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Ocean Grove historic vision according to Neptune, OGNED, HOA, and  Camp Meeting Association. 2019 proposed.

Does this look like historic America? Or is this just an ersatz masquerade that no one will see as historic? 

After this, OG will never be viewed the same.

 

The OG beloved by residents and visitors, and honored with a historic designation. Paul Goldfinger ©

 

The town already has over 300 condominiums, and some of them look remarkably like the new NERP design.  Welcome to Asbury Park South, although most AP condos have character and style, unlike that which is proposed for Ocean Grove.

 

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8 Responses

1. on November 23, 2019 at 9:51 am Jack Bredin

   Norm,
   To answer your Nov 22 comment, I suggest you contact your Attorney ASAP!
   Time is of the essence.

   
   
2. on November 22, 2019 at 11:00 am Norm

   Jack. . . . .Would “normal ” procedure have (1) Township Committee hearing,
   (2) Committee motion for action. . .and (3) signature by mayor. ? Would a premature signature without input from Committee members and community citizens be vulnerable to litigation ?

   The overriding question: How are more appropriate buildings erected in keeping with HPC recommendations?

   
   
3. on November 21, 2019 at 6:46 pm Jack Bredin

   Norm,

   No one on the Committee would ever ask the Township Attorney his opinion on this matter, because he is an honest man. That’s why they hired a special Redevelopment Attorney to get the opinions they want, and he does not attend Committee meetings.

   
   
4. on November 21, 2019 at 3:54 pm Norm

   Jack. . .appreciate the on-site report. While the invested-interest developer presented a position, what was the response of the Township’s attorney?
   (HPC is part of the Township’s governance structure.)

   
   
5. on November 21, 2019 at 2:44 pm ART JAMES

   When OGNED goes for building permits will they need HPC approval like I need when I want to paint my porch rail?

   
   
6. on November 21, 2019 at 12:49 pm Jack Bredin

   Norm, at the meeting, the developer claimed that when Mayor Rizzo (prematurely) signed the redevelopers agreement, that this action by Rizzo effectively shut down any public comments, including comments from the HPC.
   The Board agreed.

   
   
7. on November 21, 2019 at 10:06 am Keep asking questions

   According to the Township website there is a Township Committee meeting this coming Monday. People should go and ask these types of questions. Two of the Planning Board members are on the Committee and might be interested to hear what people are thinking before they have to vote on the proposed site plan.

   
   
8. on November 21, 2019 at 8:25 am Norm

   Historic Preservation Commission was right in its review. These proposed buildings do not reflect the required architectural time period.

   Unfortunately no viable advocate defended appropriate building renditions
   during the available limited time period for challenge, appeal–and change.

   In other words, who challenged the developers effectively at that fatal meeting ?

   
   

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