10/14/2025 Planning Board Meeting
Regular MeetingCape May, NJ · October 14, 2025
Minutes
City of Cape May Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Opening: The meeting of the City of Cape May Planning Board was called to order by Acting
Chairperson Bob Gorgone at 6:05 PM in the City Hall Auditorium. In compliance
with the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice was provided.
Roll Call: Mr. Bezaire, Chairperson Absent
Mr. Jones, Vice Chairperson Absent
Mr. Crowley Present
Mr. Gorgone Present
Mr. Lundholm Present
Deputy Mayor McDade Present
Mayor Mullock Absent
Mrs. Reed Present
Mr. Riggs Absent
Mr. Padussis Alt # 1 Present
Mr. Crippen Alt # 2 Present
Also Present: Rich King, Esquire, Board Solicitor
Karen Keenan, Board Secretary
Acting Chairperson:
Motion made by Deputy Mayor McDade to appoint Bob Gorgone as Acting Chairperson for
the meeting, seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Gorgone, Deputy
Mayor McDade, Mrs. Reed, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Lundholm, Mr. Padussis, Mr. Crippen. Those
opposing: None. Those abstaining: None.
Resolution(s):
Motion made by Deputy Mayor McDade to adopt Resolution number 10-14-2025: 1 Ocean
Club Hotel CM LLC, 1035 Beach Avenue, Block 1101 Lot(s) 2, 3 & 4, seconded by Mrs. Reed
and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Gorgone, Deputy Mayor McDade, Mrs. Reed, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Lundholm, Mr. Crippen. Those opposing: None. Those abstaining: Mr. Padussis.
Motion made by Deputy Mayor McDade to adopt Resolution number 10-14-2025: 2 Master
Plan Consistency Review of Ordinance _____-2025 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 525
of City Zoning Code to Promote Workforce and Long-Term Housing Opportunities in the
C-1 Zoning District, seconded by Mr. Crippen and carried 6-1. Those in favor: Mr. Gorgone,
Deputy Mayor McDade, Mrs. Reed, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Padussis, Mr. Crippen. Those opposing:
Mr. Lundholm. Those abstaining: None.
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Minutes:
Motion made by Deputy Mayor McDade to approve the meeting minutes of September 23,
2025, seconded by Mr. Crippen and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Gorgone, Deputy Mayor
McDade, Mrs. Reed, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Lundholm, Mr. Crippen. Those opposing: None. Those
abstaining: Mr. Padussis.
Application(s):
Swain’s Property Management LLC
305 Jackson Street, Block 1040 Lot(s) 2.01 & 3
313 Jackson Street, Block 1040 Lot(s) 4
Solicitor King announced this application to be adjourned to be heard at the October 28, 2025
meeting with no further notice required except submission of the required proof of legal notice to
property owners within two hundred feet.
Discussion:
Payment of Bills
Motion made by Mr. Padussis to approve the payment of bills of the Board Engineer,
seconded by Mr. Lundholm, and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Gorgone, Deputy Mayor
McDade, Mrs. Reed, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Lundholm, Mr. Padussis, Mr. Crippen. Those opposing:
None. Those abstaining: None.
Motion made by Deputy Mayor McDade to approve the payment of bills of the Board
Solicitor, seconded by Mr. Crippen, and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Gorgone, Deputy
Mayor McDade, Mrs. Reed, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Lundholm, Mr. Padussis, Mr. Crippen. Those
opposing: None. Those abstaining: None.
Motion made to adjourn by Mr. Crippen at 6:13 PM with all in favor.
Respectfully submitted: Karen Keenan, Board Secretary
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Agenda
ZACK MULLOCK
Mayor
MAUREEN K. MCDADE
PAUL DIETRICH Deputy Mayor
City Manager LORRAINE M. BALDWIN
City Engineer Councilmember
ERIN C. BURKE STEVE BODNAR
City Clerk Councilmember
SHAINE P. MEIER
Councilmember
Planning Board
City Hall Auditorium
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SUNSHINE
Opening: In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975, adequate notice of this meeting
has been provided. If any member has reason to believe this meeting is being held in
violation of this act, they should state so at this time.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Resolution(s): 10-14-2025: 1 Ocean Club Hotel CM LLC
1035 Beach Avenue, Block 1101 Lot(s) 2, 3 & 4
10-14-2025: 2 Master Plan Consistency Review of Ordinance _____-2025 An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 525 of City Zoning Code to Promote
Workforce and Long-Term Housing Opportunities in the C-1 Zoning
District
Minutes: September 23, 2025
Application(s): Swain’s Property Management LLC
305 Jackson Street, Block 1040 Lot(s) 2.01 & 3
313 Jackson Street, Block 1040 Lot(s) 4
Minor Subdivision
Variance Relief (Hardship & Substantial Benefit)
**This application to be adjourned to the October 28, 2025 meeting.**
Discussion: Payment of Bills
Any and all matters deemed necessary by the Board, with possible action taken.
Adjournment
Karen Keenan
Board Secretary
All applications and decisions of the Board are on file in City Hall
City of Cape May
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