An open parcel of land where a self-storage facility had been proposed. (Photo: Shorebeat)
The owner of an oddly-shaped property who was unsuccessful in his bid to develop the parcel of land – which has no roads and runs in between the backyards of two neighboring streets – will pitch a new idea to the township’s planning board with a different concept.
Del Corp Holdings, which had proposed a nine-structure, 175-unit complex of single-story self-storage buildings that were proposed to be built on the open swath of land, was denied permission to do so by the planning board last June following a marathon, four-hour-long hearing. The skinny parcel is located at 345 Drum Point Road, but barely fronts Drum Point. Instead, it extends south in between two residential streets, backing up to the backyards of residential homes on each. The application to place the mini storage facility there drew significant opposition from neighbors, leading the board to deny the application in a 5-2 vote.
Now, Del Corp, also known as Del Prete Construction, is seeking board approval to construct three buildings on the site that consist of contractor shops and offices with associated parking and site improvements, and to construct a detached garage to support an existing residential dwelling on the property.
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The last time the site came up for a hearing, its owner testified that a resident of the single-family home would act as a property manager for the site, however that variable was not mentioned in a public notice recently sent to residents regarding the development proposal.
An open parcel of land where a self-storage facility had been proposed. (Photo: Shorebeat)
An open parcel of land where a self-storage facility had been proposed. (Photo: Shorebeat)
The property is located in the Village Zone, which allows for mixed-use residential and commercial space, though the physical nature of the lot in question prompts several variances to be issued before construction would be permitted.
Variances being requested include a front setback of 19.8-feet where 20-feet is required, a side setback of 6-feet where 1o-feet is required, and a minimum residential buffer of 10-feet proposed, whereas 25-feet is required. A signage variance is also being sought.
Additionally, no berming is proposed, whereas berming is required in all site plans along arterial and collector roads, such as Drum Point. The developer is also seeking a 20-foot height for the site’s garage buildings where 18-feet is normally required.
A hearing on the site proposal is scheduled for the Brick Township planning board’s April 10 meeting, which is set to begin at 7 p.m. at the municipal complex that night.
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