Ocean County · Stafford Township · #ST608
Sports Training Facility, Route 9 & Poly Pod Road
Route 9 & Poly Pod Road, Stafford Township, NJ · 36,536 sq ft non-residential, recreation · 13.0 acres
About this project
A site plan for a 36,536 sq ft sports training facility on a 13-acre site at Route 9 and Poly Pod Road in Stafford Township, Ocean County, NJ.
Official description: Sports Training Facility
- Engineer / designer
- Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A site plan has been filed for a sports training facility of about 36,536 square feet on a 13-acre site at Route 9 and Poly Pod Road in Stafford Township, Ocean County. The county record doesn't say which sports it would serve, who would run it, or what is on the site now.
A site plan is a detailed drawing showing the building, parking, driveways, lighting, landscaping and drainage. Local officials use it to check that a project meets township rules before it can be built.
No news coverage, developer webpage, meeting minutes or hearing notice that could be clearly tied to this project was found. The details here come from the county filing alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Route 9 is a main road, so a facility this size could add traffic at the entrance. Traffic studies and driveway design are normally reviewed during site plan approval.
- Sports facilities often create part-time and full-time jobs, but the records give no staffing numbers.
- A 13-acre site may involve clearing or changes to open land, but the records don't say what is there now.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing is dated 2025-04-16, and no approval, denial or hearing outcome was found. Next, the township's land use board normally reviews the site plan at a public hearing, and the county reviews it as well.
- Apr 16, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the site plan
Want to weigh in? The Stafford Township land use or planning board normally decides site plans at public meetings, and residents can usually comment at the hearing. Check the township's website for agendas and notices.
Who's behind it
Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC · An engineering firm named on the county filing. Its role is likely site design, and the records don't identify the owner or operator of the facility.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing of a proposed development showing the building, parking, access, drainage and landscaping, which the township reviews before approval.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area of buildings that aren't homes, such as the training facility itself.
- Recreation use
- A category for facilities built for sports, fitness or leisure activities.
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: $7.3M
- ~365 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~91 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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