City of Cape May Planning Board voted 8-1 to grant preliminary major subdivision approval for 21 residential lots plus one remainder lot with no development proposed, subject to DEP approval before vacating paper streets, five affordable-housing units, and a deed restriction keeping Blocks 1188 and 1189 undeveloped.
Project phase
- Application filed
- Hearing held
- Approved
- State permits pending
- Under construction
- Fully built
- Town
- Cape May
- County
- Cape May County
- Type
- Residential
- Latest step
- Sep 22, 2026
The project
A preliminary major subdivision to create 21 residential lots plus one undeveloped remainder lot on the Sewell Tract. Cape May's Planning Board approved it 8-1 on September 22, subject to conditions: DEP permits before the city vacates the paper streets, five affordable-housing units, and two blocks (1188 and 1189) deed-restricted from any development.
What usually comes next
Projects like this often need county or state permits before any work starts on the land. Some skip that step and start building.
The applicant's public notice says it seeks preliminary major subdivision approval to create 21 single-family lots, with no variance relief requested, and sets the City of Cape May Planning Board hearing for September 22, 2026.
Listed on the City of Cape May Planning Board agenda for preliminary major subdivision.
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