Since July 1997, a CAFRA permit will be requred for waterfront homes and additions. We can put together your CAFRA permit application while we design your new home.

Pagnotta architects specialize in waterfront design & construction. We are knowledgeable of local zoning regulations and New Jersey’s CAFRA (Coastal Area Facility Review Act) regulations and how they impact the design of custom residential design. We implement low-maintenance materials that perform well in the harsh coastal environment of New Jersey.

We have studied past storms along the Eastern Seaboard and have arrived at a construction package we refer to as our "StormWatch" construction system. Our StormWatch system is based upon new construction techniques used in response to recent storms such as Hurricane Hugo and Hurricane Andrew. The system takes current coastal construction requirements to a higher level.