Takebacklakewood report:
The Planning Board voted to approve the Master Plan with numerous changes.
While there were numerous positive changes made - this Master Plan will still go down as the cause of major gridlock in the South Lakewood area.
Kudos to Follman for voting no. We are pleased that the end result is significantly better than the original plan and yet we know that this Master Scam will lead to thousands of houses and extreme congestion. At least we got major concessions & huge road improvement requirements.
Eagle Ridge (and other areas of 100+ undeveloped acres) can have 3.6 units per gross acre
The Cross area lot that has a campus ordinance approval for 300 units in apartment buildings will be allowed to build as an R7.5 which is a reduction from their existing approval.
Zoning changes only take affect after:
Add a turning lane to Route 9.
Dualize Cross St. all the way to Route 9
Dualize Massachusets
Dualize Pine
Dualize Prospect
Attempt to widen James St.
Ensure that roads that are widened are at least a level C of traffic flow
.
Impact fees must be established before the zoning changes take affect.
Establish Committee to look to improve circulation in Lakewood
The B5A zone in the Chestnut/Route 70 area should only be allowed to open to Route 70.
The Planning Board voted to approve the Master Plan with numerous changes.
While there were numerous positive changes made - this Master Plan will still go down as the cause of major gridlock in the South Lakewood area.
Kudos to Follman for voting no. We are pleased that the end result is significantly better than the original plan and yet we know that this Master Scam will lead to thousands of houses and extreme congestion. At least we got major concessions & huge road improvement requirements.
Eagle Ridge (and other areas of 100+ undeveloped acres) can have 3.6 units per gross acre
The Cross area lot that has a campus ordinance approval for 300 units in apartment buildings will be allowed to build as an R7.5 which is a reduction from their existing approval.
Zoning changes only take affect after:
Add a turning lane to Route 9.
Dualize Cross St. all the way to Route 9
Dualize Massachusets
Dualize Pine
Dualize Prospect
Attempt to widen James St.
Ensure that roads that are widened are at least a level C of traffic flow
.
Impact fees must be established before the zoning changes take affect.
Establish Committee to look to improve circulation in Lakewood
The B5A zone in the Chestnut/Route 70 area should only be allowed to open to Route 70.