Village of Ridgewood

Master Plan Phase II

Our Village Our Future

Planning Board Work Session 2
October 19, 2021
7:30 pm
Agenda
Recap of September 21 Meeting

Existing Conditions Analysis / Initial Thoughts

• Land Use • Downt own
• Cir culation • Sus t ainability
Next Steps
Public Por tion

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Major Takeaways from 9/21
F l o o d i n g a n d Re s i l i e n c y a r e a n
impor tant consideration
Aging in place, housing options,
walkability
E n v i r o n m e n t a l s u s t a i n a b i l i t y, t r e e
c a n o py, r e c yc l i n g , r e d u c i n g h e a t i s l a n d
ef fect
Ordinance revisions to be considered
Enhancing / expanding open space and
recreational oppor tunities [OSRP]
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MASTER PLAN ELEMENTS
Land Use Element
• A required Element of the Master Plan pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL)
• Includes:
• Relationship between land use and other elements
• Natural features (topography, soil conditions, floodplains, woodlands, etc.
• Existing and proposed land uses, standards for population density and
development intensity – forms the basis for zoning
• Statement of strategy concerning
• Smart Growth (including potential locations for electric vehicle charging)
• Storm resiliency
• Environmental Sustainability
• Climate Change Assessment

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MASTER PLAN ELEMENTS
Land Use Element – Vision Plan Recommendations
G en er a l C o n cep ts:

Keep a small-town / Be proactive in Plan for the needs of

village feel community planning current and future
matters residents

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LAND USE ELEMENT
Existing Conditions:
• Vast majority of the town is single-family residential; no vacant and
developable land
• Four main commercial areas, most focused downtown
• Limited areas of zoning vs. land use mismatch – Does not speak to a need for
reclassification of zones
• Initial analysis suggests residential zones have many undersized lots
• Population has fluctuated, but remained the same for 60 years
• 1960 = 25,391; 2020 = 25,979
• Recent development trends have seen new multi-family construction
downtown, limited otherwise
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 Existing Land Use

Existing Land Use

Property Class Acreage Percentage
1 - Vacant Land 32.6 1.1%
2 - Residential (four families or less) 2,278.3 74.7%
4A – Commercial* 154.4 5.1%
4C - Apartment 33.1 1.1%
5A - Railroad 19.2 0.6%
15A - Public School Property 80.5 2.6%
15B - Other School Property 1.8 0.1%
15C - Public Property 311.8 10.2%
15D - Church and Charitable Property 43.2 1.4%
15E - Cemeteries and Graveyards 33.1 1.1%
15F - Other Exempt Properties 63.3 2.1%

Total 3,051.2 100.0%

*Generally mixed-use buildings with commercial space and
apartments are categorized as "Commercial"

74% of the Village is comprised

of residential* properties
*(four families or less)
 Existing Zoning

Existing Zoning
Composite Zones Acreage Percentage
Residential (R-1, R-1A, R-110, R-125, R-2, R-
2A) 2,734.2 89.6%
Multi-Family Residential (R-3, R-4, R-5, R-7,
C-R, B-3-R, AH-1, AH-2, AH-3) 159.7 5.2%
Retail / Service (B-1, B-2, C, H-C, T) 91.8 3.0%
Business / Office (OB-1, OB-2, P, P-2) 47.9 1.6%
Hospital (H) 15.6 0.5%
North Walnut Street Redevelopment Area
(NWSR) 2.1 0.1%

Total 3,051.2 100.0%

89.6% of the Village is within

a single-family residential zone
MASTER PLAN ELEMENTS
Circulation Element
• An optional Element of the Master Plan “ALL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION”
pursuant to the MLUL
• Includes: PEOPLE GOODS
• Relationship between circulation and other Cars Trucks
elements Public Transit Delivery Vans
• Location and types of facilities for all Walking Freight Trains
modes of transportation Trains Planes
• Types, locations, conditions and availability Planes
of existing and proposed transportation Bicycling
facilities Micro-mobility
Ride-Sharing
• Existing and proposed locations for public
electric vehicle charging infrastructure

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MASTER PLAN ELEMENTS
Circulation Element – Vision Plan Recommendations
General Concepts:
Consider ways Make streets Improve
to reduce safer to support pedestrian
vehicle traffic & promote connections
and need for walking and between places
parking bicycling within the Village
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MASTER PLAN ELEMENTS
Circulation Element – Vision Plan Recommendations
Specif ic Recommendations:
• Technology Trends & Innovations – recommend Village-wide strategies for testing/implementing
approaches to help reduce the number of trips taken by personal vehicles and reduce parking demand
• Online Commerce & Residential/Commercial Delivery – comprehensive policies & strategies for
accommodating commercial loading and delivery in the Downtown
• Towards More Complete Streets – recommendations for more walkable streets and an integrated
bicycle facilities network
• Underinvestment in Rail & Bus Infrastructure – explore ways to improve the layout, design &
circulation (cars, busses, peds) of area around Hudson, Prospect, Dayton, and Oak Streets; consider
the future of the Van Neste Square Bus Terminal in a broader context
• Covid-19 Pandemic – evaluate methods initiated in response to Covid-19; continue?

