Ocean County · Barnegat Township · #BAT137H.01
ALDI Supermarket
Barnegat Blvd., Barnegat Township, NJ · 19,631 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 5.3 acres
About this project
An ALDI supermarket site plan on Barnegat Boulevard in Barnegat Township, about 19,631 sq ft on 5.3 acres.
Official description: ALDI Supermarket
- Applicant
- SP Barnegat, LLC (Attn. Christopher Scarborough)
- Engineer / designer
- Dynamic Engineering Consultants, P.C.
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A developer proposes a new ALDI grocery store at 10 Barnegat Boulevard in Barnegat Township, on about 5.3 acres. The store would be roughly 19,631 square feet. Two small expansion areas, about 1,864 square feet in total according to township review documents, could be added later. Local coverage says the site is empty land behind an existing Walgreens.
The plans show two driveways onto Barnegat Boulevard and about 95 parking spaces. The applicant is asking for site plan approval and some bulk variances, meaning exceptions to the zoning's dimension or design rules. One example is a request for two wall signs where the code allows one per wall. The township's planner also suggested design changes. The planner said the building looks quite modern for a prominent corridor location.
The local news article says Acme is the only grocery chain now in Barnegat. The nearest ALDI is in Manahawkin. No outcome of the township planning board hearing was found online, and no organized opposition turned up.
What it could mean nearby
- Two driveways onto Barnegat Boulevard and about 95 parking spaces would add shopping traffic to the Bay Avenue–Barnegat Boulevard corridor.
- It would add a second grocery option in town and likely some retail jobs, though no job counts were found.
- Empty land would become a store and parking lot.
- The township planner asked for design changes because the site is visible along a main corridor.
Where it stands
The application (PB25-06) was filed with the Barnegat Township Planning Board and was scheduled for a hearing on September 30, 2025. No decision was found online. After approval, a resolution is usually adopted, then construction permits and any outside agency approvals follow.
- Mar 25, 2026 Latest county filing recorded for the project
- Sep 30, 2025 Planning Board hearing scheduled for the application
- Sep 25, 2025 Township planner's design review of the resubmitted plans
- Sep 16, 2025 Applicant resubmitted materials in response to township comments
- Aug 8, 2025 Township completeness review of the application
Want to weigh in? The Barnegat Township Planning Board decides the application, and residents can attend its public meetings at the municipal building on West Bay Avenue to comment.
Who's behind it
SP Barnegat, LLC · The applicant is a limited liability company listed on the filing. No company website or information about its other projects was found.
Around the web
- Popular grocery store chain proposes first Barnegat locationPatch · Sep 17, 2025Describes the site behind Walgreens, the two driveways, 95 parking spaces, and the September 30 hearing.
- BNPB Completeness ReviewBarnegat Township · Aug 8, 2025Township completeness review noting the sign variance and the application's scope.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed layout showing a building, parking, driveways, lighting and drainage, which the town reviews before construction.
- Bulk variance
- Permission to depart from zoning limits on things like signs, setbacks or building dimensions.
- Preliminary and final approval
- Two approval stages, here requested together so the board can grant full approval in one step.
- Completeness review
- A staff check that an application has all required items before the board can hear it.
- Design waiver
- Permission to skip a specific design or submission standard in the town's ordinance.
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: $4.3M
- ~196 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~49 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)