Notice of Public Hearing- Ordinance 7 of 2026

City of Somers Point

Notice of Public Hearing

Ordinance No. 7 of 2026

Designating the Building Located at 920 Shore Road, Block 1813, Lot 19

(a/k/a 926 Shore Road), as a Historic Landmark

Whereas, the Somers Point Historic Preservation Commission has received and reviewed the report titled “Somers Point Local Historic Landmark Nomination for 920 Shore Road” dated September 30, 2025; and

Whereas, at a properly noticed Public Hearing on October 8, 2025, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the report, heard from the Owner and the public, and found that the report includes the following information required for designation: photographs of the proposed landmark; a copy of the municipal tax map detailing its location; and a physical description of the proposed landmark. Furthermore, the report demonstrates that the proposed landmark has significance meeting the Section 2 criteria of the Somers Point’s Historic Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 114 et seq.; and

Whereas, 920 Shore Road (Block 1813, Lot 19), is located on the east side of Shore Road on the corner of Annie Avenue and Shore Road. The property is directly across from the site of the Somers Mansion, a National Historic property owned by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.To the northeast is a parking lot (part of Block 1813, Lot 19) bounded by Annie Street. And to the southwest of 920 Shore Road there are two residential structures. The remainder of Block 1813 is primarily residential, ending at Bay Avenue; and

Whereas, 920 Shore Road meets the Historic Preservation Ordinance criteria for local recognition for its “character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City; and

Whereas, the Somers Point Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the building located at 920 Shore Road be designed as a Historic Landmark; and

Whereas, in accordance with the Somers Point Code, Chapter 114, City Council referred the Landmark Nomination Report to the Planning Board on January 2, 2026, which in turn reported back to City Council on February 20, 2026, with the attached Resolution in support of said Historic Landmark of the City of Somers Point; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Somers Point,

County of Atlantic, and State of New Jersey as follows:

SECTION 1:

The building located at 920 Shore Road (Block 1813, Lot 19) is hereby designated as a Historic Landmark of the City of Somers Point.

Notice is hereby given that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed first reading at a regular City Council meeting of 2/26/2026 and said ordinance will be further considered for final passage and adoption after a public hearing to be held on 3/12/2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 1 West New Jersey Avenue, Somers Point, NJ 08244. Free copies may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, 1 West New Jersey Avenue, Somers Point, NJ, Mon.-Fri, 9am-5pm.

Shelby Heath, RMC

City Clerk