Why should they bother making a "real plan" when the Intervale folks are going to demand a million changes.. and then still fight it.

No, Harland, the article said this is the information as provided by the attorney.

Natalie,
I don't understand your point. If the attorney is representing the developer, then the message about the plan being subject to change is coming from the developer.

Maybe I don't understand how all this works, but it doesn't make sense to me that the township would approve a plan that is so drastically different from the existing zoning unless the plan was completely thought through. Right now, the plan we're seeing is terrible. I can't imagine how much worse this will get if they're allowed to change aspects of the plan post approval.

And the mayor will be voted out by those same people this year -- poor handling of the storm response and him being out of touch with these zoning changes which the majority of the taxpayers are against will be surely his downfall. If we would have even known 1/2 of what we know know we would have never bought in Parsippany. It is sad that the board and mayor seem to be working more for the developers than the people that elected them and pay their paychecks. It makes you wonder what perks they are receiving on the side -- is this a repeat of 2002 ? Those found guilty in that scandal only got a slap on the wrist.

Hey Reality Checker,
First look at other towns response to Sandy. The Mayor, PD and all of the town workers did a great job given the challenges presented.
As far as you accusations on corruption in the town, please go to the County Prosecutor with your evidence or shut your mouth.
As for regretting your move to Parsippany You do have the choice to leave, please don't let the people who sincerely want to discuss issues hold you back.

Kevin -- well I am glad you did some research on this. Parsippany was one of the last towns to get their power back up -- wonder why? Also the mayor couldn't multi-task his way out of a paper bag in managing the outage and the water main break. All the while the local gas stations and hotels were gouging people from the town. A good mayor is a great leader -- he has the right infrastructure to address ongoing issues and be proactive in getting results. You are right it will be good when our above average family income is no longer supporting the tax base such as yourself. I will give you my bucket on the way out so you can keep bailing from the sinking ship going down.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out !!!

Oh, RC, where do you get your delusions? Parsippany was absolutely NOT one of the last towns to get their power back up. Just because it took longer than you think it should have, with your vast and encyclopedic knowledge of the electrical grid (that's sarcasm, BTW. I know it doesn't always come across, so I figured I would help you out a little) doesn't mean that Parsippany was last, or that the Mayor and Council did not do everything they could to make it happen in a timely manner. Furthermore, I don't know where you get your definition of gouging from, but I don't recall seeing gas go for more than $0.20 more after the storm than before it, which was pretty standard all over the state, not just in Parsippany. As I've said to you before, if you're so unhappy here, please leave, don't let the door hit you on the way out. In the meantime, stop coming here with your angry, irrelevant, and unsubstantiated rants that nobody wants to hear.

Thanks RC. Don't let the door hit you on the way out

Marc,
The parcel in question was given to the Township as open space, and the Township sold it back to a developer!! In the Township Master Deed it was supposed to be left as office space. We are not saying they can not develop it, just stick to the original plan.
If you gave the property to the Township as open space you would expect it to stay that way. The previous owner was an animal lover who gave other towns land and animal organizations land, she also started St. Huberts Giralda on her farm for dogs, cats and horses. It is still used today for open land and for pet adoption-pet training. Her name was Geraldine R. Dodge, Google it and then tell me the developer has the right to make a profit. The Developers made their money already from the other half of the property on Waterview Blvd. The Township should never have sold land given to it by such a great environmentalist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOK IT UP!!

Why not use existing properties zoned for commercial development?
Or build it next to your home and raze the existing housing around you.

Marc -- when you have 100+ new students going to an already crowded school I am guessing that is going to help the tax base when they build new schools, when the local property tax values go down in Intervale and residents sue for reassessment and lowering of property taxes. When you are waiting longer in traffic and watching some of your good earners leave Parsippany I guess that is going to help as well. Can someone tell me the last time taxes went down in parsippany? You can bet the local government will spend 1.10-1.25 on every extra 1.00 earned so don't kid yourself... Your taxes aren't going down but your quality of life certainly is.

Parsippany schools have had larger headcounts in the past.

I have to disagree with your analysis of development and taxes. It's not quite that black and white. While that can certainly be the case, especially for residential situations, I think it's unlikely an office park or even retail space alone would increase demand for services to such an extreme level that the cost surpasses the increase in tax ratables (assuming no tax breaks are given).

Joe,
This development includes 75 town homes. That is why I made my statement.

Lowering taxes???? Nothing in this world is said to be certain except death and taxes.

No matter what happens, I have full confidence that our town government will find some way to raise taxes.

" office space is job of people contributing and desiring to live in the community."

What does that even mean?

Look, RC, make up your mind: either leave town, or run for mayor. You can't have it both ways. If you do decide to stay and run for office, please change your screen name so we know EXACTLY who you are before we vote, otherwise we might wind up with worse than what we already have.

Chris -- good luck on home ownership... I see Parsippany turning into another Dover. Property values are down 4% Y-O-Y whereas other decent towns in north NJ are up year over year. Reason why -- poor leadership... Let's throw in some more rentals to the 7,000 rentals already in Parsippany with the other project behind the Irish pub and through in some row homes in the nice Intervale area. Anyone with 1/2 a brain knows this does nothing to attract desirable taxpayers to Parsippany. No it takes those families of us making a great living to think about selling and bailing on Parsippany.

Ohh, sorry RC, no points this round. According to Zillow (http://www.zillow.com/local-info/NJ-Morris-County-home-value/r_1241/) home prices are down throughout Morris County for the third straight year. Better luck next time. I'd offer you a copy of our home game, but since you're so intent on leaving the township, I figure you're better off finding a new one.

Marc,
I've lived in Parsippany for the past 20 years. During this time, developer after developer has appeared before the town council with high density building projects and the same promise - "my project will bring in tax revenue for your town". In those 20 years, my taxes have never gone down, but instead, they steadily increased. A few years ago, the township expanded several of the grade schools because we were out of capacity (at the taxpayer's expense), and in the last 2 years, the number of classes for certain grades had to be expanded at my child's school because the class sizes grew too large. Development = increased services = increased taxes.

Don't believe that the increased taxes will be a net gain for the township.

Harland, There is zero chance of tax relief with no increased revenue. Of course its up to the town management to make it work. If they cannot make it work, blame them not contractors and economic expansion.