Ocean County · Barnegat Township · #BAT95V4
Fast-food restaurant and strip mall
Lighthouse Drive, Barnegat Township, NJ · 20,174 sq ft non-residential, restaurant · 22.6 acres
About this project
A site plan proposes a fast-food restaurant with a drive-through and a strip mall on Lighthouse Drive in Barnegat Township, totaling about 20,174 sq ft on a 22.6-acre site.
Official description: Fast-food restaurant w/drive thru & strip mall
- 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
The developer proposes a fast-food restaurant with a drive-through and a small strip mall on Lighthouse Drive in Barnegat Township. Together they total about 20,200 square feet of building space. The site is 22.6 acres, so the buildings take up only a small part of it.
The site is part of the existing Barnegat Crossing retail area, which already has drive-through restaurant pads and a lease listing for another pad. County listings describe this proposal as a later phase of that center. Related filings include a separate car wash proposal and a lot-line adjustment.
No news coverage, opposition or named restaurant tenant was found. Township planning board agendas from 2025 list a Barnegat Crossing phase III application from the same developer. They show a resolution in July 2025, but the outcome is not clear from what was found.
What it could mean nearby
- A drive-through restaurant and shops would likely add car trips on Lighthouse Drive and at nearby intersections. No traffic study was found.
- New restaurant and retail space would likely bring some local jobs, but the number is not stated in the records.
- The site is inside an existing commercial center, so the main change is more building and parking on land that is not yet fully developed.
Where it stands
The county planning board reviewed a site plan for this phase in December 2025, and a related lot-line filing was dated 2025-12-17. The township planning board's 2025 agendas also list the application. Usual next steps are the final board approvals, then construction permits, but the current status could not be confirmed.
- Dec 17, 2025 County filing for a related lot-line realignment at Barnegat Crossing
- Dec 3, 2025 Phase 2 site plan with fast-food restaurant and strip mall went before the county planning board
- Jul 22, 2025 Township planning board agenda lists a resolution for the Barnegat Crossing III application
- May 27, 2025 Township planning board agenda lists the application as old business
Want to weigh in? The Barnegat Township Planning Board decides local site plan matters at public meetings, and the Ocean County Planning Board also reviews the plan. Residents can comment at the township meetings listed on the township website.
Who's behind it
Cardinale & Barnegat Crossing, Assoc. · The applicant on the filings for the Barnegat Crossing retail center on Lighthouse Drive. No official company website was found.
Around the web
- PB Agenda 7-22-25Barnegat Township · Jul 22, 2025Lists a resolution for the Barnegat Crossing III application.
- PB Agenda 5-27-25Barnegat Township · May 27, 2025Lists the Barnegat Crossing III application as old business.
- 2023 OCPB ApprovalsOcean County Planning BoardCounty approvals list covering Barnegat Crossing filings on Lighthouse Drive.
- Retail lease listing, 770 Lighthouse DriveCIMLSShows the existing center has drive-through pad sites.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A drawing showing where buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping would go on a property.
- Planning board
- A local appointed board that reviews development applications and decides whether they meet the rules.
- Drive-through
- A service window where customers order and pick up food without leaving their cars.
- Lot-line realignment
- A change to property boundaries that does not create new building sites by itself.
- Resolution
- The board's written decision that records its approval or denial and any conditions.
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: $4.4M
- ~201 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~50 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)