[Urbannizer]

Looks like the developers have backed away from this proposal.

*Jan 12th, 2018

https://www.northjersey.com/story/ne...ed/1017017001/

The zoning board dismissed anapplication for a mixed-use complex on the former site of a Hess Corp. terminal, saying the developer did not appear at several meetings.

According to a resolution passed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Jan 3., developer 615 River Road Partners, which is in litigation with the borough, did not appear at two special and two regular meetings, did not respond to questions raised in the review of its application and didn't provide dates to meet with the board's professionals, so the board had no choice but to dismiss the application.

The application was scheduled for a hearing at the Jan. 3 meeting, but the developer did not attend and make a presentation.

The developer wanted to build a 1,873-unit mixed use complex with five residential towers and 60,000 square feet of retail, which requires variances through the zoning board. The borough, which has been trying to acquire the property, intends to use the 18.7-acre waterfront site for its Department of Public Works, a garage, a park and recreation space.

In 2016, a Superior Court judge dismissed a claim by the developer that it was entitled to automatic approval because of missed deadlines by the Edgewater zoning board. The borough argued that the proposal was incomplete.

The developer then submitted two new proposals mirroring the initial proposal, which have not yet been heard before the zoning board. McPartland said the borough set several dates for the proposals to come before the board, but 615 River Road Partners canceled each appearance.