Cape May County · Upper Township · #26-00261
442 Rt US 9 South
442 Rt Us 9 So, Upper Township, NJ · 10,160 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A new low-hazard storage building of about 10,160 sq ft at 442 US Route 9 South in Upper Township.
Official description: Storage building, low hazard; reported construction cost $453,040
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, low hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-06-18 · #26-00261 · Building permit (new construction) · 10,160 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county record describes a new, low-hazard storage building of about 10,160 square feet at 442 US Route 9 South in Marmora, Upper Township. Low-hazard means the building is meant to hold ordinary goods, not dangerous materials.
The county record does not say who would use the building or what is on the site today. A January 2025 news report covered a garden center proposal at 442-444 Route 9 South. That site is about 9.4 acres and holds two homes. The township zoning board approved a use variance and site plan for a garden center with a 4,900-square-foot office/retail building, a greenhouse and an outdoor storage area. That report does not mention a separate 10,160-square-foot storage building. It is not confirmed that the county filing is part of that plan.
What it could mean nearby
- The garden center plan needs state Department of Transportation approval for a new driveway on Route 9, so access and traffic on that road would be affected if this site is the same one.
- The garden center plan removes several sheds and keeps tree cover well below the township's usual minimum, so there would be less tree cover on the site.
- Jobs, school and utility effects are not described in the records found.
Where it stands
The county record shows a filing dated June 18, 2026. No township approval of this storage building was found. The earlier garden center plan was approved in January 2025. A new building usually needs township land-use board review or a plan amendment, then construction permits.
- Jun 18, 2026 Latest county filing for the 10,160 sq ft storage building
- Jan 9, 2025 Upper Township Zoning Board approved a garden center plan and use variance at 442-444 Route 9 South
Want to weigh in? Upper Township's land-use boards decide local site plan questions, and residents can usually comment at their public meetings. Check the township's posted agendas for dates.
Around the web
- Upper Township zoning board clears way for Route 9 garden centerOcean City Sentinel · Jan 15, 2025Reports zoning board approval of a garden center plan at 442-444 Route 9 South, Marmora, with a use variance and a required state driveway approval.
Planning terms explained
- Use variance
- Permission to use land in a way the zoning rules do not normally allow.
- Site plan approval
- Board approval of a project's layout, including buildings, parking, driveways and drainage.
- Setback
- The required distance between a building and a property line or road.
- Stormwater basin
- A constructed area that collects and slows rain runoff from paved and roofed surfaces.
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: $1.3M
- ~101 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~25 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)