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Asbury Park council introduces two redevelopment ordinances and directs staff to mail notices within 200 feet
Summary
Council members introduced Ordinances 2025-1 and 2025-4, set public hearings for Feb. 12, 2025, and agreed to send both regular and certified mail notices to property owners within 200 feet while staff develops a consistent notification policy.
The Asbury Park City Council voted to introduce two redevelopment-related ordinances and set public hearings for Feb. 12, 2025, while directing staff to notify nearby property owners by both regular and certified mail.
Council members moved and seconded first readings of Ordinance 2025-1 (amending the 1201 Memorial Drive redevelopment plan, Block 203, Lot 5) and Ordinance 2025-4 (amending the redevelopment plan for 1001 First Avenue, Block 401, Lots 10–13). The council recorded affirmative votes from Council member Bez Anderson, Council member Chapman, Council member Yvonne Clayton, Deputy Mayor Quinn and Mayor Moore on both introductions.
The council debated whether the city should send individualized notices to property owners when redevelopment ordinances reach second reading. Council members emphasized prior practice of notifying the public at conceptual review but differed on formal mailings for ordinance adoption. Council member Clayton and others pressed for consistent outreach; the mayor and several members asked staff to implement mailings now and return with a policy for future cases.
As a practical matter, the council agreed to send both regular and certified mail to property owners within 200 feet for the two redevelopment ordinances being introduced this meeting. Staff cited an estimated certified-mail cost of about $6 per letter and an estimate of roughly 80 recipients (about $480) for one project; council members asked the manager to assist with logistics and to report back on a sustainable procedure for future hearings.
The second-reading public hearings for Ordinances 2025-1 and 2025-4 are scheduled for Feb. 12, 2025. Council members said they will revisit the notification method and costs before applying the new approach broadly.
Background: State law requires a newspaper ad for second reading of ordinances and a separate 200-foot notice requirement applies to planning-board matters; council members discussed using both statutory notices and supplemental direct mail to reach nearby residents.
No formal vote was recorded specifically to adopt a permanent mailing policy; the meeting record shows the council gave staff direction to send both certified and regular mail for these two items and to return with recommendations for a consistent policy.
