WE NEED TO BE REZONED
AND ADDED TO THE
GATEWAY DISTRICT.
HELP RE-ZONE US!
As a quiet section of the boardwalk, we need FOUR blocks of residential area to join the Gateway District that’s right next to us. That means residents will have more say in what happens here. See the image below? We want to be part of the purple section. We’re asking the city to expand the Gateway District to include us.
What is the Gateway District?
Right now, the Seahaus, Ocean Club, Island Club and Atlantic are incorrectly zoned. We fit the very definition of something called "A Gateway”. What is that? How does it work? It’s actually kinda simple.
Atlantic City understands that there are residents on the boardwalk, and that there has to be a transition from residential to boardwalk retail and restaurants. They call that transitional area “A Gateway”. In other words, the gateway areas are designated for restaurants and shops, but they are supposed to be on the quiet side. These small business establishments "start” the boardwalk and are designed to act as a transition between the residents and the boardwalk’s night life.
Our area is the EXACT definition of a Gateway. Directly to the South, right next to The Atlantic, is zoned as a Gateway. But truly, the shops begin with us. We need the city to expand the Gateway designation just a tiny bit to include us (it’s only 4 blocks). Then, we won’t have to fight these issues. The residents will have a say. Family friendly types of shops will be built into our zoning. And we can stop fighting. See Here for More Info about Zoning (that’s really easy to understand)
What are the Zones?
There are two types of zones that relate to the boardwalk and the beach:
1. Beach District (B): This zone is for public use and tourism. It’s the boardwalk and adjacent recreational spaces. We are currently zoned here.
2. Beach Conservation District (BC): This zone focuses on the preservation and environmental protection of coastal areas. It includes dunes, natural habitats, and other environmentally significant beachfront segments. We want to be zoned here as part of the “GATEWAY”.
The GWAY Zone - And Why We Deserve This
The Gateway District (GWAY), as explained above, is a zoning designation in the Tourism District at the Southern end of AC. It acts as a transitional zone, offering a lower-intensity introduction to the more vibrant sections of the Tourism District. In other words, the city sees the Gateway as the beginning of the entertainment area. It’s a quieter area that starts RIGHT NEXT TO US… after the Atlantic Club and includes Stockton University. We are the text book definition of what The Gateway is designed for.
We are asking for inclusion in this important designation for The Seahaus, The Island Club, and the Ocean Club. We are involved in the community. We do good things for Atlantic City. The Ocean Club, as the largest non-casino tax paying entity in the City of Atlantic City, along with our neighbor residences and small businesses, are respectfully requesting inclusion in the Gateway District.
