community Facilities. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Conservation... Utilities Historic Preservation. Recycling 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-6 1-6 1-7 1-7 II. LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT INTRODUCTION. 11-1 THE CITY VISION FOR 2020 LAND USE TRENDS.. Development History Recent Development Trends LAND USE ISSUES LAND USE PLAN 11-1 11-2 11-2 11-2 11-5 11-5 Residential Mixed-Use. Commercial. Industrial 11-5 11-6 11-14 11-20 Waterfront Recreation. 11-20 Public and Semi-Public 11-21 Parks and Open Space 11-21 Gateways... 11-21 ADDITIONAL LAND USE RECOMMENDATIONS 11-21 Telecommunications Facilities. 11-22 Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) 11-22 Lot Coverage/Open Space Standards... 11-22 Assisted Living Residences (ALR) 11-22 1-1 III. CIRCULATION PLAN ELEMENT INTRODUCTION... III-1 ROAD NETWORK. III-2 Regional Road Network. Local Road Network 111-2 111-6 GATEWAYS 111-9 Northwest Gateway III-11 North Gateway... .111-11 Central Gateway 111-12 South Gateway III-12 MASS TRANSIT III-12 Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System III-12 Bus Service.. III-14 Ferry Service III-15 FREIGHT AND GOODS MOVEMENT. 11-16 Highways III-16 Freight Rail III-17 Port III-17 RECOMMENDATIONS III-18 IV. ECONOMIC PLAN ELEMENT ECONOMIC OVERVIEW IV-1 LEGAL BASIS AND PURPOSE. IV-1 SUMMARY OF MAJOR TRENDS IV-2 TOTAL PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT IV-3 ECONOMIC BASE IV-4 ANNUAL AVERAGE WAGES IV-6 MAJOR EMPLOYERS IV-6 LABOR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS IV-8 Resident Labor Supply IV-8 Resident Unemployment IV-9 Resident Labor Skills IV-10 Resident Employment Characteristics. IV-11 1-11 EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS FUTURE EMPLOYMENT Military Ocean Terminal (MOT) Texaco Property Broadway Corridor. LeFante Highway/Route 169 - Constable Hook HBLRTS Station Areas General Recommendations.. V. HOUSING PLAN ELEMENT INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW. HOUSING ELEMENT/FAIR SHARE PLAN VI. COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN ELEMENT INTRODUCTION SCHOOLS.. Public School Facilities Enrollment Trends Projected Enrollment Private Schools LIBRARY FACILITIES FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES MUNICIPAL BUILDING... HOSPITALS MAJOR PRIVATE RECREATION FACILITIES VII. PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN ELEMENT INTRODUCTION AVAILABILITY OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACE EXISTING PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES. City Parks and Recreation Facilities County Parks and Recreation Facilities. |-1|1 IV-13 IV-15 IV-15 IV-15 IV-15 IV-16 IV-17 IV-17 V-1 V-2 VI-1 VI-1 VI-2 VI-4 VI-5 VI-6 VI-7 VI-8 VI-10 VI-11 VI-11 VI-11 VII-1 VII-1 VII-2 VII-4 VII-5 PLANNED PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES VII-6 HUDSON RIVER WATERFRONT WALKWAY AND NEWARK BAY/HACKENSACK RIVER WALKWAY VII-8 Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. VII-9 Newark Bay/Hackensack River Walkway. VII-10 VIII. CONSERVATION PLAN ELEMENT INTRODUCTION.. VIII-3 1. PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT. VIII-3 II. THE JOINT PLANNING PROCESS. VIII-4 Baseline Data Assessment. VIII-4 Development of Goals and Indicators VIII-4 Project Management.... VIII-5 Monitoring and Tracking of Progress. VIII-6 III. BASELINE ASSESSMENT. VIII-6 WATER QUALITY ISSUES VIII-6 Combined Sewer Overflow Points (CSO Points) VIII-6 Solids/Floatables VIII-7 Funds VIII-8 OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND RECREATION VIII-8 Parks VIII-8 Hudson River Walkway. VIII-9 Coastal and Freshwater Wetlands VIII-9 Status of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. VIII-9 BROWNFIELDS VIII-9 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION VIII-10 Harbor Watershed Education and Urban Fishing.. VIII-10 Program Objectives VIII-10 IV. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES VIII-11 V. