BRICK – The governing body voted to establish driveway widths in R-5 and R-75 zones and to establish design and setback requirements for parking areas so that on-street parking is still available for cars.
Until this ordinance, the township did not have minimum or maximum driveway width requirements, and some residents have used stone or pavers along the entire width of their property as their driveway, resulting in the appearance of the elimination of all on-street parking since it would seem that you are parking in front of someone’s driveway.
During the most recent council meeting, Councilman Derrick Ambrosino said the council’s Land Use Committee recommended an ordinance that establishes some rules regarding the width of driveways, designated by curb cuts, in an effort to ultimately create more on-street parking, especially in certain parts of town such as the barrier island and mainland waterfront development.
The ordinance establishes a minimum and a maximum width for a driveway of nine and 18 feet, and a minimum requirement of separation of 25 feet if there are two driveways on that property, he said.
Also, if there is more than one driveway, all driveways must be no more than 18 feet in total in width.
All existing driveways are grandfathered in, with the new ordinance only pertaining to applications for new driveway changes, or new driveways in new developments, Ambrosino added.
In other news, on Wednesday, August 14, the Basso Brothers will be performing, and on Wednesday, August 21, there will be a new band, Kickin’ Wing, a NJ band that covers rock, pop and funk hits.
The next council meeting will be held on Tuesday August 13 at 7 p.m.
