Change in Use Hearing–Borough of Seaside Heights, Ocean County–Proposed Hiering Avenue Bathhouse

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Park Owner:  Borough of Seaside Heights

Park Name:  Hiering Avenue Parcel

Park Location:

1521 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights

Block 55, Lot 9

Proposed Action: 

The Borough of Seaside Heights is proposing to change the purpose or use of 0.054 acre of the Hiering Avenue Parcel (Block 55, Lot 9) from a vacant lot to a bathhouse.  The lot previously contained a bathhouse that was destroyed in Superstorm Sandy.  The Borough proposes to construct a new building that will provide restrooms, shower and changing facilities, and a lactation pod for public use. The building will also have a beach support service office on the first floor and an ocean facing open viewing area and storage space on the second floor.  The Hiering Avenue Parcel is located between Ocean Terrace and the Seaside Heights Boardwalk, at the terminus of Hiering Avenue.

Plans for proposed bathhouse may be found here:  Hiering Avenue Bathhouse Plans

Additional information about the bathhouse project may be found here:  Hiering & Boardwalk Bathhouse

Hearing Date/Time:  Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Seaside Heights Fire House
Court Room
116 Sherman Avenue
Seaside Heights, New Jersey 08751

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Wednesday, January 1, 2025

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Change in Use Hearing–Township of Clark, Union County–Clark Reservoir

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Park Owner:  Union County

Park Name:  Clark Reservoir

Park Location:

Township of Clark, Union County

Block 33, Lot 35
Block 42, Lot 89.01
Block 52, Lots 11.03, 12, and 13
Block 53, Lot 35
Block 198, Lot 1.01

Proposed Action: 

Union County is proposing to make recreational improvements to a 1.14-acre portion of the undeveloped park area known as the Clark Reservoir.  The Clark Reservoir is a 200-acre park with a large body of water and surrounding land located in the municipalities of Clark, Scotch Plains and Westfield, New Jersey.   It was formerly known as the Middlesex Water Co. Reservoir.  With the exception of improvements to the dam, the Clark Reservoir has remained unchanged since the Middlesex Water Company transferred the property to the Township of Clark in the 1990s, and the Township transferred it to the County in 2008.

The proposed changes will include constructing: (1) a boat ramp with a floating dock; (2) a fishing pier; (3) a fixed timber pier with kayak storage and floating dock with kayak launches; (3) a boat storage building that will include a stamped concrete patio and public restrooms; (4) new hiking trails, or renovations to existing ones, including two pedestrian bridges and a retaining wall in the northeast corner of the central lake (between the Raritan Road and NJ Parkway Bridges); (5) a stormwater detention area solely serving the Park; (6) parking facilities that will have access through Madison Ave for the central lake; and (7) a boat ramp on the east lake (east of the Parkway Bridge) with parking area that will have access through Wendell Avenue.

A concept plan for the proposed park improvements may be found here:  Clark Reservoir Concept Plan

Hearing Date/Time:  Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Clark Council Chambers
315 Westfield Avenue
Clark, New Jersey 07066

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Wednesday, December 10, 2024

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Change in Use Hearing–City of Rahway, Union County–Wheatena Park Dog Park

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Park Owner:  Union County

Park Name:  Wheatena Park

Park Location:

1850 Elizabeth Avenue, Rahway, Union County

Block 224, Lot 34 and Block 227, Lot 6

Proposed Action: 

Union County is proposing to convert 0.41 acre of open space/parkland within Wheatena Park, a County park, to a dog park in response to a request from the City of Rahway.

The 18,000-square-foot park is proposed to have two separated areas: one for large dogs (11,000 square feet) and one for small dogs, (7,000 square feet).  Construction of the park will be funded with a $500,000 grant to the City of Rahway from the Department of Community Affairs.  The City is proposing to use the grant to install fencing around the perimeter of the dog park along with other dog park amenities.

A concept plan for the proposed dog park may be found here:  Wheatena Park Dog Park Concept Plan

Hearing Date/Time:  Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Rahway City Hall
1 City Hall Plaza
Rahway, New Jersey 07065

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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Change in Use Hearing–City of Hackensack, Bergen County–Foschini Park Sports Facility Improvements

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Park Owner:  City of Hackensack

Park Name:  Foschini Park

Park Location:

278 River Street, Hackensack, Bergen County

Block 11601, Lot 5

Proposed Action: 

The City of Hackensack is proposing parkwide improvements throughout the 30.83-acre Foschini Park.  These improvements include new synthetic sports fields, sports lighting, new parking areas, a press box containing concessions and restrooms, a new maintenance building with storage, and a press box with storage.  The proposed buildings will require the addition of new utilities in the form of water, electric, and sanitary services.

Additional information about the proposed improvements may be found on the City’s website at www.hackensack.org.