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES VIII-12 Constable Hook Area.. VIII-13 Kill Van Kull Area VIII-14 Newark Bay Area. VIII-15 CERTIFICATION OF AGREEMENT. VIII-17 CITY OF BAYONNE - ATTACHMENT #1 VIII-18 Issues and Concerns.. AREAS OF CONCERN VIII-18 VIII-19 Redevelopment of the Military Ocean Terminal VIII-19 The Conversion of Former NJDOT Vacant Property to Parkland VIII-19 The Completion of a Boat Ramp at 16th St. Park VIII-19 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Attachment #2 NJDEP - City of Bayonne Local Performance Partnership VIII-20 VIII-20 Departmental Baseline Data... VIII-20 WATER QUALITY ISSUES.. VIII-20 WATER QUALITY ISSUES CONT'D.. VIII-21 Floatables VIII-21 OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND RECREATION VIII-22 Land Use Trends 1997 VIII-22 HUDSON RIVER WALKWAY VIII-24 BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT. VIII-25 Site Remediation Program VIII-31 Remediation Levels VIII-31 Overview.. VIII-31 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION VIII-38 Harbor Watershed Education and Urban Fishing... VIII-38 Introduction VIII-38 Program Objectives VIII-38 Project Format VIII-38 INTRODUCTION. IX. UTILITY PLAN ELEMENT WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER SYSTEM. Wastewater Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Service Area Combined Sewer Overflow Stormwater WATER RECOMMENDATIONS IX-1 IX-1 IX-1 IX-2 IX-3 IX-3 IX-4 IX-5 X. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN ELEMENT INTRODUCTION.. X-1 HISTORICAL OVERVIEW X-1 BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION X-3 I-V EXISTING HISTORIC RESOURCES MUNICIPAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS XI. RECYCLING PLAN ELEMENT INTRODUCTION.. RECYCLING Solid Waste. XII. COMPARISON WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES INTRODUCTION ADJACENT MUNICIPALITIES. City of Jersey City. City of Elizabeth City of Newark City of New York City. HUDSON COUNTY STRATEGIC REVITALIZATION PLAN NEW JERSEY STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN APPENDIX A (Housing Element And Fair Share Plan) APPENDIX B (Historic Reconnaissance Level Survey) I-VI X-4 X-7 X-8 X-9 XI-1 XI-1 XI-4 XII-1 XII-1 XII-1 XII-1 XII-3 XII-3 XII-4 XII-5 XII-6 I. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The City of Bayonne Master Plan is intended to guide the growth and development of the City over the course of the next 6 to 10 years. The Municipal Land Use Law requires that all Master Plans contain a statement of principles, assumptions, policies and standards upon which the constituent proposals for the physical, economic and social development of the municipality are based. The Goals and Objectives Element of the Master Plan satisfies this requirement and provides the foundation for the other components of the Plan. The Goais and Objectives Element provides specific targets for the realization of Bayonne's vision for the future. The City's vision for the year 2020 is of a thriving and vibrant community with a balance of land uses, a diversified and expanding economy, modern and well-maintained infrastructure, extensive community facilities and an outstanding quality of life. Major projects and initiatives that are currently in the early stages of development will be complete by 2020. These include the redevelopment of the Military Ocean Terminal (MOTBY) and Texaco sites, the revitalization of the Broadway Central Business District, the creation of a transit village in the Avenue E corridor and the completion of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. These projects, as well as other goals and objectives of the Master Plan, are part of the City's vision for the future and contribute to its physical, economic and social well-being. GOALS 1. Provide a balance of land uses in appropriate locations to preserve the residential character of the community, encourage economic development, increase parks and open space, accommodate community facilities and facilitate local and regional circulation. 2. Encourage the development of a diversified economic base that generates employment growth, provides increased tax ratables, increases income levels and promotes the reuse of brownfield sites. Preserve and protect the established residential character, provide for compatible in-fill residential development in appropriate locations and encourage a broad range of housing choices for residents. 3. 4. Promote the creation of a fully intermodal transportation system that enhances local circulation, increases regional access and provides links to international destinations. Coordinate land uses with transportation investments to promote intermodal connections and encourage alternatives to driving such as mass transit, freight rail and bicycle/pedestrian facilities. 1-1 5. Preserve the existing system of parks and open space and pursue opportunities to increase parks and open space in underserved sections of the City. 6. Maintain the existing system of community facilities in order to preserve the current high level of public services and provide new facilities, where necessary, in order to accommodate growth as well as the changing needs of the population. 7. Support conservation efforts in order to protect the environment, promote public health, encourage the remediation of contaminated sites and facilitate brownfield redevelopment. Particular attention should be given to implementation of the City's Environmental Performance Partnership Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). 8. Preserve and upgrade the existing utility infrastructure including public water, stormwater management and wastewater treatment. Continue rehabilitation programs while pursuing selected replacement and expansion projects in order to accommodate growth and redevelopment. 9. Encourage historic preservation in order to maintain the City's unique character, protect existing historic resources and complement economic development efforts. 10. Promote recycling in order to protect the environment and reduce the City's solid waste stream. OBJECTIVES Land Use 1. Strengthen commercial districts, especially the Broadway Central Business District, by encouraging a mix of uses that provide employment, retail opportunities, services and entertainment. 2. Encourage and retain industrial uses wherever feasible, subject to the provision of buffering and screening, adequate access and performance standards to mitigate nuisances. 3. Provide additional parks and open space in underserved sections of the City, including the area east of Avenue E. 4. Plan for and promote the redevelopment of underutilized or vacant commercial and industrial properties including MOTBY, the Texaco site and portions of Broadway. 5. Encourage the development of a mixed-use transit village in the Avenue E corridor with higher density residential uses and commuter-oriented retail activity that capitalizes on proximity to the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System (HBLRTS). Such uses should be targeted for underutilized or transitional heavy commercial and industrial properties along Avenue E. 6. Create attractive gateways at the principal entrances to the City through upgraded land uses, streetscape improvements and signage. 1-2 7. Provide for adequate parking to serve established residential and commercial areas. Incorporate adequate parking into new developments. 8. Coordinate land uses with existing and planned transportation infrastructure including the HBLRTS, LeFante Highway/Route 169 and Port Jersey. 9. Address quality of life issues resulting from land use conflicts, intensive commercial and industrial uses, increases in residential density from illegal conversions. vacant or underutilized parcels and limited parking in residential and commercial districts. Circulation 1. Encourage and support the development of a fully intermodal transportation system consisting of roads and highways, mass transit, ferries, freight rail, marine terminals and bicycle/pedestrian facilities. 2. Improve LeFante Highway/Route 169 by creating a direct connection between the highway and the New Jersey Turnpike, enhancing access to the core area of the City in the northern and southern sections of the highway and providing for safer pedestrian crossings at key intersections. 3. Promote mass transit use by maximizing access to the HBLRTS, extending the HBLRTS to the Texaco site in Bergen Point, preserving existing levels of bus service and supporting ferry service from MOTBY and the Texaco site in Bergen Point to Elizabeth and New York City. 4. Facilitate freight and goods movement by reconfiguring and improving freight rail service and providing increased freight rail service to Port Jersey. Support implementation of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Portway project. In addition, improve rail service to MOTBY. 5. Accommodate and address projected growth at the Global Marine Terminal and Northeast Auto Marine Terminal in Port Jersey. 6. Increase bicycle/pedestrian safety and circulation by improving traffic signals at key intersections, utilizing traffic calming measures and providing bike lanes that connect activity centers throughout the City. 7. Provide way-finding signage on major roads and at gateway locations to facilitate circulation and identify the route to key activity centers and destinations in the City. 8. Evaluate and implement methods of providing adequate parking to serve existing development and proposed redevelopment. 9. Provide for adequate east-west circulation that links the core area of the City to the east side, including MOT and the light rail system. 1-3 Economic 1. Promote increased diversification of the City's economic base to address the regional decline of manufacturing, capitalize on growth in the service sector and protect against cyclical downturns in the economy. 2. Focus economic activity in the City's major economic centers including Broadway, MOTBY, the LeFante Highway/Route 169 corridor and Constable Hook industrial area. Recognize the unique character of each area and promote development that will strengthen and reinforce market niches. 