ZBA Meeting - January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM - IN-PERSON ONLY!!!
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held in person,by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ramapo on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 2025, at 7:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, at Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York on the following matters:
Application # 25-322: Cragmere 87 LLC, 87 Cragmere Road, Airmont, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a school and caretakers residence, which will have less than required street frontage, lot width, front setback, front yard and greater than permitted development coverage. A variance will be required from Section 376-52C, in which a fence or wall more than six (6) feet in height must be setback from the lot line a distance to two-thirds (2/3) its height. The Town of Ramapo Planning Board issued a Negative Declaration for the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the Unlisted Action on November 18, 2025. The property in question is: 87 & 89 Cragmere Road, Suffern, New York, located on the west side of Cragmere Road, approximately 350 feet north from the intersection of Martis Place, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 55.18-3-7.2 & 55.18-3-8 and is located in an R-40 zone.
Application #25-309: Michael Blum, 4 Dykstras Way West, Monsey, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a two-family dwelling with one accessory apartment, which will have less than required lot area, lot width, front setback, front yard, side setback, total side setback, side yard and greater than permitted development coverage and floor area ratio. A use variance is required from Section 376-31 in that a two-family dwelling with one accessory apartment is not permitted when semi-attached, in an R-15A zone. The existing structure will remain as is. The property in question is: 4 Dykstras Way West, Monsey, New York, located on the north side of Dykstras Way West, approximately 276 feet south from the intersection of Old Nyack Turnpike, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 56.20-3-59 and is located in an R-15A zone.
Application #25-310: Moses Friedman, 8 Merrick Drive, Spring Valley, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a two-family dwelling, which will have less than required lot area, lot width, side setback, total side setback, rear setback, street frontage, rear setback to deck, rear setback to steps and greater than permitted development coverage and floor area ratio. The existing structure will be demolished.The property in question is: 4 Ibeck Court, Spring Valley, New York, located on the west side of Ibeck Court, approximately 75 feet south from the intersection of Eckerson Road, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 50.13-3-20 and is located in an R-15 zone.
Application #25-311: Moses Friedman, 8 Merrick Drive, Spring Valley, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a two-family dwelling, which will have less than required lot area, lot width, side setback, total side setback, rear setback, street frontage, rear setback to deck, rear setback to steps and greater than permitted development coverage and floor area ratio. The existing structure will be demolished. The property in question is: 6 Ibeck Court, Spring Valley, New York, located on the west side of Ibeck Court, approximately 120 feet south from the intersection of Eckerson Road, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 50.13-3-21 and is located in an R-15 zone.
Application #25-312: 12 Locust Hollow Drive LLC, 5014 16th Avenue, Suite 414, Brooklyn, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of single-family dwelling (under construction) with addition of stairs to the basement, which will have less than required side setback and total side setback. The property in question is: 12 Locust Hollow Drive, Monsey, New York, located on the east side of Locust Hollow Drive, approximately 400 feet north from the intersection of Nelson Court, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 49.18-2-46 and is located in an R-25 zone.
Application #25-314: Joseph Spitzer, 25 Singer Avenue, Spring Valley, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a two-lot subdivision with a two-family dwelling on each lot, which will have less than required lot area, lot width, side setback, total side setback, rear setback, rear setback to deck, street frontage and greater than permitted development coverage and floor area ratio. The existing structure will be demolished. The Town of Ramapo Planning Board issued a Negative Declaration for the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the Unlisted Action on November 3, 2025. The property in question is: 37 Noyes Avenue, Spring Valley, New York, located on the south side of Noyes Avenue, approximately 300 feet east from the intersection of Fairview Avenue, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 57.18-2-65.2 and is located in an R-15 zone.
Application #25-315: Israel Taubenfeld, 15 Allan Drive, Monsey, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a two-lot subdivision with a single-family dwelling on each lot, which will have less than required lot area, lot width and street frontage. The existing structure will be demolished. The Town of Ramapo Planning Board issued a Negative Declaration for the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the Type I Action on November 3, 2025. The property in question is: 76 Gerow Avenue, Spring Valley, New York, located on the south side of Gerow Avenue, approximately 194 feet west from the intersection of Old Nyack Turnpike, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 57.18-2-24 and is located in an R-15 zone.
