At a special meeting the council voted 4 to 3 to table the resolution approving the development agreement and an amended mediation agreement with Fair Share Housing Center, and the ordinance creating the overlay zone. Nothing about this project was approved.
Project phase
- Application filed
- Hearing held
- Approved
- State permits pending
- Under construction
- Fully built
- Town
- Toms River
- County
- Ocean County
- Type
- Residential
- Size
- 135 homes
- Latest step
- Jul 29, 2026
The project
A proposed 100% affordable rental development on the township-owned lot at 1970 Lakewood Road, to be built by Owl Construction, LLC or its related entity, Route 9 Commons, LLC. The township would zone the lot as an affordable housing overlay (MF-16 Multifamily) capped at 135 units.
What usually comes next
The board usually votes once its questions are answered, then puts the decision in writing in a resolution.
Each step is our own summary of a public board or agency document, linked where the document is online. A project's status can change at the next meeting. General information, not legal advice. Justin Kelly, NJ Real Estate Broker-Salesperson, License #1540232. Brokered with OMNI Real Estate Professionals. Equal Housing Opportunity.