Jersey City Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Jersey City held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 19 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 15 approved (100% approval rate), 4 deferred. Activity was down 10% compared to September (411 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Major site plan with variances at 85-89 Ocean Avenue

Approved.

Five-story building with 40 units (one affordable 3-bedroom), two commercial spaces of 1,354 and 690 sq ft, and 8 parking spaces. Zone 1 of the Ocean Avenue South redevelopment plan; Block 29301, lots 20.01 and 22-25; about 0.2 acre. Side yard and building depth variances granted. Represented by Tom Lean of Connell Foley. Approved.

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Preliminary major site plan at 506 Summit Avenue

Deferred.

The application by 500 Summit Avenue Owner LLC, represented by Gene Paolino of Genova Burns, was carried to December 8, 2026. This follows a court direction barring board consideration of West Street circulation and drainage, with litigation over the West Street vacation and a December 3 return date. The application was filed in December 2025 and has been carried about eight times.

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Major site plan at 35 Wegman Parkway

Deferred.

Rehab and addition converting an existing two-family building to four 4-bedroom units. During the hearing, staff identified an unnoticed parking variance: 4.8 spaces are required (0.3 per bedroom, lot width over 50 ft). The application was carried to a date uncertain so the applicant can renotice or revise the plans.

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Preliminary and final major site plan with variances at 3000 Kennedy Boulevard

Deferred.

Preliminary and final major site plan with C variances for a 51-story building (559 feet, 1,454 residential units, 10% affordable = 146 units, ~6,578 sq ft retail, 151-space valet public parking garage on floors 2-3) at 3000 Kennedy Boulevard, Block 6502, Lot 13.02, in Zone 3 of the Journal Square 2060 redevelopment plan. Applicant is under contract and designated as redeveloper by the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency. Numerous bulk variances requested including tower-on-base setbacks (Newark 10 ft, Kennedy 5.95 ft, Brooks/Huron 3.76 ft where 15 ft required), 30-ft rear setback to lower density (10 ft and 20 ft proposed), minimum tower separation (50 ft required, 0 proposed), max diagonal dimension (180 ft required, 252 ft), building base consecutive frontage (30 ft required, 52 ft), drive aisle width and loading. Item carried to December 8, 2026; no further notice required.

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Site plan amendment of conditions at 62 and 72 Montgomery Street

Approved.

The board approved replacing the forms of the developer's agreement and the easement agreement that were conditions of the February 2025 approval. The project is a 56-story, 600-unit tower with 90 affordable units, about 2,700-2,800 sq ft of retail, a 181-space garage, and a 13,198 sq ft publicly accessible open space with a dog run on Battery View Tower land. HUD gave a non-disturbance agreement instead of subordinating its mortgage. James McCann of Connell Foley represented the applicant. Vote was unanimous.

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Area in need of redevelopment with condemnation – 176 Palisade Avenue study area

Approved.

The board recommended that City Council designate the 14-parcel study area as an area in need of redevelopment with condemnation. The area includes the vacant former Christ Hospital, the nurses' residence, parking lots and garage, and medical offices. 188 and 202 Palisade (Block 6001 Lots 2 and 6) are non-condemnation parcels. Staff found criteria A, B, C, D, E and H met; the area is zoned medical and the master plan recommends adding residential. Public speakers raised hospital-closure concerns, homeowner concerns, and $3.4M in back taxes. The vote was 5 in favor with 3 recusals.

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Site plan amendment at 30 and 40 Newport Parkway

Approved.

The board approved an amendment to the approved one-story amenity/lobby building connecting two 33-story apartment towers (Block 7302 Lot 60). Changes are a 2-ft height increase to 14 ft, facade changes, a new interior layout, and a reconfigured green roof. Chris Murphy of Murphy Schiller and Wilkes represented the applicant. Vote was unanimous.

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Minor subdivision at 274-276 Columbia Avenue

Approved.

The board approved subdividing Block 604 Lot 5 (R-1 zone, 7,770 sq ft) into lots 5.01 (3,877 sq ft) and 5.02 (3,893 sq ft). Each lot will have a 4-unit building plus an ADU. The applicant is 274-276 Columbia Avenue LLC, represented by Benjamin Wine. Vote was unanimous.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 19 recorded zoning decisions. See all Jersey City meetings →

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 61 instances
• setback: 60 instances
• zoning: 36 instances
• variance: 34 instances
• subdivision: 24 instances

What to Watch

• Subdivision mentions were up 85% from September.

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