Vote NO on Town of Ramapo Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Pascack Ridge
I AM A TOWN OF RAMAPO
RESIDENT (OR TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN RESIDENT LIVING NEAR THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE)
and I petition the Town of Ramapo Town Board to not approve the proposed
amendment to the Town of Ramapo Comprehensive Plan to downzone the Pascack
Ridge area from R-15 to MR-12 zoning.
The Town of Ramapo is considering a planning zoning change that can accommodate up to 295 new homes in a area of only 28.5 acres which is environmentally sensitive with wetlands, a county river, steep slopes and a utility easement. This change is not only inappropriate for the area, it is a dangerous precedent for future zoning changes for adjacent R-15 areas.
The proposed plan is opposed by neighborhood residents benefits primarily only two developers. The plan is not in the interest of the majority of existing residents of the Town of Ramapo and our neighbors in the Town of Clarkstown. The Town of Ramapo has not analyzed the zone change in the context of the existing comprehensive plan and appears to be illegal spot zoning.
The proposed plan puts the environmental resources on the property at risk. In addition, the plan will dramatically increase traffic, increase the need for public services, will exacerbate the current problems with the East Ramapo School District, and will cause major changes to the visual appearance of the neighborhood.
I support ROSA 4 Rockland's efforts to promote sustainable development in the Town of Ramapo and to oppose environmentally unsustainable over development.
Please act responsibly and do not approve the zone change.
Updates
January 14, 2015
I honestly never thought we would reach one hundred signatures this quickly. It is truly humbling to see so many neighbors realize the danger this proposal poses to our land and our community.
Reached 250 supporters
January 14, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
January 13, 2015
January 11, 2015
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many neighbors have stepped up to protect our land. If you feel comfortable posting the link to your own social media page today it might just get us to that next milestone.
90 Comments
This area is not the right space for this type of development, the area is environmentally not suited to this type of large scale build out. The development will negatively impact both Ramapo and Clarkstown and should not be approved.
My house is right off of West Clarkstown rd and I'm in the East Ramapo school district. I am absolutely opposed to this development.
My vote is NO to this zoning change! Minimum acre for each home should be half an acre!!!! Which means only 56 homes max!
I am sure this will cause even more flooding problems by the tunnel. It will also cause traffic problems . overbuilding in the East Ramapo area has got to stop. Politicians don't seem to care as log as they get the bloc vote.
I am against this over development and have spoken at the two prior town board meetings. I am also a Councilman in the Town of Clarkstown and proposed the resolution to go to court to protect our community from dangerous down zoning.
please do not approve this plan
stop over developing our county.
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Vote NO on Town of Ramapo Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Pascack Ridge
I AM A TOWN OF RAMAPO
RESIDENT (OR TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN RESIDENT LIVING NEAR THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE)
and I petition the Town of Ramapo Town Board to not approve the proposed
amendment to the Town of Ramapo Comprehensive Plan to downzone the Pascack
Ridge area from R-15 to MR-12 zoning.
The Town of Ramapo is considering a planning zoning change that can accommodate up to 295 new homes in a area of only 28.5 acres which is environmentally sensitive with wetlands, a county river, steep slopes and a utility easement. This change is not only inappropriate for the area, it is a dangerous precedent for future zoning changes for adjacent R-15 areas.
The proposed plan is opposed by neighborhood residents benefits primarily only two developers. The plan is not in the interest of the majority of existing residents of the Town of Ramapo and our neighbors in the Town of Clarkstown. The Town of Ramapo has not analyzed the zone change in the context of the existing comprehensive plan and appears to be illegal spot zoning.
The proposed plan puts the environmental resources on the property at risk. In addition, the plan will dramatically increase traffic, increase the need for public services, will exacerbate the current problems with the East Ramapo School District, and will cause major changes to the visual appearance of the neighborhood.
I support ROSA 4 Rockland's efforts to promote sustainable development in the Town of Ramapo and to oppose environmentally unsustainable over development.
Please act responsibly and do not approve the zone change.
Updates
January 14, 2015
I honestly never thought we would reach one hundred signatures this quickly. It is truly humbling to see so many neighbors realize the danger this proposal poses to our land and our community.
Reached 250 supporters
January 14, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
January 13, 2015
January 11, 2015
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many neighbors have stepped up to protect our land. If you feel comfortable posting the link to your own social media page today it might just get us to that next milestone.
90 Comments
Consider the interests of the neighborhood, the Town of Ramapo, and the environment. Stop catering to what is beneficial only for the developers and act responsibly. Do not approve the proposed amendment to down zone and do not approve high density zoning in this area.
This area is not the right space for this type of development, the area is environmentally not suited to this type of large scale build out. The development will negatively impact both Ramapo and Clarkstown and should not be approved.
My house is right off of West Clarkstown rd and I'm in the East Ramapo school district. I am absolutely opposed to this development.
My vote is NO to this zoning change! Minimum acre for each home should be half an acre!!!! Which means only 56 homes max!
I am sure this will cause even more flooding problems by the tunnel. It will also cause traffic problems . overbuilding in the East Ramapo area has got to stop. Politicians don't seem to care as log as they get the bloc vote.
I am against this over development and have spoken at the two prior town board meetings. I am also a Councilman in the Town of Clarkstown and proposed the resolution to go to court to protect our community from dangerous down zoning.
please do not approve this plan
stop over developing our county.
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Consider the interests of the neighborhood, the Town of Ramapo, and the environment. Stop catering to what is beneficial only for the developers and act responsibly. Do not approve the proposed amendment to down zone and do not approve high density zoning in this area.