The 1000 block of Asbury Avenue in Ocean City, NJ, is part of Ocean City’s Central Business (CB) zone.
At Thursday’s public meeting (Nov. 13), City Council approved spending $750,000 for a new skateboard park on the 500 block of Asbury Avenue, but here are a handful of other items that might be of interest:
- Utility Poles in Merion Park: Council approved the first reading of an ordinance approving two new utility poles to service the new pump station for the flood-prone neighborhood. A second reading is schedule for Dec. 4. Mayor Jay Gillian reports that the project is near complete.
- Downtown Business Zone Changes: Council gave final approval to an ordinance that includes changes related to building height, design standards, parking requirements, balconies and decks, and residential units in the Central Business (CB) Zone. See the Agenda Packet for full documentation.
- New Height Guidelines for Residences: City Council gave final approval to an amended ordinance that changes how building heights are measured. In determining how tall new buildings can be built, heights will measured from a point at three feet above base flood elevation (from that point to the top of the roof). A recently approved ordinance that requires the floor joists of new homes to be built two feet above BFE remains unchanged. See the Agenda Packet for full documentation.
- New Height Guidelines for Businesses: Council gave final approval to the first of several amended ordinances designed to create a uniform measuring point for heights in all commercial districts. The reference point is base flood elevation (and not the center line of the street) under the proposed measure.
- Beach Project Easements: Council gave final approval to an ordinance that provides easements to the state and federal government on beach parcels for which the city holds riparian grants. The piece of paperwork is one of the last steps required before the project can begin.
See the Agenda Packet for full documentation on all agenda items.
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