Ocean County · Toms River Township · #TRT3457A
Auto Repair/Auto Sales/ Contractor Office & Garage
Route 9, Toms River Township, NJ · 24,800 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 6.7 acres
About this project
A site plan for an auto repair, auto sales and contractor office and garage on Route 9 in Toms River Township, Ocean County, NJ. The site is about 6.7 acres and the proposed commercial space is about 24,800 sq ft.
Official description: Auto Repair/Auto Sales/ Contractor Office & Garage
- Applicant
- Pefkos Properties LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Crest Engineering Associates
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- On Agenda
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A site plan has been filed for a roughly 6.7-acre property on Route 9 in Toms River Township. It would hold an auto repair shop, an auto sales operation, and a contractor's office and garage. The county record lists about 24,800 square feet of commercial building space in total.
The county record doesn't say what is on the site now. No news coverage, township agenda, or hearing notice was found for this project, so nothing is known online about opposition, approvals, or who will occupy the buildings. Route 9 is a major commercial road, and this use fits the many auto-related and contractor businesses along it.
A site plan is a detailed layout showing buildings, parking, driveways, drainage and landscaping. The township reviews it to confirm the layout meets local rules.
What it could mean nearby
- Customer, delivery and vehicle-storage traffic could add turning movements on Route 9. Driveway access would likely need state highway approval.
- Auto repair and sales uses usually need careful stormwater, lighting and screening plans, particularly near homes. The records don't show how this plan handles them.
- The project would probably bring some commercial jobs. The records give no job counts.
Where it stands
The latest county filing, dated April 15, 2026, shows a site plan application. No approval or denial was found online. The usual next steps are a technical review, a public hearing before the township's land use board, and then a vote.
- Apr 15, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the site plan
Want to weigh in? The Toms River Township planning board or zoning board would typically decide, and residents can usually speak at the public hearing. Notice is mailed to nearby property owners, and agendas are posted on the township website.
Who's behind it
Pefkos Properties LLC
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing of how a property will be developed, including buildings, parking, driveways, drainage and landscaping.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as one on lot coverage or permitted use.
- Planning board
- A local public body that reviews development applications and holds public hearings.
- Stormwater management
- Systems that collect and control rainwater runoff so it doesn't cause flooding or pollution.
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: $5.0M
- ~248 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~62 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)