PUBLIC NOTICE
BOROUGH OF SHIP BOTTOM
Public notice is hereby given that Philip C. Lorello and Diane J. Lorello (collectively, the "Applicant") have applied to the Land Use Review Board of the Borough of Ship Bottom (the "Board"), Ocean County, New Jersey for bulk variances relative to proposed development on the property designated as Lot 31.02 in Block 54 on the Tax Map of the Borough of Ship Bottom, located at 247 W. 19th Street. The property is currently developed with a single-family dwelling. The Applicant is seeking to construct a two-story addition on the westerly side of the existing dwelling to accommodate a new elevator and vestibule. The following variances from the Ship Bottom Zoning Ordinance are requested:
Section 16.28.010 (D) – The minimum required combined side yard setback is 15 feet, with one side yard requiring a minimum setback of 10 feet. The existing westerly side yard setback is 10.1 feet; the proposed westerly side yard setback is 4.8 feet. The existing combined side yard setback is 15.8 feet; the proposed combined side yard setback is 10.5 feet.
Section 16.28.010 (D) – The maximum permitted building coverage is 35%. The existing building coverage is 35%; the proposed building coverage is 36.5%.
Any other variances, waivers or exceptions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board will be requested at the public hearing.
A public hearing has been scheduled for May 19, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Court Room of the Municipal Building, located at 1621 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom, New Jersey. The meeting format will be posted on the Borough's website and may be subject to change at any time prior to the time of the hearing. Interested parties are encouraged to check the website to confirm the meeting format. If a meeting is in-person there will not be a virtual means to attend, anyone wanting to participate will have to attend the meeting in person.
Should government-imposed restrictions change prior to the meeting that would prevent an in-person meeting, this meeting will proceed virtually under the following circumstances:
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The Meeting Agenda and all documents pertaining to the applications and all other matters to be considered are available for public inspection on the Borough of Ship Bottom Land Use Review Board website or during business hours of the Borough Hall at 1621 Long Beach Boulevard. If there are any questions, comments or concerns, please call the Land Use Review Board Secretary, Sara Dela Cruz at (609)-494-2171 Ext. 122.
James S. Raban,
Attorney for Applicant
File # 3718
May 9 2026
LNYS0514713
$58.96