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Developer witness says each unit at 320 Asbury Ave. will carry a deeded parking space
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At a continued hearing on 320 Asbury Avenue, the applicant’s parking witness testified that every condominium unit in Building 1 will be assigned at least one deeded parking space that remains with the unit on resale; 38 interior spots will be assigned in the garage, 12 exterior spaces will be deeded and 14 side‑lot spaces will be managed as HOA common overflow.
The Asbury Park Planning Board on Monday heard detailed testimony about how parking will be managed for the first phase of the APW Redeveloper LLC project at 320 Asbury Avenue. James P. Mullen, director of land planning and entitlements for PulteGroup’s Northeast Corridor division, told the board each residential unit in the for‑sale multifamily building will have at least one parking space that is deeded to the unit and stays with the unit on resale.
Mullen said 38 spaces are located within the building’s garage — several of which are tandem — and those will be assigned to unit owners as they buy. "They will be purchased and become part of the deed for that unit," Mullen said. Twelve exterior spaces, he added, "will be designated for homeowners and those will be assigned to units on a first‑come, first‑serve basis." Fourteen remaining spaces along the property line will be owned by the homeowners association and managed for guest and overflow parking.
The applicant’s attorney, Jennifer Phillips Smith of Gibbons, confirmed the team has amended plans to show five exterior EV stalls equipped with chargers and the interior garage stalls will be made EV‑ready for future installation. "All the spaces inside would be make‑ready for EV use," Mullen said.
Board members and residents asked how deeded parking will work in practice. Mullen testified the deeded spaces will not have separate lot numbers; they will be an accessory to the unit and therefore recorded within the unit’s deed. He said owners will generally purchase a space at the time of sale and that the subsequent‑developer agreement includes a prohibition on obtaining on‑street parking permits for unit owners.
Several members of the public asked about accessibility and special circumstances. Resident Joe Meany pressed whether a single outside ADA stall would be sufficient if a future occupant were to need additional accessible parking; the board’s counsel noted engineers previously testified the number of ADA spaces meets the ordinance and the civil plans show additional interior accessible stalls. Resident Paris Drey and Laurie Myers questioned whether the 14 HOA‑managed spaces would be made available to townhome residents on the site; Mullen and applicant counsel said those side‑lot spaces are intended for Building 1 homeowners and guests and will be managed by the association, not sold separately.
The board recorded the testimony as part of the continued hearing; the applicant committed to language that would be included as a condition of approval confirming every unit will have at least one deeded parking space. Public questions on parking and ADA compliance will remain part of the record when the board resumes the hearing on June 1, 2026.
