NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned has filed an application for development with the Borough of West Cape May Planning-Zoning Board for variance relief or other relief from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance on the premises located at 221 Sunset Boulevard and designated as Block 38, Lot 1 on the Borough of West Cape May Tax Map so as to permit the subdivision of the property into two lots. One of the lots will be for construction of a single-family home located on the north side along McCullough Alley, and the portion of the property along Sunset Boulevard will be developed with a commercial space on the ground floor with two residential units above. Variances from the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance will be required:
For the proposed Lot 1.02 Single-Family home, Section 27-17.1 Permitted Uses in the C-3 District, Residential single-family home on standalone lot; Section 27-17.2. Minium Area and Bulk Requirements, the ordinance requires the front yard setback on Atlantic Avenue to be between 0’ and 4’, the proposal is for a setback of 20’ for the single-family home which is consistent with the adjoining R-1 Residential District. There is also a front yard setback along McCullough Alley proposed is 8 feet where maximum is 4’ or if characterized as a side yard setback relief is requested for a side yard setback variance, side yard setback relief will also be -family home and the proposed Lot 1.01 mixed use commercial building total side yard setback relief will also be required.
For the proposed Lot 1.01 Mixed Use, Commercial Unit with 2 Residential Units Above, the following variances will be required: Section 27-17.2 Minium Area and Bulk Requirements: Front yard setback proposed is 22.52’ on Sunset (maximum is 4’); side yard setback proposed is 17.48’ (maximum is 4’); total side yard setback proposed 40’ (maximum is 8’); Building height, 38.5’ proposed (maximum is 35’); Section 27-27.3 Parking Requirements: Parking area buffer to residential use for employee overflow parking; Curb cut maximum; together with any and all other variances and or waivers the Board may deem necessary at the time of the hearing.
This notice is sent to you as an owner of property in the immediate vicinity. A public hearing has been set down for the 3rd day of November, 2026, at 6:00 O’clock p.m., in the Municipal Building located at 732 Broadway, West Cape May, New Jersey, and when the case is called you may appear either in person or by agent or attorney, and present any objections which you may have to the granting of the relief sought in the petition.
The following described maps and papers are on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk and are available for inspections.
Site Plan & Residential Plot Plan for Minor Subdivision
Subdivision Plan
Architectural Plans
Application
