{"id":14633,"date":"2019-05-02T03:35:58","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T07:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/?p=14633"},"modified":"2019-05-02T03:35:58","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T07:35:58","slug":"developer-introduces-iconic-waterfront-restaurant-wedding-venue-in-brick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2019\/05\/developer-introduces-iconic-waterfront-restaurant-wedding-venue-in-brick\/","title":{"rendered":"Developer Introduces ‘Iconic’ Waterfront Restaurant, Wedding Venue in Brick"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Renderings of a proposed restaurant and event venue on Mantoloking Road in Brick. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n

A proposed 48,000 square-foot, four-story casual dock-and-dine deck, indoor restaurant and high-end wedding venue has been formally introduced before the Brick Township zoning board, however the application garnered some pushback from the borough of Mantoloking, which sent its municipal attorney to town hall in an attempt to adjourn the hearing.<\/p>\n

The ambitious project would be undertaken at Barnegat Bay Marina, the former Winter\u2019s Yacht Basin and Hinckley marina property at the the foot of the Mantoloking Bridge. Over the last two years, the marina has undergone millions of dollars in renovations.<\/p>\n

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Renderings of a proposed restaurant and event venue on Mantoloking Road in Brick. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n

The Mantoloking borough attorney, Jean Cipriani (who previously served as Brick\u2019s municipal attorney), was dispatched to the meeting in an attempt to have the hearing adjourned while the borough investigates whether its town border \u2013 under Barnegat Bay \u2013 is within 200-feet of the proposed facility. The argument was rejected on several grounds, including the fact that no hard evidence of the position of the border could be verified and the fact that the state of New Jersey has jurisdiction over Barnegat Bay. Brick\u2019s building department supplied documents which show Mantoloking\u2019s border is located more than 700 feet from the site. While Cipriani based her case around the jurisdictional issues, sources told Shorebeat that some residents of Mantoloking \u2013 one of New Jersey\u2019s wealthiest communities \u2013 were concerned over the light the building could produce, music from weddings and the potential for the building to get in the way of sunsets over the bay.<\/p>\n

After polling board members, all of whom rejected the request for an adjournment, Board Chairman Harvey Langer ruled the hearing would move forward immediately \u2013 which it did.<\/p>\n

What resulted was a description of what was described as a \u201clandmark, iconic feature\u201d for Brick Township, as described by John Jackson, the attorney representing Caterers in the Park, who operate several high-end wedding venues in Florham Park and East Brunswick, among other locations. The four-story building, which will reach 82-feet in height, will feature a casual outdoor deck with dock-and-dine slips, a raw bar and traditional bar, a steak and seafood restaurant indoors and the wedding and event venue itself.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey recognized this location as being just a terrific location to have a high-end wedding venue,\u201d said Jackson. \u201cWe hope the board sees this application as the opportunity for Brick to have a landmark \u2013 and a landmark business \u2013 that is a nice amenity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Renderings of a proposed restaurant and event venue on Mantoloking Road in Brick. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n

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A rendering of a proposed restaurant and banquet facility on Barnegat Bay in Brick. (Photo: Brick Twp.)<\/p><\/div>\n

Barry Maurillo, one of the three owners of Caterers in the Park, said his other facilities \u2013 which include the Park Savoy<\/a> in Florham Park and the Park Chateau Estate and Gardens<\/a> in East Brunswick \u2013 operate one wedding at a time in an elegant setting. The portion of the Brick site that would host weddings (and other events) would feature a spectacular 270-degree view of Barnegat Bay, local marshlands and even the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop.<\/p>\n

The building requires a variance due to its height, however Jackson argued that tall buildings can fit into the character of the Jersey Shore. He pointed to the Essex and Sussex building in Spring Lake, which stands at 112-feet tall and is considered the most iconic building in town.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe put a lot of love into the community, a lot of love into the venue and a lot of love into the people of the community,\u201d said Maurillo.<\/p>\n

Maurillo and his brother, Joseph, said they have positive relationships with officials in all of the towns where they do business and are actively involved in the community. Their properties have been used to attract other businesses and high-end stores to the towns where they operate.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how the building will operate: The first floor will include a deck and raw bar for boaters. It will be a casual setting with dock-and-dine slips, a raw bar and a beer, wine and liquor bar. The establishment has already purchased a liquor license. On second floor will be a more traditional restaurant that will specialize in steak and seafood fare and be open to the public and accept reservations. Above will be the wedding venue, which will include the capacity for ceremonies overlooking the ocean, a cocktail room and a large room with vaulted ceilings, elegantly appointed for receptions.<\/p>\n

The entire facility will produce between 50 and 60 jobs, the Maurillos said. The outdoor portion will operate during warm-weather months while the indoor restaurant and wedding venue will have the capacity to operate year-round if volume supports it.<\/p>\n

Joseph Maurillo said he intends to be a good neighbor, comply with the township\u2019s noise ordinance, take steps to aim all wedding audio indoors so the sound will not carry and maintain the property meticulously.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing by in the water by boat, you\u2019re going to love it, and driving by you\u2019re going to love it, because it\u2019s all class,\u201d said Maurillo.<\/p>\n

Dan Governale, a noted local architect who is a partner with fellow legendary architect Paul Barlo, said the design of the building fits in perfectly with the aesthetic design trends of waterfront properties rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy, especially those on the nearby barrier island.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe design takes its cues from the area,\u201d said Governale. \u201cDrive up and down Route 35 in Mantoloking and you\u2019ll see most of the residences in a shingle-style architecture. It\u2019s something, frankly, you see more often in the Hamptons, and Bay Head has always had a lot of shingle-style elements.\u201d<\/p>\n

The building will feature a number of open air spaces, outdoor decks, a rooftop deck, and an emphasis on windows at vantage points that offer \u2013 literally \u2013 a view of the natural features of the area that cannot be seen from anywhere else.<\/p>\n

Plans call for ample parking for staff and customers, and valet for guests. There is also a separate, smaller building that will house restrooms, a ship\u2019s store and other amenities for customers of the existing marina.<\/p>\n

Jackson downplayed the threat of Mantoloking\u2019s municipal government asserting any jurisdictional rights to receive formal notice and object to the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s insane,\u201d he said. \u201cMantoloking wants to grab the bay.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is ridiculous that an engineer doesn\u2019t know the government owns the land underneath the bay,\u201d he said, referring to Mantoloking\u2019s municipal engineer.<\/p>\n

Ciprinai said she was not certain the borough falls within the mandatory notice zone for variance applications, but said her office will conduct research.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re an adjoining municipality who may have an issue,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The meeting lasted three hours before the meeting ended at 10 p.m. The hearing will be revived at the July 10 zoning board meeting, which will, likewise, take place at the township municipal complex on Mantoloking Road. At that meeting, several witnesses are expected to testify, including a professional planner and a traffic engineer.<\/p>\n

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