Jersey City Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, Jersey City held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 27 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 24 approved (96% approval rate), 1 denied, 2 deferred. Activity was up 108% compared to February (286 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Mixed-Use Building at 342 Johnston Ave.

Deferred.

Site plan amendment for modifications to trash compactor room, package room enlargement, parking reduction from 14 to 12 spaces, and bicycle parking reduction from 54 to 30 spaces. Korean barbecue restaurant secured as retail tenant requiring exhaust modifications.

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47-Story Tower at 8-16 Lott St./625-639 Newark Ave.

Deferred.

Preliminary and final major site plan with variances for 47-story building with 1,049 units (105 affordable), 26 hotel rooms, and 2,000 sq ft retail. Application carried due to unresolved issues with Lott St. improvements and coordination with adjacent property development.

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One-year extension at 659 Grove Street

Approved.

Third and final extension granted for Grove Street Partners LLC's 139-unit mixed-use building with 14,000 square feet of retail, 10 stories, and 99 parking spaces. Applicant now has equity investor, construction lender, and has filed building permits.

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Loading dock site plan at 808 Pavonia Avenue

Approved.

Preliminary and final site plan approved for 808 Pavonia Owner Urban Renewal LLC to construct loading dock for Loews Theatre. Approximately 8,500 square feet accommodating two WB-67 trailers and three 8-yard dumpsters with enclosures. Includes Art Walk improvements and triangle parcel work.

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Minor site plan at 202 Plainfield Avenue

Approved.

Minor site plan approved for Paramjeet and Jaydeep and Achin Singh to construct new three-story residential building with four dwelling units and two parking spaces in R-1 zone. No variances required. Includes stormwater management, landscaping, and new sidewalk/street tree.

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Major site plan at 569 Palisade Avenue

Approved.

Preliminary and final site plan approved for five-story, 11-unit mixed-use building with 880 square feet of commercial retail and 10 parking spaces in RC-2 zone. Variances granted for rear yard setback (6.5 feet where 16.5 feet required at ground floor) and compact parking spaces (17 feet 8 inches depth where 18 feet required).

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Minor subdivision at 86-92 Ocean Avenue

Approved.

Minor subdivision approved to divide irregular lot into two parcels: Lot 1 (50x70 feet, 3,797 sq ft) and Lot 2 (50x94 feet, 5,572 sq ft) in Ocean Avenue South redevelopment zone. C variances granted for lot depth (70 feet and 94 feet where 100 feet required).

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Minor site plan at 90 Ocean Avenue

Approved.

Minor site plan approved for new four-story, 45-foot, 14-unit building (8 two-bedrooms, 6 one-bedrooms) with ground floor commercial space (1,028 sq ft plus 600 sq ft basement) in Ocean Avenue South redevelopment zone. No variances for building itself.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 27 recorded zoning decisions. See all Jersey City meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Ocean Avenue South Redevelopment Zone → Ocean Avenue South Redevelopment Zone (subdivision), Lot 1: 3,797 sq ft; Lot 2: 5,572 sq ft acres at 86-92 Ocean Avenue (Not specified)
• Existing lot configuration → Adjusted lot line (Lot 2: 12,000 sq ft; Lot 1: 11,000 sq ft), Total approximately 23,000 sq ft acres at 183-193 Bayview Avenue (Sacred Heart campus) (183 Bayview SPE LLC)
• R3 → Redevelopment Plan (Rehabilitation Zone) at Powerhouse Arch District - 151 Bay Street (David Popkin and Silverman)
• Current zoning not specified → Potential redevelopment designation pending study at Christ Hospital site and surrounding area including 188-202 Palisade Avenue (City of Jersey City)
• Current Powerhouse Arts District designation → Amended Powerhouse Arts District redevelopment plan at Powerhouse Arts District, Jersey City (City of Jersey City)
• R-3 (residential only) → Powerhouse Arts District Rehabilitation District (allows commercial uses) at 155 Morgan Street, Jersey City (Silverman LLC)
• R-1 Neighborhood Housing → R-1 Neighborhood Housing (no change), 2,656 sq ft (0.06 acres) at 6 Stegman Place, Jersey City (Property owner)
• RH-2 Residential Housing → RH-2 Residential Housing (variances granted), Irregular lot, 32.7-57.5 ft depth acres at 2624 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City (Jersey City Three Deals LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 95 instances
• residential: 63 instances
• variance: 53 instances
• density: 51 instances
• subdivision: 46 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 280% from February.
• Variance came up 253% more often than February.
• Density saw 750% more mentions month-over-month.
• Subdivision is new this month with 46 mentions, not present in February.

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