The Aurora. Internet photo.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger.net
The new owner of the Aurora, #6 Atlantic Avenue, is known as Old Forge Builders at Ocean Grove, LLC. Block 107, lot 8. He is on the Zoning Board of Adjustment agenda as ZB17/13, applying for a use variance to “renovate the historic Aurora from the current 32 bedroom single family residence into a 4 unit residential structure consisting of two duplex units.” No detailed plans or drawings are available.
The applicant’s name on the Zoning Permit is Old Forge at Ocean Grove LLC. That address is 516 Rt. 33, Millstone Township, NJ. The property owner’s name is Raymond Tomo of 366 Upper Mount Avenue, Montclair, N.J .
Currently, the approved zoning for the property is “Detached Single Family Residence.” The proposed zoning use of the property is “Nonconforming Multifamily Residence.”
The historic hotel is said to be one of the finest examples of Victorian hotel architecture in America.*
The zoning permit was denied, so the matter has been referred to the ZBA.
The ZBA meeting is at the Municipal Building second floor meeting room. Wednesday, May 2, 7:30 pm.
If the ZBA grants the variance request, the matter has to go before the HPC.
* Ted Bell, OG historian.
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