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At the start of the meeting, the board considered a sign application for Social Nest at 32 Lafayette Avenue. The applicant said the proposed sign matched the existing sign in size and mounting and only changed the name; the board voted to approve the application. The chair reminded the applicant to obtain a permit from the building department before installation.

The board also moved several items to the May 21 agenda. A public‑noted amended site plan for JPMorgan Chase to install two solar carports in its parking lot was carried to May 21 after a communication mix‑up; the board said the item should be added to the agenda so the applicant can appear next month. A separate item for 78 East Maltby Avenue was also held over to May 21.

Finally, the board scheduled its next regular meeting for May 21 at 7 p.m. and adjourned the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-04-23 Suffern Planning Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Suffern Planning Board approved a sign application for Social Nest at 32 Lafayette Avenue and set or carried multiple agenda items, including JPMorgan Chase and 78 East Maltby, to the May 21 meeting; the board also scheduled its next meeting for May 21 at 7 p.m.","taxTitle","Suffern, Rockland County, New York","taxId",69937,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6040979,"Le Chocolatte hearing continued after residents cite flawed notices, parking and flood concerns",1259,1169000,2428000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3738524-4cdacb69f526baf79febe85bc1b6f1fb&start=1169&end=2428","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3738524-4cdacb69f526baf79febe85bc1b6f1fb/thumbnail_1169000.jpg","/articles/6040979/Suffern/Rockland-County/New-York/Le-Chocolatte-hearing-continued-after-residents-cite-flawed-notices-parking-and-flood-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6040979-15393f84487139ac873554a45e558521/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437383&Signature=mqcQvR~Pbib07Du5PGq9~BGf3lMLEEoqEur5Lg0tXBGtzCPdnQE4b2I31SppAvt90vTQts4BdF-CpHQWqIwrSuu~ewySEru8aW3KNwuQGvZS3eUQSyd0SQkQU1wyYO7ESDhsbcxqTq-DgeSIu1dZl2nt8vPAW~9BQNSzcBh-bVFnd2AXlgoc03pFfArxE-9wQIUgVHXBIBKXbBroXO2f0RljMJQBrKBiBxFOxHdNAzbWnwPjviKY-~flFu9dy1sVo~fsbzSoIShQzRztCb5AxwIrakwc~Fair-2eNBXhzD8XWifSLbTENmkZ7TX~KUIh5a2LBNV0Sq2s49AYM5UXEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Suffern Planning Board continued the public hearing on a proposal at 1 Ramapo Avenue for Le Chocolatte to May 21 after multiple residents said neighborhood notification was inadequate and raised concerns about parking, truck traffic and flood risk.

The applicant, Sam Rotenberg, described plans to raise an existing one‑story building (keeping the same footprint), provide basement and at‑grade parking, and modernize manufacturing space so more operations move above the ground floor to mitigate flood exposure. The applicant’s architect and engineers attended; attorney Pat Loftus also appeared for the applicant.

Resident Beth Coppell of 30 West Maltby Avenue argued the public had not been properly notified, saying a posted notice “didn’t have the date” and that some posters were knocked over. The board agreed to carry the hearing and ordered the applicant to repost the required signs and send additional notices to improve public awareness.

Other residents raised operational concerns. Mike Buffarty of 55 Meadow Avenue asked why the project needed dozens of parking spaces and whether the spots would be leased to commuters. Neighbors also worried that removing trees and increasing on‑site storage could increase truck traffic, noise and odor and further burden local sewer capacity.

Applicant representatives said the design keeps the original footprint and that planned screening (a row of trees/shrubbery) will shield neighboring yards from view of new garage entrances. The applicant’s attorney said the proposal consolidates storage now off‑site and that reducing off‑site shuttle trips should lower truck traffic; the team also reduced proposed loading docks from the originally calculated nine to five based on expected need.

