Diamond Beach Condo Project

Diamond Beach condominium project hearing delayed
By RICHARD DEGENER Staff Writer, (609) 463-6711
Press of Atlantic City
Published: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2006

A proposal to turn The Bayview Inn, a popular bar and restaurant in Diamond Beach, into a 24-unit condominium has been delayed.

The application was set to be heard by the Zoning Board last week, but only six members were present. Frank Corrado, the attorney for the JWR Construction Co., the Moorestown firm doing the project, asked that the application be continued to the March 2 meeting. The project needs a use variance and this requires five affirmative votes. Corrado wanted to increase the odds for approval by having more board members present.

“We don't want to go with just six here,” Corrado said.

The meeting drew some Wildwood Crest officials who planned to speak against the project. The Bayview Inn, which is on Sunset Lake, is in Lower Township but is surrounded by Wildwood Crest. The inn was able to serve liquor because it is in Lower Township; Wildwood Crest is a dry town.

Even if the board approves use and hardship variances, Corrado said the project still needs several state environmental approvals.