Ocean County · Barnegat Township · #BAT95V4.01
Commercial site plan on Lighthouse Drive
Lighthouse Drive, Barnegat Township, NJ · 20,174 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 22.6 acres
About this project
A commercial site plan of about 20,174 sq ft is proposed on about 22.6 acres on Lighthouse Drive in Barnegat Township.
- Applicant
- Cardinale & Barnegat Crossing Assoc.
- Engineer / designer
- Professional Design Services, LLC
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A commercial building or group of buildings totaling about 20,174 square feet is proposed on Lighthouse Drive in Barnegat Township. The site is large, about 22.6 acres, so the new buildings would cover only a small part of the land. The county records do not say what is on the site now or who the tenants will be.
County planning board lists from late 2025 show the same applicant, Cardinale & Barnegat Crossing Associates, with several items on Lighthouse Drive. These include a car wash, a lot-line realignment, and a later phase described as a fast-food restaurant with drive-thru plus a strip mall. The records reviewed do not confirm that any of these is the 20,174 sq ft proposal. It may be part of the same larger shopping area, but that is not established. No news coverage or township hearing records specific to this filing were found.
What it could mean nearby
- Retail and drive-thru uses on Lighthouse Drive could add customer car trips and turning movements at site entrances, though no traffic study was found.
- New shops or restaurants could bring local retail options and some jobs, but the tenants are unknown.
Where it stands
The county planning board received a filing on 2026-01-21, so the plan is in the review stage, and no final outcome was found. Next steps usually include county review of access and drainage, then township planning board review and a vote.
- Jan 2026 Latest county filing for the 20,174 sq ft commercial site plan
- Dec 2025 County planning board listed a Lighthouse Drive lot-line realignment by the same applicant
- Nov 2025 County planning board listed a car wash on Lighthouse Drive by the same applicant as approved with conditions
Want to weigh in? The Ocean County Planning Board and the Barnegat Township Planning Board review site plans like this one, and residents can usually comment at the township board's public meetings, which must be advertised in advance.
Who's behind it
Cardinale & Barnegat Crossing Associates · The applicant appears in Ocean County planning records for several shopping center and commercial projects on Lighthouse Drive in Barnegat.
Around the web
- Ocean County Planning Board approvals listOcean County, NJLists several Lighthouse Drive items from the same applicant in late 2025, including a car wash, a lot-line realignment, and a later phase with a drive-thru restaurant and strip mall.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed layout showing buildings, parking, driveways, drainage and landscaping on a property.
- Planning board
- A local appointed body that reviews development plans and decides whether they meet zoning and design rules.
- Lot line realignment
- A change to the boundaries between neighboring lots that does not create extra lots.
- Approved with contingency
- An approval that depends on the applicant meeting listed 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: $4.0M
- ~201 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~50 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)