Ramapo, NY

Town Board

The Town Board is holding a public hearing regarding the preliminary budget for 2027. The board will also consider professional services proposals for intersection upgrades and a grant agreement for the Ramapo Cultural Arts Center.

• Public hearing: Preliminary Budget year 2027
• Motion to adjourn public hearing on Zoning Amendments
• Agreement amendment for Ramapo Cultural Arts Center ARPA Grant
• Proposal from Colliers Engineering & Design for Route 306 and Viola Road intersection upgrades
• Proposal from MJ Engineering for West Maple Avenue and Viola Road intersection improvements

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The Town Board will schedule public hearings for a veterans tax exemption law and 2027 fire protection services for several districts. The board is also considering various inter-municipal agreements, personnel appointments, and infrastructure bids.

• Public hearings for 2027 Fire Protection Services (Park Crest, Johnsontown Road, and Districts 1-5)
• Proposed Local Law amending Chapter 253 regarding Veterans Tax Exemption
• Engineering proposals for Route 306/Viola Road, West Maple Avenue/Viola Road, and other intersections
• Bids for Spook Rock Sanitary Sewer Extension and Town Hall ADA Walkway
• Purchase of real property at 63 N Main Street and sale of surplus property at 58A South Mountain Road

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Ramapo Local Development Corporation

The Ramapo Local Development Corporation will meet to review previous minutes and vote on the budget for the year 2027.

• Adoption of Budget year 2027
• Acceptance of May 27, 2026 meeting minutes

Planning Board

Town Board

The Town Board is meeting to conduct a workshop regarding the 2027 budget. The agenda also includes a period for public participation.

• Workshop: 2027 Budget

Zoning Board of Appeals

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Town Board

The Town Board is holding a workshop to discuss the 2027 budget. The board will also set a date for a public hearing regarding the preliminary 2027 budget.

• Workshop on 2027 Budget
• Setting a public hearing for the Preliminary Budget Year 2027

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The Ramapo Town Board meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the Council Room. The agenda lists a presentation of the tentative 2027 budget by the Town Clerk and a discussion of scheduling budget workshops for that budget. The only remaining item is adjournment; no public hearings, contracts, or ordinances appear on this agenda.

• Presentation of the Tentative Budget for Year 2027 by the Town Clerk
• Scheduling of Budget Workshops for the 2027 Budget
• Adjournment

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Ramapo Local Development Corporation

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Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board approved several applications for home additions and multi-family conversions, including projects on Babcock Lane, Gwen Lane, Ida Lane, and Park Lane. One application for a three-family dwelling on Saddle River Road was denied. Three other applications were adjourned to November 5, 2026.

• Approved addition to single-family dwelling at 67 Babcock Lane (5-0-0)
• Approved addition and conversion to three-family dwelling with three accessory apartments at 8 Gwen Lane, conditioned on no plumbing in basement (5-0-0)
• Approved addition to create two-family dwelling at 3 Ida Lane (5-0-0)
• Approved three-family dwellings with three accessory apartments at 101-107 and 111-117 Park Lane (4-0-0)
• Denied three-family dwelling with three accessory apartments at 32 Saddle River Road (4-0-0)
• Adjourned application ZBA 26-424 (16 Highview Road) to November 5, 2026 (5-0-0)
• Adjourned application ZBA 26-435 (292 Old Nyack Turnpike) to November 5, 2026 (5-0-0)
• Adjourned application ZBA 26-438 (37 Noyes Avenue) to November 5, 2026 (5-0-0)

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Town Board

The Ramapo Town Board is holding a regular meeting with a single substantive item: a discussion on the promotion of a Police Lieutenant and a Police Captain. The agenda contains no other business items, only the pledge of allegiance and adjournment.

• Discussion: Promotion of Police Lieutenant and Police Captain

Town Board

The Ramapo Town Board will review amendments regarding the Summit Avenue zone change petition and its public hearing date. The meeting also includes discussions on police promotions and the acceptance of several legal settlements and grants.

• Summit Avenue Zone Change Petition: Amendment of SEQRA classification and public hearing rescheduling
• Settlement of litigation: Placide v. Town of Ramapo
• Settlement of tax certiorari: IV2 Rockland Logistics Center LLC and Mesivta Lubavitch of Monsey
• Acceptance of NY State Highway Safety Program grants for pedestrian enforcement and police traffic service
• Viola Road: Proposals for curb/sidewalk design and topographic survey

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Planning Board

Planning Board

The Ramapo Planning Board adopted minutes from August 25, 2026, and approved an amended subdivision permit for Suburban Manor, LLC at 214-228 and 230-236 Old Nyack Turnpike, a lot line adjustment affecting about 0.1 acres with no new construction. The board also approved an amended site development permit for EVIO PowerUp EV Solution at 41-79 NY Route 59, Monsey, to install eight electric vehicle charging spaces, with a net reduction of eight parking spaces. A public hearing for Miller's Pond Phase 2, a 355-unit development, was closed and the board voted 7-0 on a motion related to the application, though the minutes do not specify the motion's exact outcome. All approvals were subject to conditions, including addressing CDRC comments and any Zoning Board of Appeals conditions.

