This photo shows the 2014 setbacks (before the fire). We are looking from west to east, with #50 seen where patrons are seated at Yvonne’s restaurant. All the setbacks appear to be neatly in a row. Paul Goldfinger photo © click to enlarge.
4/20/16. Looking from #48 Main Avenue west to the construction site. Blogfinger photo ©
This view of the northwest corner of the property (#50 Main ) shows the relation of the setback to the adjacent stores to the west.
This comment is regarding the new building at the site of the Main Avenue fire. Has anyone but me noticed that the new building projects almost to the concrete sidewalk eliminating the pavers that once fronted the original building’s setback? Why has this been allowed?
This new facade will break up the whole street, blocking both the east and west views on the south side of Main Ave.. This building was designed by the same architect who was hired by Neptune Township over a decade ago to redesign Main Ave with new sidewalks, lamp posts, and the very same pavers that have now been eliminated.
Y. ALLOW
Ocean Grove, N..J., April 20, 2016
The writer has been involved in construction projects in Ocean Grove.
EDITOR’S NOTE: A property owner is permitted to build out to his lot line. He is not required to match his building to the original set back or to his neighbor’s setback. If anyone wants to look into the situation, go to the Neptune Twp. Building Dept. and ask to examine the survey and the site plan for this project. —–PG
Addendum on April 22, 2016. Teresa Lepore, the proprietor of Gingerbreads at #49 Main Avenue has sent in a photo (below) that shows that #50 Main had projected forward even before the fire. You can read her remarks by clicking “comments” below.
The original letter to the editor above complained about the visuals, but the photograph shows that those visuals were preexisting. We don’t have any actual measurements of setbacks before compared to after, but Terry believes that they are identical. —-PG
Photo submitted by Teresa Lepore.