Red Bank approves rezoning of 171 Oak Street to allow townhomes

On second and final reading, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Red Bank approved Ordinance 25-1284 to rezone property at 171 Oak Street from R-1 Residential to RTZ Residential Townhouse (0 lot line). The approval, taken at the board’s regular meeting, allows a plan to subdivide the property into four lots and build a three‑unit attached townhome structure plus a single‑family detached home. The rezoning matter drew staff presentation, applicant comment and a unanimous recommendation from the city planning commission. Planning staff said the project aligns with the Red Bank comprehensive plan’s “mixed residential” designation and adds housing variety in an established neighborhood. Planning staff described technical conditions attached to the approval. The RTZ zone requires a 10‑foot landscape buffer along any adjacent R‑1 properties; the applicant and engineers said the proposed buffer can be planted with native species that preserve sight lines at the driveway. Staff also reported that fire access and public‑works solid‑waste access issues raised earlier were resolved at a work session. The applicant, Natalie Mahmood of United Real Estate Partners, spoke briefly at the second reading and said she was eager to start the project. The planning commission’s June 25, 2025, vote to recommend approval was unanimous, according to staff. The board moved and adopted the ordinance in a roll‑call vote. The recorded votes were all in favor and the ordinance carries on second and final reading, allowing the applicant to proceed with permitting and site work under the RTZ standards. No additional direction to staff or follow‑up tasks were recorded during the formal vote; the action taken was the ordinance adoption on second and final reading.