TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 5th day of August 2026 at 6:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held before the Toms River Township Planning Board located at 33 Washington Street, Toms River, County of Ocean, New Jersey, on an application filed by 1675 Hooper Avenue LLC for Amended Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan Approval with “c” variances. The subject property is located at Block 442, Lot 7.01, Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. The property is located in the O-10C Office Zoning District. The Applicant previously received approval from the Toms River Planning Board by Resolution dated November 6, 2024 for the construction of a 1 story indoor gun range with retail floor area; construction of a building to house batting cages and pickle ball courts; as well as renovations to the existing restaurant and driving range and the establishment of a second floor bar and lounge area; conversion of existing gym facility to retail sales and business office along with associated improvements such as parking and signage.
The Applicant seeks approval to expand the previously approved pickleball/baseball building, which is currently under construction, to relocate the trash enclosure, and to add outdoor seating to the restaurant.
APPLICANT SHALL BE REQUESTING THE FOLLOWING VARIANCES FROM THE TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS:
1.Applicant is requesting a variance for Minimum Unoccupied Space: 65% is required, where 49.8% is proposed. (50.4% previously approved).
2. Applicant is requesting a variance for Minimum Front Yard Setback: 100’ is required, where 84.6’ is proposed to Building E.
3.Applicant is requesting a variance for Building Coverage: 15% is permitted where 17.1% is proposed. (16.5% previously approved).
4.Applicant is requesting a variance for Off-street Parking Spaces: 283 spaces are required, where 240 are proposed. (240 previously approved where 252 were required).
5.Applicant is requesting a variance for Wall Signs: 2 signs per building are permitted, where 3 signs are proposed on Building E
APPLICANT SHALL BE REQUESTING THE FOLLOWING DESIGN WAIVERS FROM THE TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS:
1.Applicant is requesting a design waiver for Minimum Loading Spaces: 3 spaces are required, where none are proposed.
TOGETHER WITH ANY AND ALL OTHER VARIANCES AND/OR DESIGN WAIVERS THAT MAY BE REQUESTED OR REQUIRED BY THE TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION.
It should be further noted that the plans and papers are on file with Toms River Township Planning Board and can be requested at the Clerk’s Office located at 33 Washington Street, Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey and are available for inspection, during normal business day hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On file for inspection are: 1) The Complete Application; 2) “Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 1675 Hooper Avenue, LLC, Lots 7, 22, 34 & 40, Block 442, Township of Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey” consisting of 14 sheets, prepared by Lindstrom, Diessner & Carr, P.C. and signed by Jeffrey J. Carr, NJPE, dated 02/29/2024 and revised 06/05/2026; 3) Architectural Floor Plans, Sports Facility, Building E, prepared by Jeffrey G. Bell, dated 12/08/2023, revised 05/21/2026; 4) Architectural Floor Plan, Building Renovation for 1675 Fischer Blvd., Building B, prepared by Jeffrey G. Bell, dated 06/14/2025, revised 05/21/2026.
Any interested party may appear at said hearing and participate therein in accordance with the rules of the said Planning Board
ROBERT C. SHEA, ESQUIRE
Attorney for the Applicant
R.C. Shea & Associates
Toms River, New Jersey
DATED: July 20, 2026
7/24/26 ($85.36)