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Paramus NJ, in response to a wave of new development, Paramus is set to revisit its master plan, which serves as a framework for local officials to manage construction and conservation within the town.
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.
Continue reading VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING NOVEMBER 28th 7:30pm
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Ridgewood NJ, residents continue to mobilize to fight the proposed Route 17 LED billboard . Many a calling it sign pollution and an attack on the very character the Village of Ridgewood . Just a reminder elections have consequences .
Major Commercial Development Project proposed for Broad Street
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Ridgewood NJ, Mountain View Auto now owns three adjoining properties on Broad Street (246-264 S. Broad St. —just north of Highwood Ave.). It is asking the Village to approve major zoning changes to allow it to triple the size of its auto body repair shop and to build a large, 2-story office building.
Continue reading Proposed Auto Body Shop Expansion on Broad Street in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Planning Board Board agreed to carry the vote for the New Master Plan to the planning board meeting set for October 4th. The October 4th vote conflicts with the Yom Kippur holiday and this prompted the board to consider moving the vote to October 18 if necessary.
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Ridgewood NJ, in August the newsblog “Tap into Ridgewood (https://www.tapinto.net/towns/ridgewood/sections/government/articles/ridgewood-s-master-plan-draft-still-not-released ) attempted to create the impression that despite the the planning board start of reexamined of the master plan in 2016, and the Village of Ridgewood officially adopted its visioning process in October of 2018 ( www.visionridgewood.org ) ,multiple Ridgewood Planning Board meetings devoted to the master plan , regular Visioning emails to anyone who signs up , the Ridgewood blog posting at least 495 articles on the “Village Master Plan” , and copious discussions on affordable housing and the Valley Hospital site ,the idea that Ridgewood residents are completely unaware of the Village of Ridgewood master plan visioning process is beyond absurd .
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Ridgewood NJ, this coming Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 7:30 pm in Village Hall, there will be an informational presentation of the complete draft Master Plan, including the Open Space and Recreation and Environmental Resource Inventory Elements.
PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA
Tuesday February 15, 2022
Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.
Continue reading Ridgewood Planning Board to Discuss Preliminary Findings and Recommendations for the New Village Master Plan
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Ridgewood NJ, on February 15th at the Ridgewood Planning Board meeting at 7:30 pm in Village Hall ,Village of Ridgewood Master Plan Team will present preliminary findings and recommendations for the new Master Plan. There will be an opportunity for the public to respond and provide valuable feedback.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Planning Board hosted the first of four Work Sessions on the new Master Plan .
For anyone who could not attend, or would like to review the presentation again, the Planning Board has posted the document under their new Presentations page.
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Ridgewood NJ, at 7:30 pm our Ridgewood Planning Board is hosting a public meeting on our new Master Plan. We will be answering your questions about the process and providing information regarding what to expect as we move forward with the new plan.
Continue reading Ridgewood Master Plan Meeting September 21, 2021
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood has begun Phase 2 of our process: a new comprehensive Master Plan for the Village of Ridgewood. Building on the successful visioning process that culminated in the Our Village, Our Future Plan, the Master Plan process will result in the first comprehensive Master Plan for the Village in 38 years.
Continue reading Public Meeting For Phase 2 of the Village of Ridgewood’s New Master Plan
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood’s Master Plan – Section 1: Our Village, Our Future was adopted by the Planning Board during its meeting on October 20. Click here to to download the final, adopted version (PDF, 22 mb). The Master Plan Subcommittee of the Planning Board will meet to discuss next steps in the process.
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Ridgewood NJ, Thank you to those who have reviewed the Draft of the Village of Ridgewood Master Plan – Section 1: Our Village, Our Future and submitted your feedback through the Comment Form! To encourage more people to review and comment on the draft of this important document, we are providing an alternative approach to commenting and are extending the due date to Tuesday, June 30.
