A developer in Monmouth County is planning construction of a Topgolf entertainment venue and a QuickChek convenience store and gas station in Neptune Township.
The development will be located on a site once occupied by the Asbury Park Press along Route 66, according to documents submitted to the township planning board.
The location is just moments off the Garden State Parkway and 10 minutes from bustling Asbury Park — an area that becomes a bottleneck in summer, already clogged by drivers trying to reach the beach, as well as the neighboring Jersey Shore Outlets and WalMart.
The company 3601 Route 66 LLC plans to subdivide the 21.5-acre site into five separate lots and develop a 25,500-square-foot TopGolf on 11.2 acres, along with a 5,670-square-foot QuickChek on 2.5 acres, according to the submitted documents.
Plans also call for an 18,360-square-foot 100-room hotel, an 8,000-square-foot restaurant, and a 2,335-square-foot fast-food restaurant.
According to APP.com, the planning board voted unanimously to grant Topgolf and QuickChek preliminary and final site plan approval, and preliminary approval for the other three projects.
The names of the other businesses planning to build on the site were not immediately available Wednesday morning.
A completeness memorandum from Planning Board Engineer Peter R. Avakian, dated March 12, confirmed that the application met all submission requirements for major subdivision and site plan review.
When completed, the redevelopment would transform the long-vacant property into a mixed-use destination combining recreation and retail, part of broader redevelopment efforts in Neptune Township.
Topgolf would take up a little more than half of the site and QuickChek would be located on the driveway to Route 66, according to the application.
Topgolf is a national entertainment chain known for its high-tech driving ranges, where players hit microchipped golf balls at targets while enjoying food, drinks, and music.
The venues typically feature climate-controlled hitting bays, full-service bars, and lounge areas, attracting both avid golfers and casual visitors.
QuickChek is a New Jersey-based convenience store and fuel retailer offering made-to-order food, beverages, groceries, and gasoline.
According to the township’s Master Plans and Reexamination Reports, Neptune is nearing full build-out, with few vacant parcels left for new development.
The 2009 Reexamination Report and the 2011 Master Plan both emphasize the need to preserve open space and improve connections between existing green areas.
With limited land available, future development in Neptune is expected to focus on redeveloping existing properties, rehabilitating structures, and reusing underutilized sites, according to the reports.
Anthony G. Attrino may be reached at tattrino@njadvancemedia.com.
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