>The question is, should the developer be allowed to subdivide the property and construct two LARGE homes on small lots?
The developers (Jenne/Paladino) now own the property. It was purchased several weeks ago for $385,000. The developers were originally under contract for $500,000 BUT the contract was contingent upon the seller getting approval of the subdivision. For whatever reasons, the parties renegotiated the price down to $385,000 without any contingencies. The previous owner nor the condition of the house are an issue anymore.
The question is, should the developer be allowed to subdivide the property and construct two LARGE homes on small lots? The developers would like permission to construct two 4200 sq foot houses (inclusive of finished basements) on the property on lots which do not meet minimum lot size and which need several other variances. At present, there is one 3100 sq foot home on the lot. I do not believe his subdivision would be a good thing for Ridgewood and believe that building one lovely home on the large lot, or renovating the existing one, just makes more sense. Why do we have codes and minimum requirements if we don’t abide by them? Weren’t they put in place to protect the character of our Village?
This lot is one of the first you see when you enter Ridgewood and one of the last when you leave along Ridgewood Ave. I think there is a unique opportunity here to make a statement about who we are as a community. There are many large homes along Ridgewood Ave with large lots and I believe they set the tone for the entire Village. Chopping up lots just diminishes our