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ROAD NET WORK

• State Route 17
• County
Roadways – key
east west and
north south
connections
• Local roads
TRANSIT

• Train Station
• Bus Terminal
• Park N Ride
• Bus Routes &
Stops
CRASHES
( 2 01 3 - 2 01 9 )
ALL CRASHES
2500
2215
2000

1500

1000 909

500

2 12
0
CRASH T YPES

CRASH TYPES

Pedalcyclist Pedestrian
1% 4%

Vehicle
95%
BIKE/PEDESTRIAN
C R A S H E S ( 2 01 3 - 1 9 )
• Both fatalities were
pedestrian crashes
• 38 Bicyclist
crashes & 108
Pedestrian Crashes
• More than 75% of
bike and
pedestrian crashes
resulted in some
injury
COMMUTING PATTERNS

• 1,022 live and work in

Ridgewood
• Over 11,000 commute to
Ridgewood for work
• Over 9,000 commute
outside the village for
work

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COMMUTING PATTERNS

JOURNEY TO WORK (2019) VEHICLES AVAILABLE (2019)

Car, Truck or Van Public Transit VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Bicycle Taxi/Motorcycle/Other
Worked from Home Walked
3 or vehicles

0.80%
2.80%
11.09% 2 vehicles
0.40%

21.68% 1 vehicle

63.24%

No vehicle

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

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CEN T RA L BERG EN
BI CYCLE & P ED ES T RI A N P LA N
• Bike lanes are recommended for
Lincoln Ave., W. Ridgewood Ave.,
and E. Ridgewood Ave.
• Sharrows on Monroe St., Broad
St., Van Dien Ave., Spring Ave.,
Ridgewood Ave., Franklin Ave.,
Linwood Ave.
• Shared-Use Path PSE&G ROW
• Pedestrian Improvements along
key intersections
• Sidewalk along Franklin Tpke to
Park n Ride
WALKING/
BIKING 101
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Example Typology: Suburban Residential (Low -Volumes)

Source: NJDOT Complete

Streets Design Guide
REDESIGNED: Suburban Residential (Low -Volumes)

Source: NJDOT Complete

Streets Design Guide
MASTER PLAN ELEMENTS
Downtown Economic Development Element

• An optional element (i.e. not required by the MLUL)

• Focus on the Village Downtown, also consider other corridors

• Purpose –
• Promote economic development and sustained economic vitality.

• Analysis of stability and diversity of the economic development to be promoted.

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MASTER PLAN ELEMENTS
Downtown Economic Development Element –
Vision Plan Recommendations
Gener al Concepts:
Improve
Maintain the Create a safe Consider alternatives
communication
aesthetic qualities environment for that reduce car traffic
between Downtown
/ feeling of pedestrians of all and the need for
interests/stakeholders
Downtown. ages. parking.
and residents.

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DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
Inventor y of Existing Businesses
NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS
BY CATEGORY
Bank Grocery Store
Approximately 300
storefronts Downtown 3
Office Service 11
172 Non-Restaurant (Realtors, travel agents, 15
insurance, etc.)
Storefronts
73
Retail Service 26 Retail
(Tailor, cleaners, art studios, etc.)
Goods

44
Personal Service
(Spa, salon, barber, nails, massage, etc.)
DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
Inventor y of Existing Businesses
Vegetarian / Health Food Mexican / Latin
NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS
BY CATEGORY
Deli Asian
Approximately 300
storefronts Downtown Indian 32 (Sushi / Japanese /
4 18 Chinese / Thai / Korean)
4
90 Diverse Restaurant Mediterranean /
Options Middle Eastern 8

9 17 American /
Approx. 30 vacancies
Ice Cream / Contemporary
Remaining storefronts are
offices Dessert Cuisine
12
13
Coffee / Tea / Bakery Italian / Pizza
DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
Key Features

Ridgewood Train Station Memorial Park @ Van Neste Square

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DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
Key Features

Outdoor Dining / Restaurants Hudson Street Parking Garage

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DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
Key Features

Wilsey Square Storefronts Ridgewood Avenue Storefronts

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DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
Potential Oppor tunity Sites

Van Neste Bus Terminal / Parking Lot Town Garage – North Walnut Street
Redevelopment Area
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DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT

• Train Station • Available Storefronts • Pedestrian Safety • Zoning Modifications