3. Capitalize on the City's competitive advantages for economic development purposes including its location in the center of the northern New Jersey/New York City region, extensive transportation and utility infrastructure, land available for redevelopment, stable labor force and quality of life. 4. Plan for and promote the mixed-use redevelopment of MOTBY in order to create employment, generate tax ratables and enhance the quality of life for residents and workers. 5. Promote the revitalization and aesthetic appearance of the Broadway CBD through the public-private partnership between the City and the Special Improvement District (SID) with a focus on niche retail, specialty services, restaurants and entertainment uses. Consider the development of anchor uses to make the CBD a destination and attract shoppers as well as visitors. 6. Support transit-oriented development in HBLRTS station areas, especially on underutilized or vacant commercial and industrial property along Avenue E. 7. Encourage selected retail, office and light industrial development in the LeFante Highway/Route 169 corridor that takes advantage of extensive highway frontage, available land and regional access. Target the corridor for uses that complement Broadway rather than compete with it. 8. Continue industrial retention and recruitment efforts with an emphasis on Constable Hook and Port Jersey peninsula as premier industrial locations in the region. Housing 1. Protect and preserve established residential character through zoning and rehabilitation, where necessary. 2. Provide a balance of housing options to meet the needs of all residents including low and moderate income housing, middle-income housing and market rate or luxury housing. 3. Continue the City's residential rehabilitation program to improve substandard housing units and preserve neighborhood stability. 1-4 4. Address the need for a broad range of senior citizen housing including independent living, assisted living and congregate care housing. 5. Encourage the development of transit-oriented higher density multi-family housing in close proximity to HBLRTS stations along Avenue E. 6. Acknowledge the Bayonne Housing Authority as a provider of housing in the City. 7. Seek Regional Contribution Agreements (RCA's) with COAH approved sending municipalities to expand housing rehabilitation and provide for the creation of low and moderate income housing. 8. Update the City's Housing Element/Fair Share Plan and apply for substantive certification from COAH prior to the expiration of the current period of substantive certification in December, 2002. Community Facilities 1. Maintain and upgrade existing community facilities, where necessary, and provide new community facilities to serve anticipated population, employment and economic growth. 2. Plan for and provide new community facilities to serve large-scale redevelopment areas, especially MOTBY and Texaco. 3. Upgrade existing school facilities and plan for new school facilities to accommodate enrollment growth, curriculum changes, new programs and technological advances. 4. Maintain and upgrade existing emergency service facilities, especially those facilities which are aging or obsolete. Plan for and provide new facilities to serve planned growth and improve efficiency of service. 5. Provide permanent fire and police facilities at MOTBY in conjunction with the planned mixed-use development of the site. 6. Maintain and upgrade public library facilities. Support the development of a new auditorium at the Main Library for public events, lectures and performances. 7. Maintain existing community centers and provide new community centers in underserved areas of the City. Target the needs of senior citizens and children. 8. Support Bayonne Hospital as the City's principal provider of health care services. Parks, Recreation and Open Space 1. Preserve and maintain the existing system of parks, open space and recreation facilities. 2. Provide additional parks and open space in underserved areas including the east side of the City. 1-5 3. Implement plans for new parks, open space and recreation facilities including the "North 40" site on Newark Bay, the 16th Street boat launch, the waterfront park at MOTBY and the linear passive park between LeFante Highway/Route 169 and Avenue F. 4. Support and promote the completion of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway including planned segments at MOTBY, the South Cove shopping center and OENJ Cherokee Golf Course in Constable Hook. 5. Encourage the development of a Newark Bay/Hackensack River Walkway connecting existing parks and open space along Newark Bay from the Texaco site in the south to Hudson County Park and the planned "North 40" passive park in the north. 