LONG BRANCH— Two developers with neighboring properties on Ocean Avenue presented updated development plans.
Representatives of both Mark Built Homes, developer of the former Cabana Club, and The Bluffs, developer of the former Jake’s Gym site, presented slightly modified plans for residential development during the Nov. 24 Council Workshop meeting.
Michael Monroe, project architect for The Bluffs, said the developers attempted to create more outdoor space in their updated plans.
“We added a small pool,” Monroe said. “We tried to create open spaces, landscaped areas, view corridors to try to break the building up a little bit.”
Morgan said the 33 units range from 900-square feet to approximately 4,000- square feet.
He said each unit includes individual outdoor space large enough for a variety of uses, including a hot tub.
The proposal also includes 78 parking spaces, which Morgan said would comply with the city’s parking regulations in the redevelopment zone.
The Mark Built proposal, at 310 Ocean Avenue, includes 57-one and two bedroom condominium units with 128 parking spaces, 116 of which will be constructed underground.
Developers originally presented plans for the project to council in July and project architect Dean Marchetto said there are some slight changes to the amenities since the original presentation.
“What’s new about this plan is this terrace out here,” Marchetto said. “This outdoor deck area is accessible along the ground level and will lead you to the pool and also takes you to the outdoor fire pit.”
Marchetto said the preliminary design meets all of the city’s setback, zoning and environmental requirements.
Each unit is expected to be between 1,200 and 1,900 square-feet, according to Marchetto.
Some of the amenities include an outdoor garden, fire pit, pool and sundeck.
Since both proposed developments are in a redevelopment zone, plans would require the approval of the council, in addition to the planning board.
The properties are located in the Beachfront South redevelopment zone, one of six city redevelopment zones.
After years of stagnated development, several projects along the beachfront and lower Broadway have been proposed and approved in Long Branch.