Ocean County · Toms River Township · #TRT897N3.01
Self-storage and retail project on Hooper Avenue
Hooper Avenue, Toms River Township, NJ · 52,314 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 8.4 acres
About this project
Site plan for a self-storage facility with retail space, including a quick-serve coffee shop and a drive-thru, on Hooper Avenue in Toms River Township. The project covers about 52,314 sq ft on an 8.36-acre site.
Official description: Self-storage facility, retail, quick serve coffee, retail with drive - thru
- Applicant
- SP Acquisitions III, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Dynamic Engineering Consultants
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes a site plan for a self-storage building with retail space on Hooper Avenue in Toms River. The retail space would include a quick-serve coffee shop with a drive-thru. The project totals about 52,314 square feet of buildings on roughly 8.36 acres.
A June 2025 local news report appears to describe an earlier version of the same plan. It covers part of the Hooper-Caudina Redevelopment Area. The developer named there is SP Group, which is not the exact company name on the county filing. That plan split the land into four lots. It included a three-story self-storage building of about 33,000 square feet and two drive-thru restaurant or retail pads. The size of the pads in that report differs from the county's total, so the plan has likely changed since.
No approval, opposition or named tenant was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Two drive-thru uses could add car trips and turning movements on Hooper Avenue; no traffic study was found.
- The site is inside a township redevelopment area, which suggests the township wants this land redeveloped.
- Retail and a coffee shop could bring a few local jobs; self-storage typically needs few staff.
Where it stands
A site plan was filed with the county, with the latest filing on 2026-03-04. No approval was found online. Next, the township planning board usually holds a public hearing and votes on the site plan, which may carry conditions.
- Mar 2026 Latest county planning filing for the Hooper Avenue site plan
- Jun 2025 Local news reported a planning board hearing coming up on an earlier version of the plan
Want to weigh in? The Toms River Township Planning Board decides the site plan, and residents can usually comment at its public hearing. Check the township for the hearing notice and date.
Who's behind it
SP Acquisitions III, LLC · The company is listed on the county filing, and no official website or other projects were found. Local news named SP Group as the applicant for what appears to be an earlier version of the plan.
Around the web
- Retail, Restaurants, Storage Facility Proposed for Seacourt Redevelopment in Toms RiverShorebeat · Jun 1, 2025The article appears to describe an earlier version of this project: a four-lot subdivision with self-storage and drive-thru pads in the Hooper-Caudina Redevelopment Area, with a planning board hearing expected. Its exact publication day was not confirmed.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed layout showing buildings, parking, driveways, drainage and landscaping that the township reviews before construction.
- Redevelopment area
- An area the township has designated for rebuilding under special rules that can differ from normal zoning.
- Subdivision
- Dividing one piece of land into separate lots.
- Drive-thru
- A service window where customers are served in their cars, which affects traffic flow on the site.
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: $13.6M
- ~174 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~130 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)