6. Address the need for an indoor recreational facility to accommodate municipal recreation programs, civic events and meetings. 7. Acknowledge the contribution that the City's schools and private organizations make in meeting the recreational needs of residents. Conservation 1. Support the implementation of the City's Environmental Performance Partnership Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. 2. Encourage the remediation of contaminated sites and brownfield redevelopment to enhance the local environment and return vacant sites to productive use. Utilities 1. Maintain and upgrade the City's existing utility infrastructure including public water, wastewater treatment, sanitary sewers and stormwater management. 2. Plan and implement new utility infrastructure to replace aging and obsolete systems that serve redevelopment areas. 3. Address the environmental and stormwater management issues associated with combined sewer systems. Improve existing combined sewer outfalls and separate stormwater and sanitary sewer systems where new infrastructure is installed. 4. Protect the integrity of the City's public water supply including storage, treatment and distribution systems. 5. Encourage the development of high technology infrastructure including fiber optic data transmission lines, digital switching stations, telecommunication facilities and high-speed internet access. 1-6 Historic Preservation 1. Acknowledge the importance of historic resources in providing a link to the past, preserving the City's unique character, enhancing the visual appearance of neighborhoods and promoting economic development. : 2. Complete an historic resources survey and identify structures, sites and districts for historic designation. 3. Prepare design guidelines for inclusion in an historic preservation ordinance to ensure that the exterior of designated structures, sites or districts remain intact and are preserved. 4. Apply for Certified Local Government status from the State Historic Preservation Office in order to promote local historic preservation and increase access to grant funding as well as technical assistance. Recycling 1. Promote recycling to reduce the solid waste stream and increase the reuse of natural resources. 2. Encourage existing commercial and industrial uses to recycle and support the development of "green" industries that incorporate recycling into the production process. 1-7 II. LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT INTRODUCTION The City of Bayonne is a 5.62 square mile municipality located at the southern end of the Hudson County peninsula. The only land area bordering Bayonne is Jersey City, which is located immediately north of the City. The City is bordered by water on three sides including Upper New York Bay to the east, the Kill Van Kull to the south and Newark Bay to the west. The City's waterfront provides views of Manhattan and Brooklyn to the east, Staten Island to the south and the Port Authority's Elizabeth and Newark Marine Terminals to the west. Bayonne is a densely developed urban community, with a population density of over 11,000 persons per square mile. The City's population, which has been declining, has started to increase since 1990. Most of this change is attributable to an influx of young couples and an increase in immigration. THE CITY VISION FOR 2020 As a result of current efforts, Bayonne in 2020 will be a thriving City with a diversified economy, significant employment, modern infrastructure and an expanding tax base. The Military Ocean Terminal (MOT), which will revert to City control in 2001, is planned as a thriving mixed-use center with a deep-water port, light industrial uses, commercial office space, a waterfront residential enclave and extensive recreational amenities such as the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. The Broadway Central Business District (CBD) will be revitalized as the City's retail, service and entertainment hub with a low vacancy rate, an enhanced streetscape and lively street activity. Other areas, such as the Texaco property and LeFante Highway/Route 169, will be redeveloped with new uses including waterfront housing on Newark Bay and mixed commercial/light industrial complexes at several locations along LeFante Highway/Route 169. The City's economic revitalization will result in a significant employment increase by 2020 fueled by the redevelopment of the MOT, Texaco site, Broadway CBD, LeFante Highway/Route 169 corridor and Avenue E Transit District. Current private sector employment is