We, the residents of Asbury Park, strongly oppose the planned development, as it was presented, at 201 6th Avenue.

Our four (4) requests that pose the most serious concerns are:

1. Require greater setbacks of new buildings and porches/balconies to match other residences in the neighborhood to allow views and airflow of ocean,
2. Limit the height of a new building to 4 stories next to 2 1/2 story residences in the neighborhood so as to fit in with existing residences,
3. Limit Dwelling Units (DUs) and bedrooms to 66 DUs and 127 bedrooms (instead of 95 DUs and 235 bedrooms) in this already congested residential area,
4. Require 132 new conventional off street parking spots (rather than some lift and pit stackers, which are disasters waiting to happen) to minimize the parking problem in an already congested parking area.

Here are fifteen (15) references in the Waterfront Redevelopment Plan (WRP) that support our 4 requests.

(Format of bullet points: Item #, Page # in WRP, Topic, quote from WRP, desired action)

1. Page 5, Reference to Bradley Plan
   One characteristic that makes the City unique is the beautiful street and open space plan that was designed by Bradley. His plan sets a grid of traditionally scaled blocks and streets between four natural open spaces: Wesley Lake, Sunset Lake, Deal Lake and the oceanfront.
   Streets which are perpendicular to the ocean, flare open as they approach the waterfront. By widening the east-west streets at their ends, Bradley increased the views of the ocean from the City, facilitated the movement of sea breezes into the city and provided space for landscape and parking improvements adjacent to the beachfront. Require new developments to adhere to the setbacks for buildings and porches/Balconies that other residences in the neighborhood are required to do to maintain views and facilitate movement of sea breezes for in land residents. On 6th Ave: Building setback should be 20.47 ft from ROW, Porch/Balcony setback should be 10.62 ft from ROW.   On Webb St: Building setback should be 9.94 ft, Porch/Balcony setback should be 6 ft.
2. Page 9, Redevelopment Objectives
   Generate new tax revenues for the City. Rental Apts do not generate tax revenues. Don't let developer do a bait and switch with "For Sale apts that end up being For Rent"
3.  Page 9, Waterfront Area Planning Principles
   Preserve the Bradley Plan. Preserve the views and airflow for existing residents. Require appropriate setbacks to facilitate this principle.
   Prevent parking & traffic problems. Scale back on the size and density of this new development to minimize extra burdens to existing parking and traffic problems. Do Not allow stacker lifts and pit stackers to reduce the amount of conventional parking as they are problems waiting to happen.
4.  Page 9, Design Principles
   North Shore arrival; park-like setting, more open, buildings integrated with park. Locate and configure taller buildings perpendicular to the ocean to maximize views from upland neighborhoods. Develop new residential buildings that are compatible with and extend Asbury Park’s special Oceanside character in a contemporary way.  Don’t allow new developments to take away views and airflow from existing residents. 8 story developments should not be allowed next to existing 2 ½ story residences. They should be limited to 4 stories.
5.  Page 21, Distribution of Dwelling Types
   Dwelling unit types will include approximately 29% one bedroom, 50% two bedroom and 21% three bedroom. Limit the new development to 127 new bedrooms not 235. The new development wants 2-1 bdrm (2%), 49-2 bdrm (52%), and 45-3 bdrm (47%) which is not in line with the bell shaped distribution described in the WRP. The # of 2 and 3 bdrm units needs to be scaled way back. In addition,  the overall size should be reduced to more like 19-1 bdrm, 33-2 bdrm, 14-3 bdrm. 235 bedrooms is too dense for that small foot print (less than a full block). The Asbury Ocean Club is a full block, has 16 stories, 128 DUs, and 240 bedrooms. This new development should be no more than 4 stories and 66 DUs as this is less than a full block.
6.  Maximize views and harmonize with existing structures
   The distribution of building mass within the prime renewal area has been arranged to maximize the views of the ocean, take full advantage of the City’s flared avenues and to harmonize with the scale of the existing structures along the eastern edge of the adjacent residential neighborhoods. New developments should be built to preserve the views and airflow of existing residents down stream.  8 stories next to existing 2 & 12 story residences is not harmonizing. This new development should be limited to 4 stories so as to fit in with existing residences.
7.  Page 33, Trip Generation (Traffic)
   Traffic by block 206 is 77 AM - 8th highest of 21, 72 PM -  8th H of 21,    834 Weekday 2 way - 9th H of 21, 836 Saturday 2 way - 10th H of 21. Limit height and density of new developments in this neighborhood. Adding a new building that is 8 stories tall and densely populated (235 bedrooms) would place an undue burden on this already busy area.
8.  Page 45, ROW
   ROW on 6th & 7th is Variable. On 6th Ave: Require new buildings to be at least 20.47 ft from ROW. Require Porches/Balconies to be at least 10.62 ft from ROW. On Webb St: Require new buildings to be at least 9.94 ft from ROW. Require Porches/Balconies to be at least 6 ft from ROW. Requiring new building to adhere to the same setbacks as existing residences will preserve airflow and views for residents inland.
9.  Page 47, Parking
   CAFRA requires 2 spots per unit. Require new developments to adhere to CAFRA parking requirements and don't allow lift and pit stackers to reduce the amount of conventional parking spots required. Parking is already a problem without the addition of a 235 bedroom development.  Allowing less parking than determined by CAFRA will further compound an ongoing problem. Also allowing lift and pit stackers to reduce the amount of conventional parking spots will add to the parking problem as they are prone to failure (mechanical, electrical or human error).
10.  Page 52, Flared Street Design
    The Waterfront Redevelopment Plan will reinforce the original flared design of the east-west streets. Enforce responsible building and porch/balcony setbacks to support the airflow and view for inland residents.
11.  Page 70, Bulk Standards
    (section lists block standard maximums) Only allow maximums to Bulk Standards when new developments take an entire block.  New developments should be respectful of existing buildings and residents on the block. Harmonize with existing residential structures by reducing new development plans for 8 stories to 4 stories next to 2 1/2 story residences. Tall buildings as proposed will cast shadows and create dark spaces on other existing buildings with south facing exposures.
12.  Page 73, Dwelling Unit (DUs) Distribution
    Block 206 (4201), was allotted 143 DUs: 16 DUs - 2 story, 57 DUs - 4 story, 0 - 6 story, 70 DUs - 8 story. Limit new development to 4 stories and 66 DUs. There are 42 Existing DUs: 207 6th-1, 209 6th-4, 200 7th-3, 204 7th-14, 210 6th-20. Adding 95 Dwelling Units (DUs) many of which would be 3 bedroom units (235 bdrms) is not prudent for such a small footprint.  Limit new development to 4 stories and 66 DUs [143- 42 existing DUs - (35 of 70 DUs from 8 story allotment)].
13.  Page 77, Storm Sewer System
    Much of the storm sewer is in poor structural condition, exhibits capacity problems and is undersized. Portions of the redevelopment area do not have existing storm sewers.  Install a storm drain on the northeast corner of 6th & Webb. It only has 1 storm drain where there should be 2. An additional 8 story structure in this small footprint will add an undue burden to this undersized storm sewer system. Limit this development to 4 stories.  The new developer should also pay for upgrades to sewer and storm drains on the block.
14.  Page 89 Maximum Height
    A significant reduction from a maximum height of 14 stories to a maximum height of 5 stories is planned. Limit this development to 4 stories since there are existing 2 ½ story residences next to the planned development.
15.  Page 91, High Rise Structures
    High rise structures have been located to preserve views to the ocean from existing residents and public streets. Impose building setbacks to support preservation of views.