Donna M. Phelps

This Master Plan for the Borough of Oceanport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, updates previous planning documents to create a framework for land use recommendations focused on building a resilient community. It addresses recovery from Superstorm Sandy and preparation for future stresses and shocks, guided by a Resiliency Framework with principles categorized under Health & Well Being, Economy & Society, Infrastructure & Environment, and Leadership & Strategy. Key goals include preserving community character, protecting natural resources, bolstering multi-modal travel, promoting commercial uses in redevelopment areas, offering accessible public facilities, and ensuring a high quality of life for residents.

This plan outlines urban design and resiliency strategies for the East Main Street area within Oceanport Borough, New Jersey. It aims to revitalize the area by transforming commercial properties into a resilient mixed-use neighborhood, enhancing property value, and establishing a village center capable of mitigating future flood events and sea level rise. The plan analyzes existing zoning, land use, and environmental conditions, proposing alternative redevelopment scenarios that integrate green infrastructure and flood mitigation techniques. The overarching vision is to create a vibrant and adaptive mixed-use community, offering diverse housing and business opportunities alongside enhanced infrastructure.

This document outlines Oceanport Borough's strategy to fulfill its constitutional affordable housing obligation for the period 1999-2025. It details a rehabilitation obligation of 2 units, a prior round obligation of 149 units, and a third round obligation of 142 units. Through a vacant land adjustment, the plan identifies a realistic development potential (RDP) of 33 units and an unmet need of 258 units. The Borough proposes to satisfy these obligations using existing affordable units, inclusionary housing projects, and new zoning mechanisms, aiming for judicial compliance and protection from builder's remedy litigation through July 2025.

This document compiles the appendices for the Borough of Oceanport's Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, outlining the municipality's affordable housing obligations for the period 1999-2025 as mandated by a Settlement Agreement and Court Order. It includes comprehensive analyses of housing characteristics, population demographics, income distribution, and employment trends. The plan incorporates resolutions from the Planning Board and Governing Body, and details documentation for rehabilitation efforts, redevelopment projects, and strategies to address unmet housing needs, including the creation of specific affordable housing overlay zoning districts.

The 2015 Amended Housing Element and Fair Share Plan for the Borough of Oceanport outlines the municipality's strategy to meet its affordable housing obligations under the NJ Fair Housing Act. Key components include addressing rehabilitation and prior round obligations, using a vacant land adjustment to determine a realistic development potential (RDP) of 31 units. The plan fulfills this RDP through various affordable housing programs, such as special needs facilities, inclusionary developments, and 100% affordable housing projects like Elizabeth Drive, Oceanport Village, Oceanport Manor, and Pemberton Avenue. Additionally, it identifies 154 affordable housing units to contribute towards future, yet-to-be-determined third-round obligations and unmet housing needs, demonstrating a commitment to long-term affordable housing provision.