Call for Reason for Strategic & Comprehensive Planning in Ramapo

I agree with all the previous comments by fellow Rocklanders, and support the positions and recommendations of ROSA wholeheartedly. LISTEN, Ramapo Town Board!

I'm tired of feeling that my area is being overdeveloped. We need some one that will stand up for the rights everyone

Irresponsible development will adversely affect our way of life, water, sewage and our home values.

I live in Clarkstown, but approving development in these areas will have negative impacts on traffic and air quality in my neighborhood. Please leave them undeveloped.

Development is good, overdevelopment is bad. It’s a very simple matter, too much development ruins a neighborhood. Unfortunately much of Ramapo is already lost. We must protect our neighborhoods before there is nothing left to protect.

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I agree with ROSA

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I'd rather NOT see ANY "clustered multi-family development" in low density residential areas. I feel that the high property taxes we pay are at least somewhat justified by benefit of the open, semi-rural character we currently enjoy. Introducing high-density multi-family dwellings will destroy that character. The infrastructure cannot handle it and the roads are overwhelmed as it is. The water supply is over-stressed. Any further development should conform to existing standards and ordinances. There should be NO underlying presumption that zoning WILL be modified to accommodate developers' profit objectives.

I agree with Rosa

I agree with ROSA

Ramapo should follow the same standards of practice that Clarkstown follows regarding the environmental review process, enforcement of zoning laws, and cease operating in the dark for the benefit of developers. I moved from Brooklyn to be in a semi rural environment not another city. Also, why is Mona Montal running the town? I don't recall seeing her name on the ballot for town supervisor.

The Town through strategic and comprehensive must consider the needs of the greater community in land use decisions, especially in protecting sensitive environmental areas. Proper enforcement is vital to accomplishing any zoning laws set forth.

In the 25 years since I moved to Ramapo, I have watched with dismay the reckless overdevelopment, choking our roads, straining our infrastructure and resources. I came here for the low density and open space. Let's take a breath and rethink town development to preserve what rural character remains.

Iam opposed to the type of development that has taken place in Ramapo over the past 20 years. It is time for us to be smarter about what we do and how we do it. Now is the time for our Town government to step up and represent ALL of the residents of our town.

I moved to Pomona for the rural low density housing and bucolic setting along with the diverse community. I am opposed to further development and I am part of the Orthodox community. We need to leave space to keep the undeveloped areas of our town and village wild. People who want to live in developed areas should buy in developed areas. Developers must not call the shots. Politicians must not be bought and paid for, beholden to a few developers versus the mass of their constituents who want to preserve a quiet community with low density housing and lots of wild spaces.

We are Rockland County not Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan.....If I wanted overdevelopment and no open space I'd live in one of those areas!

Lived in Chestnut Ridge and New City for over 20 years and do not want to see these lovely neighbors of single family homes destroyed by over-population and multi-family dwelling, congested traffic and burdening the public utilities. People purchased homes in these areas because they choose to live in a single family home community.

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The Town of Ramapo and it’s favorite Orthodox builders want to unleash a major building boom on this area. After viewing several new community huosing development samples presented by the town hired planners - I can see what they really have in mind - a city! Densely spaced multi-story housing, enough for many thousands of people! Where will they come from to fill all these units? Brooklyn? Sorry, but you asked us for our vision at these meetings, so now listen! All the residents agreed - we want to preserve the rural character, open space, and respect the environment and our limited natural resources. Build your city somewhere else!