Ocean County · Barnegat Township · #BAT95N2
Mixed Use - Building plus 150-room hotel & banquet
Lighthouse Drive, Barnegat Township, NJ · 23,673 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 24.0 acres
About this project
A mixed-use building with a 150-room hotel and banquet space, about 23,673 sq ft, is proposed on Lighthouse Drive on a 24-acre site in Barnegat Township.
Official description: Mixed Use - Building plus 150-room hotel & banquet
- Applicant
- Cardinale & Barnegat Crossing Assoc.
- Engineer / designer
- Professional Design Services, LLC
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- Incomplete for Review
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A developer has proposed a mixed-use project on Lighthouse Drive in Barnegat Township, Ocean County. The county record describes a 150-room hotel with banquet space. It also describes a building of about 23,673 square feet. The site covers about 24 acres.
The records do not say what is on the land today. They also do not say who would run the hotel or occupy the building. The county filing is dated June 5, 2024. It lists Cardinale & Barnegat Crossing Assoc. and Professional Design Services, LLC.
No news coverage, township meeting agendas, approvals or opposition were found for this specific project. This explanation therefore relies on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: a 150-room hotel with banquet space would likely bring more vehicle trips to Lighthouse Drive. The records include no traffic study.
- Jobs: hotel and banquet operations usually create service and management jobs. No figures were found.
Where it stands
The county filing from June 2024 shows the project has been submitted for review. No approval or denial was found. A project like this usually goes to the township planning board for site plan review. Hearings and any required approvals follow.
- Jun 5, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Barnegat Township Planning Board would normally hear a project like this. Residents can usually comment at its public meetings, so check the township's posted agendas for dates.
Who's behind it
Cardinale & Barnegat Crossing Assoc.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A project that combines different uses, such as a hotel, event space and other commercial space, on one site.
- Site plan
- A detailed layout showing buildings, parking, drainage and access that a local board reviews before construction.
- Planning board
- A local public body that reviews development applications and decides whether to approve them.
- Banquet space
- A hall or rooms rented for events such as weddings and meetings.
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: $6.2M
- ~78 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~59 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)