MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali wrote residents on Aug. 20 over a land use application for a warehouse project proposed in Ramapo, N.Y.’s Village of Chestnut Ridge, on the border of Montvale, north of Spring Valley Road and adjacent to the Alexa townhouses in Montvale.
Ghassali said, “I have been in contact with the mayor of Chestnut Ridge Village and I will be testifying during their planning board meeting on Aug. 28 in opposition to this plan based on traffic and narrow roadways constraints, and the negative impact a warehouse operation would bring to not only New Jersey residential units but also to the New York’s upcoming residential units directly across from the proposed warehouse structure.”
He said “The developer has been arguing that the truck traffic will operate northbound toward the thruway and that trucks will not travel southbound on Spring Valley Road (a county road).
“Of course the Borough of Montvale has no jurisdiction outside of its borders, but we do maintain a courteous and a neighborly relationship with Chestnut Ridge Village and have several mutual aid agreements with the village.”
Ghassali said “Mayor Rosario Presti [Jr.] and I met and spoke several times about this project and other ongoing projects. We worked together in the past on other local issues pertaining to our towns, and we continue to keep the line of communication open. I will keep you posted as this application progresses.”
Stalwart Chestnut Ridge
Applicant is seeking preliminary site plan and subdivision approval for the proposed demolition of the existing building and the construction of a 210,605 sq. foot warehouse with 14,000 sq. feet of office–mezzanine space, 25 loading bays as well as associate car parking, and trailer parking. The site consists of six tax parcels includes approximately 16 acres of land. Tax map designation: Section: 68.09 Block: 2 Lots: 16,17,18,19,20 and 21, Zone: RS.Mayor Michael Ghassali wrote residents on Aug. 20 over a land use application for a warehouse project proposed in Ramapo, N.Y.’s Village of Chestnut Ridge. Langan plan