Redevelopment & Rehabilitation Projects September 22, 2016

Hamilton Township Quick Facts Located in central Atlantic County Approximately 114 sq.mi. Population 26,600 (est) Major highways Atlantic City Expressway US Route 40 US Route 322 Primary community – Mays Landing County seat Federal/State Historic District

Regulatory constraints 97% of the Township is in the Pinelands Protection Area 14+/- sq/mi Regional Growth Area Non- Pinelands area – subject to CAFRA regulations Sewer Service Area – RGA and developed non-Pinelands portion of Mays Landing

Ground Rules No use of eminent domain for economic development purposes. The property owner has to be a voluntary partner in the redevelopment process. No tax abatement.

LOCATION OF REDEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION AREAS

Mill Complex Redevelopment Area Commonly known as the ‘old Wheaton’s property’ Key element of the ML Historic District 8 industrial structures built between 1866 to 1925 205,000 sq.ft. floor area 5.5 acre property Active operations ended 1998

April 2005 Mill Street Assoc April 2005 Mill Street Assoc. buys property & request redevelopment designation Initial public resistance Designated a Redevelopment Area Dec. 2005 Oct. 2006 Mill St enters agreement to sell to Cotton Mill Assoc.

Redevelopment Plan adopted Sept. 4, 2007 Permitted density – 40 du/ac Max height - 95 ft. Reduced % Pinelands Development Credits Reduced % ‘affordable’ units Does not include provisions for tax abatement

September 10, 2007

Since the fire Owners completed archeologic studies required by Pinelands Revised architecture/site design to the satisfaction of SHPO Submitted Planning Board application in late 2010 Suspended action after initial completeness review Litigation filed 2013 by former partners in Mill St. Assoc. June 17, 2016 Appellate decision in favor of Cotton Mill Assoc.

Landfill Redevelopment Area Former Township landfill closed 1980, not capped Designated a Redevelopment Area June 2007 Redevelopment Plan adopted December 2010 Over $800,000 in HDSRF for site & remedial investigation Pre-application meetings with Pinelands & NJDEP pending

Redevelopment concept

Atlantic City Race Course Rehabilitation Area 250+ acre developed site near AC X’way, Rt 40/322 & CR 575 2005- early 2009 owners did not want any involvement with redevelopment designation or a redevelopment plan. Spring 2009 owners requested designation as an Area in Need of Rehabilitation – Approved August 2009.

Redevelopment Plan adopted March 2011 Redevelopment concept 500 residential units 500,000 – 600,000 s.f office/professional 250 room conference center hotel Renovated grandstand Concept plan was linked to development of Aviation Research Technical Park All operations at ACRC stopped January 2015.

Old Harding Highway Redevelopment Area Manufacturing building constructed early 1960’s (Wheaton’s) Operations ended & property sold in 2005 Redevelopment designation requested May 2009 Redevelopment designation approved October 2009

Redevelopment Plan adopted July 2010 Redevelopment concept Density 10 du/ac 20,000 – 50,000 sf non-residential Traditional main street design Transitional development between Mill Complex and the adjacent residential area

IBP Zone Rehabilitation Area Township Business Park & adjacent industrial properties 815 total acres 260 acres privately owned 33% vacant HTIC - 337 acres Designated an Area in Need of Rehabilitation April 2015. Short term tax abatement/exemption program

Testwell Craig 2700 sf second floor office space in the existing structure 6 – 7 employees 3000 sf building expansion Tax agreement for expansion approved.

Mays Landing Historic Rehabilitation Area Prepared with Post Sandy Planning Grant funds Designated a Rehabilitation Area November 2015 Redevelopment Plan adopted December 2015 Amended April 2016 Short term tax abatement/exemption program

Anytime Fitness Phase 1 – First floor renovation State of the art fitness center 5 year exemption on improvements approved 19th Century commercial structure Most recently occupied as a hardware store

80 Mill Street Demolition permit issued December 2015 New construction CO August 2016 Tax abatement/exemption approved September 2016 Mid 19th Century mixed commercial/residential structure Substantial flood damage from Superstorm Sandy

What’s next? Tunney property Rehabilitation Area American Legion building Redevelopment investigation & plan being prepared Funded through the ACIA Redevelopment Initiative Tunney property Rehabilitation Area Designated August 2016