Construction of three triplexes on the vacant lot formerly occupied by the Hotel Bellevue will begin soon, according to an attorney representing the developer.
The property at Eighth Street and Ocean Avenue has been vacant since the hotel caught fire during demolition in September 2012. The Hotel Bellevue had a rich local history dating back to at least 1907. But, the hotel fell into disrepair in later years and had been condemned by the city before it burned in the fire, which officials said was accidentally caused by a contractor’s blowtorch.
The Ocean City Planning Board last month unanimously approved a proposal by 104 South Oakland Avenue LLC to build three, three-story triplexes on the property. The developer is a subsidiary of Fox Chase Bancorp in Hatboro, PA.
Each unit of the three triplexes will have five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a deck, according to plans submitted to the city. And, each unit will be assigned three parking spaces.
Attorney Daniel J. Young of Ocean City, and George Wray Thomas Architecture and Engineering of Somers Point presented the developer’s proposal to the planning board last month.
Young said in an interview Wednesday that although he didn’t have an exact construction date, “my understanding is they’re going to start as soon as they can.”
The developer is waiting for all final approvals and permits from the city, Young said.