projected to be approximately 27,000. The HBLRTS system will run from 1st Street in Bergen Point to 45th Street Uptown near the Jersey City border and will increase mobility, improve the local quality of life and generate redevelopment in station areas. Several stations in the City will evolve into neighborhood transit villages with new housing, neighborhood retail activity and parks. Other infrastructure projects such as the installation of a fiber optic network throughout the City will be completed by 2020, further increasing the City's attractiveness to 11-1 service sector businesses that rely upon modern communications and data transmission infrastructure. As a result of the City's growth, the tax base will expand and the tax burden on residential property owners will be reduced. This will improve the local quality of life by enhancing residential stability and attracting new residents. LAND USE TRENDS Development History Bayonne was a largely rural and agricultural community up until the nineteenth century when its location near Manhattan, the onset of the Industrial Revolution and the rapid increase in immigration generated significant demand for development. During the nineteenth century Bayonne rapidly developed as a residential community, influenced by the trolley system which opened in 1863 and connected Bergen Point to Jersey City. In the 1850's, Bergen Point was considered a resort destination with the 200-room LaTourette Hotel which was a popular vacation retreat for people from New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. : Bayonne's industrial development was concentrated in the Constable Hook area. The first industry to locate in Constable Hook was the Hazzard gunpowder factory, which established itself in the early 1800's. Industrial development, however, did not expand greatly until the late 1870's when the Tidewater Oil Company and Standard Oil Company built refineries and pipeline terminals in Constable Hook. In the decades that followed, major chemical plants, foundries and a multitude of other industrial uses located in Bayonne. Recent Development Trends The land use pattern in Bayonne has not changed significantly since the 1990 Master Plan, as shown in Table II-1. Bayonne's land use pattern is predominantly industrial due to the large concentration of such uses in Constable Hook. Industrial uses account for almost 25 percent of the City's land area. When combined with the Military Ocean Terminal, which is presently classified as public, the City's industrial land use concentration increases to 36.9 percent of the City. The other major land uses in the City include residential, which represents 22 percent of the municipal land area, and undeveloped land, which represents greater than 9 percent of municipal land area. 11-2 Table II-1 LAND USE TRENDS, 1990 ΤΟ 2000 City of Bayonne 1990* 2000 Land Use Acres Percent Acres Percent One- and Two- 6451 17.761 670 18.45 Change Acres 251 Familyı Residential Multi-Family Residential 118- 3.25 131 3.61 13 Commercial 131 3.61 158 4.35 27 Industrial 880 24.24 905 24.92 25 Public & Semi-Public 339 9.34 339 9.34 0 Military Ocean Terminal 437 12.0 437 12.0 0 Parks and Open Space 162 4.46 162 4.46 0 Undeveloped** 490 13.49 343 9.45 -147 Streets/Rights-of-way 455 12.53 486 13.38 31 Total Land Area 3,631 100.0 3,631 100.0 Total Water Area 3,499 3,499 Total Area 7,130 7,130 *1990 Bayonne Master Plan, City of Bayonne **Includes the Texaco site, parcels along LeFante Highway/Route 169 and small scattered parcels throughout the City. Source: Hudson County Strategic Revitalization Plan The most significant change in Bayonne's land use pattern over the past ten years is the increase in land used for commercial and residential purposes and the decrease in undeveloped land. Several of the City's older industrial sites have been redeveloped with shopping centers including the new A&P shopping center along Avenue A, South Cove Commons on Route 169 and several new retail stores along North Street. Other industrial areas have been cleared for future development, most notably the Texaco site located in Bergen Point at the intersection of Avenue A and West 1st Street. While there has not been a significant change in Bayonne's development pattern over the past ten years, a large amount of development has been approved. As shown in Table II-2, almost half a million square feet of commercial retail space has been approved. The majority of the approved development is located along LeFante Highway/Route 169 in the Highway Development (H-D) zone. The build-out of these projects will influence the future complexion of Bayonne's retail sector and economic base. II-3 Table II-2 