Despite initial positive feedback with regard to an alternate design for a 60-unit residential complex Sackman Enterprises proposes at 545 Lake Avenue [at right], the Planning Board Monday night voted 7-2 against supporting a plan amendment needed to move alternate design forward. The project aims to transform the existing 59-stall parking lot between the Asbury […]

The initial design Carter Sackman and his team presented before the Planning Board Monday night for a 60-unit residential complex on Lake Avenue was not the design the board members ultimately affirmed. The project, located at 545 Lake Ave, aims to transform the existing 59-stall parking lot between the Asbury Park Festhalle & Biergarten and […]

At the end of the near two hour-long special Tuesday night meeting to address noise and music violations, increased by the popularity and growth of the downtown’s entertainment venues, Planning Board member Garrett Giberson Jr played a quick snippet of Starship’s “We built this city on rock and roll,” via cell phone. The meeting was […]

The Asbury Park Planning Board has granted restauranteur Johnny McGillion the right to keep the festooning affixed to his 208 Main Street pub and eatery. Board attorney Jack Serpico said a subcommittee met with project officials to establish new parameters for the Main Street business’ expansion. The Planning Board granted McGillion final site plan approval […]

The Asbury Park Planning Board Monday gave unanimously approval to back the city’s effort to preserve a tract of land on the northern beachfront set for development. Board members will supply the city’s with a letter in support of their effort to secure Green Acres funds. If secured, the funds will be used to purchase […]

The planning board was scheduled to hear an application for a large-scale expansion of Johnny Mac’s at its meeting last night and later vote on the matter, but it was tabled because officials said plans came in late to City Hall. John McGillion, the Main Street tavern’s owner, said he was unaware of a deadline […]