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Reader questions if Valley Hospital is “inherently beneficial ”

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Pete

We all appreciate the uphill battle against a major business and the law that Corzine pushed through that eliminates any sort of evaluation of whether an institution with an “inherently beneficial ” usage is necessary.

Previously, it was a factor but not THE factor in zoning decisions. Clearly in this case it doesn’t make sense. There are multiple fine hospitals within 10 miles of here. There is clearly no lack of need.

Valley is a tough adversary. Clearly money is of no object to them. They buy up millions of dollars of languishing real estate and then they complain they are struggling.

Come on.

They have the real estate they need in Paramus now They should use it. It makes more sense for a “regional” hospital to build between two major highways in a commercial zone rather than on a small lot in a residential neighborhood. Princeton is the best example of what a good neighbor hospital would do- move to the highway when they outgrew their lot a few years ago.

Let’s bring this fight to the next level. Maybe now we can get Hackensack to chip in some more money, if they haven’t already.

Thanks.

8 thoughts on “Reader questions if Valley Hospital is “inherently beneficial ”

  1. This is becoming repetitive, find another argument.

  2. 3:08- Why? Nothing wrong with reminding the residents that this is a land use issue that they cannot benefit from.

  3. Valley has already lost – Hackensack is the regional hospital of choice. Valley (and their arrogant supporters) just seem to want to win their battle with Ridgewood. Fact is, in order to have had any shot against Hackensack, they needed to have finished this expansion years ago but they’re still battling that handful of pesky neighbors that don’t know what’s good for them.

    Next up – Real Estate Taxes!

  4. And Valley should pay them retroactively…thanks for bringing it up.

  5. So that the Village can reduce property taxes for everyone else…

  6. Careful what you wish for. I’m sure developers aware of our thousand unit shortfall of affordable housing would love to get hold of the Valley site. Big hospital or 400 apartments?

  7. 12 to 15 houses might do it.

  8. 8:37 am. You are so misinformed.

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