PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the City of Linden (the “City”), Union County, New Jersey, will hold a public hearing on March 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm at Linden City Hall – Planning Board Room, to investigate and determine whether the area hereinafter described meets the criteria for an area in need of redevelopment pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the “Redevelopment Law”), specifically N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5, and should be designated as such an area.    Said area consists of the property identified Block 581, Lots 15.01 and 15.02 (2600 Marshes Dock Road) on the tax map of the City (the “Property”).   This public hearing is being held pursuant to the Redevelopment Law, which authorizes municipal governing bodies to designate certain areas of the municipality as being in need of redevelopment.   PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you are privileged to be present at said public hearing to present any and all objections or support you may have and any other general comments relativ  to the Planning Board’s investigation as to whether such area should be designated an area  in need of redevelopment. The resolution of the City Council authorizing and directing the Planning Board to undertake this investigation, the area in need of redevelopment investigation report prepared by Ricci Planning, and a map depicting the boundaries of the proposed redevelopment area along with a statement setting forth the basis for the investigation are on file  with the City Clerk and the Planning Board at Linden City Hall, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, New Jersey 07036, and all are available for inspection during normal business hours. Please  contact the City Clerk’s office to schedule an appointment, if and as necessary.   PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, after review by the Planning Board at the hearing  described herein, a finding by the City Council that the Property constitutes an area in need of redevelopment shall operate as a finding of public purpose but shall not authorize the municipality to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property in the delineated area. A redevelopment area so designated shall be referred to as a “Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area.”   PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, if the City Council designates the Property as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area, the owner of the Property will receive a notice from the City notifying him of the designation and will have forty-five (45) days from the receipt of such notice to challenge the redevelopment designation by filing the appropriate action in the Superior  Court of New Jersey, Law Division.   CITY OF LINDEN PLANNING BOARD   2/19/26, 2/26/26 ($86.58)