The Planning Board’s work is focused on the Unified Land Use and Circulation Element of the Master Plan, which deals with transportation options and designing and maintaining streets, sidewalks and other auxiliary areas to be safe for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Lackawanna plan opponents to hold Montclair community meeting
The plans impact on gentrification and historic preservation are on the agenda.
Petitioning Montclair council, hundreds call for scaled-back Lackawanna plan
As the Planning Board mulls recommendations to the Township Council, a group of residents weigh in with their own demands.
Township officials draft new zoning ordinance
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair’s zoning ordinance is undergoing an overhaul to update it, eliminating its confusing sections and inconsistencies. A draft of the new ordinance is under review by […]
Montclair Planning Board Approves Amended Master Plan Draft
“We don’t want anything more than four floors. We don’t want another New York here.”
Montclair Planning Board and the Master Plan: Fool If You Think It’s Over
Another Master Plan hearing is scheduled for May 4, during which the board will take questions submitted in advance.
Master Plan Debate at Montclair Planning Board Meeting: It’s Not Over Yet
Residents concerned about over-development and frustrated with lack of information.
Blog: Why Central Park is Montclair
“You do not live in a suburb. You live in something like Fiesole, something like Florence. And when you do a Master Plan, you had better be very careful.”
BLOG: Walnut St. Village and Grove Pharmacy Plaza Neighbors in Montclair… Do You Know ?
Possibility of four-story condo development.
Montclair Planning Board Discusses Density, Bulk in Master Plan Hearing, But No Vote
Acrimony among board members and between board members and the public, but no vote on plan.
Monday’s Montclair Planning Board Meeting May Include Vote on Master Plan
Hearing could be last chance to voice opposition to development in parking lots and higher density.
BLOG: Master Plan Not Developed For The Good of Montclair
“Boo, groan and cheer when appropriate at meetings.”
Montclair’s Growing Pains Make Wall Street Journal
The Montclair dilemma: “revitalizing itself without destroying its charm.”
Montclair Planning Board Discusses Montclarion II, Master Plan: Still More To Come On Both
Confusion and questions about the parking situation.