Villadom Times Weekly Local Newspaper

May 19, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 5 Mahwah Skytop subdivision gains planning board approval by Frank J. McMahon The Mahwah Planning Board has approved the subdivision of a 7.7-acre site located between Skytop Drive and Wyckoff Avenue on the border between Mahwah and Ramsey. Plans for the subdivision were changed several times to address concerns expressed by the board and by some neighbors, and the board previously voiced concern about the water pressure that would be provided to the area because it would be below the 750 gallons per minute (gpm) required by the state’s Residential Site Improvement Standards. However, the board voted unanimously to approve the subdivision after Michael McGowan, the professional engineer for the applicants and property owners George and Deborah Kayal, clarified certain aspects of the RSIS requirement and the benefits a proposed new water line would provide to the area. According to McGowan, the RSIS requirement of 750 gpm is based on homes that are spaced 30 to 100 feet apart. That requirement drops to 500 gpm when the homes are 100 or more feet apart, he said. He assured the board that the homes on these lots would most likely be more than 100 feet apart. McGowan explained that, according to the RSIS, if the surrounding water service infrastructure is not adequate, the RSIS do not require the applicant to improve the water system off site. However, he pointed out that his clients have agreed to increase the size of the water line to be installed on the site from six to eight inches and to extend it to Wyckoff Avenue where it can be connected to the township’s water system in the future when the township extends its sewer and water lines to the Wyckoff border. When that water line is eventually looped to the existing water line on Wyckoff Avenue, McGowan said the water (continued on page 14) �� Home Mortgage Consultant Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Tel: 201.934.4504 Cell: 201.906.0050 eFax: 866.706.3296 875 Route 17 South Ramsey, NJ 07446 Michael.Carew@WellsFargo.com www.mike-carew.com Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. © 2010 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. #163905 2/10-5/10 �� Michael Carew �� The Smarter Choice for Ink and Toner -High quality ink and toner for most popular brands - 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed -Fraction of the price of buying new -Environmentally friendly GRAND OPENING Fresh Fruits, Vegetables & Groceries • Spices • Flour • Rice • Ghee • Oils • Saffron • Pickles • Snacks • Cookies Gallon • Teas • Beverages • Frozen Foods • Milk • Dairy • Indian Foods The Ink and Toner Experts 875 Route 17 South Ramsey, NJ 07446 In the Lincoln Plaza, Next to the Grand Buffet Tuscan Milk $ 99 875 RT 17 SOUTH, RAMSEY • 201-783-8052 LINCOLN PLAZA (in Grand Buffet Shopping Mall) 2 $2.00 Off Ink Reﬁll Please bring in this ad for discount. 201-934-0020 $6.00 Off Toner Reﬁll and www.cartridgeworldusa.com C C �� PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND LEASING 201-252-2890 x204 www.crossroads-companies.com 20 Ridge Road, Suite 210, Mahwah, NJ rossroads ompanies �� 17 �� Great Space Available Owner, Sal Riggi Lincoln Plaza �� YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER ��