New aldi supermarket coming to ocean county

TOMS RIVER-An Aldi Food Store and tractor-trailer supply company could be the future tenants of a new plaza being proposed along Route 70 in Toms River.

The Aldi store would be located just west of the existing Stop and Shop plaza at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 70, east of Massachusetts Avenue on the eastbound side of the highway.

Below is a public notice published today:

TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER Take Notice that an individual CAFRA permit application has been submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Use Regulation for the development described below: APPLICANT NAME: Gateway 70, LLC APPLICANT MAILING ADDRESS: 150 Tennis Court, Wall, NJ 07719 PROJECT NAME: Proposed ALDI Food Market & Tractor Supply Company PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project includes constructing a 22,152 SF ALDI Food Market on Lot 1.04, a 19,097 SF Tractor Supply Co. Store with a 15,300 SF fenced outdoor display area on Lot 1.05, and associated improvements such as parking, landscaping, stormwater management facilities and other amenities. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS: 80 NJSH Route 70, Toms River, NJ BLOCK: 145.01 LOT: 1.04 & 1.05 MUNICIPALITY: Township of Toms River COUNTY: Ocean A complete copy of the individual CAFRA permit application is available to be reviewed at either the municipal clerk’s office or by appointment at the Department’s Trenton Office. A 30-calendar-day public comment period or public hearing will be held on this application in the future. A public hearing will be held only if the Department determines, based on public comment or a review of the project, its scope and environmental impact, that additional information is necessary to assist in its review or evaluate potential impacts and that this information can only be obtained by providing an opportunity for a public hearing. Individuals may request that the Department hold a public hearing on this application. Request for a public hearing shall be made in writing within 15 calendar days of the date of this notice and shall state the specific nature of the issues proposed to be raised at the hearing. Hearing requests should be sent to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Use Regulation P.O. Box 420, Code 501-02A Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420 Attn: Toms River Township Bureau Chief ($59.40)

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