Ocean City Planning Board Mixed-Use Applications – Feb 11

Ocean City’s Planning Board agenda for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, sets up a meeting that could matter to anyone watching mixed-use activity around the downtown and West Avenue corridors.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (3rd floor), City Hall, 861 Asbury Avenue.

According to the official agenda summary in the packet, two applications are listed, both described as new mixed-use structures and both requesting multiple forms of relief.

The two applications on the agenda (as listed)

1) Whale Beach Builders LLC – 858 Asbury Ave

According to the agenda, application PBA25-006 is for Whale Beach Builders LLC at 858 Asbury Ave (Block 807, Lot 12; CB Zone), with existing use noted as vacant.

The proposal is described as a new mixed-use structure requiring:

• preliminary/final major site plan approval, and

• conditional use approvals,

along with relief including:

• lot area and lot width,

• truck berth,

• commercial floor area,

• front porches/decks, and

• the number of residential parking spaces.

That list alone tells you it’s not a simple “by-right” application. When multiple relief items are requested, the public hearing often focuses on parking logistics, loading/deliveries, building form, and operational impacts.

2) V2 Properties Entity 7 LLC – 3400–02 West Ave

The agenda also lists application PBA25-008 for V2 Properties Entity 7 LLC at 3400–02 West Ave (Block 3404, Lot 7; GW Zone). It’s noted as vacant and continued from January 14, 2026.

This proposal is also described as a new mixed-use structure and includes requested relief such as:

• building height,

• total stories,

• commercial parking spaces,

• front yard setback (parking),

• truck berth,

• commercial ceiling height,

• ventilation system,

• and signage.

A continuation from a prior meeting typically means one of two things: the applicant needed to revise and resubmit, or the Board needed more information before moving forward.

How Planning Board review works (plain-language refresher)

Because the agenda references items like “major site plan,” “conditional use,” and “relief,” it can help to translate those terms:

• Major site plan: Usually indicates a more complex project with broader site impacts (layout, parking, circulation, utilities, etc.).

• Conditional use: A use that zoning may allow only if specific standards are met (and the applicant demonstrates compliance).

• Relief: Permission to deviate from a requirement (dimensions, parking counts, height, setbacks, signage, and more).

None of this implies approval. It describes what is being requested and what the Board will consider.

Why mixed-use proposals draw attention in Ocean City

Ocean City’s mixed-use discussions typically get attention because they touch multiple competing priorities at once:

• business vitality and foot traffic,

• parking supply and turnover,

• delivery/loading needs,

• building scale and streetscape character,

• and how residential units fit above commercial uses.

The packet doesn’t include testimony or outcomes (because the meeting is upcoming), so the most accurate posture here is: these are the issues likely to be discussed, based on the relief items listed.

Meeting procedure detail that’s easy to miss

The agenda includes a procedural note: no new applications will be called after 10:00 p.m., and the meeting will be adjourned no later than 11:00 p.m.

That matters in practice. When agendas run long, some items can be carried to a later date, depending on how the evening goes.

Key takeaways

• Planning Board meeting: February 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 861 Asbury Avenue.

• Two mixed-use applications are listed:

  • 858 Asbury Ave (CB Zone), Whale Beach Builders LLC, seeking multiple relief items including residential parking spaces.

  • 3400–02 West Ave (GW Zone), V2 Properties Entity 7 LLC, continued from January 14, 2026, seeking relief including height, stories, setbacks, parking, and signage.

• The agenda states no new applications after 10:00 p.m. and adjournment by 11:00 p.m.

Micro-FAQ

Is this an approval meeting or a hearing?
The agenda describes applications and requested approvals/relief, which indicates a public review process. Outcomes are not in the packet.

Why does “continued from January 14” matter?
It signals the item was previously heard and carried, often for revisions or additional information.

What should residents focus on in mixed-use hearings?
Parking, loading/truck berth logistics, building height/stories, setbacks, and signage—because those are the exact relief categories listed.

Sources: Ocean City Planning Board agenda (EvoGov)