Ocean County · Lacey Township · #LT239F
Retail Building and Two Quick Serve Restaurants
Route 9 and Lakeside Drive South, Lacey Township, NJ · 37,700 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 10.4 acres
About this project
A site plan for a retail building and two quick-serve restaurants with about 37,700 square feet of new commercial space on roughly 10.4 acres at Route 9 and Lakeside Drive South in Lacey Township.
Official description: Retail Building and Two Quick Serve Restaurants
- Applicant
- Lacey Plaza, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- North Star Design, LLC
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes a site plan for a new retail building and two quick-service restaurants, with about 37,700 square feet of commercial space in total. The site covers roughly 10.4 acres at Route 9 and Lakeside Drive South in Lacey Township.
The records don't say what is on the land now or who the tenants would be. Online searches turned up a similarly named shopping center proposal at the same intersection. Its developer name, tenant mix and size differ from this filing, and the dates are unclear. It could not be confirmed as the same project, so none of it is used here.
No news coverage, approvals or opposition could be tied to this filing.
What it could mean nearby
- Added customer and delivery traffic on Route 9 and Lakeside Drive South is likely. Drive-through restaurants often bring steady peak-hour turning traffic.
- The site plan would likely include driveways, parking and stormwater controls. The records don't give details.
- New retail and restaurant space typically creates jobs. The number of jobs and the tenants are unknown.
- No housing is proposed in the records, so school impact is not expected.
Where it stands
A site plan was filed with the county, most recently on 2024-11-06. The township planning board normally reviews it at a public hearing. It then approves it, approves it with conditions, or denies it. Approved projects usually move on to engineering and construction permits.
- Nov 6, 2024 Latest county filing for the site plan
Want to weigh in? The Lacey Township Planning Board most likely hears site plan applications. Residents can usually comment at its public meetings, and agendas are posted on the township website.
Who's behind it
Lacey Plaza, LLC
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing how a property will be developed, including buildings, parking, driveways, drainage and landscaping.
- Quick-serve restaurant
- A fast-food style restaurant, often with a drive-through and a high volume of short visits.
- Planning board
- A local board that reviews development applications and decides whether they meet township rules.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as a setback or size limit.
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: $8.3M
- ~377 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~94 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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