A board member reminded the applicant that a negative environmental determination must be completed before the board can forward the matter to the Zoning Board of Appeals for any variances. The board voted to continue the public hearing to May 21, require reposting of notices in the area, and ask the applicant to send additional mail/email notices to people in the neighborhood.","The Suffern Planning Board carried over a public hearing on Le Chocolatte’s plan at 1 Ramapo Avenue to May 21 after residents said notice posters omitted the meeting date and raised concerns about parking, truck traffic, tree removal and flooding; the board asked the applicant to repost signs and send additional notices.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6040984,"Suffern planning board continues hearing on revised 23‑unit Wayne Avenue plan after resident raises safety, flood concerns",1039,97000,1136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3738524-4cdacb69f526baf79febe85bc1b6f1fb&start=97&end=1136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3738524-4cdacb69f526baf79febe85bc1b6f1fb/thumbnail_97000.jpg","/articles/6040984/Suffern/Rockland-County/New-York/Suffern-planning-board-continues-hearing-on-revised-23unit-Wayne-Avenue-plan-after-resident-raises-safety-flood-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6040984-57e3eb5e9ab7a9ee65b1321a9e028b4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437383&Signature=U-Zor-RkCJiUYyGfWMvmvUHnT6daHG9pFHYYtxyuvRU8gyegOtrqQ9nPatzB4JBshnh1ULPf-hUuOfXG2SCxJr0tTAnSzq04eT43ZXDKmX3W8oRtaPloSHON08m-XDTzCgg27pxBsbp6FSYoTPKN1eOC0Yw2zneDHRdi7dHndWXRPLhf4-6X5VHInizI158Ot00vsBe1VsEoA6e8lvb0jdP4Liz6yXHzZNwASRPdYvZnN3NHZvvnRXpDe7PfXyDcMt8X2CU~0vqrWQwTXG6fh3GdARkGS8zIomR0jXUSMg8t6qtGMfm3PUKTK3sd9c47TtqblkIremKsdiudX7lLng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of the Suffern Planning Board, members voted to continue the public hearing on a revised site plan for a 23‑unit townhouse project at 156–160 Wayne Avenue to May 21 so applicants can respond to county planning and engineering comments.

The applicant's attorney, Dan Richmond of Zarin & Steinmetz, told the board the team received new comments that day and planned written responses. Pete Gato Jr., the project's planner, described the revised layout as keeping a central driveway with parking in front of the units, rotating one building to meet a fire‑department request and increasing green space between buildings. He said the buildings are modest two‑ and two‑and‑a‑half‑story townhouses designed “to resemble the scale and composition of houses rather than the side of a building.”

Resident Michael Abramo of 30 Pavilion Road said he generally supported medium‑density housing but urged traffic and pedestrian safety improvements near the park adjacent to the site. “Wayne Avenue…is a very busy road,” Abramo said, and asked the board and applicants to consider a designated waiting area for schoolchildren and stronger crosswalk or traffic‑calming measures. He also asked the developer to retain green space and to consider raised crosswalks or other measures to slow drivers.

Board members and the applicant discussed engineering and stormwater requirements. The applicant said the team will “mitigate, keep all water on‑site, and find the technical solutions” needed to meet the board’s standards. A board member noted that, to advance to later approvals, applicants will need to demonstrate no net increase in runoff and supply the engineering details requested by Nelson Pope and the county planning office.

The board opened the public comment period for the application; no additional speakers asked to comment. The board then voted to continue the public hearing to May 21 and instructed the applicant to address outstanding comments from Nelson Pope and county planning in writing.

Next steps: the applicant will submit written responses addressing engineering comments and county planning concerns before the continued hearing. The board set the submission deadline two weeks before the May 21 meeting.","The Suffern Planning Board continued a public hearing on a revised site plan for a 23‑unit townhouse project at 156–160 Wayne Avenue to May 21 after planners agreed to respond to county and engineering comments and residents raised concerns about pedestrian safety and stormwater.","actionData","errors"]

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Suffern Planning Board approves Social Nest sign, schedules May 21 agenda and carries several items for further review

Le Chocolatte hearing continued after residents cite flawed notices, parking and flood concerns

Suffern planning board continues hearing on revised 23‑unit Wayne Avenue plan after resident raises safety, flood concerns