Cape May County · Middle Township · #20240067
Storage building, Block 985, Lot 4
Middle Township, NJ · 30,600 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A new moderate-hazard storage building of about 30,600 sq ft on Block 985, Lot 4 in Middle Township. The reported construction cost is $1.5 million.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $1,500,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-01-24 · #20240067 · Building permit (new construction) · 30,600 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new storage building of about 30,600 square feet is proposed on Block 985, Lot 4 in Middle Township, Cape May County. County records classify it as a moderate-hazard storage building. That means it is a warehouse-type structure for storing goods, not a home or a shop. The reported construction cost is $1.5 million.
The county record does not say what is on the lot now, who will use the building, or what will be stored. An online search found no news coverage, township agenda or minutes, hearing notice, or developer page that clearly concerns this lot. So there is no public information on opposition, approvals, or an occupant.
A mini-warehouse operates nearby on Block 985, Lot 2. That suggests storage use is not new to the area, but it is a different lot and was not confirmed as related.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: a storage building usually draws fewer daily trips than retail, but truck and customer access has not been described in the records found.
- Jobs and homes: the records show no housing, and any jobs would likely be few, though no staffing figures were found.
- Utilities and schools: no information was found; a storage use typically has low water, sewer and school demand.
Where it stands
The county filed the project on 2024-01-24. No township approval status could be confirmed online. A project like this normally needs township planning board site plan review before building permits are issued.
- Jan 24, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the storage building
Want to weigh in? The Middle Township Planning Board likely reviews site plans like this one, and its meetings are open to the public. Residents can check its posted agendas on the township website for Block 985, Lot 4.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the township tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Site plan review
- A board's check of a project's layout, including parking, drainage, access and lighting, before it can be built.
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A building-code category for storage of materials that pose a moderate fire risk.
- Planning board
- The local appointed body that reviews development applications and decides whether they meet township rules.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $4.0M
- ~306 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~76 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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