The property at 1511 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, N.J. (Photo: Google Maps)
The developer of a proposed 10-unit condominium building in Seaside Heights will return to the borough’s planning for a new hearing on proposed changes to the project to develop a now-empty lot overlooking the boardwalk and oceanfront.
The property in question is 1511 Ocean Terrace, between Sampson and Hiering avenues, bordered by another residential property to its south and another to its north. A plan to build a 10-unit complex there was approved in 2024, but construction never began. Now, the owner is proposing modifications to the site plan and must receive a second approval. The original plan consisted of 10 units within a four-story building, however the application will now be modified in favor of “new architectural plans.”
The new structure would stand 40-feet, 9-inches, which is below the allowable height of 41 feet in the underlying zone. Variance relief for height, however, may still be required since an elevator shaft will extend to a height of 54-feet, 9-inches. The developer is also seeking a variance or waiver allowing for a depressed curb of 22 feet in width, where 16 feet is normally permitted – similar to the relief that had been granted under the 2024 application.
The property at 1511 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, N.J. (Photo: Google Maps)
The original application called for the curb cut to be used to access a two-way, 15-foot-wide driveway that was to be connected directly to a parking facility underneath the residences. The building was to be set back of 32.5 feet from the boardwalk, which was a requirement under the state’s Coastal Areas Facilities Review Act (CAFRA).
At the time of the original approval, the developer’s attorney stated a CAFRA requirement will “influence the architecture of the building,” which will see a “step back” on each story. It is likely that the state-mandated review may have played a part in the tweaking of architectural plans.
The board will hear the application at its May 4, 2026 meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. in the meeting room above the borough firehouse.
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