• Restaurants in prime locations • Support Existing • New Businesses
• Grocery Stores • Parking Garage Businesses • Multi-Modal
• Unique Shops • Downtown Residents • Attract New Transportation
• Walkability • Business Community Businesses / Uses • Parking Management
• Van Neste Park • North Walnut • Green Space / Tree • Enhanced Public
Redevelopment Area Canopy Spaces
• Activity for All Ages • Downtown Vibrancy
and Activity

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DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
Existing Zoning
• Retail Sales and Services, limited to:
• Antique and vintage shops, appliances shops, art studios and galleries,
art supply and hobby shops, barbershops, beauty parlors, bicycle
shops, bookstores, butchers and specialty food stores, cafes and coffee
shops, card and gift shops, cosmetic shops, dry cleaners and tailors,
clothing shops, confectioneries and ice cream shops, delicatessens,
drugstores, electronics sales and services including for computers and
cellular phones, fitness centers and personal training establishments,
physical therapy offices, florists, home goods and home furnishing
stores, grocery stores, hardware and paint stores, instructional schools,
jewelers, liquor stores, musical instrument sales and instruction, office
equipment and supply stores, opticians, pet shops and groomers,
photography studios, restaurants, retail bakeries, shoe repair shops,
shoe stores, spas and salons, sporting goods stores, taverns and inns,
theaters, toy stores, and travel agencies.

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MASTER PLAN ELEMENTS
Green Buildings and Envir onment al
Sustainability Element
• An optional element
• Promote the efficient use of natural resources
• Renewable energy
• Impacts of buildings on the local, regional, and global environment
• Allow ecosystems to function naturally
• Conserve and reuse water
• Treat storm water on-site
• Optimize climatic conditions through site orientation and design

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MASTER PLAN ELEMENTS
Green Buildings and Envir onment al Sus t ainability Element -
Vision Plan Recommendations
Gener al Concepts:

Create a more Strive to be Protect and

sustainable community Prepare for severe enhance the tree
proactive in
by implementing weather, climate canopy throughout
community
sustainability strategy change the Village
planning matters.

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GREEN BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILIT Y ELEMENT
Existing Conditions / Previous Actions:
• Sustainable Jersey – Silver Certification
• Ridgewood Recycling Center / Mobile Shredding Events
• Ridgewood Green RME Biogas Project @ Sewage Plant
• Single-use Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance
• Bee City USA Resolution
• Green Building Standards – Lot / Building Orientation

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GREEN BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILIT Y ELEMENT
Best Practices – Stormwater / Flooding
• Rain Gardens
• Culvert Modification /
Enlargement
• Bioswales
• Underground Storage
• Cisterns / Rain Barrels
• Green Roof / Blue Roof
• Constructed Wetlands
• Impervious coverage limits
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GREEN BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILIT Y ELEMENT
Bes t Pr actices – Was te Management
• Physical Improvements
• Public garbage and recycling
• Facilities for businesses
• Recycling
• Composting and Food Waste
• Waste Reduction
• Construction / Demolition Waste
• Plastic Bag / Styrofoam

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GREEN BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILIT Y ELEMENT
Bes t Pr actices – Air Quality / Tr anspor t ation
• Shade trees
• Vehicle electrification – Including
heavy vehicles and municipal fleet
• Enforce idling regulations
• Multi-modal transportation options
• Bicycle Parking
• Safe streets for all ages and
abilities

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GREEN BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILIT Y ELEMENT
Bes t Pr actices – Ener gy and Green Building
• Renewable Energy – Solar
• Energy Efficiency – Building envelope, HVAC,
occupancy sensors, smart controls
• EnergyStar
• Backup Generators
• LEED / Passive House / NetZero Building Standards
• Green Building Standards / Checklists
• Water conservation – WaterSense, smart
monitoring

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GREEN BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILIT Y ELEMENT
Bes t Pr actices – Public Health
• Recreation and wellness activities
• Healthy buildings
• Parks, open space, public gathering spaces
• Food recover / rescue to reduce waste
• Sustainable housing options for all ages and
incomes
• Climate resilient pollinator gardens

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GREEN BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILIT Y ELEMENT
Bes t Pr actices – Local Businesses and Economy
• Buy fresh, buy local
• Downtown advertising and support
• Public space improvements to enhance
downtown
• Ongoing efforts – Farmers Market, Events

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NEXT STEPS
October through January/
December Ongoing March
Februar y

Draf t
Draf t
Outreach Review/ Adoption
Documents
Revisions

November Planning Develop draft text for Review and revise Final adoption by
Board Work Session each Element draft Plan Elements Planning Board
Stakeholder Outreach Planning Board Work
Session

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PUBLIC

QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

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