Barrier Island, Brick Township, New Jersey
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NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Brick Barrier Island, Brick Township, New Jersey Prepared By: David G. Roberts, P.P., AICP, LLA, LEED AP ND Zachary Zeilman, Planner This document has been prepared with a Post Sandy Recovery Planning Grant (Phase II) from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs with funds provided by the U.S. Department o f Housing and Urban Development. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Neighborhood Description ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Plan Integration, Coordination, and Building Block Approach ................................................................................. 11 Planning Coordination and Process ...................................................................................................................... 11 Neighborhood Plan Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................ 12 Public Opinion............................................................................................................................................................... 13 Public Presentation - July 18, 2015 ........................................................................................................................... 13 Notes from the Brick Barrier Island Public Meeting ............................................................................................. 14 Results from Public Comment Sheets ................................................................................................................... 14 Public Presentation – May 14, 2016 ......................................................................................................................... 15 Neighborhood History .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Shoreline Change ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 Existing Conditions Analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Neighborhood Profile ............................................................................................................................................... 31 Sub-Neighborhoods .............................................................................................................................................. 31 Demographics ....................................................................................................................................................... 44 Housing ................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Impact of Superstorm Sandy .................................................................................................................................... 48 Neighborhood Physical Characteristics .................................................................................................................... 60 Beaches and Dunes ............................................................................................................................................... 60 Mobility ................................................................................................................................................................. 67 Neighborhood Destinations .................................................................................................................................. 79 Zoning Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 88 Recommendations ........................................................................................................................................................ 95 Page | 1 Beaches and Dunes ................................................................................................................................................... 95 Dune Maintenance and Preservation ................................................................................................................... 98 Public Access ....................................................................................................................................................... 101 Bayside .................................................................................................................................................................... 102 Mobility ................................................................................................................................................................... 104 Walkability .......................................................................................................................................................... 104 Bikeability ........................................................................................................................................................... 108 Signage & Identification .......................................................................................................................................... 108 Bulk recommendations ........................................................................................................................................... 110 Flexible Front Yard Setbacks ............................................................................................................................... 110 Flexible Side Yard Setbacks ................................................................................................................................. 111 Flexible principal building coverage ................................................................................................................... 112 Design Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................... 113 Private Dwellings ................................................................................................................................................ 113 Public Spaces ...................................................................................................................................................... 118 Future Storm and Disaster Preparedness ................................................................................................................... 125 Sustainable Recovery: Leadership In Energy & Environmental Design ...................................................................... 126 LEED For Homes ...................................................................................................................................................... 126 LEED For Neighborhood Development ................................................................................................................... 129 Sea Level Rise And The Future Of Infrastructure ........................................................................................................ 132 Action Plan .................................................................................................................................................................. 134 Appendix I - Notes from the Brick Barrier Island Public Meeting – July 18, 2015 ...................................................... 136 Appendix II - Results from Public Comment Sheets – July 18, 2015 ........................................................................... 137 Appendix III - Notes from the Brick Barrier Island Public Meeting – May 14, 2016 ................................................... 138 Appendix IV – New Jersey Coastal Plant Species ........................................................................................................ 139 Page | 2 POST SANDY RECOVERY PHASE II PLANNING Neighborhood Plan Brick Barrier Island, Brick Township, New Jersey INTRODUCTION In a Resolution #15-00739 on February 18, 2014, the Township Council of the Township of Brick, County of Ocean and State of New Jersey approved the preparation and submission of Post “Sandy” Planning Studies and Reports, which allowed for the four Brick Neighborhood Plans. The Brick Barrier Island Neighborhood Plan is included in these Planning Studies and is intended to look at a number of factors which will affect the future viability of this defined area, from the present state of the infrastructure and the ongoing re-building efforts, to methods of providing a sense of unity and community. This Plan seeks to identify and rectify some of the challenges faced by the community in the wake of the destruction of Superstorm Sandy in order to return the neighborhood to a state of normalcy, but also to mitigate and adapt to the effects of future storms, to improve the rebuilding process, and to create a more cohesive and well-designed community. The Barrier Island Neighborhood Plan Area extends from the border with the Borough of Mantoloking to the north to the Normandy