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS, 1991 ΤΟ 2000 City of Bayonne, N.J. Project Name South Cover Location Type Size Status LeFante Highway/Route 169 & New Hook Roadı Shopping centeri 233,000 s.f. Under Construction HB Bayonne (A&P) HB Bayonne (Addition) Avenue A & North Streeti Shopping centeri 66,490 s.f. Constructedı Avenue A & North Street Retail Addition 35,400 s.f. Under Construction Green Acres Gardens Oak Street Destiny Builders West 54th Street & Broadway Two-Family Homes 27 homes Under Construction Drug store 10,004 s.f. Constructed Residential Development Roberson School Redevelopment Avenue C between Andrew Street and West 17th Street North Hook Road 22 homes Constructed OENJ Cherokee Golf Course Golf Course 120 acres Under Construction Mid-town Theater Broadway & East 21st Street Movie Theater 10 Screens Approved Destiny Builders West 25th Street between Broadway and Avenue C Multi-family Housing 51 units Approved Walgreen's Broadway & West 32nd Street Drug Store 15,078 s.f. Approved 624-626 Broadway Associates Broadway & East 29th Street Medical Office Building 34,176 s.f. Approved Bayonne Community Bank Broadway & East 40th Street Bank 4,604 s.f. Approved Rite Aid (midtown) East 22nd Street & Broadway Drug store 11,172 s.f. Constructed Senior Horizons of Bayonne Lexington Avenue & East 3rd Street Senior Independent Living 74 units Approved Waterfront Homes LLC Rite Aid (downtown) Total Residential West 21st Street & Newark Bay Total Non-Residential North Street & Avenue C Residential Development Drug store Built: Approved: Built: Approved: 10,004 s.f. 49 units 186 units 97,670 s.f. 419,928 s.f. 12 Town- houses Approved Constructed Source: City of Bayonne 11-4 There is also significant future development potential in Bayonne. The major area being considered for new development is the 437 acre Military Ocean Terminal, which is closed and will be transferred to City ownership in 2001. Other potential development areas include the vacant Texaco site in Bergen Point, LeFante Highway/Route 169, Broadway and the Avenue E corridor. The development potential of these areas is discussed in more detail in the sections of the Land Use Plan that follow. The Land Use Plan Map also identifies the recommended land use categories throughout the City. LAND USE ISSUES There are several land use issues which are addressed in the Land Use Plan, as follows: 1. There were several new zoning districts approved since 1990 that need to be reconciled with the Master Plan. The newly created districts include the Highway Development District, the Waterfront Development District and the Planned Waterfront Recreation District. 2. There are multiple special development areas which are being closely evaluated for potential redevelopment. These special development areas include the Military Ocean Terminal, Texaco site, Broadway, Avenue E corridor and LeFante Highway/Route 169. 3. The plan should focus on areas of potential redevelopment. These areas are identified and discussed in the Plan. 4. The plan should evaluate the adopted zoning for consistency with the existing land use pattern. There are several areas of the City where zone changes are recommended to be consistent with existing land uses. 5. The plan should capitalize on the Hudson Bergen. Light Rail Transit System (HBLRTS) currently under construction. The system will have five stops in Bayonne. The Land Use Plan should concentrate on development opportunities created by the HBLRTS. 6. Addressing parking needs in established residential and commercial areas. Planning for parking demand associated with residential, commercial and industrial growth in targeted areas of the City. LAND USE PLAN Residential Single-Family Residential The Single-Family Residential District is designed for single family development in detached structures. It is located in a relatively small area adjacent to Bayonne/Stephen R. Gregg County Park. The principal issue in this district is to preserve the integrity of the existing single-family neighborhood by reducing the 11-5 potential for encroaching commercial and multiple-family uses. No changes are proposed to the existing boundaries of this district. This district has the lowest residential density in Bayonne. The existing density ranges from 11 units to 15 units per acre. No changes are proposed in order to preserve current density levels. Detached/Attached Residential The Detached/Attached Residential district is the predominant residential land use category in Bayonne. This area is characterized by a mixture of housing types including single-family detached homes, two- family detached homes and one- and two-
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