Hearing Date/Time:  Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

City of Hackensack Municipal Building
65 Central Avenue
3rd Floor Council Chambers
Hackensack, NJ

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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Change in Use Hearing–City of Margate, Atlantic County–Construction of Interpretive Center at Lucy Park

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Applicant:  City of Margate

Park Name:  Lucy Park

Park Location:

9210 Atlantic Avenue, Margate City, Atlantic County

Block 26, Lot 2

Proposed Action: 

The City of Margate is proposing to make several changes to approximately 0.47 acre of Lucy Park.  The existing snack bar structure, gift shop and storage shed will be removed.  A  new two-story Interpretive Visitors Center structure, containing a gift shop, exhibits and public restrooms will be constructed on the park.  The project also includes parking space for a food truck.  A set of site plans, originally submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office for review in June 2022, may be found here.  [Please note:  Minor modifications to the site plans may have been made since they were first submitted to the NJDEP.]

Hearing Date/Time:  March 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Historic City Hall
1 South Washington Road
Margate, New Jersey

Public Comments Accepted Through:  March 16, 2023

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Change in Use Hearing–Township of River Vale, Bergen County–Construction of Golf Course Equipment Storage Building

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Applicant:  Township of River Vale

Park Name:  River Vale Country Club

Park Location:

660 River Vale Road, River Vale Township, Bergen County

Block 701, Lot 2

Proposed Action: 

The Township of River Vale is proposing to change the purpose or use of approximately 0.11 acre (4,800 square feet) of the 98.43-acre River Vale Country Club (Block 701, Lot 2) from open parkland to a golf course equipment storage building.  The storage building will have indoor and external lighting, various sized bay doors, and storage for grounds equipment and summer patio furniture.

Hearing Date/Time:  December 12, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Hearing Location: 

River Vale Town Hall Council Chambers
406 Rivervale Road
River Vale, New Jersey

Public Comments Accepted Through:  December 27, 2022

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Change in Use Hearing–Township of Manchester, Ocean County–Construction of New Ocean County Park

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Applicant:  County of Ocean

Park Name:  Future County Park

Park Location:

3623 Ridgeway Road, Manchester Township, Ocean County

Block 71, Lots 1.01 and 6.01; Block 71.02, Lot 159.02; Block 72, Lot 4

Proposed Action: 

Ocean County proposes to construct a new County park on a 260-acre parcel formerly owned by Manchester Township.  The proposed County park will occupy 33 acres of the property.  The property is currently undeveloped.  Proposed amenities include athletic fields and courts, picnic pavilions, a spray park, playgrounds, hiking trails, a comfort station, a maintenance yard, and associated parking.

A schematic of the proposed park may be found here.

A County press release about the park project may be found here.

As indicated in the public hearing notice linked above, public comment will also be accepted on the previous administrative transfer of the property from Manchester Township to Ocean County in order to bring the transfer into conformance with the procedural requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.5.

Hearing Date/Time:  Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Ocean County Library (Manchester Branch)
21 Colonial Drive
Manchester Township, New Jersey 08759

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Thursday, September 22, 2022

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Change in Use Hearing–Township of Berkeley, Ocean County–New Dog Park

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Applicant:  Township of Berkeley, Ocean County

Park Name:  Butler Boulevard Dog Park

Proposed Action:  

Berkeley Township proposes to construct a new dog park on Butler Boulevard in Berkeley Township.  The proposed dog park is to be built on 0.9 acres of a  2.52-acre property owned by the Township (Block 1437, Lots 14, 15 and 16). The site used to be the location of a sanitary sewer pump station, but that pump station has since been moved to the other side of Butler Boulevard. The dog park will include 24 parking spots.

Hearing Date/Time:  Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Town Hall
627 Pinewald-Keswick Road
Bayville, New Jersey 08721

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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Change in Use Hearing–Township of Berkeley, Ocean County–New Active Recreational Fields and Facilities

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Applicant:  Township of Berkeley, Ocean County

Park Name:  Eastern Boulevard Soccer Complex

Proposed Action:  

The Township of Berkeley proposes to change the purpose or use of 31.9 acres of the 50.76-acre Eastern Boulevard Soccer Complex from vacant wooded land to active athletic fields and associated parking.  The Eastern Boulevard Soccer Complex is located at 560 Eastern Boulevard in Bayville (Berkeley Township) and contains nine soccer fields, bathrooms, bleachers and a playground.  The proposed project will expand the existing recreational facilities in the park to include three new soccer fields, three parking lots, three softball fields, and a roller hockey rink.

Hearing Date/Time:  Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Town Hall
627 Pinewald-Keswick Road
Bayville, New Jersey 08721

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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Change in Use Hearing–Township of Robbinsville, Mercer County–Thompson/Princeton Research Lands

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Applicant:  Township of Robbinsville, Mercer County

Park Name:  Thompson/Princeton Research Lands

Proposed Action:  

The Township of Robbinsville is proposing to change the purpose or use of approximately 38 acres of 152.6 acres of Block 5, Lot 1 (Thompson/Princeton Research Lands) from farmland to outdoor athletic fields.  The Township proposes to lease this property, located adjacent to school property, to the Robbinsville Board of Education for the phased construction of athletic fields for use by the Board of Education and the general public.

Hearing Date/Time:  June 9, 2022 at 6 PM

Hearing Location: 

Robbinsville Township Municipal Building
2298 Route 33
Robbinsville, NJ 08691

Public Comments Accepted Through:  June 23, 2022

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