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Board approves conditional use for Kia of Westchester; applicant must extend water main and meet stormwater and loading conditions
Summary
The board granted conditional-use approval to JAS Real Estate (Kia of Westchester) to consolidate three parcels and build a service building and office addition, with conditions requiring turf-paver maintenance in recorded stormwater documents, no on-street loading from Westtown Road or East Neil Street, and extension of the water main to the immediately adjacent property; vote was 4–0.
The West Ocean Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to grant conditional-use approval to JAS Real Estate Holdings, doing business as Kia of Westchester, allowing consolidation of three parcels (4.45 acres) and construction of a 12,155-square-foot vehicle service building and an approximately 525-square-foot addition for offices.
Kristen explained the conditional-use conditions adopted by the board: (1) the development must comply with testimony and exhibits from the Nov. 10 hearing; (2) turf pavers proposed between the office building and existing dealership must be maintained according to manufacturer and regulatory requirements and those maintenance obligations must be recorded in the stormwater operation and maintenance agreement; and (3) there shall be no loading or unloading of vehicles from Westtown Road or East Neil Street; deliveries and vehicle movement must occur within the property boundaries.
Applicant counsel Rob Jefferson summarized the project and cited lot configurations and variances under the zoning hearing board process. Board members discussed whether the applicant had committed to extending a water main along East Neil Street to serve the adjacent property; counsel for the applicant, Gina, confirmed the applicant would extend the water line to the corner of the adjacent property (715 East Street). The board added that commitment as a clear condition.
After the responsibility and plan details are reviewed and final contract documents are prepared, the development will proceed through the required land-development steps (stormwater, sidewalk/curb decisions and plan sign-offs). The board took the conditional-use vote immediately; the motion passed 4–0.
Next steps: Applicant will proceed to final plan and land-development processes required by the township, record required stormwater operation and maintenance documents, design final details for vehicle deliveries to occur on-site and complete the water-main extension in coordination with Aqua as required.
