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Mantoloking land-use board denies variance for 904 Barnegat Lane, approves Sea Dream subdivision
Summary
At its April 9 meeting, the Mantoloking Joint Land Use/Board of Adjustment denied a variance for 904 Barnegat Lane and approved a minor subdivision for Sea Dream 5 LLC (901 and 907 East Avenue); the 1314 Ocean Avenue application was carried to May 7, 2026.
The Mantoloking Joint Land Use/Board of Adjustment on April 9, 2026, denied a variance application for 904 Barnegat Lane and approved a minor subdivision for Sea Dream 5 LLC at 901 and 907 East Avenue.
Chairwoman Beth Nelson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., read the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act statement and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call recorded seven members present (Brett Radi, Beth Nelson, Jane White, Paul Low, John Wesson, Garret Vreeland and Diana Sajer); Susan Tawgin and Bradford Batcha were listed as absent. Board Attorney Joe Coronato, Board Secretary Vanessa Faljean and Borough Engineer Larry Plevier were also noted as present.
On routine business, Board member Paul Low moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from March 5, 2026; Brett Radi seconded and the motion carried with all members present voting in favor.
On Variance Application No. 2025-004 for 904 Barnegat Lane (James Maida), no public comments were recorded. Board member Jane White moved for denial of the variance; John Wesson seconded. The motion to deny carried with all members present in favor.
On Minor Subdivision Application No. 2026-002, Sea Dream 5 LLC (901 and 907 East Avenue, Block 1 Lots 1, 1.01, 2 and 2.01), no public comments were recorded. Board member Paul Low moved to approve the minor subdivision; Garret Vreeland seconded and the board voted unanimously to approve the application.
Under continued business, the applicant for 1314 Ocean Avenue (Block 34 Lot 14) requested the matter be carried. John Wesson moved to carry the application to the next meeting on May 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.; Diana Sajer seconded and the motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned after a motion by Jane White and a second by Garret Vreeland; all present voted in favor. The minutes were submitted by Board Secretary Vanessa Faljean.
Next scheduled meeting: May 7, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
