Ordinance to Facilitate Manasquan Home Elevations
Council approved a change in zoning ordinance capping home elevations at 38 feet for conforming structures and 33 for non-conforming structures in V and Z Zones.
A change in Manasquan zoning regulations will allow property owners in flood prone areas to elevate their homes without need for a zoning variance, a prospect that could prove costly and time consuming as residents look to rebuild following Hurricane Sandy. The new ordinance, approved by borough council Saturday morning, caps home elevations at 38 feet for properties located in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Advisory Base Flood Elevation maps V and A Zones. Both zones are at risk of serious flood damage during once-a-century storms, like Sandy. By raising the limit of property elevations, residents can rebuild or elevate their existing structures above flood levels without zoning interference. The ordinance was adopted …
