TOWN OF RAMAPO TOWN BOARD SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FGEIS - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON FGEIS AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND UPDATES - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING AMENDMENTS
TOWN OF RAMAPO TOWN BOARD
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FGEIS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON FGEIS AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND UPDATES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING AMENDMENTS
Name of Action: Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Northeast Ramapo Development Plan and Comprehensive Plan Update of Town-wide Existing Conditions and Code Amendments for Northeast Ramapo (the “Action”)
Location: Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York
Project Sponsor: Town of Ramapo Town Board
Lead Agency: Town of Ramapo Town Board
SEQR Status: Type I
The Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Northeast Ramapo Development Plan and Comprehensive Plan Update of Town-wide Existing Conditions and Code Amendments for Northeast Ramapo (the “Action”) has been accepted as complete by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo on February 23, 2022. The FGEIS is available for review and consideration by the public at http://www.ramapo.org/; the Town Clerk’s Office at 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York (by appointment only); and the Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley, New York.
The Action involves a proposed update of the 2004 Town of Ramapo Comprehensive Plan, as previously amended, for purposes of a Northeast Ramapo Development Plan (“NRDP”) and for other Town-wide existing conditions and two proposed zoning law amendments which would establish a new district titled the “Commercial Corridor” zoning district in a portion of Northeast Ramapo; and would establish a “Flex-Overlay Planned Unit Development” (FOPUD) zoning district potentially applicable to certain parcels in Northeast Ramapo.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Town Board will hold a public hearing on the FGEIS; the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Northeast Ramapo Development Plan and Comprehensive Plan Update of Town-wide Existing Conditions and Code Amendments for Northeast Ramapo (pursuant to Town Law §272-a); and proposed Zoning Amendments (pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law) on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 7:00 PM, via Zoom, a link to which will be later provided on the Town’s website. All persons interested will be heard.
Further, written comments on the FGEIS, Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Update, and proposed Zoning Amendments may be submitted and accepted until March 18, 2022, until 4:00 PM at the Town Clerk’s Office at the Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York or via email to clerk@ramapo.org.
For additional information, contact Town Supervisor Michael Specht, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York. Phone: 845-357-5100. Email: spechtm@ramapo-ny.gov.
The Town of Ramapo will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.
Dated: March 6, 2022 SARA OSHEROVITZ, TOWN CLERK