Application #25-316: Israel Taubenfeld, 15 Allan Drive, Monsey, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a two-lot subdivision with a single-family dwelling on each lot, which will have less than required lot area, lot width and street frontage. The existing structure will be demolished.The Town of Ramapo Planning Board issued a Negative Declaration for the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the Type I Action on November 3, 2025. The property in question is: 84 Gerow Avenue, Spring Valley, New York, located on the south side of Old Nyack Turnpike, approximately 55 feet west from the intersection of Old Nyack Turnpike, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 57.18-2-25 and is located in an R-15 zone.
Application #25-317: 529 West Central Avenue LLC, 35 West Street, Suite 202, Spring Valley, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a four-story apartment building with 32 dwelling units, which will have less than required front yard, side yard, front setback, side setback and total side setback.A variance will be required from Section 376-52C, in which a fence or wall more than six (6) feet in height must be setback from the lot line a distance to two-thirds (2/3) its height.The Town of Ramapo Planning Board issued a Negative Declaration for the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the Unlisted Action on January 14, 2025. The property in question is: 529, 531 & 533 West Central Avenue, Spring Valley, New York, located on the south side of West Central Avenue, approximately 230 feet west from the intersection of Adar Court, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 56.12-3-24.1, 56.12-3-24.2 and 56.12-3-25 and is located in an R-15C zone.
Application #25-319: Yosef Emona, 129 Grandview Avenue, Monsey, New York, for variancesof the requirements of Section 376-41, 376-62A and 376-71of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a 15-unit residential development, which will have less than the required lot area, side setback, total side setback, side yard, rear setback, rear yard, rear setback to deck, parking spaces, buffer, lot width and greater than permitted development coverage, floor area ratio and units per acre.The Town of Ramapo Planning Board issued a Negative Declaration for the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the Unlisted Action on September 16, 2025. The property in question is: 67 West Eckerson Road, Spring Valley, New York, located on the north side of Eckerson Road, approximately 200 feet east from the intersection of Route 45, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 50.14-1-45 and is located in an RSH zone.
Application #25-320: Yekusial Flohr, 46 College Road, Monsey, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a two-family, which will have less than required lot area, lot width, front setback, front yard, side setback, total side setback, rear setback, rear setback to deck, street frontage and greater than permitted development coverage and floor area ratio. The existing structure will be demolished. The property in question is: 4 Hempstead Lane, Spring Valley, New York, located on the west side of Hempstead Lane, approximately 50 feet north from the intersection of Orchard Street, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 50.14-4-15 and is located in an R-15 zone.
Application #25-321: Zichron Menachem Inc., 10 Maple Terrace, Monsey, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of an addition to a house of worship, which will have greater than permitted development coverage. The Town of Ramapo Planning Board issued a Negative Declaration for the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the Type II Action on November 18, 2025. The property in question is: 10 Maple Terrace, Monsey, New York (aka 8 Maple Terrace), located on the east side of Maple Terrace, approximately 200 feet north from the intersection of Maple Avenue, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 56.08-2-83 and is located in an R-15C zone.
Application #25-323: Joseph Weber, 20 Suzanne Drive, Monsey, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a three-family dwelling with three accessory apartments, which will have less than required lot width, lot area, side setback, total side setback, rear setback and greater than permitted building height, development coverage and floor area ratio. The property in question is: 10 Ellish Parkway, Spring Valley, New York, located on the west side of Ellish Parkway, approximately 89 feet north from the intersection of Milton Place, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 56.08-3-17 and is located in an R-15C zone.
Application #25-2326: Akiva Herzog, 365 Route 59, Unit 115, Airmont, New York, for variances of the requirements of Section 376-41 of the Zoning Law of the Town of Ramapo to permit the construction, maintenance and use of a two-family dwelling, which will have less than required lot area, lot width, front setback, front yard, side setback, total side setback, street frontage and greater than permitted floor area ratio and development coverage. The existing structure will be demolished. The property in question is: 8 Edward Lane, Spring Valley, New York, located on the west side of Edward Lane, approximately 90 feet north from the intersection of Greene Road, which is known and designated on the Ramapo Tax map as Section, Block, Lot 50.15-4-36 and is located in an R-15 zone.
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF RAMAPO
F. Charlene Weaver, Chairperson dated in Suffern, New York
Thisday, January 5, 2026