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August 16,1981

1,000 Unit Development Planned

NORTH CAPE MAY - Although the township has already exceeded the County’s recommended growth by some 1.000 units, the Lower Township Planning Board was presented a conceptual plan last week that calls for an additional 1.000 units to be constructed on a 130-acre tract between the Cold Spring apartments and the Cape May-Lewis Ferry terminal. As proposes, the Sea Coast Village development Here would include clustered garden apartments, townhouses and possibly a midrise. They would be constructed in units of three at a maximum density of 12 units per acre. ACC ORDING TO THE project architect Hugh Zimmers, the entire development •will be constructed in two phases, the fyrst encompassing 30 acres and including construction of 240 units. Prices in the multi* family complex are planned to be in the moderate price range. The developers told the board that they consider landscaping and recreational space to be of major importance in their plans. In addition to providing recreational areas throughout the development, they hope to be able to provide public access to the canal. PLANNING BOARD vice chairman

Robert Imler expressed concern oyer the large number of homes being proposed. “I would like to see something justifying the need for this much housing development in the township." he said. "Ttys is going to have heavy impact on our fire department, police department and school system. This has to be addressed in the concept.” ' The county’s long-range goals as specified in the 1978 Revised Comppgfieh-' sive Plan calls for Lower Township's density not to exceed 11,451 dwelling units. Based upon the i960 Census, the number has already reached 10,500—and an additional 1,000 units are committed to be built. THIS IS THE SECOND time Sea Coast Village has been before the board for conceptual review. The first was last December. According to township land use official Feme Detwiler, the board at that time referred the developers to the lo^aJ . MUA to acquire sewer commitments. The board also required that the developers present them with plans for both phases of the project rather than just the first phase. The tract to be developed is currently owned by Carl Mitnick. Sea Coast representatives say they have had an agreement with Mr. Mitnick for some time to purchase the property. Mitnicki one of

the pioner developers in South Jersey, started the North Cape May development back in the 50®.

Recycling Options Due Soon

• SWAINTONN- Starting in early September, officials of the county Municipal Utilities Authority will sit down with municipal leaders and interested citizens in more than half of the 16 Jersey Cape communities to help initiate local recycling programs l The MUA, which has already developed program options for nine municipalitiiK throughout the county, will present the. various alternatives to local leaders. Basically, the MU.A-municipal meetings will provide professional input so local leaders can choose from among the options mosj.auitable or feasible for their particular community. ••THE (RECYCLING) PROGRAM is really theirs," explained Diane DeMeo, recycling coordinator for the MUA. She noted on Monday that while the MUA will be providing rqarketing, technicahpnd promotional assistance — the day to day

operation of the program will be up to the municipality. It will be up to municipal leaders and concerned citizens to determine which of the various alternatives are best for their city, borough or townshiop. • THERE ARE SO MANY options," DeMeo notedy 1 pointing out that among the basic decisions are whether there will be (Page 14 Please)

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NO THIS ISN’T Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf. It’s Erica Waldron of Court House and Muffin. Best of Show winner In Saturday’*/: Middle Township

Dog Show.

-A ‘Hands-on’Skull Session—!

STONE HARBOR - Any skeletons (animal) in your c!oset? f If so. The Traveling Head Show, to be presented by Karl Anderson at the Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor Blvd., 8:15 p.m. Saturday, is for you. Thq program will include "hands-on”

examination of the skulls of several of Jersey's mammals, w'ith a discussion or skull identification and of the adaptations and relationships revealed by skulls ahd teeth. The program is open to the public. For information call 368-1211.

News' Th „

Digest Sltories

Cable Decision

Prompts Chagrin ^ WILDWOOD — Distofitent between the city and Teleprompter Inc. continued last week after Friday’s announcement that * New York station WNEW won'? be back on the air until Telepromptcr increases its channel capacity in 1982. And when it does returti, cable customers kill pay more to receiv* it and other channels Telepromptcr recently'dropped WNEW to make room on. its limited 12-channel system for the new Atlantic City i\tptibn, WWAC — as required by the Federal

Communications Commission n

City officials heri; are unhappy with WWAC's casino advertisements, claiming they draw,tourists from this resort daily: The city may soon file a breach of contract suit against' the cable company claiming WNEW must be provider! as stipulated in the cable company's fran-

chise application

Viewers here and in other communities served by. Teleprompter are also upset over the loss of favorite programs not —i

carried by WWAC.

Mobile Home Move TRENTON Assemblyman Joseph) Chinnici hds introduced legislation to pre vent the taxation of mobile homes as real

property

In action designed to stave off October J implementation of a 1977 Supreme Court ruling that found mobile homes taxable as real estate, the Bri(lgefor)

legislator is* seeking a three year exten-

sion of the legislature s current

moratorium and an amendment to the _ state constitution to prohibit mobile home’

taxation

Mobile homes depreciate in value, as opposed to fcal estate. Chinnici noted In introducing his twin measures. Adding that this fabt alone would "create havoc” for local assessors who would have to keep tabs on fluctuating values. 3 A.M. Ballot Vote LOWER TWP. * Voters will have the chance to decide in November whether liquor establishments here should be permitted to remain open beyond 3 a m The local taxpayers Assn received official word Friday Jhat they have collected more than the 1,076 voter signatures OCedcd to put the controversial question on the ballot Petitions have been circulating since June As proposed, the referendum will ask that liquor establishments be opened for business only during the hours between 7 a>m. and il a.m. except oh Sundays when the opening is noon. It also calls for no extension of hours ih the summer or on

holidays.

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On-Street Parking Going to Motel The Sandman Zone

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CAPE MAY - Despite the evident shortage of adequate parking in this resort, permission has been given for the con- ' struction one-half block from the central beachfront area of a 36-unit motel which will utilize on-street parking to satisfy

some of its parking needs.

Earlier this month, the city Planning Board granted preliminary site plan approval and several variances to Harry Ke- ^ jzman for the new motel site at Stockton and Howard Sts. (location of the old land-

NOW WEED-FILLED, this parcel within a stone’s throw of the bearfiTront and practically ringed by cars is the site of a proposed motel. A view of the city's convention hall is blocked by the large hotel, center.

mark Green Mill \ecreation center). The variances were for lot coverage, setback,

parking and size of parking stalls.

WHILE THE PROPOSED structure will have one parking space per unit, five additionally needed parking spaces for employees will be provided off-site — at metered parking spaces on the adjacent street, with the meters remninirfg Another variance allows a reducation in size of 30 of the 36 on-site parking spaces to 9 x 18 ft. rather than the required 10x20 ft Stockton St. is one block from the beach; Howard St. is one block from this resort’s oceanfront convention hall In the past, the proposed motel site has been used as a parking lot. Kejzman is the motelman who built the Victorian Motel at the end of the downtown mall, and the Cape Roc (subsequently converted to a condominium) east

of the Christian Admiral hotel.

IRONICALLY, a few days after the August 6 Planning Board meeting, representatives of the city's Hotel/Motel Assn showed up at a City Council work session to allege the city is favoring historict properties in the resort at the ex-

pense of the motels.

Gus Andy of the I,aMer Motor Inn asserted that while actions by the city have fostered construction and renova tions to the older guesthouses and historic properties, a combination of high interest

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TWO MILE Former congressman Charles Sandman is seeking a zoning change here to build 16 condominium

Units over his Two Mile Inn

' Currently the former congressman's tract - along, the back bay between Wildwood Crest and (.'ape May — is zon-

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THE CANAL at the foot tff Bayshore Rd.. North Cape May is a popular spoj with bathers, while its entire length is one of the busiest sections of the Inland Waterway for boaters. «