Reader says Repeal ordinance 3066. Let redevelopment happen, within the current Master Plan
Repeal ordinance 3066. Let redevelopment happen, within the current Master Plan. The current CBD – as it stands – is a shadow of it’s vibrant, former self. Blog posters here are deluding themselves – or just don’t spend any time or money in the CBD – if they think values are enhanced by empty store fronts, gold pawn shops, decrepit old auto dealers and the old Town Garage, not to mention the horror of North Maple in to Ho-Ho-Kus. There is a lack of parking, parking meters need to be modernized to allow for credit card payment, flow is bad, and many retailers just don’t want to come here because our building department is legendary for sitting on permit approvals that kill the economics of their business.
Can details of that ordinance be posted here, so we understand it ???
the text can be see at https://stopvalley.com/Minutes/2007-08-07%20Ordinance%203066.pdf if you cut and paste that into your browser you can see it all.
It is long, setting out the fees involved and procedures – the key part is
§ 190-143. Application to Village Council or Planning Board.
Any interested party may request that an amendment or amendments be made to the Village Master Plan or development regulations. The request(s) shall be made to the Village Council and/or the Village Planning Board
And what will that do for Valley ?
It was introduced by the Village Council under Mayor Pfund in 2007 (https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/minutes/07RPMJUN13.pdf ). Chapter § 190-143 of the amended Village Code is the kicker; it established procedures for interested persions (i.e. developers) to request amendments to the Village Master Plan or development regulations. Council members Mancuso, Ringler Shagin, Wiest, and Pfund all voted in favor of the ordinance. Chapter § 190-143 is here https://ecode360.com/6694062 and many residents argue that this should be repealed to ensure that we don’t see overdevelopment at Valley and in the CBD in terms of densities and building scale. It’s felt this will better protect our property values.
The ordinance is responsible for outdated parking meters?
It is also time to hold our Mayor to his campaign promise to get Valley’s 2010 Master Plan amendment off the books.