The Tawdry Sisters of Seaview Avenue. What will developers do to reduce on- street parking over there if RISS is canceled for the Grove? People of Seaview: get out the pitchforks and torches. Paul Goldfinger photo. ©
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger.net Quotes from the application:
- RSIS regulations indicate that special areas are warranted to recognize the need for preservation and/or enhancement of community character and sense of place in a given municipality. (pg 1)
- This application….seeks relief from RSIS standards in an overall effort to balance the needs of residents, visitors and public safety with the unique challenges of maintaining a Federal and State Historic Designation coupled with the unique and historic patterns of development that comprise Ocean Grove as a whole. (pg 2)
- The Ocean Grove Historic District is comprised of over 3,000 homes, the overwhelming majority of which are still owned by the OGCMA. (p 3 sic)
- A quote from the Master Plan: “…encouraging new construction that is compatible in scale and design to the physical character of the surrounding neighborhood.”
- The sidewalks and the curbing are not maintained by the Township, with the exception of the medians and curbing on medians along Broadway. Otherwise, sidewalks and curbing are maintained by the OGCMA (sic page 13)
- A shuttle service is now provided on Saturdays for people who attend Saturday night events in the Great Auditorium to help mitigate the increase in demand for parking (sic p 17)
- Regarding the NERP. “The Township has effectuated a Redevelopment Agreement with the OGCMA.”
- In consideration of the historic designation standards, lack of vacant land and the overall Township goal of preserving the historic patterns of development in Ocean Grove, the existing density in Ocean Grove is projected to remain relatively constant, due to the fact that OG is essentially built-out (p 24)
- Strict compliance with RSIS parking requirements would result in a net loss of parking spaces with in OG. The loss of on- street parking would change its fundamental character and historic development pattern, have a detrimental effect on those residents living in Ocean Grove , and may result in the loss of the Federal Historic District Designation that OG has maintained for decades. (p 27)
- It is estimated that there are approximately 1.38 potential on-street parking spaces per occupied unit (ie house or condo). This potential inventory adequately addresses the parking need, given that the average number of vehicles per household in the 2010 census is 1.5 vehicles. (p 30)
- Neptune Township has worked in concert with the OGCMA to continue to ameliorate parking issues within Ocean Grove. (p 31)
DREAM ON—It’s the Marvelous Wonderettes:
In regards to the Park View, I was at the HPC meeting when they voted to allow the Park View to be demolished. The new owner was there also and he has plans to build 3 single family houses at the property. He has asked the neighbors on Sea View Avenue to review the plans when they are submitted to the town for approval. I will let you know when the meeting will be held. If you can make it great, if not I will give you a report.
Editor’s note: Thanks Charlie. This is good news. BF needs more citizen reporters like you.