The mission of 16-34 Community Association is to protect and promote the best interests of the property owners and residents of the City of Ocean City. To encourage civic interest by all its citizens. To support the improvement of the general welfare, health, comfort, safety and environment of the whole island.
________________________________________________________________________ On June 11th the Planning Board concluded by unanimous vote that the changes which City Council made in the Residential Zoning Ordinance eliminating restrictions on dormer size and excluding porches/decks from the Floor Area Ration (FAR) computation was contrary to the Master Plan. Council may nevertheless enact the Ordinance over the Planning Board’s findings. It is scheduled for 2nd reading on June 26th at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of City Hall, 9th & Asbury. If you care about maintaining the characteristics of existing neighborhoods and reducing building mass and bulk let your councilman know and attend the meeting. Ask them to either adopt the Ordinance originally submitted to them by the Planning Board, or allow the newly elected Council to decide. The Save Our Station (SOS) coalition is trying to find a private buyer to purchase and restore the 4th St. Life Saving Station and put it to public/private use. NO taxpayer dollars will be used. This historic building was built in the 1880’s and is the last remaining station of a chain of over 50 stations which at one time provided rescue services to shipwrecked vessels on the Great Egg Harbor Inlet sandbar. In the days of sail this was a fairly common occurrence. The current owner seeks to demolish and build multiple family living units on this site and will do so if a private buyer cannot be found. SOS has incurred significant legal expenses in its efforts to save this historic site. If you value preservation of something unique to ________________________________________________________________________
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
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