>Update: No More Banks

>The Planning Board is recommending to the Village Council that a new ordinance be considered. It would require site plan approval for any change of use. A change of use is a material change in the character or intensity of a use, such that there is the potential for different impacts to the site, neighborhood or community. For example, a retail clothing store being converted to a bank could be considered a change of use, since it would create issues related to traffic and parking, noise impacts, etc.This type of ordinance has been implemented in Allendale, Montvale, Oakland, Teaneck and Westwood. Click here <https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/pdf/manager/DraftOrd51106.pdf> for the draft ordinance.