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Final approval for the Fifth Avenue Pavilion and band shell reconstruction along the Asbury Park was granted Monday by the Planning Board.

In a unanimous vote, the Planning Board approved boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette’s plans to reconstruct the long shuttered band shell and build a neighboring restaurant on the rooftop of the structure that houses McLoone’s Asbury Grille and Supper Club.

General Manager Carrie Turner said all tenants south of McLoone’s, vacated the building by Monday.

The final design harks back to historical structure’s original design, in terms of its use of color, design details and the band shell rooftop delineation, project officials said.

And while the construction project costs are well over $600,000, giving the redeveloper an up to 30 month timeline for completion [as determined by the waterfront redevelopment agreement (WRA)], Turner said it is their hope finish the project within 12 months, weather permitting.

The project includes an expansion of McLoone’s current footprint, the addition of a ground floor venue, as well as ADA compliant walkways, staircases, and an additional elevator.

The rooftop restaurant will feature a wall of sliding glass doors meant to take advantage of the scenery, summer atmosphere, and synergy with the outdoor entertainment space, project attorney Steven Tripp said.

Turner said Madison Marquette will work with the city’s Historical Society to design a plaque to commemorate Arthur Pryor, for whom the original band shell was named.

The band shell will feature 238 ADA compliant stadium seats, a dance floor and raised stage, project officials said.

Turner said there are no tenants in place for the rooftop eatery as well as for the adjacent ground floor venues. A uniform sign and lighting plan was also approved, although individual tenants will need further approval for additional signage and lighting needs.

Pending local permit and outside agency approvals [FEMA and CAFFRA], the project can now move forward.

A separate agreement for how 14 parking spaces immediately adjacent to the structure will be negotiated with the City Council, which acts as the municipality’s redevelopment authority.

For safety purposes, the parking spaces will need to be shuttered during the construction phase, but with the timeline ranging for one year to up to 30 months, concerns over limiting access during peak tourist season when parking is at a premium, will need to be addressed.

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