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City to allow retail cannabis operations

It looks like retail cannabis businesses will be allowed to operate within the city after all.

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Warehouse sells for $62M

A 200,000-square-foot warehouse on almost 28 acres sold for $62 million — more than eight times what it sold for five years ago.

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Downtown strategic plan: West Main Street & Elizabeth Avenue

A stretch of West Main Street could make for a waterfront walkway or park since it’s located in a flood zone while a couple of buildings with historical architectural features also might be appropriate for a public amenity, such as an artist space or youth center.

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Downtown strategic plan: Existing zoning

Existing zoning downtown is primarily governed by the Central Business District (CBD) Redevelopment Plan, first created in the late 1990s and amended numerous times since. The plan also includes 6 sub-districts.

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New zoning map to be adopted

City Council is expected to approve a new zoning map at its next meeting, the first revision of the zoning map in more than a decade.

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Abstract of Ratables, 2021

The city’s total assessed value inched up again last year for the second year in a row, led by a nearly 3% increase in assessed value of Class 4C Apartment.

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MVC site to be rezoned

City Council will pursue a recommendation in the city’s master plan to rezone the state Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) property in the southeast corner of Rahway.

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Council, Planning Board approve cannabis licenses

City Council unanimously passed legislation that would allow five of six types of cannabis licenses locally — everything but retail sales — following the Planning Board’s approval.

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