Plans Filed for United Water Company Property
Proposed athletic field conspicuously absent from plans
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Plans for the 13.6-acre United Water property call for a mixed use development that includes a supermarket, bank and 221-unit multi-family housing complex.
New Milford Redevelopment Associates LLC, recently filed an application for preliminary and final site plan with the Building Department for the property located at Madison Avenue, Main Street, River Road and John D. Cecchino Drive.
The proposal includes:
- 70,500 sq. ft. supermarket
- 4300 sq. ft. bank with two drive-thru lanes
- Four-story 221 unit multi-family housing complex, that will include an affordable housing component, a 428-space multi-level parking garage and a pool.
Because the land is currently zoned for residential use, the applicant is requesting that the zoning be changed to a "mixed use" retail and residential development. Additionally, variances for building height, building coverage, impervious coverage, number of parking spaces, and number of families per building are needed.
A review of the plans show that the residential housing units, parking garage and pool will be built on John D. Cecchino Drive; the supermarket and bank will be built on River Road.
The four-story residential housing unit will contain:
- 88 one-bedroom apartments
- 117 two-bedroom apartments
- 16 three-bedroom apartments
In addition to the 428 space multi-level parking garage for the residential housing unit, the supermarket includes 354 spaces while the bank includes 44 spaces for a total of 826 proposed spaces. (The town requires a total of 925 spaces for a development of this size.)
Included in the plans are the building of access driveways. Two access driveways are proposed to be built on River Road, with one aligned with Demarest Avenue; one full-movement driveway on Main Street; and another driveway on Madison Avenue.
Absent from the plans is the 145-space parking lot for use by the borough and school district, as well as a graded field that could be developed into a soccer field that was part of the developer's presentation last April.
Last May, the New Milford Planning Board voted unanimously to approve the application by United Water to create a minor subdivision of this property that includes a 3.7 acre lot not included in the sale to developer S. Hekemian Group.
Documents filed with the New Milford Zoning Board of Adjustment list Peter Hekemian, Principal and V.P. of Development for the S. Hekemian Group, as the managing director of the New Milford Development Associates, LLC.
Denise
12:18 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012
ACCCCKK! This just happend one hour ago!!?? Today is Friday the 13th, this will surely have me become superstitous. Is this housing complex to be compared to the one that is in Mahwah, and with a pool no less.? This is nothing like the plans we were told about last April since the soccer field has been ommited. I can visualize the accidents happening already with all these new roads being constructed.
Me thinks this developer, Peter Hekimian, has only himself and not the borough or residents of New Milford in mind.
John
12:56 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012
How did it ever got this far...tax revenue may go up, but so will the tax BURDEN, extra emergency services not to mention crime, vandalism....when will enough be enough?!?!? we'll regret this, mark my words.
Anthony
1:08 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012
It is zoned for single family homes and that is what should be built, nothing more, nothing less.
Jimmy Drake
7:23 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012
As I remember way back when - - this is what former Mayor De Bari wanted.
Congratulations New Milford, you voted in THREE De Bari disciples! Because of the nothing to do with the Republican candidates weather - - and the Brookchester Democrats having NO idea what the election was all about - - just that the candidates were Democrats....
and now if you will, take a look at WHO is on the ZONING board!!!!!
WWW.NEWMILFORDBORO.COM - go to Committees and commissions.
I'm sure a name will be familiar.
117 two bedrooms and and 16 three bedrooms. I WONDER how many kids will come with our new neighbors.....................?
From what I understand ONE more kid will put our schools over maximum.
There IS a recall procedure which I would be thrilled to tell you about.
Jimmy Drake
4:43 am on Saturday, January 14, 2012
BTW,
If my West New York multi unit dwelling memory serves me, a two bedroom apartment normally has to have one child and a three bedroom has to have children of differing sexes, so at least 32 kids from the 3 bedrooms and I guesstimate maybe 100 kids from the two bedrooms. (some times seniors need a two bedroom for special reasons.)
I don't think we could handle 2 more kids in our schools - forget about 132.
At least now The Patch and Ann gives everyone the chance to actually LQQK, see what's going on and react before special interests have their way..
Jimmy Drake
9:52 am on Saturday, January 14, 2012
Howie's problem this year is that he will not have Keith running with him.
BUT, running against obama will be a MAJOR plus.
Jimmy Drake
11:13 am on Saturday, January 14, 2012
Ulises, you may remember that I've served the Democratic County Committee since 1972 in one way or another. and I believe bho will prove to be the worst president ever. I could not vote for him even if Hillary was the V.P. nominee. and I love Hillary.
Now if only the Republicans would stop the bloodletting and get their act together, maybe they would show a united front and stop wasting money and giving the "blues" to the country. As it is, bho will have close to a billion dollar war chest.
IMO:
Ron Paul will nor could ever actually be president
Santorum is TOO pious. His own state dumped him.
Huntsman would make a great president, but he stinks as a campaigner
Perry just doesn't realize he has met his alamo.
Gingritch has become a true "angry old white man". Intelligent to a fault, but his unofficial 527's are ruining him and Romney.
Mitt is not the best candidate of all time with the "corporate raider" stigma, but he is the (again IMO) most likely to make it to the finish line. Maybe even Tuesday evening.
My candidate had been Cain.....alas he was not able.
Let's hear it for a Giant victory tomorrow!
Lynn
11:34 am on Saturday, January 14, 2012
OK, so let me get this straight. Nothing was done when developers wanted to give New Milford a field and proper drainage. Now United Water wants to act as developer without pacifying New Milford with a nice field "open space" for our enjoyment. Let's get off the teeter totter and make good decisions.
Birchwood Bird
6:04 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2012
This is the same developer that filed a builder's remedy lawsuit against Cranford. They are looking to put 360 apts with a parking garage in an office zoned, flood hazard area. So far the court
is agreeing with them. Just google "cranford builders remedy" and see how little the developers care for the residents of Cranford! Beware!