Monmouth County · Howell Township · #20232179+B
Storage building, Block 132, Lot 5
Howell Township, NJ · 72,773 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A new moderate-hazard storage building of about 72,773 sq ft in Howell Township, with a reported construction cost of $3.2 million.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $3,204,920
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2024-01-11 · #20232179+B · Building permit (new construction) · 72,773 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a new storage building of about 72,773 square feet on Block 132, Lot 5 in Howell Township, Monmouth County. The county lists it as a moderate-hazard storage use, which generally means the stored goods carry some fire risk but are not highly dangerous. The reported construction cost is $3.2 million.
The county filing is dated January 11, 2024. The records do not say what is on the site now, who will use the building, or who is building it.
No news coverage, township meeting records or developer page was found that clearly matches this lot and building. Howell has had other warehouse proposals, but none could be tied to this site, so none are described here.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck and vehicle traffic could increase on nearby roads. The records give no traffic figures.
- The building is non-residential, so it would add no homes or school children.
- Jobs, lighting, stormwater and utility needs are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
A county filing was made in January 2024. No township approval or hearing record was found, so the current status is unknown. Projects like this usually need local planning board site plan review and construction permits before work starts.
- Jan 11, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the storage building
Want to weigh in? The Howell Township Planning Board usually reviews warehouse and storage site plans, and residents can typically comment at its public meetings, but no hearing for this project was found.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the municipality's tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Site plan approval
- A local board's review of a building's layout, parking, drainage and access before it can be built.
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A building-code category for storage of goods that burn at a moderate rate, as opposed to low or high fire risk.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area of a building used for business, storage or industry rather than housing.
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: $9.5M
- ~727 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~181 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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