08/24/2026
UPDATE FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK Brigantine Reviewing Parking Requirements for Larger New Homes
As we continue to see new homes built in Brigantine, the City is looking at a growing concern: Is there enough room for the cars that come with some of these larger homes?
Many of the new homes being built today are larger, with more bedrooms, while our lots remain relatively small. When there isn’t enough room to park vehicles on the property, the additional cars can end up on our streets and add to the parking pressure in neighborhoods.
The City’s current residential parking requirements are set by the State through the Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS). The City is now working with our Master Planner and Planning Board Engineer to determine whether those standards adequately address Brigantine’s unique needs and whether there are options available to give the City more flexibility.
Other New Jersey communities have faced similar issues. Avalon, for example, received approval from the State for a special parking standard for larger homes. The State’s RSIS program provides a process for municipalities to seek special area standards when local conditions warrant a different approach.
We are still in the early stages of researching this issue, and no changes have been proposed. Our goal is to understand the problem, look at what other communities have done, and determine whether there is a reasonable solution that makes sense for Brigantine.
The City will provide move information as we move through this process.