• Adopted August 25, 2026 Planning Board meeting minutes (5-0)
• Declared Suburban Manor, LLC subdivision a Type II SEQR action, no further environmental review (5-0)
• Granted Amended Subdivision Permit for 214-228 & 230-236 Old Nyack Turnpike, subject to CDRC and ZBA conditions (5-0)
• Declared EVIO PowerUp EV Solution site plan a Type II SEQR action, no further environmental review (7-0)
• Granted Amended Site Development Permit for 41-79 NY Route 59, Monsey, for eight EV charging spaces, subject to CDRC and ZBA conditions (7-0)
• Closed public hearing for Miller's Pond Phase 2 (355 residential units) at 8:32 PM
• Motion related to Miller's Pond Phase 2 carried 7-0 (specific action not stated in minutes)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:33 PM (7-0)

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The Ramapo Planning Board approved the minor subdivision at 310 Spook Rock Road, allowing the property to be split into two lots with a single-family home on each. The board also granted a 90-day extension for the Monsey Luxury Living project and initiated environmental reviews for subdivisions at 114 Rock Hill Road and 2 Greene Road. A public hearing was scheduled for the PFAS treatment upgrade at Veolia's Saddle River Well #53.

• Granted final minor subdivision approval for 310 Spook Rock Road (6-0)
• Granted 90-day extension for Monsey Luxury Living (2024.051) (4-0)
• Classified 114 Rock Hill Road subdivision as Unlisted SEQR action, initiated coordinated review (6-0)
• Classified 2 Greene Road subdivision as Unlisted SEQR action, initiated coordinated review (6-0)
• Declared Veolia PFAS treatment upgrade a Type II SEQR action, no further review required (6-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for Veolia PFAS upgrade for October 27, 2026
• Adopted minutes from August 11, 2026 meeting (4-0)

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Planning Board

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The Ramapo Planning Board approved a Special Use Permit and Site Development Permit for the Bais Rochel school expansion at 145 Saddle River Road, Monsey, allowing the school to grow from 1,205 to 1,600 students. The approval includes conditions such as a one-way driveway, relocated garbage enclosures, playground equipment, and a gated rear fence. The board also approved a negative declaration for a proposed school at 5 Bartlett Road, Monsey, and granted an amended subdivision permit for a lot line adjustment at Ramapo Knolls Townhouses.

• Approved Bais Rochel Special Use Permit for school expansion (6-0)
• Approved Bais Rochel Site Development Permit with conditions (6-0)
• Issued SEQR Negative Declaration for 5 Bartlett Road school conversion (6-1)
• Referred 5 Bartlett Road application to ZBA without comments (7-0)
• Approved 94 Herrick Avenue subdivision sketch plat (6-0)
• Issued SEQR Negative Declaration for 94 Herrick Avenue subdivision (6-0)
• Approved Ramapo Knolls lot line adjustment subdivision permit (5-0)
• Granted 90-day extension for Dykstras Estates subdivision (5-0)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Ramapo Zoning Board of Appeals approved five applications, overriding various General Municipal Law (GML) objections and granting floor area ratio (FAR) variances. The board also adjourned four applications to later dates and approved the prior meeting's minutes. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Approved ZBA 26-420 (Saddle River Estates LLC, 161 Saddle River Road) overriding GML comments #1,2,3,4,9,12,13,14 and granting FAR at 70% for all lots (5-0)
• Approved ZBA 26-428 (Mayer Weber, 68 Herrick Avenue) overriding GML comments #1 and 6 (5-0)
• Approved ZBA 26-429 (321 Remsen Ave LLC, 321 Remsen Avenue) overriding GML comments #1,2,3 (5-0)
• Approved ZBA 26-430 (17 Forestdale Road) overriding GML comments #1,6,8, requiring sidewalks to street frontage (5-0)
• Approved ZBA 26-427 (Trodale Developers, 10 West Maple Avenue) overriding GML comments #1,2,4,10,11,15,16 with conditions including 15ft front setback, sidewalks, and NFPA 13R sprinkler system (5-0)
• Adjourned ZBA 25-309 (Michael Blum, 4 Dykstra's Way West) to October 29, 2026 (5-0)
• Adjourned ZBA 26-426 (Yossi Weiss, 5 Meadow Lane) to October 29, 2026 (5-0)
• Adjourned ZBA 26-431 (32 N Saddle River LLC, 32 Saddle River Road) to September 17, 2026, public hearing remains open (5-0)

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