Ridgewood residents argue against allowing proposed dense development downtown
FEBRUARY 3, 2015, 10:24 PM LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015, 10:24 PM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
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RIDGEWOOD — A proposed master plan amendment permitting high-density multifamily housing projects downtown needs a reduction in allowed density before it can be adopted, village residents contended in testimony before the Planning Board on Tuesday night.
The second and final night of public commentary on the proposed master plan change took place at the board’s weekly meeting.
More than a dozen Ridgewood residents asked the board to exert caution as it proceeds with its ongoing consideration of the proposal.
For five years, the Planning Board has been mulling the merits of amending the master plan. The amendment’s passage — first, by the board and later, the Village Council — would clear the way for three planned housing developments.
At the Planning Board’s meeting last week, more than 30 residents spoke, some in favor of the proposal and others opposed.
Residents wary of the changes said the density submitted in the amended language was too intense, suggesting it be reduced from 40 to 50 units per acre to etween 20 and 25.
