PUBLIC NOTICE
BOROUGH OF SHIP BOTTOM
Public notice is hereby given that 2109 Central Ave LLC (the "Applicant") has 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 3 in Block 40 on the Tax Map of the Borough of Ship Bottom, located at 2109 Central Avenue. The subject property is currently developed with two separate single-family dwellings. The Applicant is seeking to demolish all existing improvements at the site and to construct a new single-family dwelling. The following variances from the Ship Bottom Zoning Ordinance are requested:
Section 16.36.010 (D) – The minimum required lot area for single-family dwellings is 4,800 square feet. The existing and proposed lot area is 3,200 square feet, which is a preexisting nonconformity that is not changing.
Section 16.36.010(D) – The minimum required lot width and lot frontage for single-family dwellings is 60 feet. The existing and proposed lot width and frontage is 40 feet, which is a preexisting nonconformity that is not changing.
Section 16.36.010(D) – The minimum required front yard setback is 15 feet. The existing front yard setback is 6.8 feet. The proposed front yard setback to the bottom step of the proposed entry stairs is 10.5 feet. Other than the setback to the entry stairs, the remainder of the proposed home conforms to the minimum front yard setback requirement.
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 July 21, 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 # 3737
July 8 2026
LNYS0551024
$62.48