Open-air three-story restaurant pitched for Asbury Park, but where would everybody park?
Charles Daye
The developer, 209-213 Fourth Avenue LLC, provided an informal presentation for a proposed three-story restaurant with a separate wine shop at 201 Kingsley St., located at the intersection with Second Avenue, to the City Council at the Nov. 13 meeting.
Architect Andy Trocchia said the developer's goal was to design a restaurant and bar with "a vibrant atmosphere and wonderful views of the ocean."
"Almost as important, they wanted to build a building that would be another destination spot for the city of Asbury Park," Trocchia said. He added that the design takes elements from neighboring buildings, in particular the Asbury Ocean Club, "such as sleek white panels and a multitude of glass facing the ocean."
Parking worries
Mayor John Moor asked what the total capacity of the restaurant would be, and while the professionals did not have that number, they estimated around 300 people.
"Then how many employees for a shift? Because we know you don't have to provide parking, but the applicant has an empty lot next door to us that could provide parking. Yet none is being offered and I am not saying you have to, but it would be nice to have some parking," Moor said.
Developer Bill Stuckey said there would be "plus or minus 30 (employees) there for a shift" and said the neighboring vacant lot might be redeveloped with three other lots. "I realize that parking is a challenge in Asbury," Stuckey said. "I think as this city has evolved. It is not really a suburban town, it is more urban." He likened the parking situation to going to the beach or downtown around Cookman Avenue but clarified "we are not proposing to build parking."
The developer would need the go ahead from the City Council to go before the Planning Board for preliminary and final approval.
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