Ocean County · Barnegat Township · #26CP0838
Storage building on Block 263, Lot 1.01
Barnegat Township, NJ · 35,040 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A new moderate-hazard storage building of about 35,040 sq ft on Block 263, Lot 1.01 in Barnegat Township.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $2,996,600
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-06-25 · #26CP0838 · Building permit (new construction) · 35,040 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new storage building of about 35,040 square feet is proposed on Block 263, Lot 1.01 in Barnegat Township. County records call it a moderate-hazard storage building. That is a building-code category for what will be stored, not a sign of danger.
Township planning board papers list a matching site on South Main Street. They describe it as a Public Storage expansion, with Simply Storage Barnegat, LLC as the applicant. This suggests the building would add self-storage space to an existing storage facility. The sources do not say whether the new building is the same project as this expansion. The excerpts reviewed also do not give its exact size or what is on the lot now.
A November 2025 board agenda lists a draft resolution on the site plan. The search results did not show whether the board approved it. No news coverage or neighbor opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Storage uses usually generate little daily traffic compared with retail or housing, but this has not been confirmed for the site.
- The site is on South Main Street, so any added driveway or truck access would be reviewed by the township and possibly the county.
- No new homes, school impact or large job numbers are indicated in the records found.
Where it stands
The township planning board has had a major site plan application for this lot, with a completeness review in August 2025 and an agenda item in November 2025. The outcome was not confirmed. After approval, an applicant normally needs construction permits and any outside agency approvals before building.
- Jun 25, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the 35,040 sq ft storage building
- Nov 25, 2025 Barnegat Planning Board agenda lists a resolution on the Public Storage site plan for Block 263, Lot 1.01
- Aug 25, 2025 Township completeness review letter for a preliminary and final major site plan on this lot
Want to weigh in? The Barnegat Township Planning Board decides site plans at public meetings, and residents can ask the township for agendas and comment at the hearing.
Who's behind it
Simply Storage Barnegat, LLC · Listed as the applicant on township planning board papers for a Public Storage expansion on this lot.
Around the web
- PB Agenda 11 25 25Barnegat Township · Nov 25, 2025Agenda lists an ordinance-numbered item on the Public Storage site plan for Block 263, Lot 1.01, 220 South Main Street.
- BNPB R0310 JAW Completeness ReviewBarnegat Township · Aug 25, 2025Completeness letter for a Public Storage expansion site plan application on Block 263, Lot 1.01.
Planning terms explained
- Major site plan
- A detailed layout of a project's buildings, parking, drainage and access that a planning board must review.
- Preliminary and final approval
- Two approval stages that can be granted together, so the plan is ready for permits.
- Completeness review
- A staff check that an application has all required documents before a hearing is scheduled.
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A building-code class for storage of goods that burn at a moderate rate.
- Block and lot
- The tax-map numbers that identify a specific parcel.
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: $4.6M
- ~350 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~87 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)