Ocean County · Berkeley Township · #25-1930
Block 858, Lot 27.21 storage building
Berkeley Township, NJ · 13,750 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A moderate-hazard storage building of about 13,750 sq ft is proposed on Block 858, Lot 27.21 in Berkeley Township.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $316,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-10-16 · #25-1930 · Building permit (new construction) · 13,750 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A storage building of about 13,750 square feet is proposed on Block 858, Lot 27.21 in Berkeley Township, Ocean County. County records classify it as warehouse and storage use and rate it a moderate-hazard building. That rating is a building-code category for fire and safety. It doesn't say the building is dangerous.
The county filing is dated October 16, 2025. The records don't say what is on the lot now, who will use the building, or whether it will hold self-storage units, contractor storage or business inventory.
Searches of the web found no news coverage, township agenda or minutes, hearing notice, developer page or state permit that clearly concerns this lot. This explanation therefore rests on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and access effects can't be assessed because no site plan or traffic information was found.
- Storage buildings usually bring few daily trips and few jobs compared with retail or housing, but this project's use isn't confirmed.
- No public records were found on open space, schools or utilities for this site.
Where it stands
The county planning record shows a filing on 2025-10-16, but no township approval was found online. Projects like this usually need site plan review by the township land use board, followed by building permits and construction.
- Oct 16, 2025 Latest filing in the county planning records
Want to weigh in? Site plan applications in Berkeley Township are usually heard by the township planning board or zoning board at public meetings, and the township clerk's office can confirm the agenda. This project's hearing date wasn't found.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the township and county use to identify a specific parcel of land on the tax map.
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing a building's layout, parking, drainage and access, which a local board reviews before approving construction.
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A building-code category for storage of materials that burn at a moderate rate, which sets fire-safety requirements.
- Non-residential square footage
- The total floor area of the building that isn't used for 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: $1.8M
- ~137 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~34 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)