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In May 2013, shortly after Sandy, the council passed an ordinance which resulted in increased building heights with the sole INTENT to help Sandy Survivors rebuild without asking for a variance. At the time the Fema maps were not final, and they were unsure what zone (BFE) the borough would ultimately be placed. We were in 14ft zone at the time. It was clearly stated that if/when circumstances changed the borough would re-address the building heights. Most homes elevated after sandy was raised to reasonable heights. I have been reaching out to our council and Mayor for a year now asking to please re-address the overbearing building heights overshadowing the people who lost everything but stuck it out and rebuilt. The majority of people benefitting from this ordinance are not people who elevated due to the storm.
I'm asking you to please sign and respectfully tell our council the maps are final, circumstances have changed and its time to re-address and lower the heights as was the intent.
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July 1, 2019
Reaching this point has been exhausting but seeing the support grow gives me a reason to keep pushing Council for the change we were promised. It is frustrating to have to fight this hard for what was supposed to be a temporary measure.
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Please reign in the over building, McMansions, and the people who build and Then ask for a variance and seem to get.
Enough with the giant houses ruining our views. Highlands is supposed to be a small beach town not a city full of blocks.
You need to listen to our community and take care of our needs first!
I think that it needs to be revisited.
Reasonable restraint to preserve the quaintness of this town.
I live in Highlands and do agree, we need to revisit this issue.
The structures are getting way too high. Please look into this matter.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
In May 2013, shortly after Sandy, the council passed an ordinance which resulted in increased building heights with the sole INTENT to help Sandy Survivors rebuild without asking for a variance. At the time the Fema maps were not final, and they were unsure what zone (BFE) the borough would ultimately be placed. We were in 14ft zone at the time. It was clearly stated that if/when circumstances changed the borough would re-address the building heights. Most homes elevated after sandy was raised to reasonable heights. I have been reaching out to our council and Mayor for a year now asking to please re-address the overbearing building heights overshadowing the people who lost everything but stuck it out and rebuilt. The majority of people benefitting from this ordinance are not people who elevated due to the storm.
I'm asking you to please sign and respectfully tell our council the maps are final, circumstances have changed and its time to re-address and lower the heights as was the intent.
Thank You
Updates
July 1, 2019
Reaching this point has been exhausting but seeing the support grow gives me a reason to keep pushing Council for the change we were promised. It is frustrating to have to fight this hard for what was supposed to be a temporary measure.
10 Comments
The new builds are totally out of control. My backyard is in permanent shade now because of neighbors mansion sized houses. Do something!
Please reign in the over building, McMansions, and the people who build and Then ask for a variance and seem to get.
Enough with the giant houses ruining our views. Highlands is supposed to be a small beach town not a city full of blocks.
You need to listen to our community and take care of our needs first!
I think that it needs to be revisited.
Reasonable restraint to preserve the quaintness of this town.
I live in Highlands and do agree, we need to revisit this issue.
The structures are getting way too high. Please look into this matter.
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The new builds are totally out of control. My backyard is in permanent shade now because of neighbors mansion sized houses. Do something!