Politics & Government

West End Synagogue Application To Continue Tonight

Long Branch Zoning Board to hear more testimony from Chabad of Shore

 

After almost three months, Chabad of the Shore's application before the Long Branch Zoning of Adjustment to build a synagogue in West End will continue tonight at 7 p.m. at Long Branch City Hall.

Chabad's plan is to replace the old movie theatre near the corner of Brighton Avenue and Ocean Avenue, and the stores south of it, with a 2-story building that contains a 200-seat sanctuary, a 200-person capacity multipurpose room with a kitchen on the second floor; and a five classrooms, office space and a room for religious services on the second floor.

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A synagogue is not a permitted use in the commercial zone, so Chabad of the Shore is looking to obtain a use variance to use the site and also obtain some minor bulk variances for parking and setbacks.

The entire blacktop area behind the theater and the neighboring buildings are considered part of the property and are part of the site plan. The blacktop area is currently used as a free parking area by residents who visit West End.

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If the board does not reach a decision during tonight's meeting, a special meeting for the application was reserved for Sept. 24.

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