There are multiple redevelopment and rehabilitation areas in the Township, as indicated on the Online Zoning Map. Redevelopment plans offer many incentives to development, including specific zoning provisions tailored to the characteristics of each redevelopment area; a defined vision for the area that has already been adopted for the Township; and a variety of financing mechanisms that can help offset the high costs of redevelopment including Five-Year Tax Exemptions and Long-Term Tax Abatements. The following redevelopment plans are in effect in Montclair:
The draft Lackawanna Plaza Redevelopment Plan is being considered for adoption by the Township Council. Below are links to the draft Redevelopment Plan and associated documents:
The following redevelopment areas have been designated, but the redevelopment plans have not yet been adopted:
- Glenridge Avenue Redevelopment Area
- Montclair Center Gateway - Phase 2 Redevelopment Area
For more information about the Township’s redevelopment program, please contact the Planning Department at (973) 509-4954.