Jersey City Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Jersey City held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (57% approval rate), 3 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was up 74% compared to January (164 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Cannabis Dispensary at 415 Monmouth Street

Denied.

Resolution 26-085 for classified retail cannabis dispensary at 415 Monmouth Street denied. Opposition cited proximity to Riverside Assembly of God daycare (180 feet away), density of existing dispensaries (6 within 10 blocks), and 216 petition signatures opposing.

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Extension Denial for 352 Louis Munoz Marin Boulevard

Denied.

Board denied both the request to carry and the one-year extension for Toll Brothers' phase 4 of a four-phase project. The project has been ongoing for 15 years with phases 1-3 completed, but 32 workforce housing units required as community benefit remain unbuilt. Applicant failed to file required final site plan application.

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Demolition Denial for 130 Central Avenue

Denied.

Commission recommended denial of demolition application for the 1959 Musicians Building at 130 Central Avenue (corner of Waverly Street), a vernacular modern/streamlined modern style building constructed as union hall for American Federation of Musicians. One of very few mid-century commercial buildings in Jersey City with design integrity. Building retains integrity of location, design, setting, feeling, and association.

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Mixed-Use Development at 115 Giles Avenue

Approved.

Preliminary and final major site plan approved for 17-story mixed-use building with 490 residential units (49 affordable at 10%), 6,300 square feet retail, and 193 parking spaces. Developer is NOC Seven Land LLC. Project is in Fayette Broadway Redevelopment Plan Zone 4. Building steps from 5 stories on Broadway to 17 stories toward rail tracks.

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Office to Residential Conversion at 480 Washington Boulevard

Approved.

Preliminary and final major site plan approved for NOC Seven Land LLC to convert top 9 floors of existing 29-story office building to 288 residential units (108 one-bedrooms, 162 two-bedrooms, 18 three-bedrooms). Located in Newport Redevelopment Area at Washington Boulevard and 6th Street. No variances required.

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Adaptive Reuse of North Baptist Church at 598 Jersey Avenue

Approved.

Certificate of appropriateness approved for subdivision and adaptive reuse of former North Baptist Church (dedicated 1887, partially destroyed by fire 1978) into 14-unit residential building. Project integrates character-defining features including extant west facade tower and partial south facade with new contemporary construction. Developer: JCH Development, represented by Connell Foley law firm. Architect: Pereira Architects.

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Rear Yard Setback Variance at 100 DeKalb Avenue

Approved.

Case Z2024-0063 for applicant Leek Yung Lee (goes by John) approved for c variance to allow 10'1" rear yard setback instead of required 19 feet (25% of lot depth). Project involves demolition of existing garage and construction of three-story two-family dwelling with roof deck on a 1,545.3 square foot lot (20.2' x 76.5'). Proposed lot coverage 76% (under 85% maximum). Building includes Unit 1 (first floor and cellar) and Unit 2 (second and third floors plus roof deck with 800+ sq ft and solar panels).

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Appeal of Administrative Determination at 6 Stegman Place

Deferred.

Appeal case Z2025-0082 regarding administrative office determination for 6 Stegman Place was carried to March 5, 2026 at appellants' request to obtain legal representation. Developer's attorney (Mister Lien) stated client would proceed with existing demolition and construction permits at their own risk during the adjournment.

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Zoning Changes

• Current Journal Square 2026 Redevelopment Plan → Potential amendments for affordable housing at Journal Square area (City of Jersey City)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 68 instances
• zoning: 25 instances
• variance: 15 instances
• commercial: 12 instances
• mixed use: 6 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 127% from January.
• Zoning came up 127% more often than January.
• Commercial saw 71% more mentions month-over-month.

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