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Planning director outlines ADU ordinance and incentives; residents raise parking, inspection and tenant concerns
Summary
Asbury Park’s director of planning and redevelopment reviewed the city's accessory dwelling unit ordinance, including owner‑occupancy rules, annual inspections and optional subsidies with deed‑restrictions. Residents asked about nonconforming buildings, prefab units, tenant assignment for subsidized units and annual inspections.
Director of Planning and Redevelopment Michelle Alonzo presented an overview of Asbury Park’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance and answered residents’ questions during the public portion of the council meeting.
The most important points: the ADU ordinance permits one ADU per qualifying single‑ or two‑family lot in specified residential and redevelopment districts, requires owner‑occupancy for non‑subsidized ADUs, bans short‑term rentals, and requires a minimum six‑month lease. If an owner accepts a city subsidy to rent at an affordable rate, the unit must be deed‑restricted for 10 years and the city will assign an income‑qualified tenant from the affordable‑housing list.
Why it matters: The ordinance is intended to add “soft density” — additional rental housing that retains neighborhood character — while protecting long‑term rental…
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