Jersey City Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Jersey City held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 13 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 11 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was down 35% compared to June (538 activity items across 8 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Major subdivision at 235 16th Street (Holland Gardens Revitalization)

Approved.

Preliminary and final major subdivision for the Holland Gardens Revitalization at 235 16th Street, block 7101 lot 1, ~3.3 acres, subdividing into two development lots and a 60-foot right-of-way to restore 15th Street. Part of a 753-unit, 40% affordable mixed-use redevelopment by Wind Development with Jersey City Housing Authority. No subdivision deviations. Approved unanimously.

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Preliminary and final major site plan at 12-16 Harmon Street

Deferred.

Case Z2026-0023, application for preliminary and final major site plan approval with D and C variance relief at 12-16 Harmon Street (block 17206, lots 13 and 14) in the R1 zone. Proposed 13-unit residential development with 10% affordable housing, seeking D6 height variance and density variance. Revised architecture presented; item carried to August 6th for staff report and closing/vote with preservation of notice.

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Site plan amendment at 342 Johnston Avenue

Approved.

Amendment to an eight-story building with 55 units (9 affordable) in the Lafayette Park redevelopment plan, expanding ground-floor retail for a Korean barbecue restaurant tenant, adding a second egress door (built without prior approval), reducing parking from 14 to 12 and bike parking to 30, and providing a 400 sq ft resiliency space. Approved unanimously with eight conditions.

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Site plan with variances at 597 Marin Boulevard

Approved.

Preliminary and final major site plan with variances for a 17-story mixed-use building with 344 residential units (52 affordable, 15%), 371 hotel rooms, and ~4,200 sq ft retail at 597 Marin Boulevard (also 166 Ford Street), block 7104 lot 3. Variances for height (17 stories/169.9 ft vs 14 stories/160 ft), street trees, tree separation, front yard setback, and cartway width. Approved, Commissioner Conaway against.

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Site plan at 53 Beacon Avenue

Approved.

Preliminary and final major site plan for a two-unit addition to an existing single-family residence at 53 Beacon Avenue, block 5905 lot 14, R1 zone, bringing total to three units and ~5,200 sq ft. No variances; removes nonconforming curb cut and front-yard parking, adds four street trees. Fractional payment to Affordable Housing Trust Fund for third unit. Approved unanimously.

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Major site plan at 235 16th Street (Holland Gardens Revitalization)

Approved.

Preliminary and final major site plan for the Holland Gardens Revitalization: a 24-story north building (621 units incl. 178 affordable, 24,000 sq ft commercial, 385 parking), plus south parcel with library (5 stories), senior building (8 stories, 102 senior units), and family/condo building (30 units); 753 total units, 40% affordable. Multiple minor bulk deviations for height, stories, step backs, loading, curb cut, lighting, landscape buffer. Approved unanimously with conditions.

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Preliminary and final major site plan for 240 Fairmount Avenue

Deferred.

Case Z2026-0025, preliminary and final major site plan with D variances for 240 Fairmount Avenue, carried to the September 17th zoning board hearing with preservation of notice at applicant's request.

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Amendment to site plan approval at 201 New York Avenue

Approved.

Case Z2026-0094, amendment to a prior approval for a 9-story, 72-room hotel at 201 New York Avenue. Amendment gives option to remove the approved permanent restaurant dining deck encroaching on the public right-of-way and keeps sidewalk treatment. No new variances created. Approved.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 13 recorded zoning decisions. See all Jersey City meetings →

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 81 instances
• commercial: 60 instances
• zoning: 49 instances
• variance: 32 instances
• subdivision: 26 instances

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