Submitted by Kathy Fulginiti

The City of Wildwood Planning & Zoning board meets the first Monday of every month at 6 pm in the City Hall Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 4400 New Jersey Ave, Wildwood NJ 08260. View agendas and plans beforehand at city hall during their business hours (M-F 8 am - 4 pm). Members of the public are allowed to attend and offer public comment on most agenda items. Zoom attendance is currently discontinued.

Property Address:   316 W. Lincoln                 Applicant:  GAD Holdings, LLC

Attorney:    John Amenhauser                       Engineer:  Arthur Chew, Gregory Schneider (engineer and surveyor)

Owner:     Damien Massa/Anthony Della Pai         Consultant:  Dick Muits

Site Plan:     Minor site plan approval (preliminary and final)                Number of Stories:  3

Zoned:  Light Industrial (LI)

Property frontage:     60’                     Width:  80’                   Depth:    100’                       Area:    6000 sq. ft.

Variances:        Use:   X                           Hardship:    NA                                Substantial benefit:    X

      front yard setback:       Required:   10’           Proposed:  10’

      side yard setback:        Required:   10’         Proposed:  6’

      back yard setback:       Required:   15’           Proposed:  12’

      Width of property:       Required:   100’         Proposed    80’

      Height:    NA - proposed height is less than required       Required:  35’           Proposed:   34.99’ 

      Lot area coverage:      Required:    60%       Proposed:  60.4%

      Building coverage:       Required:   50%        Proposed:  60%              

     Required parking:  3 off-street per unit       Proposed:  2 off-street per unit

Proposal:   This property is currently vacant land.  The owners propose to build four residential units containing three bedrooms and two bathrooms each.  The ground floor will be garages, with two stories of living space above.  

Additional notes:  The LI zone is not approved for residential areas.  However, in 2004 a use variance was granted to the previous owner for residential use on this property.         The Board didn’t seem to be pleased with the look of the building as they required the architect to buff up details on the building and vary the materials used in final construction.  This was a condition for passing the project.  The Board was also concerned about the distance of the driveway from the house to the sidewalk.  They didn’t think there was enough room for a car to park there and not block the sidewalk. Adjusting this also became a condition for approval. 

Public Comments:   None.

Motion:         Yes:   7               No:    0           Abstention:  1

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Property Address:     3800 Boardwalk                                            Applicant:           3800 Boardwalk LLC

Attorney:     Jeffrey Barnes                                                               Engineer:   George Wray Thomas

Owner:         same as applicant                                                       Architect:  Joseph Lombardi

Site Plan: Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval  (needs waiver)   Number of Stories: to be built off 2nd floor

Zoned:      Boardwalk Amusement (BA) and Tourist Entertainment (TE)

Property frontage:     80’                     Width:                    Depth:    200’                       Area:    1600 sq. ft.

Variances:        Use:    X          hardship:     NA         substantial benefit:    X

      front yard setback:       Required:     0        Proposed:     7.6 over boardwalk

      side yard setback:   Required:  10’ street, 0’ interior   Proposed:  3’ to building, 5.7 over sidewalk on Garfield

      back yard setback:       Required:   5’ BA, 15’TE         Proposed: NA

      height:    Required:  25’ from Boardwalk (BA), 35’ from Boardwalk (TE)     Proposed:  31.6’ (complies with TE, but not BA

      building coverage:   Required:   80%   Proposed:    90.5%        Required parking:  9 ½    Proposed:  0

Proposal: The owner of Capt’n Jack’s Island Grill (Mr. Dougherty) wants to build a cantilevered deck off the second floor of the restaurant.  It is located at Garfield and the Boardwalk.

Additional notes:  Because the property in question runs through two zoning areas, the most restrictive one is what is used in the determination.     In 2019 a use variance was approved for bar construction in the restaurant.    The proposed open-air deck would have a foundation of metal beams that extend 12 feet into the existing restaurant.  Six additional feet would extend over the boardwalk, and a little under six feet would extend over the sidewalk on Garfield.  If the project is approved by the Board, the owner must still go in front of the governing body for approval of the project since the deck will encroach on public spaces.     The deck is expected to have 19 tables and about 30 seats.  Access is through the front doors on the second level and through the doors on the Garfield side.    The current configuration of the restaurant holds 20 seats downstairs and 130 upstairs.   The improvements will reflect Doo Wop elements.  Modifications to the marquee over the boardwalk will be made to accommodate the new deck, but the marquee will not be removed. Because the boardwalk is pedestrian, the requirement for parking is part of the waiver.  The owner of the restaurant does not own the building, but Attorney Barnes said the owner of the mall is in favor of the project.  It is estimated that the cost will be about $200,000.   A new sign will be installed on the corner of the property.   A member of the Board was concerned about what would happen if the restaurant decided to move in a few years.  Mr. Dougherty explained that he has a 25-year lease, and they are currently in year 3.    As a condition of approval, the Board required that the railings of the deck be curved so that people can’t set items on top of it, eliminating  the potential for something falling onto the boards.  The owner is also required to not use anything made of glass on the deck.

Public Comments:  None

Motion:         Yes     8              No   0

The City of Wildwood Planning & Zoning board meets the first Monday of every month at 6 pm in the City Hall Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 4400 New Jersey Ave, Wildwood NJ 08260. View agendas and plans beforehand at city hall during their business hours (M-F 8 am - 4 pm). Members of the public are allowed to attend and offer public comment on most agenda items. Zoom attendance is currently discontinued

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